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Herring Strip: The Forgotten Bait

Tom Davis·January 8, 2015

Between the 1950s and the late 1970s herring strip was the principle natural bait used by BC salmon anglers who preferred to troll rather than cut plug or mooch with herring. Trollers also used herring from four to seven inches in length. However, strip sales far exceeded sales of these...

Getting Started Ice Fishing

Michaela Ludwig·October 21, 2024

Ice fishing is a fun winter activity that everyone can participate in. When ice fishing for the first time, there...

iPhoneography: Shoot, Edit and Share

Aaron Goodis·September 11, 2013

I personally take lots of pictures with my iPhone, it's just so darn accessible! Having a camera attached to your phone sure doesn't leave room for excuses in the not-photo-taking department. I mean, why not snap it? Get at it! Grab that pic and share the pixels out of it!

Jigging For Salmon

Tom Davis·July 2, 2025

History After the Second World War, BC’s recreational salmon fishery grew steadily until the late 1990s. Most anglers trolled, mooched...

Life At The Lake

Michaela Ludwig·June 20, 2024

Camping out for the weekend on the shore of a lake is something everyone has to experience within their lifetime....

Fish Dumplings in Savory Broth

Linda Gabris·February 7, 2014

Orignally published in "Cooking Rough" March/April 2013 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. Click here for the original published version as a printable pdf Here’s a tasty fish creation reminiscent in flavour to the renowned Jewish dish known as gefilte fish. The big difference is that these savory fish dumplings are served piping...

Three Kinds of Garbage in Our Water

Blake Johnston·July 5, 2013

There are three kinds of garbage in our water. The kind that floats: The stuff you can see. Plastic containers: 1. Can be reused as water bottles. 2. Water filled bumpersStyrofoam: 1. Avoid buying it in any form when possible. 2. Styrofoam in some parts of the world is being recycled for...

Copper spoons with a bright red stripe seem to attract the most fish. The copper has just enough flash to attract fish in.

Spoon Fishing For Rainbow Trout

Ben Fougere·September 27, 2022

If you have never thrown spoons for rainbow trout, you should! Spoon fishing for rainbow trout is a fun way...

Salmon Steak with Chantrelles

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·January 8, 2014

Big water fishing and wild food foraging are two of my favourite sports and pairing up the fish of my dreams with a top woodland pick such as in this recipe produces a gourmet feast that money can't buy! I like to use salmon steaks for this particular recipe because they...

Hot Drinks to Warm Up with On the Ice

Linda Gabris·January 8, 2014

Some recipes to prepare for the coming winter... Ice fishing is great fun for the whole family, but nothing puts a damper on the day faster than shivering bodies and chattering teeth which is why a good dependable thermos tops my list as a must-have piece of gear for keeping the...

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