Rock-hopping the Striper Coast
This is my rock. There are many like it, but this one is mine.
The iconic image of a surfcaster on an isolated rock, bent rod, battling elements and fish alike gets any angler’s adrenaline flowing. More predominant in New...
Use the Right Tool for the Job
I met him about a dozen years ago. It was when I first began guiding. He showed up with two different rigs. One was a brand new 5 weight rod and 6 weight forward line.
The other rig was a...
The Sure Thing
My friend from Pennsylvania was visiting Wisconsin. He told me he had a morning to do some running and gunning. He just wanted to catch a couple fish and be on his way back to PA.
He wanted easy access...
A Moment In Time
My memory works too well some of the time. I am the person in the photo. I believe it was my wife taking the photo. The photographer is the only thing I don't remember. My old catch phrase was...
5 Ways to Break Out of a Mundane Fishing Routine
After awhile, some of us start to view fishing sort of like an old comfortable pair of shoes. We put them on in the same ritualistic way every day and like having the confidence that they will fit right...