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fishing
Timing is everything,
especially in fishing. As
fishers, we do our best
to utilize our logarithmic
math skills to factor bait,
tackle, gear, equipment,
safety, weather, time, and
environment. Sprinkle on
a little bit of hope and you
may have a recipe to catch
the infamous Canadian
Tuna like we did last August
in Zeballos, BC in Canada
with Reel Obsession Sport
Fishing. Nearly a year in the
making, last August, we
headed out of Spokane to
Vancouver Island.
Me, Rob, and our two
daughters, Cameron and
Sarah, headed out on
the 700 mile-2 day trip
to Zeballos. We had our
passports, bibs, maps,
lodging itinerary, ferry
tickets, snacks, coolers and
a navigation plan. We set
out to BC hoping to catch
the infamous BC Tuna.
Our hopes multiplied as
we left Spokane. Rob had
been on the horn with
Adrian of Reel Obsession
and the scuttlebutt was
that our timing was right
for Tuna.
We planned on fishing
for Salmon, Halibut, and
Bottom fish and the idea
of Tuna was a BONUS. All
factors were adding up
to ideal conditions. The
water temperature was
right, and the weather was
cooperating. Adrian and
his fleet were in the Tuna
between 20 and 40 miles
out when we left Spokane.
Our imaginations ran wild
as we drove. Would we get
there in time? Now, our
girls are seasoned on the
Salt, and they can travel
