Field Guide
Know before you go
Video primers for Red Rover crew and guests — this water, what's in season, the gear, the processing, the galley.
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Fishing this water
Oak Bay, Haro Strait, Juan de Fuca — the waters Red Rover runs.
In season right now
Halibut, Dungeness crab, and spot prawn primers for the Oak Bay grounds. Openings shift by DFO Area 19/20 sub-area and date — always confirm current regs before you drop gear.
Gear & rigs
Setups to have ready when you step aboard.
Cleaning & processing
What to do between the gaff and the galley.
Cooking the catch
First the fish, then the fire.
