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Every year, we look forward to hearing from Pilar and Bruce Martinelli and the adventures of Rex, their son, while out fishing for lingcod aboard their boat the ‘Tantrum No.1’. We hope you enjoy this fantastic account of their trip in Pilar’s own words: A new year… a new season… a new experience. Once again, … Continued

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Skipper Otto Seasonality Guide

May 31, 2023

Fishing is a difficult industry to plan, but we always like to let our members know what to expect for the coming year! We do our best to predict what our fishers will be catching – and when we expect it will be available, so we created this handy seasonality guide. Remember though: these are … Continued

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One Pan Mediterranean Lingcod

May 19, 2023

One Pan Mediterranean Lingcod This is a simple one pan lingcod dish that can be done on the BBQ (or in the oven), and is perfect to keep the heat outside on those hot summer nights! Easily doubled and baked on a sheet pan instead, you can also try different vegetables like asparagus, yellow squash … Continued

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Tortilla Crusted Stuffed Rockfish with Mini Scalloped Potatoes

May 10, 2023

Tortilla Crusted Stuffed Rockfish with Mini Scalloped Potatoes A fun and easy dinner using our rockfish (or substitute sablefish or any white fish), is stuffed with Monterey jack cheese and asparagus then rolled up and coated in your favourite flavoured tortilla chips. By adding the optional mini scalloped potatoes as the base, it makes a … Continued

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Oat Crusted Lingcod

May 4, 2023

Oat Crusted Lingcod A lighter version of the normal deep fried cod recipes, this oat crusted lingcod pairs perfectly with a light salad. Included are instructions to make your own tartar sauce for the fish, or thin it out and use as a salad dressing. This dish can be pan fried on the stovetop or, … Continued

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The fishing industry in Canada has been really good at breaking apart connections over the last 150 years. It has separated consumers from harvesters through long complex supply chains; pitted Indigenous and non-Indigenous harvesters against one another and moved the industry out of the hands of independent families. The resulting scarcity mentality and pervasive “us … Continued

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Lemon Scallop Risotto

April 5, 2023

Lemon Scallop Risotto When great people work together, great ideas are born! Fishers Melissa and Joel Collier recently collaborated with Sabrina Currie from West Coast Kitchen Garden, to develop delicious recipes that incorporates their wild pink and spiny scallops. Scallops and risotto are a natural pairing and this light and delicious Italian style dish only … Continued

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Favourite CSA’S in Metro Vancouver

April 5, 2023

We know that you, our members truly value knowing where their food comes from, and in our case, who caught your sustainable seafood. So when we asked you to fill out a quick survey and tell us who your favourite CSA’s were, we received a tremendous response and a very full list! So we got … Continued

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Grilled Lingcod with Crispy Prosciutto

March 30, 2023

Grilled Lingcod with Crispy Prosciutto When you think lingcod, think more than just fish and chips! This sustainable seafood recipe not only looks elegant on the plate, but comes together quickly and can be grilled indoors or on the BBQ. For a lighter version, substitute the tater tots for roasted fresh potatoes, or the packaged … Continued

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Spaghetti with Mussels in Tomato and Vodka sauce

March 21, 2023

Spaghetti with Mussels in Tomato and Vodka Sauce A fun way to enjoy pasta and mussels, that comes together quickly. Perhaps add a dash of remaining vodka to a martini glass, and you’re all set! Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 small onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, chopped pinch of red pepper flakes 2 tablespoons … Continued

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