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| The Banner Season |
| Fishing and Hockey - Forecasts can become Reality |
When I think of two pastimes that are synonymous with being Canadian, Fishing and Hockey are always first of mind for me, and both have been in my blood and part of my life since my first steps. Growing up on the prairies as a kid, the Hockey season spanned from the first ice on the lake until the last ice melted and waters opened up again. For those of you that don’t know about prairie winters, that translates into many months of skating on frozen ponds, backyard rinks and fishing through holes in the ice at the nearest lake. It seemed almost normal to have your fingers frozen, little or no feeling left in your toes and cheeks that were redder than a Habs jersey. Happiness was having a Hockey stick or fishing rod in hand regardless of conditions.
What does this have to do with Tofino fishing opportunities?..All across Canada, weather patterns have been more than confused to say the least, with torrential rains, avalanches, floods and even fires. Climatologists predicted a long and unsettled winter for Canadians in 2010-2011, which has been undisputed across the country, West Coasters have also witnessed snow in early May and Novemberesque wind and rain patterns that have just recently backed off. I’d say the weather man was on his game predicting this one in the almanac.
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Fishing forecasts for this season have also been delivered with outlooks being abnormally strong, which is good when fish numbers are concerned. During the months commonly known as spring, the weather wasn’t a cooperative factor on average, but the size and numbers of Chinook salmon and Halibut have supported fisheries predictions. With 4-5 year old Chinook salmon reaching 40 lbs by May, substantially larger average Halibut sizes and Coho salmon showing up en-mass in early June, the banner year for fishing along Vancouver Island’s west coast seems to be unfolding as predicted. Coho returns are anticipated to reach numbers not seen in 40 years, along with masses of Pink and Sockeye Salmon that combined, will be pushing the boundaries of an NHL team salary cap over 50 million strong.
Ironically, the 40 year milestone seems to be a common theme between our two greatest sports on the B.C. Coast, with our local and beloved team of Green White and Blue ready to “get the skunk off the boat” so to speak after 40 long seasons without their own prize catch of Silver. This landmark event for the Orca group has also been predicted by the many sports analysts and commentators that seem to have more stats and number comparisons than DFO has for fish. With the last of the predictions to come true, the celebration and the catches will last beyond June for sure!!
Also related to Tofino Fishing and Hockey, be sure to check out current details at www.tofinosaltwaterclassic.com so you can be involved in this great event for fishing , fun and fundraising for community initiatives.
This month, Fish hard and Cheer Loud! Go Fishing....... Go Canucks!!!
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Provided by Jay Mohl
"Clayoquot Ventures Tofino Fishing"
/www.tofinofishing.com
J. Mohl - Owner
Clayoquot Ventures Guide Service ltd.
Clayoquot Vista Guesthouse
Tofino Fly & Tackle
Tofino B.C. Canada
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Article |
Topics |
Date |
| 1. |
Vancouver Island's Esperanza Inlet |
Halibut, Salmon, Vancouver Island |
May 2012 |
| 2. |
Fly Purple Peril |
Flys |
May 2012 |
