Fishing

Early in his career as a tournament angler, Evinrude pro Dan Morehead became convinced he'd found the winning spot for an upcoming weekend event on Kentucky Lake. His premonition proved to be correct, as his ledge eventually produced 31 pounds of hungry largemouths. But it didn't happen the way he'd expected.

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Bonito and Hound Fish on Fly from MangroveFilms on Vimeo. Tags: Salt

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This Kombo multi-tool is a bonker, filet knife, gut scooper, and sharpener, all with an easy-to-grip handle. And just because it's plastic doesn't mean the bonking side won't pack a punch—three brass plugs have been inserted into the device's head to let you give a good, strong whack with ease. And it floats! LINK (via:Gizmodo)

Keep your eyes on the road, your hands upon the reel. The kids are alright, Keith Moon behind the sail. Daltry

Hipster outdoor lifestyle brand meets fly fishing for steelhead. Meanwhile, somewhere outside the People's Republic of Boulder.

Teeg showcases a football of a sunfish.

I like the whole idea of Etsy. Real people making real stuff. Some of it sucks, but a lot of it is just fantastic not-from-a-big-box goodness. I thought I’d highlight a few bonefish related items from Etsy here. Maybe I’ll convert one of two of you into a customer. I have no financial stake, I just like this sort of thing. A cool bonefish wooden sculpture for $130. Well done, I’d say. Cool. A cool bonefish print called “Off Big Pine” done by Jonathan Marquardt. $60. I like this. A cool Bahamian bonefish coin cut into a necklace. This is only $16. Cool idea. People making things. I guess they still do it. Not everything comes off an assembly line and not one of these things has been made by a 3-D printer. I like it.

15" This morning I got out to the GOMH around a quarter to 5AM. It was windy and drizzling out of the NE. The water has come up near last years high water mark with all the rain fall we have had. I got a jumpin bullhead, then I got this little golden bullhead on the North side. I got a couple jumpin bullheads on the South side all on the swamp gas Grass Pig. I made the decision when I left this morning to try hitting up Eddy's Jetty on Mille Lacs. I thought with the East winds we've been having that things might pay off. I got to Mille Lacs a little after 6AM. I fished to 7:30AM without a bite so I took off. I stopped back at the GOMH and only got a couple of more bullheads before I quit. In the evening Dad and I hit the GOMH up again. I set Dad up with a bobber rig and a Grass Pig rod up on the South side of the bridge. I kept throwing the Grass Pig. I had a small jumper destroy the swamp gas Grass Pig so I put on a refurbished with Mend-It white one. I missed several hits before connecting with a 22" toothy bullhead that just choked it. I got a couple jumpers then I moved to the North side. All I got there were jumpin bullheads and a bunch more missed hits. I went up on the bridge to check on Dad and he had gotten a big bass on the swamp gas Grass Pig and missed a few fish with T.H.E. Jig and a minnow. I took the Jig and got bit off by a toother. That is when we called it a night around 9:30 or so. Tomorrow I plan to get the boat out, so I may or may not hit the GOMH in the morning.