I haven't been fishing since last Thursday! While fishing last Thursday in Cape St. Claire we did a little crabbing for the big Maryland Blue Crab. Given that we were going to be on the water right between high and low tide on nearly a full moon I was excited. Riding cloud 9 at the end my work day; the fight with traffic to make my way down and hang with my buddy Nick, pour some beer down the gullet, Flip some flies, and fill my crab basket was nearly tolerable. Near 11 bells with the moon high, the wind suddenly picked up to around 300 knots so we packed our 5 crabs and gear and headed to the house. Though the 5 crabs made a tasty snack and hanging with Nick is always fun, I think we'd have been better off out hunting for some big whiskered fish. Well maybe next time!
Thinks I learned:
1. Winds over 4 knots will blow a bag of Thingamaboobers away like a feather.
2. Dipping Crabs is a lot like setting the hook, if you don't do it right they are going to get away.
3. Bluefish love the glow in the dark crappie lures. (Well at least the part without the hook) They ate the tail off an entire bag.
4. No matter where you go, you can find someone with a couple WV jokes.
A chronicle of my fishing adventures. While fishing with my son for Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Catfish, Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Bluegills, Perch, Blue fish, Hickory Shad, American Shad, and many other species of fish we create a lot of stories.
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Monday, July 11, 2011
The Start
I fish a lot! In the process there is a lot that I learn, get aggravated about, and repetitively fail to learn. I started this blog to share all my experiences. Many are fun and exciting, some are scary, and some are just plain humorous. I look forward to helping my followers become better fishermen or better yet fisherpeople.
So here's to the beginging of a great thing. Enjoy!
Clay
So here's to the beginging of a great thing. Enjoy!
Clay
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