Close Encounters

  A lot can happen in the great outdoors, much of the time all good stuff, but sometimes it all goes wrong.
Also published at Fish Explorer.com

Cooking Salmon Grouper

A catch of Rockfish aboard The Gentleman

  My culinary skills are legendary; legendarily nil.  But experimentation and a little book-learning paid off in the kitchen.  Also published @ FishExplorer

Don Welch Wins California BASS Nation at Pyramid Lake

1st Place Don Welch joins his twin
brother Ron on the 2014 State Team

  Like the rest of the California BASS Nation events this year, frontal conditions created issues with catching numbers of fish, but despite the lack of cooperation from lethargic bass success could be found, including a behemoth smallmouth!

Ron Welch Wins CA BASS Nation event at Clear Lake

     With a game plan in mind and a must win determination, Ron Welch finessed his way to the top of the field at Clear Lake to make the California B.A.S.S. Nation State Team, qualifying to attend the BASS Nation 2014 Western Division Tournament to be held at Noxon Reservoir, Trout Creek, ID.

A Day Aboard the Gentleman

  A recent day trip aboard a mid-size and crowded charter came close to ‘combat fishing’ compared to the relative space on my two previous trips.  Here is a report of a day aboard the Gentleman.

Anglers Feel the Pain, D.C. Stands for “Doesn’t Care”

 Anglers across the country are finding that closed ramps and facilities due to the government shut-down are preventing their pursuit of happiness.  The only ones who will pay the price are the public and local businesses.  IMO

A Day Aboard the Island Tak

An early morning launch
on the Island Tak

  On Sunday I went out on my first west coast sport fishing expedition and, thanks to a great Captain and crew, a group of friends and new acquaintances, I had a great time and even caught a few fish dinners.