Chinook Salmon Fishing Tips: 10 Details put more Trophy Fish in the Boat
Learn 10 practical tips for fighting and landing big Chinook salmon, including rod selection, sharp hooks, drag tension, boat handling and head-first netting.
FishinBC.COM – Saltwater Fishing in British Columbia
FishinBC.com is an online resource center for West Coast sportfishing. Since 2012, we’ve shared practical, first-hand fishing information from British Columbia’s coast, covering salmon, halibut and bottomfish, crabbing and prawning, boats and gear, recipes, and more.
We believe that understanding and taking care of the small details gives anglers a cumulative advantage that will put more fish in the boat. Drawing on decades of experience on the water and in-depth research, our articles dig into those details and explain how to put them to work. Where appropriate, we also link directly to official fishing regulations, manufacturers, and other trusted resources, giving you the information and resources to get the details right.
You may like to start with one of our complete FishinBC.COM guides to Salmon Fishing, Halibut Fishing and Lingcod Fishing, or browse through our library of posts for focused articles on specific techniques, rigging, tackle and gear.
West Coast Smoked Salmon Recipe: Step-by-Step Curing & Smoking Guide
Make West Coast smoked salmon with a simple brown sugar and salt cure, a gradual six-hour smoke and a final maple syrup glaze for added… Read More »West Coast Smoked Salmon Recipe: Step-by-Step Curing & Smoking Guide
Lingcod Fishing Tips: The Complete Guide to Catching Monster Lings
Learn how I target lingcod in British Columbia, including finding productive structure, choosing rods, reels and jigs, controlling the drift, regulations and handling your catch.
Best Halibut Fishing Gear and Tackle Guide – Explained
See the halibut fishing gear I use on my boat, including rods, reels, 80 lb braid, landing equipment, crimping tools, rod holders, electronics and anchor… Read More »Best Halibut Fishing Gear and Tackle Guide – Explained
How to Land a Halibut Safely
Learn how I land halibut safely, from preparing the crew and removing the weight to estimating size, releasing oversized fish and securing large retained halibut.
Complete Guide to Salmon Fishing: Saltwater Techniques, Rigging, Regulations, and Regional Hotspots
Learn how to catch salmon in British Columbia, including trolling and mooching techniques, rods and reels, rigging, bait, tides, salmon identification, regulations and catch care.
Halibut Fishing: The Complete Guide to Catch West Coast Halibut
Learn how to catch halibut in British Columbia, including where to find fish, gear and baits, anchoring and drifting, fishing techniques, landing halibut, regulations, and… Read More »Halibut Fishing: The Complete Guide to Catch West Coast Halibut
Herring Brine: How to Brine Herring for Salmon Fishing
Learn how to brine herring for salmon fishing using dry salt or saltwater brines, including bait selection, brine ratios, optional ingredients and tips for keeping… Read More »Herring Brine: How to Brine Herring for Salmon Fishing
How to Fillet your Salmon or Halibut with Less Waste
Learn how to clean and fillet salmon, halibut and lingcod with less waste, including knife selection, bleeding, fish handling and species-specific filleting techniques.
Best Flashers and Flasher Tips for Salmon Fishing
Learn how I choose and rig salmon flashers for B.C. trolling, including colours, UV and glow, leader length, trolling speed, downrigger setback and dummy flasher… Read More »Best Flashers and Flasher Tips for Salmon Fishing
Cut Plug Herring Rig for Trophy Chinook Salmon Fishing
Learn how I prepare and rig cut plug herring for Chinook salmon, from choosing and brining the bait to cutting the herring, positioning the hooks… Read More »Cut Plug Herring Rig for Trophy Chinook Salmon Fishing
How to Sharpen a Fish Hook
Learn how to sharpen fishing hooks correctly, choose the right hook file or sharpening stone, restore damaged points and keep your hooks sticky-sharp on the… Read More »How to Sharpen a Fish Hook
Elite Salmon Trolling Tips: Master Your Downrigger Strategy
Improve your salmon trolling by doing the small things right—from pre-rigging spare rods and checking for weeds to managing your crew, tides and short bite… Read More »Elite Salmon Trolling Tips: Master Your Downrigger Strategy
Best Prawn Bait and Shrimp Bait
Learn how I prepare prawn bait using soaked pellets, bait oils and other ingredients to create a strong scent trail and get traps fishing quickly.
Knife Sharpening 101 – How to Sharpen a Knife
Learn how to sharpen and maintain knives using sharpening stones, waterstones, diamond stones, pull-through sharpeners and honing rods while maintaining the correct edge angle.