Topics: 4th of July

Headed back to Florida

Jul 10, 2012

I’m headed back to Florida for a week The Fourth of July holiday is over. We celebrated our country’s birthday by spending five days on Lake Guntersville with the family, the in-laws as well as the Martens family. It was fun. We went swimming, went kneeboarding and generally played around all day long. It was a much needed break from tournament competition. But that was last week.

Getting out with a check

Jul 3, 2012

If you read last week’s column, you know that I had a rough start last week. On Monday, the first day of practice, the wind was blowing and the lake was rough. I couldn’t find much of anything because I couldn’t fish.

Heading into the final turn

Jul 6, 2011

Voting to select the Toyota Trucks All-Star Week Fan Favorites heads into final turn.

History and bass on the James River

Jul 6, 2011

I’ve never fished the James River before, but, based on what I’ve seen, I expect a lot of limits.

Whispers from the wood

Jul 3, 2011

Last night, under a dark Virginia night, I sat in the library room under an original portrait of the first Governor of Virginia, Patrick Henry … a founding father without a pen on the Declaration of Independence.

Dixie Duel Live Blog, Day Three

Jun 18, 2011

Saturday's Day Three action at the Dixie Duel on the Lake Wheeler.

Hot weather holidays

Jul 7, 2010

I'm telling you, fishing during a major summer holiday can get tough. There were boats everywhere last weekend.

Fun in the Sun

Jun 26, 2008

When I was a kid, I couldn't wait for summer. It was the best time of the year. School was out and I could go fishing with my dad and friends. It was great.Now that I'm just a little older (nearly 46), summer doesn't mean quite as much to me.

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