Saltwater b-teamers fill in the gaps
Fishing is an opportunistic sport that rewards the flexible and the open-minded. Cornerstone to that principle: Consider all of your options. To quote Cheryl Crow’s Soak Up the Sun: “It’s...
Drop shot delivers
Of all the rigs tournament anglers turn to when they have to get a bite, the drop shot has probably salvaged more days than any other. The great part here...
How to start a campfire
There’s nothing like relaxing around a warm, crackling campfire on a cool evening. In fact, roasting marshmallows over a campfire is what my kids look forward to the most on...
Camp pizza recipe
Whether you’re grilling in the yard or cooking around a campfire, grilled little pizzas (pizzettas) make for a great dinner, snack or side dish. For convenience, you can make and...
St. Louis Style Ribs with Jimmy Kennedy
St. Louis ribs are simply spare ribs that have been trimmed to have a neater and more rectangular appearance. They are easy to find at your local grocery store and...
Recipe: Surf and turf outside
In the past, when you saw surf and turf listed on a menu it more than likely meant steamed lobster and steak. However, lately it seems more and more menus,...
Fishing in a stream
Fishing a new body of water can be intimidating to an angler of any experience. Add in water current or increase the size of the body of water, and you...
Booking a fishing charter
It’s part entertainment, part education, and if you put in the time to make the right choice, taking a charter fishing trip can be one of the best ways to...
Docks offer consistent crappie targets
Crappie fishing used to be a simple, laidback, anyone’s kind of fishing. Then it became a highly competitive, technically advanced pursuit requiring high-end rods and reels, expensive electronics and multiple...
Catching fish with worms
Walking into the garage, my son asks an interesting question. “Do you have worms, Dad?” “Yep, I’m loaded up with two kinds,” I say. “Yes!!! I love the sour ones,”...
