About John Beath

BIO

Numerous national & regional awards for magazine writing, newspaper writing & radio broadcasts.
Five years as a syndicated talk radio host.
18 years as Pacific Northwest editor & columnist for Western Outdoors Magazine.
Author of more than 500 magazine & newspaper articles.
Over 150 magazine cover photos published.
Past president of the Outdoor Writers Association of America.
Earned U.S. Coast Guard Master’s License.
Earned Private Pilot’s License.
Captain of the JIL, 32-foot sport fishing boat at Whaler’s Cove Lodge, Angoon Alaska
Owner of www.halibut.net
Owner/Editor of Go Fish Magazine
Writes several blogs including:
www.HalibutChronicles.com
www.SalmonChronicles.com
www.MyTravelTastes.com
www.YouTube.com/jbeath his popular YouTube Channel with more than 1 million views
Owner of SquidPro Tackle
Designer of FAT Squids & Brite Bite halibut fishing tackle
Owner of 50 + websites & 20+ online stores

In 2004 he set the I.G.F.A. six-pound line class world record for Chinook salmon.

“John L. Beath, noted outdoor writer and photographer, broke a world record August 18, when he caught a 51.25/lb Chinook salmon using six-pound test line. The catch was no accident, as Beath began his quest to beat the current six-pound line class record for Chinook salmon in 2002.

“I fished for 30 days in August of ’2002 and ’03 and caught dozens of Chinook between 30 and 48 ½ pounds. This year I only fished with light line three times before making the record catch I was hoping for,” explained Beath.Beath made his catch at Rivers Inlet Resort in British Columbia, Canada, within 200 feet of the resort’s front door. Beath used an Islander single action reel loaded with Berkley 4-pound XT line that pre-tested into the International Game Fish Association’s six-pound line class. The rod used was a 10 1/2 ft. G. Loomis Canadian style-mooching rod designed