I have been reading the novel Shantaram  since early 2014. It's an interesting novel based on an Australian's travels and experience...

The Michigan DNR has a neat program to spark interest in fishing throughout the state called the "Master Angler Program". Here is ...

I took a lot of grief for this picture. Linda caught the fish, but she isn't comfortable posing them for the camera. I held the fish so ...

Since I am follicle-challenged aka "bald" with little hair, it's important that I wear a hat while fishing. I have been wearin...

12 pounder caught in the fall I went to high school near the Lake of the Ozarks in Missouri. Bass fishing is very popular in that area. ...

I love Class A RV's. I have been day dreaming about owning one for more than 15 years. New ones are way out of my price range and many o...

Last year I pledged the proceeds from the Amazon.com affiliate links on this page to the Lupus Foundation . For 2015 I am pledging the Amazo...

I found a tool today that helps anglers find pier and shoreline access sites. Here's a video regarding an access site in Monroe. I'l...

My order of R & W Carp Juice arrived today. Here's a few pictures of the flavors I'll be using and testing in 2015: 19 bottl...

I spent the day prepping some rigs and equipment. Here are a couple of rigs I tied: Size 6 hooks These are the typical hooks I have be...

I developed a small case of "cabin fever" this afternoon and decided to get out and scout some potential fishing spots. I found ...

 A beautiful common caught on Memorial Day in 2014 Most people in the U.S. think of carp as a nuisance or even an invasive species, ...

Big Carp News has an interesting article about the pro's and con's of long vs. short fishing sessions. Most of the time I can only...

I'm going to move this post up a little higher in the list of articles. It's a new year and this activity provides something to look...

Believe where others doubt. Work where others refuse. Save where others waste. Stay where others quit. And you will win where others lose. ...