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The Bamboo Underground, The Smartphone Edition
In the past I’ve populated this site with bamboo fly rods, bamboo cars, bamboo clock radios — even pants made from bamboo. Basically, all the bamboo gear you’d need if you wanted to prove to your fly fishing buddies that you’re better than they are. Now we bring you the latest in high-tech gadgetry for the [...]...
Tampa Bay Classic Results, Jan 2012
By; Capt. Pat HorriganNational Director of Tournaments .o1 Old Tampa Bay Classic Jan 7, 2012The Kayak Fishing ClassicS launched the 2012 Series Year on January 7 with returning sponsors and many new top company sponsors. The contestant field was set and locked by January 5 as anglers pre-fished the two launch areas, Double Branch Creek and Rocky Creek in Old Tampa Bay.The anglers were looking forward to the 3 Redfish Slam and to put the ClassicS new scoring system to the test. Well that the...
A Fishing Guide's Change of Pace
In a work-a-day environment we often loose sight of what the term "relaxing" is all about. Even though I am the saltwater guide, I often wander into the freshwater world to seek that relaxation.I found a new area recently that offers plenty of that "R" word. Western Volusia County in Florida around the city of Deland offers a myriad of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. And while the fishing may be for black bass, the size and quality of fish more than make a trip like this worthwhile. Com...
Mammoth Learns What LA’s Water Thirst Feels Like
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is not on the Christmas Card list of a lot of Sierra towns, who struggle with the agency’s predatory approach to water. Mammoth wants to reposition the water gage it uses to measure flows in Mammoth Creek, and LADWP has filed suit challenging their right to do [...]...
Heroes on the Water: Why It’s Important
It’s very easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle over everyday life. We’ve got families, facebook, twitter, and anything else you can think of to keep our minds occupied. For many of us, anything involving our military or actions overseas is learnedthrough our local newscasts. Unfortunately, once the news stops covering the conflicts or wars, that information flow is lost. More often than not what the newscasts don’t cover or bring to light are the soldiers return...
Hot Recipe For Those Hatchery Steelhead: Pan Seared, Pecan-Encrusted Trout
From that clearly questionable mind at the Chile Underground comes a Fish on Fridays recipe that might be just the ticket for that hatchery steelhead — Pan Seared, Pecan-Encrusted Trout. Sounds almost good enough to get me out to Lake Siskiyou, where the trout are stocked…...
Lure Tackle to Watch in 2012
Jim O'Donnell, often seduced by nice shiny things, takes a look at some of his favourite lure bling from the 2011 Tackle and Guns trade show - 13 bits of sultry lure goodness that will make it big in 2012!...
Finding A New Honey Hole
Life has been busy for me lately to say the least, but I did manage to sneak out a few times in the past couple of weeks. Since the ice has gotten a little thicker the fish have been scattered a bit. The fish haven't quite staged in one of my usual honey holes, so I decided to do some searching on my home lake. About two weeks ago I started on a quest to find some more quality fishing spots. I filled the power auger with gas, and just started drilling. After many holes and countless h...
custom jigs and cranks
building custom swim jigs, panfish jigs and crankbaits... custom painted or real fish skins…...
The Bamboo Underground, The Smartphone Edition
In the past I’ve populated this site with bamboo fly rods, bamboo cars, bamboo clock radios — even pants made from bamboo. Basically, all the bamboo gear you’d need if you wanted to prove to your fly fishing buddies that you’re better than they are. Now we bring you the latest in high-tech gadgetry for the [...]...
Tampa Bay Classic Results, Jan 2012
By; Capt. Pat HorriganNational Director of Tournaments .o1 Old Tampa Bay Classic Jan 7, 2012The Kayak Fishing ClassicS launched the 2012 Series Year on January 7 with returning sponsors and many new top company sponsors. The contestant field was set and locked by January 5 as anglers pre-fished the two launch areas, Double Branch Creek and Rocky Creek in Old Tampa Bay.The anglers were looking forward to the 3 Redfish Slam and to put the ClassicS new scoring system to the test. Well that the...
A Fishing Guide's Change of Pace
In a work-a-day environment we often loose sight of what the term "relaxing" is all about. Even though I am the saltwater guide, I often wander into the freshwater world to seek that relaxation.I found a new area recently that offers plenty of that "R" word. Western Volusia County in Florida around the city of Deland offers a myriad of opportunities to enjoy the outdoors. And while the fishing may be for black bass, the size and quality of fish more than make a trip like this worthwhile. Com...
Mammoth Learns What LA’s Water Thirst Feels Like
The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power is not on the Christmas Card list of a lot of Sierra towns, who struggle with the agency’s predatory approach to water. Mammoth wants to reposition the water gage it uses to measure flows in Mammoth Creek, and LADWP has filed suit challenging their right to do [...]...
Heroes on the Water: Why It’s Important
It’s very easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle over everyday life. We’ve got families, facebook, twitter, and anything else you can think of to keep our minds occupied. For many of us, anything involving our military or actions overseas is learnedthrough our local newscasts. Unfortunately, once the news stops covering the conflicts or wars, that information flow is lost. More often than not what the newscasts don’t cover or bring to light are the soldiers return...
Hot Recipe For Those Hatchery Steelhead: Pan Seared, Pecan-Encrusted Trout
From that clearly questionable mind at the Chile Underground comes a Fish on Fridays recipe that might be just the ticket for that hatchery steelhead — Pan Seared, Pecan-Encrusted Trout. Sounds almost good enough to get me out to Lake Siskiyou, where the trout are stocked…...
Lure Tackle to Watch in 2012
Jim O'Donnell, often seduced by nice shiny things, takes a look at some of his favourite lure bling from the 2011 Tackle and Guns trade show - 13 bits of sultry lure goodness that will make it big in 2012!...
Finding A New Honey Hole
Life has been busy for me lately to say the least, but I did manage to sneak out a few times in the past couple of weeks. Since the ice has gotten a little thicker the fish have been scattered a bit. The fish haven't quite staged in one of my usual honey holes, so I decided to do some searching on my home lake. About two weeks ago I started on a quest to find some more quality fishing spots. I filled the power auger with gas, and just started drilling. After many holes and countless h...
custom jigs and cranks
building custom swim jigs, panfish jigs and crankbaits... custom painted or real fish skins…...