As the worst month of the year wound down, I fully expected to be without a meaningful blog post. It seemed like the fish had been snubbing their nose at my every offering, and I just wasn’t feeling inspired. I was about ready to give in and wait for the arrival of warmer weather andContinue reading “Carpe Mensis”
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Early Spring Struggles
You know it’s going to be a bad day of fishing when you arrive at your spot and there is only about 10 feet of open water. Despite the near-60-degree heat, the pond is still buttoned up with the final icy grip of winter. You’re sure there are fish lurking in the depths, but toContinue reading “Early Spring Struggles”
First Ice 2021
The temperatures have finally plummeted to allow for sufficient ice thickness on some of my local ponds. Not wanting to waste this precious opportunity, my friends and I quickly scrambled to get on the hard water and find our first fish of the year. As the temperatures warm due to climate change, chances like theseContinue reading “First Ice 2021”
Late Fall Grind
Winter is fast approaching, and so are the cold temperatures and long nights that come with it. Unfortunately, it’s not here yet, and for now, we are stuck in the dreary time of late fall. As I write this, a wintery mix of freezing rain and snow fall outside my house, putting a damper onContinue reading “Late Fall Grind”
My Favorite Rod and Reel: Cabela’s Fish Eagle and Shimano Sedona Combo Review
Does price really dictate quality? I had a thought this morning as I groggily rolled out of bed, realizing that I had an entire blog post to write: if you compared two rod and reel combos, one very pricey (greater than $250) and one much cheaper (under $100), would there be a difference in fish-catchingContinue reading “My Favorite Rod and Reel: Cabela’s Fish Eagle and Shimano Sedona Combo Review”
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