Saltwater fishing in Virginia is at its peak. Just about every species is available now. Like Spadefish. Large Spadefish are being caught around a very crowded Chesapeake Light Tower. Soon they will be more plentiful in other locations, around buoys and at the CBBT. They feed on small crustaceans and jellyfish. You can use cut bait like clam strips, squid strips, or shrimp pieces. You can also … [Read more...]
Concern about Non-Native Species
By Bruce Ingram If there is one common theme across Virginia right now concerning our fisheries, it is the threat that non-native species present to our long-established gamefish. DWR Region 1 Fisheries Manager Clint Morgeson details the danger that the blue catfish presents in the Tidewater region. “Blue cats were stocked by the then-Game Commission in the 1970s as a response to … [Read more...]
Hot Cars and Great Music.
Boomers were fortunate enough to grow up in an age of Hot Cars and Great Music. Our cars had lots of chrome and fancy grills and nasty engines. We laid rubber with every start and cruised the drive-ins while The Beach Boys, Chuck Berry, Jan and Dean and Wilson Pickett filled our radios with music that will never be duplicated. Ours was the age of 56 Chevys, 57 Mustangs, 66 GTOs, 67 … [Read more...]
Peas to Please
Earlier this spring, I had a small, empty space in my garden, and I also had a pack of garden pea seeds that needed a home. I planted 2 short rows and put a trellis beside each row. The peas took advantage of the rain and warming sun and each and every one sprouted. They also followed the instructions and scaled the little trellis to produce blooms, then peas. I resisted the … [Read more...]
A Certified Frog Trainer
I have finally decided what I want to be when I grow up. A frog trainer. It’s a career with unlimited opportunities and very little competition. Afterall, when is the last time you saw a Certified Frog Trainer offering his services on Craig’s List? Here’s how I arrived at my new endeavor. Five of us were sitting on the patio beside our goldfish pond after a southern inspired feast … [Read more...]
Chicken Marsala
Since my bathroom scales have been growling at me every morning, I have been trying to eat more chicken. I have found Chicken Marsala to be a delicious choice and with chicken cutlets, it’s quite simple to prepare. Here’s my recipe for Chicken Marsala. For starters, you need Marsala, a wine that adds richness to any dish. When paired with portabella mushrooms, you cannot go … [Read more...]
Reverse Sear Steak
It’s summer and that means it’s grilling season with a juicy steak at the top of the backyard menu. Many sear their steaks on a red-hot grill and finish them in an oven. Floyd Hollier, Extraordinaire from Richmond, cooks his just the opposite. Here are Floyd’s instructions for his Reverse Sear Steak. Says Floyd: If your grill is not available, here is a different way to cook your … [Read more...]
Charlottesville Lamp Repair
By Nancy B Nancy B’s House of Lights is pleased to provide the only lamp repair service in Charlottesville, VA! Our experienced repairman is skilled in rewiring lamps, exterior fixtures, pendants, chandeliers, and more. At times, only new sockets are needed to restore your cherished possession to its former glory. In addition, we offer new canopies, lamp bases, candle … [Read more...]
Road Trip to Cross Keys
There are a zillion wineries and vineyards in Virginia. We may run out of eggs at the grocery store, but we’ll have plenty of wine for the foreseeable future. A good many of these venues offer both tastings of their wines and food as well. Most are good, but one is exceptional. And that’s Cross Keys Vineyards in Mt. Crawford, in the heart of the Shenandoah Valley. When a lazy and an … [Read more...]
Tuna and Dolphin
If you are heading to the Outer Banks this week, you have picked the right time. The fishing down there is on fire. Offshore fishing has been amazing, with many boats landing limits of tuna before lunch. The blue water fleet is also catching lots of dolphins and wahoo in addition to the yellowfin and Big-eye tunas. Soundside fishing has been hot as well with some good-sized … [Read more...]
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