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This summer, after prolonged and careful consideration, we bought a pair of inflatable stand up paddle boards from Bote, the 11’ Breeze and the 11’6” Drift. Our first excursion was to the North Shore where we made a round-trip paddle between two beach parks. Along the way I experimented with fishing in a few spots. … Continue reading iSUP youSUP weSUP →

Good Tucker

The second leg of our Australian journey was in Kakadu, the country's largest national park. The indigenous people of Kakadu mark six annual seasons on their calendar. We arrived during Yegge, on the shoulder of the wet season, the time of year when early morning mists hang low over carpets of water lilies. The … Continue reading Good Tucker →

Whitsunday Islands

We traveled to Australia for the first three weeks of June. The first leg of the journey was spent sailing around the Whitsunday Islands in a 32 foot sailboat. This was arranged in large part by our friends from Washington D.C., who actually know how to sail! I was a little apprehensive because we had … Continue reading Whitsunday Islands →

Heading Down

Springtime found me back on the water with my spinning rod. Inspired by an old article in Sports Illustrated about spin-fishing for bonefish, I have been working on a more consistent method for flats fishing with light tackle here in Hawaii. The basic set-up is secret, having been taught to me by a … Continue reading Heading Down →

Final Voyage

On a calm, sunny day we packed the inflatable boat into the car and headed to a spot I had not been to in years. We paddled past boats and buoys and one curious sea turtle and pulled onto the flat at dead low tide. Right away I spotted a couple of small bonefish … Continue reading Final Voyage →

Micro-Fishing Part III: Micro-Fishing in Hawaii

Hawaii has a history of micro-fishing, of a sort. During the Summer months, schools of 'oama, juvenile goatfish, gather in the shallows along coastlines throughout the state. The easiest way to find 'oama is to look for the people catching them: groups of people of all ages, standing quietly in the shallows with small hand poles, plucking … Continue reading Micro-Fishing Part III: Micro-Fishing in Hawaii →

Micro-Fishing Part II: Why Bother?

I suppose that there is no need to address the enthusiasts out there of the merits of micro-fishing. If you are already a fan, feel free to stop reading and go fishing instead. For anyone else who might raise a skeptical eyebrow at the suggestion of catching little fish on purpose I propose that micro-fishing … Continue reading Micro-Fishing Part II: Why Bother? →

Micro-fishing Part I: Looking Back

This short series of posts will explore micro-fishing. This time: Part I: Looking Back..... Years ago, when I was “retired” for the first time, and pretty much fishing every day, I spent some time considering recreational fishing as a business. The supply side of this fishing economy has grown far beyond the local tackle shop. … Continue reading Micro-fishing Part I: Looking Back →

Late in the Game

Our Columbia River cottage is finally ready for visits! In November we took advantage of a long weekend to sneak off to Rowena. The Fall leaves were golden, still hanging on before the first frost of the Winter. As the time for carp was well past, I had no plans to catch any fish. Everyone else, it … Continue reading Late in the Game →

Take the Bait

I prefer active fishing: wading, casting, stalking fish. I also strive for simplicity which means I prefer fishing with flies and lures over bait because I can pack less and don't have to constantly maintain my terminal tackle. But once in a while, I just want to sit on the beach. "Dunking" or casting a … Continue reading Take the Bait →