Fishing and (mostly) fun

  • Calhoun Thelma…without Louise….

    Get up at three to head home – nope – woke up a five thirty dead tired – left anyway – check. Stop at Bass Pro in Chattanooga to buy a rigs  (they had none) – check, well without them actually a fail Stop at Bass Pro in Nashville to buy a rigs (bought a… Read more

  • Why does the old fat guy have to take pics?

    Bienville….day ahhhhh one….day ahhhhh two, ahh three….. How many days does it take to get to what kayak fishing is really about to me? ….three….. Some of you may not understand the reference to an old commercial, ‘cause you ain’t that old, but it was about the chocolate center of the Tootsie Pop…Google it…but that… Read more

  • …..no……

    The child in me wants to say “NO….LEAVE ME ALONE!” so I don’t have to talk about the first tourney of 2019. The KBF Tenvitational sponsored by Dee Zee. And technically, I don’t have to share at all….I do control the typing after all…but, I am not six…and I can’t pretend I wasn’t here… Bienville….day… Read more

  • 494 more times….

    Bienville….day one. The four inch Senko was doing some serious damage, they were pounding it! And, had we been in a crappie tournament, the crowd would have been calling my name…but it wasn’t, so not my best day! Well, I have learned this is how some days will go when fishing…to accept them as learning… Read more

  • 2019….let’s do this…

    The Nissan has just shy of 120,00 miles; almost 30,000 of those miles came from last year. It definitely does not have that new truck smell – more like fish slime and dirty clothes mixed together. The R-Pod, our camper, has new tires and a new fender; the old fender blew off when the tire… Read more

  • Dream Tunnels….and Larry.

    Over the last couple of years, I have traveled thousands of miles fishing kayak tournaments. Along the way there have been opportunities to make new friends, learn new techniques, fish new waters…so many adventures and memories have been made! But as I reflect on this time, the trips where I was able to spend time… Read more