One of the biggest sport-caught Chinook salmon on record was landed on B.C.’s central coast in August 2012—then tossed back into the ocean. Tourist Deborah Whitman-Perry of Newmarket, Ontario, caught the giant weighing 83 pounds, three ounces (38 kg).
On any road trip, I check and grease my trailer’s Bearing Buddy-equipped hubs and do a quick visual inspection of trailer, tie-downs, wheels, hitch and safety chains every time out.
For many of us who concentrated our excursions mainly on steelhead, the ultimate high came in watching our recently vanquished quarry firming back into the depths to continue the spawning run.
That Campbell River is recognized worldwide as the “Salmon Capital of the World” is common knowledge. It’s neither an idle boast nor Chamber of Commerce hyperbole; it’s simply a fact.
With a new boat comes the learning curve on how to undock and dock your boat for the first time; everything is a little different than your last boat, or if this is your first boat it can be a challenge. Read on for helpful tips and tricks.
The "thing" was dragging me across the boat! I quickly jammed both feet against the boat and braced myself. The boat tilted precariously and began moving slowly toward the centre of the channel.
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