This time of year is always bittersweet. Summer vacation is in the rearview mirror, and a full year of school with all its responsibilities is at the doorstep. While I may long for the balmy summer days spent by the river or lake, an unavoidable new chapter is fast approaching. Though free time was harderContinue reading “Bittersweet”
Tag Archives: striped bass
Big Water Bass (Striped Bass, that is)
As I sit at my computer writing this in the early afternoon, I can barely keep my eyes open long enough to see the words I’m typing. I am absolutely exhausted, and not from pre-Fourth of July celebrations or the sticky heat. No, I’m tuckered out from an early wake-up call and a fantastic dayContinue reading “Big Water Bass (Striped Bass, that is)”
Lackluster Return Yields Plenty of Fun
It has been a tough couple of weeks to find time for fishing. Spring is always a busy season for me – of course all my activities have to pick up right at the heart of fishing season – but alas, baseball and school won’t be put on hold because the stripers are running andContinue reading “Lackluster Return Yields Plenty of Fun”
Topwater Time
I twitched my rod tip rhythmically, sending out small ripples each time. Naturally, I paused for a second as the offering neared a promising rock. Suddenly, a bronze-backed bass engulfed the popper. Its take wasn’t violent and flashy; it simply drowned what it
Current Angler 