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This blog is an on-going account of my pursuit of improvement, with the hopes that this will not only chronicle my successes and failures, but engage others to share their own.

All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Jan 30, 2017

What To Pack For a Fishing Trip?

Introduction: So you’re going on a fishing trip – good for you! Planning the trip is part of the fun, and if done well, you’ll spend more time enjoying yourself, and less time lamenting those “I can’t believe I forgot to pack…” moments. I’ve built this list over years of both drive-to and remote fly-in […]

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All Things Fishing Jan 19, 2017

2017 Planning

Well 2016 is behind us, and from the perspective of spending time with family and friends on the water, and in the outdoors in general, it was a great year. The combination of sunny and dry summer, along with an unusually warm fall meant that I had more opportunities to get outside when the opportunity […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Dec 30, 2016

Shore Lunch In 60 Seconds

This video doesn’t need much more of an instruction than the title implies! Enjoy this time lapse video of a recent shore lunch from my annual guys trip. I can confirm we ate it in about 60 seconds :). As always don’t forget, to sign up and have my most recent post sent right to you!     […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Dec 27, 2016

Will Anyone Catch Something? Annual Guys Trip 2016

It’s December 2016 and I’m looking back on a great year on the water, but also a backlog of adventures to post about. One of which is my annual Father / Son/ Friends fishing trip that is pushing 3 decades of history.  This year we decided to try a different location, to mix things up. […]

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All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Nov 20, 2016

Cooking A Shore Lunch on the Solo Stove Campfire

Do you love to cook shore lunch as much as I do? Well if you do, the shore lunch can be the highlight of any fishing trip, but for some, the work that goes into a great shore lunch can be quite daunting.  Not only packing the supplies, but creating a fire ring (or finding […]

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All Things Fishing, Equipment & Gear Nov 14, 2016

Review: Delorme inReach Explorer

Two-way communication, weather reports, social media updates, emergency response – no matter where you are on the planet. Add to that the ability to preload waypoints and routes, and you have not only an indispensable piece of safety equipment, but one heck of an addition to your fishing arsenal! You might have read my earlier […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Oct 23, 2016

A Guest Appearance

I’ve been fishing the Bayfield Inlet for almost three decades, and I’ve had some great times there. A couple years ago, a group of buddies who have done their own guys weekend for years were in search of a new destination, so I suggested they check the area out and consider basing out of the […]

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All Things Fishing, Trip Reports Sep 19, 2016

Fishing With The Better Half 2016

Getting out on the water for fishing trips, be they for a week or weekend, are not about getting away from my family, but going to a destination to experience the outdoors. A few years ago my father, brother and I were joined on our first “couples weekend”, which not only allowed our partners to […]

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Equipment & Gear Sep 10, 2016

Solo Stove Review: No Starbucks? No Problem.

I love a good cup of coffee, particularly when I’m off on a fishing adventure. When looking at my essential gear list, ensuring that I have what’s necessary to have hot coffee is as important as my safety gear. Whether you are flying into a remote outpost camp, or a more traditional lodge, you usually […]

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All Things Fishing Sep 3, 2016

Fishing with Kids!

I recall that my passion for fishing started at an early age, when groups of us would head down to the local pond to fish for trout, or chubs or suckers, or whatever would bite. We’d use those red and white floats and worms, eventually getting really tricky by adding in some corn, with hopes of catching… […]

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