Apologies for the quick (9 month) break, I was busy looking for a job, which in PhD-land is a months long (very stressful) process. But fear not! As it turns out, I got a job and am officially a carpet bagger now living down in Virginia with only one thing on my mind — are there any dang fish in these waters?
Continue reading “Never Play With Your Food”Summer Bookends
Apologies for the ever-so-small break from the blog, it was summer time and whatnot. But its a lazy Sunday afternoon on a long weekend and I’m back in NY. It only felt natural to dust off the fingers and get the blog back up and running for the start of fall fishing!
Continue reading “Summer Bookends”Springtime Fishing: Volume 1
It’s actually nice out! And even better, the fish are biting! Here’s an update on what’s been a great first month or so of actual fishing.
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Consider this a “soft” return to form. I needed a layup to get back into the swing of things after a long, harsh winter. For that, I did something I’m not always proud of – I went after some freshly stocked trout…
Continue reading “From Farm to Table”I Need a Bigger Rod
I consider myself a reasonable man, in particularly when it comes to fishing. All I really ever want is to catch a nice and healthy fish, have a good fight, and if the mood strikes me (which it often does), cook a nice meal. Here’s a perfect example:
Continue reading “I Need a Bigger Rod”Craw Me Daddie
Crayfish, crawfish, crawdads, crawdaddies, mudbugs, or, as I like to call them, inland lobsters are fascinating little critters. Virtually all of us have wondered at some point in our life, “They’re obviously super cool, but what do they taste like?” Well, wonder no more. I’ve done all the heavy lifting in answering this question, if you follow these three simple steps, you’ll be able to satisfy this hunger as well.
Continue reading “Craw Me Daddie”A Proper (and tasty) Send-off
Summer fishing is generally a brutal affair. Hot days, tired fish ignoring your lures, and the general allure of cold beer and porches with shade provide a mighty test of resolve. Which is why goal-setting and being comfortable with massive sweat stains is all the more important. And as my summer in MA winded down, I realized I had yet to accomplish one particular task – catching a trout from my beloved Pearl:
Continue reading “A Proper (and tasty) Send-off”Odds and Ends and Odd Endings
Holy carp has it been frustrating lately. I’ve been absolutely grinding to make the most of the spring and yet these dang rivers don’t want to cooperate. Nevertheless, there’s been some positives and obviously you need to remain informed. I believe I left off with me securing a delectable walleye. Well, for a short while my luck continued. Look at this guy:
Continue reading “Odds and Ends and Odd Endings”Where There’s a Will, There’s a Walleye
Despite the weather turning around (finally), fishing in Mid April and early May can be a tad frustrating. Most of the fish I like targeting (i.e., eating), are off limits. So what’s a man to do? Catch the good fish anyways! And also maybe double check fishing season dates too…
Continue reading “Where There’s a Will, There’s a Walleye”Where The Wild Things Are
One of the original things that drove me to fishing was I wanted to catch a wild brook trout. Naturally, that has literally never happened. Along the journey I’ve expanded my palate to (in my opinion) simply superior fishing options such as bass, walleye, and catfish, yet I’ve always wanted to “complete the journey” so-to-speak. The only problem is finding wild trout is dang near impossible… until it isn’t.
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