Last Christmas, my fishing buddy, Tim Tigner, gave me one of the neatest accessories of all – a pair of rubber fishing gloves, Latex actually. They are a must-have item on fishing trips and extremely useful around the house. I once went croaker fishing with Courtney Craft and we caught about a hundred fish. I didn’t have my fishing gloves with me and took the fish off the hooks with my bare … [Read more...]
Crab Stuffed Flounder
I wanted to offer this recipe mainly in order to be able to brag a little. Last week I caught a 20-inch flounder aboard “The Gamecock” with Capt. Ham (my son-in-law). It was one of the largest flounder I’ve ever caught. We were fishing out of Wise Point near the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel on the Eastern Shore. We put in at Wise Point ramp, back in the creeks and did floats on a … [Read more...]
Forget the Driver
I don’t know how many times I’ve played with fellow golfers who said: “You know – I should leave my driver in the bag and just hit my three-wood” - or maybe it’s a fairway iron or some other club they hit fairly long and usually straight. Recently, I have been leaving my driver in the bag – actually it was at the pro shop, because I had taken my driver in for a new grip and they cut the old … [Read more...]
Exploring Virginia: Rt. 58
Virginia is really an interesting and diverse state with five distinct regions - the Atlantic Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, the Blue Ridge, the Appalachian Ridge and Valley Region, and the Appalachian Plateau. You can be dipping your toes in a native trout stream in Nelson County, then four hours away, toss a crab line in the Mattaponi River. In this series, we’ll do a little exploring … [Read more...]
Pancakes: Aunt Jemima vs Bisquick
In this corner, we have the undisputed leader in sales of pancake mixes - the one and only Aunt Jemima Original Pancake Mix, a 32-ounce box of pancake goodness. In the other corner, we have the contender - a box of Bisquick Mix. So, who’s the baddest pancake mix on the planet? On Sunday mornings, Nancy and I often splurge on breakfast. We’ll have bacon or sausage, cut up some … [Read more...]
Eating Out at Cook Out
When Cook Out first opened in Charlottesville about five years ago, the lines at the To Go windows were longer than those at John Paul Jones Arena for a Rolling Stones Concert. The lines have since subsided but Cook Out remains one of the most popular fast food options in Virginia. Our close friends and in-laws, Charlotte and Dick Forester from Richmond, are big time fans of Cook Out. … [Read more...]
Fishing Report
Saltwater – Stan Cobb at Greentop says that fishing for Spanish mackerel continues to be both popular and productive for Virginia saltwater anglers. Trolling spoons behind in-line sinkers and planer boards is the most common method. However, when schools are close, anglers can cast to them with various presentations. Gotcha plugs, Hopkins-type spoons, jerk-baits, and swimbaits are all good, but … [Read more...]
Catching Smallmouth with Angler’s Lane
Angler’s Lane in Forest (Lynchburg) says that the smallmouth fishing is finally starting to take shape on the Staunton and the James. The topwater bite in early morning and late afternoon is getting good, and the streamer bite is fantastic! The guides at Angler’s Lane are specialists when it comes to putting their clients on big smallies. Here’s what they say about the waters they … [Read more...]
Special Places
As Boomers look back on a life full of memories, certain places – special places – stick out. For me, one of those special places was the beach – Atlantic Beach, NC, not far from Camp Lejeune. My Aunt Anne and Uncle Sidney had a small cottage in Morehead City, just across Bogue Sound from Atlantic Beach. Every June, after school let out, we packed the family Pontiac sedan with suitcases and … [Read more...]
Chock full o’Nuts
Nancy and I bounce around from coffee to coffee. We like many brands including Folgers, Dunkin’ Donuts, and several store brands, but we have recently found ourselves drinking Chock full o'Nuts on a daily basis. Nancy goes to a morning gym class and has enjoyed the coffee served there. When she asked about it, they said it was Chock full o'Nuts. Our daughter Laura heard that Mimi enjoyed this … [Read more...]
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