Reflecting on the year 2022 and what I'm looking forward to for the new year...
Experience: Lessons from the Year 2022
Review: DRAGONtail Kaida Tenkara Backpack Rod
Have a blast hitting the creeks with your kids...
DIY: Save Your Fish Bites and Fish Gum from Going Bad and Other Tips for Winterizing Your Surf Gear
Stowing your fishing gear for the winter is key to successfully kicking off the next year. Here are some tips I use for winterizing my gear...
DIY: Add a Drain Plug On the Cheap for A Kayak or Bass Buster
Add a drain plug to the pesky areas of a kayak where the water won't drain...
DIY: Build A Tackle Storage System On A Surf Fishing Cart
Add some tackle storage to your pier or surf cart...
DIY: Sharpen Hooks with A Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener After A Spring of Fishing the Spawn or a Summer of Walking the Dog in the Surf
Sharpen your hooks after a season of fishing the spawn or walking the dog in the surf...
DIY: Overhaul A Kayak for Getting Kids on the Water Fishing, Part 5: Adding Track System for Attaching A Fish Finder, Battery Box and Crateless Rod Holders
Add a track system for a fish finder and crateless rod holder system...
DIY: Overhaul A Kayak for Getting Kids on the Water Fishing, Part 4: Replace the Shock Cord Kayak Rigging to Bring the Elasticity Back
Replace the shock cord rigging throughout the kayak...
DIY: Overhaul A Kayak for Getting Kids on the Water Fishing, Part 3: Replace A Scotty 241 Base With A Versatile YakAttack Mighty Mount Switch without Drilling Another Hole
Replace a Scotty 241 base with a YakAttack Might Mount Switch to add a more versatile base...
DIY: Overhaul A Kayak for Getting Kids on the Water Fishing, Part 2: Replace and Upgrade Flush Mount Rod Holders for Trolling
Replace factory, flush-mount rod holders with an option sturdy enough to troll under any condition...
DIY: Overhaul A Kayak for Getting Kids on the Water Fishing, Part 1: Repairing Oyster Rash and Removing Rust
Remove kayak gouges and rust from a rotomolded, polyethylene kayak...
DIY: Build a No-Weld Fishing Sand Spike That Will Stand Up to the Surf
Make an aluminum sand spike without the need of a welder...
DIY: Pour A Flutter Jig for the Sand Bass Run in Texas
Pour your own jigs to stay ready when the bite is on....
DIY: Build A Portable Battery Box for My Kayak Fish Finder
Build a lightweight battery box for recharging your electronics and running your fish finder on the kayak...
DIY: Weld Kayak Carrier J-Hooks on a Golf Cart/ATV/Hunting Buggy Utility Trailer
Weld a kayak rack that doesn't take up ATV/hunting buggy space in the trailer...
DIY: Tie A Multi-Step Aider for Getting Higher in the Tree
Learn how I tie my multi-step aiders from amsteel...
Review: Meat Your Maker 1.5 HP Meat Grinder
Up your meat grinder game with this 1.5 HP Meat Grinder from Meat Your Maker...
Review: Work Sharp Blade Grinder Attachment
Take your Ken Onion Knife and Tool Sharpener to the next level....
DIY: Deep Clean a Spinning Reel with a Baitfeeder
Clean your baitfeeder spinning reel to ensure its in top shape next season...
DIY: Freeze Fish So It’s As Fresh As the Day It Was Caught
Preserve the taste and texture of your favorite fish when freezing it...
DIY: Transform a Garage Sale Cooler into a Pier or Catfishing Cart
Build a pier or catfishing cart for less than $50...
DIY: Paint Custom Lure Patterns That Will Catch Fish and Anglers Alike
Paint your own custom lures to show fish something they've never seen before...
Experience: Grinding It Out Surf Fishing Brown Water Full of June Grass
Finding fish on the Alabama Coast in less than ideal conditions...
Another useful braid knot from Shaw Grigsby.
Tips From Elsewhere: Tying Fluoro Leader to Braid
DIY: Building A Fishing Rod Carrier That Can Trek Cross-Country
Build a rod holder to trek your rods on your next big fishing trip...
Review: Solo Stove Bonfire
Find out if the Solo Stove lives up to the hype...
My favorite knot for tying braid from Shaw Grigsby.
Tips From Elsewhere: Knot for Tying Braid
DIY: Make a Surf Fishing Sand Spike That Stands Up to a Tsunami
Make an aluminum sand spike that will hold up to the pull of the surf...
Great tip from Chad Hoover on how to remove a treble hook if you ever hook yourself.
Tips From Elsewhere: Removing a Treble Hook
DIY: Trick Out An Aluminum Pull Cart for Fishing the Surf
Expand the capability of your surf fishing cart...
DIY: Mold A Simple PVC Sheath To Keep The Saltwater Off Your Bait Knife
Keep your bait knife secured and protected from the elements with a simple PVC sheath...
DIY: Build a Gigging Light that Will Give the Flounder a Sunburn
Build a flounder light that will light up the ocean floor...
DIY: Build a Pump to Summon Ghost Shrimp to the Surface Fast!
Learn how to build a ghost shrimp pump with a few simple items from the hardware store...
DIY: Turning Lead into…Silver? How To Pour Your Own Fishing Sinkers and Jigs
Save money (and have fun) pouring your own lead sinkers and jigs....
DIY: Build a Stowable, Cheap Flounder Gig
Build an easy to assemble flounder gig, perfect for found flounder in the shallows...
DIY: Build a Cup Turner for Leveling Epoxy on Fishing Lures
Construct a cup turner that will allow your newly epoxied lures to cure evenly...
DIY: Build a Jig to Tie A Better Double Dropper Rig
Construct a portable dropper loop board that will have you cranking leaders out for the surf.
Review: Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition Knife & Tool Sharpener
Put an edge on your knife with minimal time and effort
DIY: Catch More Pompano Making Your Own Float Hooks
Easy technique for making your own float hooks to slay the pompano in the surf.
DIY: Transform Grandpa’s Golf Cart Into a Hunting/Fishing Buggy
Transform your grandpa's golf cart into a hunting or fishing buggy
DIY: Designing an Off-grid Water System for Hunting/Fishing Camp
Building a water system for hunting or fishing camp...
Experience: Halibut/Salmon Fishing Alaska
Traveling with my brother and dad to fish Halibut and the Coho run in Alaska...
Experience: Surf Fishing Gulf Shores
Surf fishing the Emerald Coast in the time of Covid-19
Experience: Kayak Fishing Purtis Creek State Park
Getting away to a hidden gem in Texas
Review: XPS Stalker Tackle Bag
A tackle bag that can be slung over your back like a backpack...
DIY: Crateless Kayak Rod Holders
Stowing multiple rods on a Wilderness Systems Commander without a crate
DIY: Removable Kayak Transducer Mount
Build a removable transducer mount for your kayak
DIY: 3 Rod Holder for Truckbed
Building rod holders for the back of a pickup truck
DIY: Saving Your Senkos & Making Your Own Wacky Rig Tool
Build a Senko tool with a Sharpie