Bassin

The fishing was slow, the water was low and clear and there wasn't a hint of wind. Fished a black llama clouser deep. Managed a few bass and stuck a pig then long line released her after a nice jump.

Pheasant Italian Peasant Soup Recipe

Italian Peasant Soup (w/ pheasant) Recipe

1lb hot turkey Italian sausage, casings removed and cut into 1" pieces
1lb pheasant breast cut into 1" cubes (or chicken breast)
2 medium onions chopped
6 garlic cloves minced
2 15oz cans of cannelini beans
1 32oz box of chicken broth
1 28oz can of diced tomatoes
1 tsp dried basil
1tsp dried oregano
6 cups chopped kale
Parmesan cheese

Cook sausage in skillet until no longer pink. Place all ingredients into pot and some fat from sausage and simmer all day. Perfect recipe for the fall season.

No Dak, Opening Weekend of Pheasant Season

Summer Steelhead

3 days on Northern California's Trinity River chasing summer steelhead with my Dad and new life coach "Slim". The fish were fresh and scattered but we managed to catch some adult fish and a number of half-pounders. I love being on the river this time of year. There are no crowds, the fish are fresh from the ocean and (if they are there) are eager to pounce on big stoneflies, and the cool river breeze that smells of wild blackberries. I ate my weight in blackberries every time we stopped.

Sailfish Fly Box!

Cam Sigler Popping Heads, Cam Sigler Tube Flies, Gamakatsu Octopus Hooks size 6/0
Bring on the billfish.

Patagonia Marlwalkers

Dear Patagonia,

On a recent fishing trip to Port Aransas I had a catastrophic Marlwalker blowout. After 15+ years of wear and tear, trips to Christmas Island, Los Roques, Belieze and numerous days fishing the oyster ridden flats of the Texas coast, these boots finally failed when I stepped into a mud hole on Brown and Roots flat and came out with no sole. The good thing was the day of fishing was almost over. The bad part was that there were redfish tails tempting me to stay and try one more cast, which of course I did, cutting my foot on an oyster bar and blowing my chance by spooking the red. Apparently redfish do not like profanity.

The amount of use and abuse these boots took was amazing. My new pair is on their way. What a great product.

Bassin with Tater

Tater is the best fishing buddy anyone could hope to have. He is one hell of a netter but his release of the fish is questionable at times. I'm not sure who likes fishing more.