| 3. |
Trolling for trout |
Trolling, Trout |
Apr 2012 |
| 4. |
Fly Blue Note |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 5. |
Fly Kalumlow |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 6. |
Fly Skeena Scar |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 7. |
Fly Polar Express |
Flyfishing, Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 8. |
Sturgeon fishing in Vancouver British Columbia |
Sturgeon |
Mar 2012 |
| 9. |
Strategies for Catching Sturgeon |
Sturgeon |
Mar 2012 |
| 10. |
Fly Copper Gammarus |
Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 11. |
Fly Alley Alevin |
Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 12. |
Fly Hilton Boss |
Flys |
Mar 2012 |
| 13. |
A Guided Steelhead Trip on the River |
Steelhead |
Feb 2012 |
| 14. |
Fly Polar UV shrimp |
Flys |
Feb 2012 |
| 15. |
Egg-sukin Beaver Leech |
Flys |
Feb 2012 |
| 16. |
Fly Chardolas Bait |
Flys |
Feb 2012 |
| 17. |
Don't be afraid to try anything |
Steelhead |
Feb 2012 |
| 18. |
Best Fishing Story of 2011 Ryan Spannier |
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Feb 2012 |
| 19. |
Best Fishing Story of 2011 by Bob Waldhaus |
Steelhead |
Feb 2012 |
| 20. |
Best Fishing Story of 2011 David Sandquist |
Kids, Salmon |
Feb 2012 |
| 21. |
Fly Reeds Spey |
Flyfishing |
Feb 2012 |
| 22. |
Jet Boat Maintenance |
Boats |
Dec 2011 |
| 23. |
Smoked Salmon Recipe BBQ and Honey |
Recipes, Salmon |
Dec 2011 |
| 24. |
Poached Italian Cod |
Recipes |
Dec 2011 |
| 25. |
Fly Blue Charmer |
Flys |
Nov 2011 |
| 26. |
Fly Muddy Waters |
Flys |
Nov 2011 |
| 27. |
Fly - The Excursion Leech |
Flyfishing |
Nov 2011 |
| 28. |
Herb and Garlic Crusted Halibut with oven roasted ratatouille |
Halibut, Recipes |
Oct 2011 |
| 29. |
The Banner Season |
Fishing Area Outlook |
Jun 2011 |
| 30. |
voteforsalmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Apr 2011 |
| 31. |
Votesalmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Apr 2011 |
| 32. |
Rivers Inlet Hatchery Program |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Apr 2011 |
| 33. |
Mayday for Wild Salmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Mar 2011 |
| 34. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story David Sandquist |
Flyfishing, Steelhead |
Feb 2011 |
| 35. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story Honourary mention Ron Gibson |
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Feb 2011 |
| 36. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story Bog Waldhaus |
Steelhead |
Feb 2011 |
| 37. |
Contest 2011 Fishing Story Brian Wong |
Salmon |
Feb 2011 |
| 38. |
Does Fish Cooking Techniques Matter |
Recipes |
Jan 2011 |
| 39. |
Mediterranean Fish Fillets |
Recipes |
Jan 2011 |
| 40. |
Virus Killing Fraser Sockeye |
Conservaton, Fish, Salmon |
Jan 2011 |
| 41. |
Halibut Fishery |
Conservaton, Hallibut |
Dec 2010 |
| 42. |
Salmon Virus watch |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Nov 2010 |
| 43. |
Disease Information |
Conservaton |
May 2010 |
| 44. |
Sea lice kept secret |
Conservaton |
May 2010 |
| 45. |
Catch the Dream |
Halibut, Salmon, Trolling |
May 2010 |
| 46. |
Oak Bay Marine Group Newsletter |
Salmon |
Mar 2010 |
| 47. |
Quesnel Lake |
Trout |
Jan 2010 |
| 48. |
Art of Curing and Smoking Fish |
Smoking |
Jan 2010 |
| 49. |
Bradley's Famous Hot Smoked Salmon |
Smoking |
Jan 2010 |
| 50. |
Salmon fishery action suit |
Salmon |
Nov 2009 |
| 51. |
Save B.C. Salmon |
Conservaton, Salmon |
Nov 2009 |
| 52. |
Winner of the Giver on the River Free Charter |
Fish |
Sep 2009 |
| 53. |
Oven bbq salmon |
