We planted a dozen cucumber vines back in the spring, hoping for a crop large enough for my wife Nancy to be able to can some of her special pickles. Unfortunately, a groundhog had other ideas about the potential cucumber crop and single-handedly destroyed all but four vines. But the vines remaining did their best and ultimately delivered us about a half-bushel or so over a six-week span. They … [Read more...]
Cooking With Big Red
Sometimes it’s not the recipe nor the ingredients you use. Sometimes it’s the pot you cook in that gets great results. My go-to pot is a 6-quart, red porcelain enameled, cast iron covered Dutch oven by Tramontina. I love it. My daughter Laura –a great chef in her own right – gave me the “Big Red Pot” for Christmas. When I felt the weight of the package, I thought it was a bowling ball. It was … [Read more...]
Gardner’s Barbeque
Heading down I-95 on our way to Topsail Beach, NC, Nancy and I pulled off at the Dorches exit on Rt. 43 toward Rocky Mount. Our destination was Smith’s Red & White, one of the world’s great grocery stores. Smith’s packages many of their foods and vegetables and makes their own sausages and other delectable dishes. We loaded up with some groceries to take to the beach, then went next door to … [Read more...]
Virginia Saltwater
By Dr. Julie Ball Sheepshead action is still going strong as anglers entice big fish from the pilings and all four tubes of the CBBT. This action will resume once the water settles, but the bite will soon be winding down for the season. Before the storm, the fishing scene was on a roll. Cobia were out of control as the season came to a close, with many big fish making the end of … [Read more...]
The Rivers Are Hot!
James/Shenandoah Mossy Creek Flyfishing describes the action on the rivers as ….WOW! The Shenandoah and James have been insanely good. How good? Imagine fishing a 2-fly or 2-hook rig and landing two 15″ fish over a dozen times in a single day? “We had one day with over 12 doubles landed- 2 fish on 1 cast. Anglers have been landing 40-100 fish each and getting strikes and missing fish … [Read more...]
Churning Homemade Ice Cream
As summer winds down, memories of summers past come to mind. One that stands out for many Boomers is that of a family gathering around a White Mountain Freezer to churn some homemade ice cream. In our family, making a batch of homemade ice cream was an event unto itself, almost holiday-ish in significance. I remember summer evenings at Grandma Brewer’s house with lots of aunts, uncles and … [Read more...]
Billfish Time
Dr. Ken Neill, III September is typically the best time to catch white marlin off Virginia’s coast. There are also good numbers of blue marlin around, an unusually high number of sailfish, a lot of round-scale spearfish and if you spend the night, swordfish are available. The yellowfin tuna bite should pick up again later in the fall. Some are being caught now along with some … [Read more...]
Ducks (Coming Events) On The Pond
As a reminder, fellow sportsmen, there are two upcoming DU events on the calendar that offer a chance to have some fun while raising money for waterfowl conservation. First up is a “Sportsman’s Night out” on Friday September 16 at the Madison County Volunteer Fire Department. Doors open at 6 PM and tickets are $45. On tap are gun and ammo raffles, food, drinks and fellowship. All proceeds … [Read more...]
Lake Anna Forecast
By Guide Chris Craft Bass: September is transition time at Lake Anna. In the early part of the month, the fish spend the majority of their time in deep water. As the water temps start to cool, bass make a move towards the backs of creeks following baitfish. Early in the month, concentrate your efforts on brush piles, bridge pilings, deep docks and rock piles. My two baits of choice … [Read more...]
Gayle’s Market
I used to spend lots of time fishing Mossy Creek, near Bridgewater in Augusta County. My drive over the Blue Ridge Mountains via Rt. 33 took me through Elkton, McGayheesville and Penn Laird before I turned off on Rt. 256, a bypass around Harrisonburg and a shortcut to Bridgewater. On one trip home, after a great evening fishing the sulphur hatch at Mossy, I was ravenous. I stopped in a little … [Read more...]
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