Today in Michigan it was 93 degrees, and the heat index was over 100 degrees. Instead of staying indoors like most normal people. Opie, Kory, and myself headed out to see if the smallmouth like the heat. We also wanted to explore a new section of river, of course we pick the hottest day of…
Alaska Preview!
Well, we just back from Alaska! I think I can speak for all of the guys, and say we did not want to come home. The fishing was everything that Alaska should be! We caught fresh Sockeyes one day, and chased Silver Salmon the next day. We were able to explore six different river systems,…
Sandy Run
It was mid-April and the sandies (sand bass; aka white bass) were running. I had a day off from work right after a hard rain so I headed to a known spot, the mouth of a running creek dumping into the lake. Throwing a three inch white grub, it only took a little under two…
A Little Breezy
Well it’s november 11th and its a lot of things. Out here sitting with Tex and boy is it warm (60 degrees) and windy (blowing 25mph). Should have taken some Dramamine but the rut is on and you can’t kill them on the couch. Saw 2 bucks already so we are hoping for blood tonight!…
Oklahoma Turkey 2013
Turkey season 2013 in Oklahoma was tough. Thanks to the up and down weather and the fluctuating temps, it seemed like the birds just didn’t gobble as well. The number of birds seemed to be down as well, blame the last year’s drought or the hog invasion. Later in the season after a 5 hour…
Hiking the Appalachian Trail
Spent the weekend in Virginia hiking the great Appalachian trail. Met up with Dreamer, Tex’s dad, who is thru-hiking the trail this summer and hiked 36 beautiful miles with him. The trail is an absolutely incredible experience that I would recommend to everyone. The solitude and peacefulness combined with the challenge physically and mentally is…