Us Canadians are not threatened by the publication of his trip to the Vedder. I'll explain why. The "Kings" he's fishing for are a white fleshed spring salmon...they taste like shat and in fact stink like shat when you slice them open. They are not considered a quality fish by most of the guys that fish seriously up here. As for the Vedder, it is the most crowded river in the Lower Mainland. The ethics on the river are appaling, and crowding is horrible. The spot he mention in his report is a confirmed gong show, and there was probably 20 guys standing in that spot, all bottom bouncing wool and hooking fish in the ass, head or on the outside of the mouth. A new type of fisherman has emeged on the Vedder, and some of them are carrying nets

That being said, the Vedder has it's redeeming qualities, but it takes numerous trips to the river to find the enjoyable spots to fish. Anyone who believes fishing the spot he mentions on that river is enjoyable must come from some pretty crowded locations. To each his own though and I imagine Deepwaters son had a great time hooking a couple big Springers.

As for the Salmon tag, you must purchase one if you are targeting any type of Salmon in any freshwater river in BC, even if it's C&R.