Southern California fishermen get entangled in a tuna pen, trapped inside for 12 hours – they break out the tackle and stomp life out of host of bluefin tuna while three different governments wrangle over jurisdiction.

The deductive process is a place to start -but like most customers I have conflicting requirements. I need a small olive clam with a hint of movement, and the requirements offer a place to start. With a three day weekend on the horizon I may be able to work through a number of variations – hoping to draw ever closer to a solution on my Carp feeding conundrum.

Wayne Mumford over at Willfishforwork.com sent me a quick note on the 2008 Northern Pikeminnow Sport Reward Program. Factoring in the special rules for September – all I need is a patron willing to front me a grubstake. This ain’t Michelangelo painting the Sistine Chapel, I just need enough to keep me in beef jerky [...]

I think I’ve been outed … as I had the choice of painstakingly researching today’s post or scoring free food. You guy’s lost – but that holds for the bulk of my work.. A.Wannabe.Travelwriter lured some unsuspecting landowner into thinking we represented a charitable organization, and they gave us pillaging rights to all the Black [...]

New fishing buddies always have some uncertainty involved, as sometimes the desire expressed at the watercooler isn’t matched by deeds. Finding out the cook for the expedition is content to warm Polish Sausage by sunlight has me holding my gut in mock terror. What have I done – and will I survive the trip?

With 45 pounds of free Garlic coloring my kitchen, I had an urge to kill me some bass this weekend. Almost lived up to the plan – but the sight of that swirling green water, with the hint of flavors never tasted by Mortal Man proved too much. It’s drinking water for some – but it’s enough to give me pause.

A long hike and a quick bath results in more carp frustration. Plenty of smallmouth bass willing to eat, but the carp continue to thumb their nose at my best efforts. Chatted with a local landowner about rattlesnakes, how thick they are in the creek bottom. Adds that last bit of pucker needed to keep me vigilant and in the water wherever possible.

European competitive fly fishing is forcing change in rods, hooks, leaders, and fishing styly. Czech nymphing has dominated Fips-Mouche for the last couple of years, and european tackle is evolving to offer longer and lighter rods for their contestants. In the US, we’re still fiddling with fly patterns – and none of our mainstream rod makers have followed the European lead. Expect that to change, long graphite rods with ample crispness and reserve power will be the next wave of rods shoved on us by rod makers. The luxury afforded by higher modulus, lighter graphites – almost guarantee the resurgence of the long rod.

The new North Carolina Channel Catfish record has been broken by Grandpa wielding a Barbie rod. Not sure if he’ll be able to resurface in public ever again – as the wags at the fishing club are likely to make his life pure hell.

The old email address expired last week and the new one is available in the “About” page at the top of the screen. If you’re having trouble contacting me – it’s not in my nature to be a standoffish SOB, I’m merely a victim of Technology, as we all are. … and you thought my [...]