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Fishing Trips

Exploring life on the water

Shad Fishing at Fletcher’s Cove

Washington DC was filled to capacity with visitors gawking at the spring time cherry blossoms. They can have the pretty little flowers, I had fish to catch. Recently, I had learned of a historic place of fishing lore, Fletcher’s Cove. Shad fishing was once the welcoming spring ritual for me. If you wanted to find … Continue reading »

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Thanksgiving on Ocracoke Island – Part 1

The Drive to Ocracoke Island Three years have passed since the last time I visited Hatteras Beach for Thanksgiving.  This year we spent Thanksgiving on Ocracoke Island. Amazing how much can change in one person’s life in such a short time. While, at the same time, much remains unchanged through time.  Three years ago this … Continue reading »

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Ultimate Kayak Review

Native Watercraft Ultimate Kayak Review After the little mishap the other morning with the kayak bouncing along on the shoulder of Route 295, I figured it was time to do the review post of my Native Watercraft Ultimate 12 Kayak I’ve been paddling this summer. (sorry no pictures of the kayak on the interstate, I … Continue reading »

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Canoe Keel Patch

Prevention Canoe Repairs Me and my Old Towne Charles River canoe have been together for a few years now. Since our first lake camping trip to hunt turkeys at Ray’s Town Lake, she has been my work horse canoe. She saved me one afternoon on the Chesapeake when I should have not been on the … Continue reading »

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Mayhem Largemouth Bite

When the tide turns, run with it. The line on my reel needed changing. I stood at the tailgate, while parked at the boat ramp, and ran the old line off. In three hours I will be ever so grateful I had taken the time to check the line and put on new.  

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Monocacy River Fishing Report And New River Trail Map

Monocacy River Fishing Report The last couple of days along the Monocacy have been slow for local fisherman. The good news is the fish caught have been good sized chunks. A few evenings ago, we waded a section of river that I had not wet waded before.  The exploration of new water was successful in … Continue reading »

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Wet Wading For Smallmouth Bass – Monocacy River

  Monocacy River Wet wading season is here The brilliant blue seas of the Gulf stream, and the fight of fish larger and stronger than you, are experiences worthy of the investment. Racing from location to location in an over powered bass boat, pitching worms and jigs from the bow platform to hidden Largemouth can … Continue reading »

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The Benefits of Fishing

The Benefits of Fishing It Is Good for the Heart Yesterday at 4:00 PM, I left the office and went fishing. On a Tuesday evening, instead of watching TV, I enjoyed the warming rays of the sun and the refreshing breeze while drifting on the water in my kayak.  While gazing at my surroundings, I realized … Continue reading »

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Wilderness Camping For High Mountain Lake Brook Trout

Augie’s example of the search for adventure and finding something more… or less. Each spring I take a few days and refresh the soul with a solo camping trip.  Some years I go in search of the elusive Wild turkey.  Some years, I fish the tidal bays of North Carolina and in other years I … Continue reading »

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Remembering A Stormy Ride

Last weekend while enjoying a family BBQ, my oldest daughter was asked about the small scars on her leg. They were a result of her bike’s brake cable hitting her leg one infamous afternoon. This story first appeared in the Hunting and Fishing Journal several years ago, and with her recounting the story the other … Continue reading »

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