If you’re not on the water during the winter months you are definitely missing out! Some of the best fishing our local waters have to offer is found from December to April. Winter chinook salmon arrive in great numbers to feed on bountiful schools of herring that accumulate in the area. With the right local knowledge and an understanding on how to effectively locate and target winter chinook, you can be successful when most of your fishing buddies are getting their gear ready for the next summer.

Pacific Angler Fly and Tackle is now offering a seminar with an in-depth look at winter chinook salmon fishing. You will begin with a workshop detailing everything from leader lengths to analyzing charts; then climb aboard our beautiful new 27’ Grady White and learn all the tricks of the trade from an experienced salmon guide.

Craig Mumby has been guiding for 12 years and spends close to 200 days a year on the water between guiding at Langara Island Lodge and here in Vancouver. Craig has also spoken at fishing seminars and clinics from Ontario to the west coast, so get out there and learn how you can get more fish to the boat. Remember, a lot of information you learn in this course can pertain to summer fishing as well, so even if you’re a fair-weather fisherman come on out and have some fun, you just might learn something.

We will comprehensively cover the following during the workshop session:

• Proper preparation: before you head out on the water.
• Leader lengths and knots.
• Different presentations (i.e. flashers, dummy flashers, daisy chains, mooching, rolling bait, lures, proper leader lengths, etc.)
• Flasher to bait/lure combinations.
• Analyzing charts: Where are the fish and why.
• General information on salmon (Fish ID, migratory patterns and life-cycles).
• How to catch different species of salmon.
• How and when to mooch, cut-plug, and use teaser heads.
• Gear maintenance.

Once the above has been covered you’re ready to head out on the water to put what you’ve learned to practice. You will get real hands on experience and proper coaching on how to properly:

• Set up and run downriggers.
• How to “stack” (multiple rods) your downriggers without tangling your gear thus wasting valuable fishing time.
• Reading your sonar.
• Trolling speeds and boat control.
• Setting the hook and fight your fish.
• Proper landing techniques.
• Proper handling of your fish for release.

This course is filling up fast so give Pacific Angler Fly and Tackle a call at 604-872-2204 and learn how you can have fun on the water all winter long! Private Course are also available.

When: On the water session is on February 21st 8:00am-3:00pm, theory session is on Friday February 20th 7:00pm-9:00pm.

Where: Our boat is moored at the Plaza of Nations Marina, the theory session will be at Pacific Angler Fly and Tackle (232 West Broadway Avenue).

Price: $225 per angler. This price includes a comprehensive theory session, 8 hours of hands on guided fishing, cleaning and preparation of any catch. This price does not include licenses, GST or any food and beverages.

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