Fishing and (mostly) fun

  • Not yet named PA14 vs BoHobien Rhapsody (PA12)

    The question keeps coming up since I moved to the Hobie PA14 – is it better than the PA12? Comparing an awesome kayak to its big brother doesn’t seem fair, there is no loser with either of the kayaks. But for those who have asked, I am going to give my view – or why Read more

  • who could say no to that???

    So…going to share my thought process, or decision making process, for a trip to Hinton West Virginia to fish the KBF event; along with how I caught fish, and finished. I think some will understand….most will not…but sharing either way. Early in the week, I was out for the trip. New River is a type Read more

  • 17th at Cedar….but…SAD..

    Maybe I shouldn’t confess the attachment I have with my fishing tackle, and I hope some of you understand, but I struggle when I lose my “friends”. This weekend at the KBF Cedar Creek event I lost another friend landing a monster 8 inch bass among the standing timber. The bass blew up (as much Read more

  • they pointed at my boat and asked….

    “How does that do in all these weeds?” “Do you have any trouble in the grass? “How are those fins doing here, any trouble?” Just a few of the questions I was asked in LaCrosse as I pedaled my Hobie Mirage Drive in, around and through all of the Wisconsin vegetation. And the answer each Read more

  • apology….to Joy…

    I was sitting here yesterday, crying about my finish in the LaCrosse Open. My Joy kept telling me to stop, that it was just one day, one tournament….I was deaf to her support…to anything. Totally selfish and more than a bit self-absorbed. All I could think about was staying in the top ten!! Today, I Read more

  • Patience vs senseless hope….

    Haven’t written a post for a bit, work is wearing me out…then I was sick last week….so, going to catch up. Starting with the more positive events………then to one of my bigger disappointments for the year…. 1. Two weeks ago, I fished in the KBF Kentucky Lake tournament out of Cypress Bay. I started the Read more