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Daiwa Lexa High Capacity Baitcaster

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 5, 2013

Holding 240 yards of 40-pound Samurai braid and with a 22-pound drag max, the new Lexa 300-sized reels are built for strong lines and big fish. Seven bearings keep the line moving smoothly while Magforce cast control keeps the line around the spool instead of in a tangle in front of...

Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society

Proper Sturgeon Handling

Christine Ly·June 11, 2015

Shimano Calcutta D

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 5, 2013

Combining the performance of the originals with a whole host of new enhancements and features, the D series carries on the Shimano tradition of quality and durability with its cold forged aluminum sideplates, spool and frame, anti-rust bearings and Platinum service plan. The D uses a variable braking system, x-drag Dartanium 2 Drag...

Natural and Man-made Harbour Navigation and Use Regulations

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 30, 2013

What are the rules and regulations regarding navigation in, around and through natural and man-made harbours? Here is an interpretation of the definitions of those regulations. “Act”, Canada Marine Act (1998, c.10): A formal decision, law, or the like, by a legislature, ruler, court, or other authority; decree, edict; statute; judgment, resolve...

Fishing For Sockeye Salmon On Babine Lake

Raeanne O’Meara·August 24, 2022

August is many things: a time for berry picking, a time for camping, a time for relaxing and a time...

FN0501-RECREATIONAL – Areas 11 to 20, 111, and Subareas 29-1 to 29-5 – Coho Management Measures – Effective June 1, 2021

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·May 29, 2021

Continuing conservation concerns for Interior Fraser Coho require that 2021 Coho management measures remain precautionary. Unless otherwise specified below, the...

Ryobi Ixorne Baitcaster

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 6, 2013

The Ixorne is a metal baitcaster sporting a dual braking system that can be adjusted on the fly for fine control over the line while casting. High-grade anti-corrosive stainless steel ball bearings keep everything running smoothly while under pressure. The gear ratio is 6.0:1 for a respectable rate of retrieve. MSRP...

Preventative Maintenance

Garry Elgear·September 5, 2013

The crisp air of the early morning burns my lungs a little as my fishing partner Russ and I hike into our next run. We are both excited; the river has come up after a long drought and she’s back on the drop. We’ve pounded a few runs already and...

ECHO 3 Rod

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

Echo 3 rods use a high-modulus graphite fiber and advanced resin systems that result in a blank that is extremely light, very strong and has a crisp fast-action. The high-density cork handle offers a sensitive connection to the green metal pearl blank and the burl wood insert reel seat. These...