While there are hundreds of fishing knots for various uses, if you learn to tie just these three, you will probably be set for over 90% of all your fishing needs. They are strong, easy and fast to tie, and can be used with monofilament, fluorocarbon, and braided line. There are countless other fishing knots you can learn for specialized purposes, or sometimes just personal preference. And, while there always seems to be plenty of debate around the “best and strongest” knots f

While there still seems to be a “braided line vs stainless steel wire” debate around what to put on your downrigger for salmon trolling in salt water, I switched to Scotty braided line decades ago and have never looked back. Back in the day, stainless steel wire was more commonly used, and while it works, the braided line offers many advantages. Braided line is thinner than steel wire, creating less drag in the water especially when trolling deep. It is also more pliable, eas

Bluetti EB3A in the wild. The Bluetti EB3A  is a compact and portable power station that powers our off-grid cabin, which is located on the remote north coast of British Columbia. It is paired with a portable Honda EU2200iTC generator , which has turned out to be a terrific combination. The main uses for this “power couple” are to keep phones and radios charged, and to power a Starlink Mini internet system. With a 268Wh battery capacity and 600W of power (with a 1,200W surge)

In the “bang for your buck” category, there are few pieces of salmon fishing gear, if any, that come close to matching the Daiwa M-ONE Mooching Reel. They are tough as nails, low to no maintenance required, and super easy to use. Reel handles are comfortable paddle style, and the big drag knob in the centre is easily accessible and maybe best of all, is not hyper sensitive. In other words, turning it 1/4 of an inch in either direction is not going to send it into free spool,

The importance of “knowing the ropes” and a few associated knots in boating cannot be overstated. They are essential to so many aspects of boating, learning just a few will go a long way to making your time on the water more enjoyable, safer and more secure. And while there are scores of knots for various maritime purposes, the three listed here are a basic starting point. These are essential, “must know” knots. They are easy to tie, and will get you by for most of your on th

The Honda EU2200iTC  is a compact, highly portable and reliable generator, which was a perfect fit to power our off-grid cabin. Basically, we use it to run tools and re-charge batteries, which represents the bulk of our power needs. With a 2200 watt output, this small generator will run corded skill saws and chop saws flawlessly, as well as charging batteries for cordless tools. On occasion, it has also run a small chest freezer with no issues at all! The inverter technology