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Hardy Demon

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

The Demon offers Hardy quality and durability at a surprisingly low price. Double up-locking aluminum reel seats and Portuguese cork comprise the handle while Fuji ceramic stripping guides and hard chrome snake guides handle the line. The Demon is 7’ to 11’ long and can be had in line weights...

Bogs Blaze 1000

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 12, 2013

The Bogs Blaze 1000 is a great cold weather boot with 1000 grams of Thinsulate, while still offering maximum breathability. Made of hand-lasted rubber and a four-way-stretch outer shell the boots hug your feet for comfort. They feature firm gripping, self-cleaning lug outsole designed to release mud with lots of...

July/August 2021 Hunting Products Review

Mark Hoffman·May 8, 2022

True Timber HyTrek Packable Jacket and Pant Weather on a big game hunt can be unpredictable and a lightweight, packable...

Rapala Shift Mooching Reel

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 5, 2013

Fully CNC machined from bar-stock aluminum and double anodized for a corrosion resistant finish; the heavy-duty frame of the Rapala shift is well suited to West Coast weather and hard usage. A high-load stainless steel bearing keeps the line running smoothly while a contoured palming ring helps you slow things...

Lamson Litespeed

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

The Litespeed is a large arbor reel with the same sealed drag system found in the Waterworks ULA. The drag consists of two matched cones brought together under variable spring pressure resulting in a very smooth, very adjustable drag that is immune to water and dirt. The Hard Alox finish...