Not that long ago, there was quite the scandal when a gentleman formerly renowned as a “big bass specialist” was accused (quite compellingly, and I’ll leave it at that) of foul hooking fish. But what is “a foul hooked fish” exactly, and why was this such a scandal? Foul hooking, or “snagging” is when you […]
Foul Hooking Fish: What It Means and If It’s Legal Read More »
As I sat around last night, scrolling for love and checking out the 187th woman who was rocking a bar bathroom selfie photo and claimed to love hiking and concerts, I found myself wondering: would the fish pictures on my dating apps be my downfall? We’ve all heard it – women are sick of fish
Fish Pictures in Online Dating Apps: A Manifesto Read More »
Chances are that every time you’ve gone fishing, you’ve probably seen a fish jump out of the water. I’ll wager that fish was large, and just out of casting range. Them’s the chips, after all. It likely got your brain racing as to what the species was, and just why do fish jump out of
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Today is December 13. Today is my friend, Christopher Knibbs’ birthday. He isn’t here with us to celebrate it, but I wanted to take a few moments to celebrate him. Tim McGraw once sang a song that’s quite fitting. To paraphrase, “My old friend, this [post’s] for you, because a few simple [paragraphs] was the
An Ode to Knibblet – A Day Fishing with My Friend in Putnam Creek Read More »
It was a blustery cold day today, the sort that must make onlookers wonder, why do people fish? Yet there I was, braving the howling wind and trying (unsuccessfully, mind you) to tempt a bite. If you’ve seen an angler out there having their face chaffed by the wind, or clothes soaked by the rain,
Why Do People Fish? Are They Just Gluttons for Punishment? Read More »
I’ve always been fascinated by the fish mounted on the wall at our camp. Dad and Uncle Steve sarcastically named the room “The Aquarium,” and as a child I would spend hours staring at the impressive displays of fish taxidermy they had acquired. I remember studying every inch of the fish mounts, and feeling every
Fish Taxidermy: Should You Mount a Fish, or Get a Replica? Read More »
I’m extremely pleased to hear reports that Batterson Park will be maintained again, finally. There’s a whole article where you can read all of the details here. Aside from the gist of things, I don’t intend to rehash them. I’m simply writing this post with my thoughts on the matter as someone who lived within
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Every winter, I look forward to the day when the ice will break away and I can launch my boat again for a spring fishing trip on southern Lake Champlain near Crown Point. That first walk towards the sunrise each spring is almost cathartic. The way the lake shimmers almost seems like God’s way of
Dare I Dream of Another Crown Point Fishing Trip? Read More »
We are a little over a month away from the two year anniversary of when I started my fishing blog, FishingFather. This website was born on April 22, 2019 and has come a long way since then. Even so, I’m not quite sure what I was expecting or if I’ve achieved that or not. I
The State of the Blog… Two Years In. Read More »
Long before I had the chance to become a “Fishing Father,” and even before fishing pictures in online dating apps was a thing, I was just an awkward boy trying to impress the prettiest girl on the planet. Then and now, my wife was totally out of my league. Taking her on a fishing date
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