Month: May 2013

U.S. Reels Anyone tried the U.S. Reels baitcaster yet? Hoping I get one in my stocking for xmas.

Re: What Happened!!! Thanks Captain.  Yeah, things are definitely slower.  I did see Capt. Brandon as I too have been following this oil spill.  Seems like we are going to be spared.  Going to try some darker colored lures to see if my luck changes. 

Re: What Happened!!! FishstalkerSorry for the late reply, with Capt. Brandon in La. covering the Oil Spill I’m doing double duty. Kid is working non stop, don’t know if you saw him he was on CBS news last night with Jeff Corwin discussing what’s going on. Everyone...

What's in a Word? Sustainability: what's in a word? We hear in the news sustainable economy. We hear conservationist and environmental NGOs (eNGOs) asking if wildlife and flora can sustain current human impact. And the one we all hear and choose to fear or...

What Happened!!! Last year this time, we were catching trout left and right but this year seems pretty slow.  Headed out at at 4pm this afternoon and fished south of east cut, east of bennys shack, pipeline and nothing!!  Maybe had two bites tops.  Where the fish at...

SPF Somewhat Explained here are a many misconceptions surrounding the three little letters we trust to protect our skin from the harmful UV rays that pound our skin while we fish, surf, hunt, or simply enjoy the outdoors. The SPF number does not correspond to a...

Protect Yourself from the Sun The Boy Scouts have a famous saying, "Always be prepared." When I was in high school, my dad always yelled as I flew through the kitchen door into another weekend night of carousing and experiencing adolescence to "wear your protection."...

Who's Your Mama Dean is a great friend. Dean also has a problem. He is addicted. Like the rest of our small crew of die-hards, he is addicted to kayak fishing. However, unlike the common image conjured when one mentions kayak fishing, Dean and a close number of us are...

It's Back! -- April 29, 2009 With the 18” of new water we received last week our bay has cleared nicely. Not all the brown tide is gone but PLENTY of great L.L.M. water for everyone to enjoy.With the clearing water our fish have responded. What a week we had last week...

The King Ranch Shoreline It's salt-stinging sawgrass cuts on ankles and shins. It's where prickly pears and scrub mesquite meet saltwater, and it's where Captain Richard King looked out across the great expanse of yellowed grass to the Gulf of Mexico...