Lingcod Fishing Tips: The Ultimate Guide to Catching Monster Lings
The Ultimate Guide to Lingcod Fishing offers updated techniques and tips for successfully targeting these powerful fish in British Columbia’s diverse underwater environments.
Halibut & Bottomfish
Expert techniques and deep-water strategies for BC halibut fishing and bottom fishing. Learn the best jigging setups, bait configurations, and drift tactics to target Pacific halibut, massive lingcod, yelloweye, and various rockfish species across the coastal shelf.
Best Halibut Fishing Gear and Tackle Guide – Explained
There is a ton of halibut gear out there, and in this article I explain the key halibut gear you should have on your boat.… Read More »Best Halibut Fishing Gear and Tackle Guide – Explained
How to Land a Halibut Safely
Originally published in July 2018, this article has been updated in September 2026 with expanded halibut landing techniques, release practices, and equipment recommendations. Landing a… Read More »How to Land a Halibut Safely
Halibut Fishing: The Ultimate 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 Ultimate Guide to Catch West Coast Halibut
Rockfish Release Devices
Most anglers who have caught rockfish have seen how they can have difficulties returning to the bottom when released because they lack the ability to… Read More »Rockfish Release Devices
Circle Hooks for Halibut: How to Rig and Fish Them
Originally published in August 2013, this guide was fully updated in 2026 with expanded circle-hook rigging, fishing techniques, and troubleshooting tips. Circle hooks are my… Read More »Circle Hooks for Halibut: How to Rig and Fish Them
Best Halibut Baits: How to Rig, Scent and Fish Them
The best halibut baits I’ve used include salmon heads, octopus, squid, and herring. Here’s how I rig them, add scent, and keep bait fishing properly.
Halibut Weight Length Table
Halibut weight can be estimated from its length using research completed by the International Pacific Halibut Commission. The charts below provide estimated halibut weights in… Read More »Halibut Weight Length Table
Rockfish ID
There are many species of rockfish in the north pacific. Some are more common than others, and when you catch one that is different you… Read More »Rockfish ID