Why not all Halibut taste the same.
Did you ever eat a halibut dish at a restaurant that left you feeling less than satisfied? Well, it probably wasn't all the chef's fault. They have to contend… with multiple factors. Commercial...
View ArticleHOW TO TROLL FOR HALIBUT OFF VANCOUVER ISLAND’S WEST COAST
Most people I know equate halibut fishing as plunking a 2-3 pound lead and spreader bar baited with herring, salmon bellies, or octopus off a sandy or gravelly bottom. Trolling for halibut can be more...
View ArticleHOW TO CATCH SALMON WITH FLASHER AND HOOTCHIE PART 1
Probably more salmon have been caught by commercial fisherman and sports fishermen alike using this combination than just about any other hook setup ever invented. Not to say that spoons or plugs...
View ArticleFISHING WITH FLASHER AND HOOTCHIE PART 2
For all the thousands of hootchie color patterns out there along with dozens of variations of each of these patterns, it is understandable why most fishermen carry at leat 40 different colors in their...
View ArticleHOW TO CATCH TWICE AS MANY SALMON
The next time you are out fishing for king salmon on the saltwater, there is something you should try. Most likely you will be surprised at the results. This “secret” will be counter-intuitive to many...
View ArticleFISHING WITH THE CURRENT
Much can be learned about the proper technique of fishing in ocean currents to watching how fish behave in the river when targeting them with lure or bait. You will get far more strikes drifting a bait...
View ArticleFishing with Bait or Lures?
BAIT OR LURE? Which is more effective? If you ask me, bait of just about any kind is more effective than the artificial lure. It doesn’t matter whether I’m fishing with herring strip, the rotary...
View ArticleCHOOSING THE RIGHT HOOKS
I’m consistently amazed at people who spend thousands of dollars on their boat and hundreds of dollars on their fishing trip, yet refuse to pony up a few extra cents for some good hooks. Underwater...
View ArticleWhy Salmon Are Lost in the Net
SHOULD YOU THROW AWAY YOUR NET? In my experience, most fish are lost in the first 20 seconds after hook-up, or right at the boat. I'll go over some techniques that will help you cut down on lost fish...
View ArticleMatching the Bait
Every fisherman has a a favorite lure or method of fishing to catch salmon. I still remember the different lures that caught those big fish for me years ago – that silver plug, that white and green...
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