How to Sharpen a Fish Hook
Learn how to check a fishing hook for sharpness, restore a dull point with a hook file or sharpening stone, and decide when a damaged… Read More »How to Sharpen a Fish Hook
Boats & Gear
Explore saltwater fishing gear, boat modifications, and marine equipment for fishing in British Columbia. Find practical equipment reviews, maintenance advice, and tips on fishing tackle and boat setup, based on firsthand experience fishing BC’s coastal waters.
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.
Bradley Smoker Review: 12 Years and Counting with the Digital 4-Rack
My review of the Bradley Digital 4-Rack Smoker after more than 12 years of ownership, including smoking salmon, digital controls, reliability and whether I’d buy… Read More »Bradley Smoker Review: 12 Years and Counting with the Digital 4-Rack
Fish Kill Bag Review: Reliable 30 × 60
My long-term review of the Reliable 30 × 60 fish kill bag, including size, capacity, ice retention, durability, cleaning, water seepage and how it compares… Read More »Fish Kill Bag Review: Reliable 30 × 60
How to Build Your Own Fish Cleaning Table
See how I built a custom fish cleaning table for the boat, with a practical design that makes cleaning and filleting fish easier on the… Read More »How to Build Your Own Fish Cleaning Table
Scotty Prawn Puller Review
Long-term review of the Scotty 2500 Prawn Puller based on years of use, including trap retrieval, line handling, mounting, storage and the updated pulley design.
Tides, Tide Tables, and Solunar Prediction Tools
Learn how tides, tidal currents and slack water affect fishing in British Columbia, including tide ranges, solunar data and tools for planning your fishing day.
How to Understand Marine Weather for BC Fishing & Boating
Learn how to understand marine weather for fishing and boating in British Columbia, including wind, waves, atmospheric pressure, changing weather patterns, marine forecasts and the… Read More »How to Understand Marine Weather for BC Fishing & Boating