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Daiwa Steez EX Spinning

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 6, 2013

The Steez uses an ultra lightweight corrosion-proof Zaion body and an air rotor of strong lightweight Zaion carbon composite. It has 13 bearings and a maximum drag of 15.4 pounds. The machined aluminum handle is capped with a cork knob and the bail constructed from hollow stainless steel. The Steez...

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...

ECHO Carbon

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

“Not too stiff, not too soft, just right” are words rod designer Tim Rajeff chose to describe the affordable Carbon series from Echo. Matte brown blanks, cut-away aluminum reel seats and single-foot snake guides make a very nice looking rod at a very reasonable price. With line weights #2 to...

ECHO Solo

Christine Ly·July 11, 2013

Filling the need for a travel rod suitable for the beginning caster, the solo is a medium/fast rod with quality components on a gloss brown blank. A carbon fiber and aluminum seat hold the reel while hard chrome single foot snake guides control the line. Line weights from #4 to...

Fine-Tuning The Process

Michaela Ludwig·June 10, 2024

While I still have yet to make it out to the ocean this year, my partner just got back from...

Five Must-Have Lures For Lake Trout Fishing In The Lakes District

Raeanne O’Meara·April 19, 2022

The Lakes District (an area in northern BC between Prince George and Smithers) encompasses over 300 wilderness lakes of all...

FoodSaver GameSaver Silver Vacuum Sealing System

Christine Ly·June 14, 2013

Hunters and anglers will appreciate the FoodSaver GameSaver Silver Vacuum Sealing System featuring an updated, rugged design with integrated carrying handle, extra-large drip tray and built-in storage compartment. It comes with a 15-foot, 12-volt power adaptor cord, allowing you to seal your catch right in the field by plugging into...

G3 Angler V185 SF

Trevor Shpeley·February 20, 2014

Length - 18’6” Beam - 96” Bottom Width - 82” Transom Height - 25” Max Horsepower - 200 Base Price - $42,795. As part of the Yamaha Marine division, you know you can depend on G3 boats to have a very high standard of on-the-water performance and ruggedness second to none. All G3 boats are NNMA...

Get Ready For Steelhead

Aaron Goodis·February 4, 2014

Skagit Style. The Skagit style of Spey is one of the newer ways of Spey casting and fishing and is definitely the most asked about in fly shops. It's trendy, it's maybe easier to learn than some other methods—although that can be argued, and more importantly, it's fun. What exactly is Skagit?

Gibbs-Delta Mac Fish

Christine Ly·July 11, 2013

The new Mac Fish by Gibbs-Delta is the perfect lure for those of you who like to jig for salmon or bottom fish. Just like the rest of the Gibbs-Delta product line, they are made by anglers for anglers. The Mac Fish is available in one colour (army truck) and...

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