Like most everything in life, things change. This is no different for fishing. As years have progressed, our fishing styles and techniques have changed, technology has improved and our way of thinking and targeting different species has evolved. If you were to open grandpa's old tackle box, you would notice an astounding difference between what he would use to troll for Chinook versus what we are using today. Those 7 and 8 inch spoons that were once a staple for anglers back in the 1920's-1990's are no longer the go to's for today's sport trollers. Instead, they have been replaced with smaller spoons that better replicate the baitfish that today’s salmon are feeding on.
This is something that Gibbs Fishing COO Rob Alcock took notice of back in the early 2000’s when he started to develop plans for the Gibbs G Force lineup of spoons, ranging in size from 3” to 6”. After years of research, development and testing with help from Gibbs Fishing team members, the G Force was released to the public in 2013. After a year of the G Force being on the market, despite its wild success, Rob still felt a great need for a thinner spoon that would better replicate the smaller baitfish available in BC waters, so back to the drawing board he went. It all started with a piece of scrap sheet metal, a pair of tin snips, and a backyard swimming pool in White Rock BC.
This year marks 115 years in the business for Gibbs Fishing. It is truly amazing to see how fishing has evolved over the years, and even more incredible to come to the realization that Gibbs has been around for over a century. It has been an incredible journey, and one that’s far from over!
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