Spring Has Sprung... Almost Just when we thought spring was upon us & that things were thawing out a bit here in the Pacific Northwest, we are DEEP into another cold snap … hopefully our last one! What a winter it has been with record rain, snow & storm conditions all over North America. California had been in a 4 year drought & was the driest it had been in an estimated [...]
Where Does The Time Go? January Already! It’s already almost the end of January, do you ask yourself, ‘where does the time go’? At the Rivers Inlet Sportsman’s Club, we are already looking forward to another great fishing season in 2017. We are in the midst of re-hiring most of our staff, many of whom have been with us for multiple summers. They are our biggest asset & are an integral part [...]
Family Time Davan & her dad Byron enjoying priceless father/daughter time & the reward of a 53 lbs. trophy Chinook/king salmon. We are getting our first real blast of winter weather this week in the Pacific N. W., & the big chill is a wake-up call that the holiday season is fast approaching. With these holiday festivities you are able to have more family time. However, this is not always easy to [...]
Rain Rain Go Away! Cousins Pete & Jen are all smiles enjoying some family time on the water with a shiny chum salmon sparkling in the golden glow of afternoon light. Rain, rain, rain & more rain is what has been on the “menu” for the past month here in British Columbia. In fact, we have broken the record books for the most consecutive days of rain since they started documenting the [...]
Special Time At Sportsman's Club The rig-up crew from a few years back after a successful morning of "boat testing". Special Time At The Sportsman's Club We get asked all the time what makes a trip to the Sportsman's Club so "special". There are a few things that define the experience with us. The world class salmon & halibut fishing puts us on the map for sure. The pristine wilderness setting with [...]
Rig-Up Has Begun! Shayna (at 9 years old) after her solo battle with a trophy 36 lbs. chinook/king salmon. With arrival of our Chief of Lodge Maintenance John Salo (& wife Jenny) in Rivers Inlet last week & the first delivery from the freight barge, rig-up for the season has officially begun. This week, our new section of dock to extend the pier is being towed to Rivers Inlet from Vancouver Island [...]
Come Down And See Us At The Fred Hall Shows! At the Sportsman's Club Booth. Just a reminder that we are attending the upcoming Sportsman's Shows. We will be at the Fred Hall Long Beach Show March 2-6. Our booth # is 435. Next is the San Diego/Del Mar Show March 17-20. Our booth # is 217. If you are in the vicinity & plan to attend either of these shows. Call [...]
Catching Trophy Chinook/King Salmon using Downriggers and Hoochies Last summer longtime guest Dennis finally brought Jill on his annual trip with us. Once the ladies discover the "magic" of The Rivers Inlet Sportsman's Club they will want to come back every year! Part of our amazing fishing success these past few seasons has been refinements we continually make to our tackle, techniques & training regime. For almost 30 years we were a [...]
On The Road Again Happy New Year! Mrs. B & Stephanie are clearly excited after watching Simon guide long-time friend "Larry the Pilot" his first Tyee salmon (Chinook/King) over 30 lbs. We trust that you had a wonderful time with friends & family over the holiday season. 2016 is here & our 33rd. fishing season is rapidly approaching. If you have not already done so, please contact us to arrange your fishing [...]
Salmon Fishing The First Timer Later in our season the BIG Northern "hook nose" coho show up reaching upwards of 20 lbs. Here is first timer Chris Baker who tied for the biggest of the season with this 17 lbs. beauty. This year, we had lots of “first timers” at the Sportsman's Club. Most of them came with “old timers” as their new guests. They were filled with anticipation & expectations having [...]
Rig Down Report September 2015 Sometimes we need a wheelbarrow to carry all our fish. Nice haul for Justin and Nicole! Our 2015 season is now over and it was great. We send a big thank you to all our guests & hope to see all of you again in the near future. The fishing was some of the best we have seen in our 32 years of operation. There will be [...]
Be Prepared It's time to prepare for your 2015 fishing trip to the Sportsman's Club Welcome 2015 guests to Rivers Inlet Sportsman's Club! Simon has a full agenda of happenings at the lodge in Rivers Inlet: Painters, engine mechanics, boat fibreglass personnel, electrical contractors, carpenters, plumbers, wastewater treatment & potable water & refrigeration experts, new Xplornet Internet equipment installers to work with the new satellites, etc., & rig-up crew, all are preparing [...]
