You’ve just hooked a big-time, no-nonsense, Tyee. Your reel is spinning faster than a Tesla Model S P85D with the ludicrous package. What..do…you…do? Get That Tip Up Seriously, if we can offer any one piece of advice about reeling in a king salmon, or any fish for that matter, it’s keep your rod tip […]
Before salmon was ever served as a main entrée in any of Vancouver’s top restaurants, it was the lifeblood of the coastal peoples of the Pacific Northwest. It was dried, smoked, poached and barbecued. It was the food source that returned every year. It is the reason the coastal First Nations have such a rich […]
From our Gradys, to our chef’s plates, to our top-of-the-industry guides, Escott Sportfishing is concerned with providing top quality materials and services. We want our lodge to standout from the rest and we do this by providing the best. This is especially true in regards to the fishing gear we supply to every guest […]
The eagle and the raven are two majestic birds that are common to the Pacific Northwest. They are tightly entwined in the myth of the first peoples, especially the Haida. In Haida Gwaii, the eagle and raven represent two halves of a whole. On the dominant right side is eagle, a respected noble bird that […]
Last week we wrote a piece on surviving the husband/wife fishing trip. This week we thought we would do a follow-up piece on enduring the father/kids fishing trip. For some fathers, this is no sweat, just another weekend with the kids. But for another class of Dads, a weekend away (with no help from […]
Besides being an utterly amazing sport fish and one of the finest ’tasting’ fish to be pulled from our oceans, Pacific salmon are also an integral part of the forestry system on the West Coast. They are in fact, the lifeblood of the dynamic temperate rainforests found all along the coast of the Pacific Northwest. […]
In 2012, Harris Wittels published a wonderful little commentary on modern society entitled: “Humblebrag: The Art of False Modesty.” The book describes a practice, that is all to common on social media sites, where individuals post a boast or self-congratulatory statement under the guise of a self-deprecating picture or comment. Basically, it is the reason […]
Sometimes it’s hard to get away for an adventure fishing weekend, especially after expensive trips to Vegas. The hurdle, for many male anglers, is often their better half. With many wives in control of the finances, it can be tough to make a proper case for some R&R on the water. One option is to […]
For those living outside of beautiful British Columbia, your best salmon fishing in Haida Gwaii adventure most commonly starts with a domestic or international flight to Vancouver. From Vancouver, it’s a quick 2-hour flight from South Terminal to Masset. Escott Sportfishing will co-ordinate all your transportation from Vancouver to the front door of the lodge. […]
*Warning the following article contains Adult Content and may not be suitable for all anglers. That being said, it sure is a crazy trend. Soooo… last summer we were tipped off about an odd social media trend on the photo platform Instagram. Young women across North America were taking photos of themselves with their […]