Vancouver Island is a sport fishing paradise with unlimited options for freshwater and saltwater fishing. In this post we'll focus on the best places to go saltwater salmon fishing on Vancouver Island. One of the biggest draws of salmon fishing on Vancouver Island is it's an...
It was February of 2018 and I was just piling off a flight from Vancouver to Palm Springs when I received a call from Steve Rennalls at Islander Reels. I've been lucky enough to be on the pro staff with Islander Precision Reels for the past couple of years and have...
Here's some of our most common asked questions about our Vancouver salmon charters. Planning a fishing charter in Vancouver is pretty easy if you have the right info! Here's all the little details including some answers and tips on how to make the most out...
Steve Veloso and I go back a bunch of years, we first met while guiding at Langara Island Lodge on BC's north coast. Steve was always one of the best fisherman on the dock, a tough guy to beat on the halibut program and just an all round...
Meet Kevin Estrada, owner operator of Sturgeon Slayers in the Fraser Valley. The Chromer Sport Fishing Sturgeon Slayers relationship goes back over a decade now, as Kevin has been our main sturgeon guide on the canyon portion Fraser River. An outspoken proponent of sturgeon conservation,...
This is a new series we're starting for 2019, interview our buddies who maybe aren't from BC but who are guiding somewhere or in the fishing business. First in the series is Eric Leininger, @mykizha on Instagram, who is currently guiding in Oregon and Alaska. I...
Did you know you can go fishing right from the beaches around Vancouver, Howe Sound and the Sunshine Coast? There is actually nearly year-round beach fishing for sea-run cutthroat trout on BC's south coast. There's even the opportunity at salmon fishing right from the beach. Check out our video...
If you're planning a BC salmon fishing trip and are thinking about Langara Island as an option, then you're on the right track, as Langara Island offers you access to the richest salmon and halibut fishing grounds on the Pacific Coast! But narrowing down a...
We're gearing up for another season guided at Langara Island Lodge, the premier salmon fishing lodge on BC's north coast. Tom & Yos have guided at Langara Island Lodge for over a decade each now and we facilitate bookings for the lodge in the off-season. If you're looking...
Well it's late April and we're starting to wind down our south coast BC fly fishing program. We've spend the entire Spring so far on the Squamish River, fly fishing of winter-run steelhead and resident bull trout. This is a huge part of our program here at...
If you're planning BC sturgeon fishing trip here are a few FAQ's (frequently asked questions) that we get when people are inquiring about a trip on the Fraser River. We want to make sure you have the best possible sturgeon fishing trip here in British...
The most recent Steelhead Society of British Columbia AGM was held this past weekend, you should think about supporting the society and become a SSBC member if you aren't already. A good turnout of about 50 people, nice to see and two very good presentations,...
If you're planning to do a little fishing while in Whistler British Columbia here are a few FAQ's (frequently asked questions) that we get when folks are inquiring. We have a 20 year history of guiding in Whistler and offer full-service guided trips year-round. You...
Well this was our 11th season of operation here in British Columbia, booking fishing trips and running our fly fishing guide services. From a business perspective it has been an incredible year, very very busy, with a huge amount of new clients and returning clients trusting their BC fishing trips to...
We caught up with Kevin Estrada, owner of Sturgeon Slayers Guiding Service, and outspoken advocate of sturgeon conservation on BC's famed Fraser River. There has been an increasing issue of Fraser River sturgeon being caught in gill nets. Many are dying because of it, many...
One of the most common inquiries we get is where is the best halibut fishing in British Columbia. I've always enjoyed halibut fishing and love eating freshly caught BC halibut, so here's everything you need to know about halibut fishing in BC...