I have tried multiple ways to smoke salmon and the dry brine method is my favorite. It is much simpler, cleaner, and quicker than keeping your fillets in a gooey tub overnight. Not to mention, the taste is far superior. What you will need: A smoker, alder chips, and salmon fillets (obviously). Dark brown sugar. …
Tag Archives: Salmon
2011 Fraser Sockeye and Chinook Journal
2011 was a great year for fishing. I would have to say it was my favorite fishing year ever. On the majority of days you could expect to get 2 Sockeye salmon and 1 Chinook. This year I really got the feel for landing Chinook salmon on the river. This little reel had a few draw …
Fraser River Sockeye Fishing Tips
Alright, we all know Sockeye salmon fishing on the Fraser is not so much enticing the fish to bite, as it is “flossing” them in the mouth. But, that does not mean there is not any skill involved. I am not claiming to be the best fisherman on the river by any stretch, but here …
2014 Fraser River Sockeye Season Journal
Alright, this year is supposed to be a big one so here is how I fared: Day 1. I got 2 Sockeye salmon in the first 30 minutes of fishing. No the one is not foul hooked. I put the hook into it so I could tie it up while it sat in the river. Day 2.I got …
Caution on The Fraser River
I just got this notification from BC wildlife. Ensure your safety while you enjoy one of the biggest pink salmon runs in the last 50 years: Dear Peacemakers and Friends, I have been asked by to send out a safety awareness bulletin to sport fisheries groups to be aware of the impending Lower Fraser River …
Drug Resistant Sea Lice
If you are wondering why I am sharing this video about sea lice off the coast of BC’s Vancouver Island it is because sea lice are believed to harm wild salmon stocks. Furthermore affecting the black and grizzly bear diet ultimately starving and potentially killing the bears. Fish farms use a drug called "slice" to …
Paddle for Wild Salmon
When & Where On Wed. April 28, a core group of us committed to the survival of wild salmon, will put our canoes in the waters of Hope, B.C., and paddle down river for 9-10 days until reaching the mouth of the Fraser. How you can help; In the time between now and our …