a quick pic from last season

President's Day Largemouth

On a trip with some students to Lake Murray, we picked up this 18 inch largemouth bass on the first cast. The funny thing was, we didn't catch another thing all day

We were using #4 gold hooks, bobbers, and tuffie minnows to try and catch some crappie. No crappie, just one nice largemouth!

My First Trophy Buck

Two weeks ago, Eric and I made the trip to Lugoff, SC to pick up the deer I took on October 29, 2005. For 16 months, I waited for "the call" from my taxidermist who was obviously "extremely busy" this past year. The 10 point, 230 pound mature buck now looks at me every time I walk in the door, reminding me of that great cold morning when before leaving the house, I leaned over, kissed her on the head and said, "I'll be back by 9am. I won't be pulling the trigger." I love it when I'm wrong!

Cold Weather Cats

This afternoon, I launched the Bass America on Lake Murray and tried to put my Uncle Bob on a few quick stripers or cats, but we didn't receive the first strike. After fishing cut on the bottom for a while, we switched to casting crankbaits for bass. nothing. I headed back to the lake in the evening, this time meeting my dad at Better Bait and Tackle. We put in at Jake's just in time to view a beautiful sunset and stayed long enough to catch a couple of nice eating catfish. The water stayed really calm for most of the evening until maybe 7:30pm when a slight wind appeared. Being on the water today was so refreshing. It has been a long time since I went fishing with my uncle, and i'm hoping to be able to introduce him to some big SC fish in the near future. Hanging out with my dad was, as always, awesome!

30 and Counting

On February 28, I turned 30 years old. The past 30 years has been a great adventure, and a small part of my life's journey has included some time spent in the outdoors. While I grew up with a love for fishing, I added to that a passion for hunting in the last several years. I decided to start this blog to record some of the adventures I've had in the past, as well as those I'll have in the future. Now, being a proud daddy of three little girls, I'm not sure in the next few years how often i'll be on the lake or in the woods, but the cool thing is that my oldest daughter who already loves the outdoors will be the first to tell you that "It's not about the fish (or the deer)! It's about spending time together and enjoying the beauty of God's creation."