For the first time in months I managed to fit in a morning of fishing. Chris, a classmate from the academy, joined me for the short drive to one of my neighborhood spots.The plan was to look for bonefish but after 30 or 45 minutes of fishing in poor conditions I suggested that we instead … Continue reading Biathalon
Category: Fish Species
Sole Searching
My parents spent the holidays with Tara and I in Hawaii. We had good luck with the weather and were able to get plenty of beach time in, including an afternoon at one of Hawaii's most famous snorkeling spots, Hanauma Bay. The bay is a nature preserve and has been closed to fishing since 1967 … Continue reading Sole Searching
Black-Ops
I met up with Kirk sometime before sunrise on an unspecified date and headed off to do some top-secret fishing. Our mission was to attempt to make contact with a very large, very elusive Hawaiian bonefish: The O'io.After a supply stop for coffee we went in search of a shady character known as "Mr. Crabs" … Continue reading Black-Ops
Spring Break Part 1: Out of my Jurisdiction
This month, Tara and I enjoyed a little Spring-break trip to visit some friends back in Nashville. Taking advantage of the unreasonably warm weather I dragged our gracious hosts out to some of my old fishing haunts.I was hoping to get a shot at some carp but they proved scarce. Luckily, Justin found a sweet … Continue reading Spring Break Part 1: Out of my Jurisdiction
Fly Hawaiian
Who wants to eat my fly?Click here to find out!I've been fly fishing for bonefish the past couple of weeks, with no success. I have gotten much better at spotting fish. I've had a few fish stop to investigate, but for the most part they either spook or seem to ignore my fly all together. To … Continue reading Fly Hawaiian
Big Braddah Po’o-Pa’a
We are back in Hawaii and I have dug out one of my favorite books: Hawaii's Fishes.The yellow tabs sticking out the side mark many of the different species of fish that Tara and I have caught over the years. Two of our good friends from Nashville came to visit recently and we took them … Continue reading Big Braddah Po’o-Pa’a
California-ed
The family of one of my many aunts has a long-standing tradition of visiting Lake Almanor each summer. Located in Northern California, it's about a nine hour drive from Eugene. My parents had joined them the year before and had so much fun they decided to return. Naturally, we decided to go along. The daily schedule … Continue reading California-ed
You Give Love a Bad Name
Our good friends in Hawaii just got married. Tara was the maid of honor and I agreed to play photographer. Needless to say we were pretty busy but I managed to fit in a few days of fishing between wedding related activities.I met up with my friend Kirk early one morning and we waded out … Continue reading You Give Love a Bad Name
Men Who Fish With Goats
Upon arriving in Miami I was greeted with two pieces of unfortunate information: First, the weather was windy and rainy. Saltwater flats fishing was possible, but very likely it would be miserable and unproductive. Second, Florida had recently experienced a cold snap that resulted in a massive fish kill. My guide, Cordell Baum said he … Continue reading Men Who Fish With Goats
Fueled by Fish
After Hurricane Ike closed down refineries in Texas a week or so ago, there was some disruption in the supply lines bringing gasoline to Nashville. Those attracted by the drama of a shortage began lining up at gas stations. This DID cause a shortage because people who didn't really need gas, or people who would … Continue reading Fueled by Fish
