brad knowles
The man to see if you want to catch fish!
Brad was born and raised in Pemberton, British Columbia Canada. As a young boy, the small town of Pemberton didn't offer the youth many things other than great fishing. So every waking moment Brad would be seen fishing the local rivers and lakes on a daily basis. In 1976 his father opened Spud Valley Sporting Goods Ltd, and how fitting he had his two boys running the shop who were both very avid in hunting, camping and most of all ... fishing. Everyday people from all over the world come in and get the local scoop, buy their gear and be off to catch fish.
Later on Brad's local knowledge and ability to help people catch fish would come in handy. Soon he ventured away from the family business to work as a angling guide for 5 years. In those 5 years he stared in his own fishing show called ELITE FISHING which was seen by 100,000 people a week on Whistler Cable. Brad has made a name for himself as the man to see if you want to catch fish. Now back working at Spud Valley Sporting Goods Ltd, "The Family Business", Brad loves working with his brother Sheridan and father Ivan. Also he has been a member of the fisheries committee for Pemberton Wildlife Association - they help make local decisions on local fisheries. Brad has a passion for fishing and seeing other people catch fish!
mark barlow
A bad day fishing is better than any day on the construction site!
Mark was born and raised on the North Shore of Vancouver, British Columbia Canada, right below the Slopes of Cypress Mountain. He got to know the back country throughout his childhood on family trips. In those days the roads were beat up and hard to access, but that's what made the fishing so great. Early in the 70's, Marks family built a cabin on Gates Lake and this is where it all began for him. With his father's old pickup truck, Mark was set free on the local lakes and streams. Now he has 40 years of fishing experience in local waters. Guiding is a natural thing for Mark because his motto is a bad day fishing is better than any day on the construction site!
sheridan knowles
No fish is safe when Sheridan is around!
Sheridan was born and raised in Pemberton, British Columbia Canada. At a young age he had a love for the outdoors, and fishing came natural to him. He had great mentors to follow - father Ivan and his brother Brad - both who passed along the family secrets of the local lakes and streams. Sheridan refined these secrets and has become one of the greatest fisherman in Pemberton and the surrounding areas. With all of his spare time he loves hiking into small remote lakes and streams in chase of the elusive "BIG ONE". Not to say that he hasn't caught it yet, but there is always one bigger. Recently Sheridan has purchased a beautiful boat and has equipped it with the latest in technology. No fish is safe when Sheridan is around!
myles gottschalk
Has spent countless days walking banks, casting and trolling from his boat.
Myles Gottschalk was born in Whistler, BC Canada. At the age of 6 his family moved to Pemberton. Myles' family built a cabin on Lillooet Lake and this is where Myles spent most of his time. The Lillooet system is no stranger to Myles, he has spent countless days walking its banks, casting and trolling from his boat. The Lillooet watershed is very unique, it has a multitude of fish species to be had. In the winter and spring it holds steelhead, coastal cutthroat, dolly varden, rainbow trout, whitefish and bull trout. During the summer and fall months it gets the most productive salmon runs that western Canada has to offer. The salmon run brings along plenty of trout which makes it even more exciting, no one knows this better than Myles. Hopefully he's not too busy and you can be fortunate enough to go along!
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26lb Rainbow Trout
2.5lb Brook Trout
30lb Chinook Salmon
25lb Chinook Salmon
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