Recipes, Salmon |
Aug 2009 |
| 54. |
Poached Italian Cod |
Recipes |
Aug 2009 |
| 55. |
Salmon Creole |
Recipes, Salmon |
Aug 2009 |
| 56. |
Australia Fishing |
Salmon |
Aug 2009 |
| 57. |
Horseradish and Dill Butter Salmon Steaks |
Recipes, Salmon |
Jul 2009 |
| 58. |
Navigating a boat purchase |
Boats |
Jul 2009 |
| 59. |
Salmon with a Homemade Grain Mustard Crust |
Recipes, Salmon |
Jul 2009 |
| 60. |
Halibut with Fennel Broth |
Halibut, Recipes |
Jul 2009 |
| 61. |
Cedar Plank Salmon |
Recipes, Salmon |
Jun 2009 |
| 62. |
Islander Winner 2009 |
Tackle |
Jun 2009 |
| 63. |
Just Get In the Water |
Technique |
Jun 2009 |
| 64. |
Saltwater Night Fishing for Salmon |
Salmon, Technique |
Jun 2009 |
| 65. |
Steelhead & Salmon Warfare |
Salmon, Steelhead |
Jun 2009 |
| 66. |
Deep Running Giant Salmon |
Salmon |
May 2009 |
| 67. |
Salmon Scampi |
Recipes |
Apr 2009 |
| 68. |
Dandelion Stuffed Chaunigan Trout |
Recipes, Trout |
Apr 2009 |
| 69. |
Living Rivers - Georgia Basin and Vancouver Island |
Conservaton |
Apr 2009 |
| 70. |
Salmon steak recipe |
Recipes, Salmon |
Mar 2009 |
| 71. |
Chaunigan Trout Recipe |
Recipes, Trout |
Mar 2009 |
| 72. |
Best catch of 2008 |
Flyfishing, Kids, Salmon, Steelhead, Trout |
Feb 2009 |
| 73. |
The Great Chilko Bear Adventure |
Bears |
Feb 2009 |
| 74. |
Seasonal Outlook for 2010 |
Salmon, Seasons, Steelhead, Sturgeon, Trout |
Jan 2009 |
| 75. |
A Fishing Trip with REEL OBSESSIONS Vancouver Island. |
Salmon, Trolling |
Jan 2009 |
| 76. |
Carp fishing from a different angle |
Carp |
Sep 2008 |
| 77. |
Fish British Columbia With a Timeshare |
Accommodation |
Apr 2008 |
| 78. |
Hurt by aquaculture industry |
Salmon |
Nov 2007 |
| 79. |
BC wild salmon endangered by failure to contain sea lice from salmon farms |
Conservaton |
Sep 2007 |
| 80. |
Go Fish |
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Aug 2007 |
| 81. |
Studies show harmful impact of BC coast salmon farms on wild Pacific salmon |
Salmon |
Aug 2007 |
| 82. |
Lynn's Fishing Adventure |
Sturgeon, Trout |
Jul 2007 |
| 83. |
Chilliwack River Action Committee |
Conservaton |
Apr 2007 |
| 84. |
Indian Candy Recipe |
Recipes, Salmon, Smoking |
Mar 2007 |
| 85. |
Fishing Articles and archived fishing posts |
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Mar 2007 |
| 86. |
Curing Eggs |
Salmon |
Mar 2007 |
| 87. |
Fishing for Chum Salmon |
Salmon |
Mar 2007 |
| 88. |
Salmon Eating - After They Change Colour |
Salmon |
Mar 2007 |
| 89. |
A guides Perspective - The Fraser River |
Salmon, Seasons, Sturgeon, Trout |
Aug 2005 |
| 90. |
Smoked Salmon Recipe |
Recipes, Salmon, Smoking |
Dec 2004 |
| 91. |
Fishing in Harrison Hot Springs |
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Aug 2004 |
| 92. |
Jet vs. Outboard |
Boats |
Aug 2004 |
| 93. |
Helpful Hints, Tips and Tricks |
Tackle |
Mar 2004 |
| 94. |
Uncle Wes - Farewell Old Friend |
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Dec 2003 |
| 95. |
Cow Paddy Pond |
Trout |
Oct 2003 |
| 96. |
12 Seasons of Fishing the Kitimat |
Flyfishing, Salmon, Seasons, Trout |
Apr 2003 |
| 97. |
Sara, Guardian of the Lake |
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Jul 2002 |
| 98. |
Portrait of a Mountain Man |
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May 2002 |
| 99. |
Carving the Salmon Pie |
Salmon |
May 2001 |
| 100. |
Spoon Fishing Lakes From The Bank |
Tackle, Trout |
Mar 2001 |
| 101. |
Vedder River Fishing “Fall options” |
Salmon, Seasons |
Mar 2001 |
| 102. |
Slippery Spotted Owls |
Salmon |
Jul 1998 |
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