Abu-Garcia’s Revo Toro Winch Level wind reels (LWR) seem to be the standard reel that are being used on the Vancouver Island rivers for steelhead and salmon. LWR’s are great because they cast easily, they allow for free drifting your gear and they retrieve the line quickly. LWR’s do come with some issues, the problem [...]
There are two types of river fisherman, those that fish with a centerpin reel and those that wish they could. Lol! In my opinion, you haven’t experienced pure joy until you’ve landed a steelhead with a pin reel. Center pin reels (pins) are very different than any other type of reel. What makes a pin unique is [...]
Transport Canada requires anyone participating as a crew member on a small commercial vessel take Marine Emergency Duties A3. Today, I completed this one day course and we learned the basics of marine fire safety, preparing for emergency, how to safely abondon ship and calling a mayday. I can’t say that this course was emmensly engaging, but I [...]
I just got back from the meeting put on by the British Columbia Wildlife Federation about the Halibut allocations in BC, held in Campbell River, my home town. This is how I understand what is happening here on the BC coast in regards to the Halibut: An international agency determines Canada’s Total Allowable Catch of Halibut (TAC) for 2011. [...]
Tonight at the old sewage station, 621 N. Island Hwy or renamed the Marine Heritage center 100′s of concerned anglers are meeting to dispute the Halibut allocation between recreational fishermen and commercial fisherman. There should be a Member of Parlaiment there as well as the DFO. This is a major concern for us recreational fisherman as [...]
I am currently taking the Small Vessel Operator Proficiency Course (SVOP). This course is quite different than what I was expecting. My instructor is an old crusty british sea skipper, and his use of profanity and his british timing makes the class erupt in laughter constantly. Our ‘Skipper’ takes a major digression into memory lane every five minutes and he would give all the characters in [...]
www.StampRiver.com I just launched a new blog: http://www.stampriver.com/ . This blog is going to be all about the Stamp River, every post from the Rambling Fisherman that has been about the Stamp River, is on this new website. More information and features will be added specific to the Stamp River, so check it out! Tight lines,Ian B.
Caught and Released Jan. 13/11 – Stamp River BC. Cowichan River Jan. 12, 2011 The fishing has slowed down a little on the Stamp River, but I still managed to land this 13lb wild brute which was promptly released back to the river. The water is clearing up a lot, with just a tinge of green. There seems [...]
http://www.blackcreekflyandtackle.com/ Hey anglers, it’s that time of year when I get to spend a lot of time in the shop creating new versions of my Wigglewoods to meet the coming season. Not that the existing colour line isn’t producing. In fact the Cotton Candy pink is one of my hottest sellers. I have personally [...]
This year I have kept my Steelheading lures very simple. Haven’t been using a lot of jigs, corkies, trout beads, or fancy spin and glows. Just simple egg patterns and bait. Here is some of the gear that have been successful for me so far this year. The Luhr Jensen Egg Clusters in Orange (5 [...]
Fly Fishing the Cowichan River for Steelhead and Trout. ~ RamblingFisherman.com
Cowichan River Steelhead ~ BC Steelheading ~ RamblingFisherman.com
Port Hardy Fishing - Great Salmon/Halibut/Snapper Action!
34lb Chinook Caught off Nanaimo,BC - May 26,2012 - RamblingFisherman.com
Nice Steelhead Caught In the Gold River
New Cowichan Steelheading Video ~ Must See!
Fishing was good today, and one of the fish was an acrobatic, cart wheeling, chrome 8lb doe that I happened to get on video. Here is a video of that doe we caught today, this is a must see: (When viewing enlarge to full screen)
Rescuing a Bald Eagle on the Cowichan River
During today’s drift down the Cowichan river we came across an injured Bald Eagle on the beach. Guide Peter Dick managed to capture it and we called Pacific Northwest Raptors to come and meet us at the bottom of the river. The Eagle was totally calm while being held and transported, which surprised all of [...]
According to the Minister of Natural Resources, I’m a ‘Radical’?! – Enbridge Pipeline.
Unless you have been living under a rock, you have most likely heard about Enbridge’s proposed pipeline that may be built from the Alberta tar sands to Kitimat BC, so that the oil and gas can be shipped to Eastern world markets. I oppose this pipeline, as it will introduce an immense risk to the habitat [...]
Top 5 Offshore Fiberglass Sport Fishing Boats
Fishing offshore of the West Coast of Vancouver Island requires a boat that will troll all day 20 miles from shore in safety and comfort then be able to get you home quickly when the weather starts to blow. So today I’m going to give you my list of the Top 5 single engine offshore fiberglass fishing [...]
Basic Centerpin Casting – How to Cast a Centerpin Rod and Reel
I use three basic casting techniques when casting a centerpin rod and reel. – The common cast, where you just pull the rod as far back as you can and then swing and free spool the pin reel. This is very similar to level wind casting. The cast needs no instruction as this is the most [...]
The best Halibut recipe I have ever tasted! – Breaded Halibut Recipe and Tartar Sauce Recipe
Here is our favourite Halibut recipe, which has to be eaten with homemade Tartar Sauce: Breaded Halibut Recipe: 1 1/2LBs of Halibut 1/2 Cup of Flour 2 TSP Dry Mustard 1 Egg Beaten 1/4 Cup of Cornflake Crumbs 1 TBSP Coconut Oil or Vegetable Oil Subscribe to The Rambling Fisherman by Email Cut fish into [...]
Candied Smoked Salmon and Candied Salmon Jerky – Port Alberni Sockeye.
I’ll post our recipe up later, in the mean time here’s how we make Candied Smoked Sockeye ^^ If you like this post become a Facebook fan to get notifications.
Angler Goes Over The Stamp River Falls… Locals are HEROES.
A Burnaby angler was trying to float from the falls pool to the gun club. Apparently he got the launch information from a friend, but obviously it turned out to be bad information. He launched his pontoon boat at the falls provincial park, which is directly above the Stamp River falls. The falls is higher [...]
Kitimat 2009 – Epic Coho Fishing
Every summer I try to convince my father in-law to go back up to his home waters in Kitimat to fish for those huge, exciting Coho and every summer it never pans out. This year was different, I had an open invitation to fish with an extremely experienced fisherman and guide in Kitimat. I certainly [...]
