Last Fishing Trip of the Year
Got out Sunday morning for what will probably be my last fishing trip of the year. Well, maybe, but all indications are that it will be my last. The first…
It was Convenient
There are times my decision on where to fish is based on no more than it was convenient. No endless fishing theories, nothing to do with the time of year,…
Before I Blew out my Back
Before I blew out my back, the fish bite I was waiting patiently for finally happened. In the first 2.5 hours, 26 fish were hooked. I was already day dreaming…
AHOY the River
Where'd everybody go? That's right, it's after September 1st, the time of year when 90 percent of anglers give up for the year. Summer is over, the fish won't be…
If only I didn’t have to work…
If only I didn't have to work, I think I'd spend the next 10 days fishing. Fox River is at 701 cfs, which is perfect. 10 day forecast looks perfect.…
Where da hell ya been man?
Well, according to my camera, which I haven't bothered plugging into the computer since August 18th, I've been out and about and took 166 photos of lame stuff while out…
A Weekend of Fishing and Other Stuff
It seems that my routine is to spend my weekends fishing. I'm up at sunrise or sooner, everyone else in the house won't be up for a few hours, what's…
A Short Sunset Cruise
On some days I have a choice. I can either stop and fish somewhere on my way home from work for maybe a couple of hours. Or I can let…
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs, Carp!
I sat down with the intention of doing a nice little write up about bugs and carp and all kinds of stuff about fishing this time of year and deep…