Tom Reisdorf at Angler’s Lane reports: Jackson River Tailwater: Recent strong storms have brought the water levels up to ideal big fish levels. Kreelex streamers in silver, gold, copper and gold/copper fished on sink tips are the ticket right now. Period cicadas are all around the river right now and the big fish are taking them. Brook trout streams: Recent rains have brought the mountain … [Read more...]
Virginia Coyote Study Results
From VDGIF Research Although they are found statewide, coyotes are a relative newcomer to Virginia. Coyotes are native to the plains of the Midwest, but they eventually arrived in the western mountains of Virginia during the late 1970’s following a well-documented eastward expansion. Coyotes prefer hilly terrain with open or brushy habitat, but they are also a highly adaptable species. Their … [Read more...]
Childress Paints & More
Just as important as it is to buy good paint, it should also be the right paint. There are lots of places in Charlottesville that sell paint. But only Childress Paints & More sells Pittsburg and Porter, the finest paints in the business. And no other paint dealer takes the time to work one-on-one with customers, as does Barry Childress, to make sure they get the right paint for the job at … [Read more...]
Getting Ready to Hit Your Shot
By Daryl Daughtrey, PGA Professional An old golf guru once told me that when your shots start going everywhere, other than where you want them to go, head to the practice tee and start subtracting. Subtract everything you have read about the golf swing, what you’ve been told or learned about the golf swing. What this guru meant was that a golfer must get back to the basics. As … [Read more...]
Voices of the Past
There are some voices that stand out among others. Boomers look back and remember Edward R. Murrow, Arthur Godfrey, Jack Benny, Walter Cronkite, John Cameron Swayze, Orson Welles, Mae West and Grouch Marx as among those voices which needed no introduction. When they spoke, you knew who they were. And there is one more. Howard Cosell. The news of the passing of Mohammed Ali this week stirred … [Read more...]
White Albacore Salad
It’s summer – time for tuna fish salad piled high on a bed of lettuce or better yet, ladled thickly on some white bread as the centerpiece of a great sandwich. But instead of plain, old tuna salad, why not go first class and make white albacore salad? Albacore is known as white tuna while the other tunas, yellowfin, skipjack or big-eye are in the “light tuna” category. The albacore is found … [Read more...]
A Mess of Peas
One of the joys of a backyard garden is harvesting a mess of peas – green peas, or sweet peas as I call them. They are called sweet peas because the tasty veggies have both sugar and starch. At the same time, they are extremely healthy, loaded with something called phytonutrients, which provide key antioxidant and anti-inflammatory benefits. That’s all well and good, but the main reason I plant … [Read more...]
Golf Course Ecology
Is a golf course good or bad, environmentally speaking? Many think it’s bad, using precious water resources and occupying prime real estate while appealing only to a select few. Wouldn’t the plant and animal life, and society in general, fare better with all those acres of land used in a different manner? Not necessarily. A golf course, in fact, offers more in the way of plant and animal value … [Read more...]
Cobia season Extended
By Dr. Ken Neill, III Virginia will have a cobia season this summer, but regulations will be much more restrictive than we are used to. Starting June 1, the minimum size will increase from 37 inches to 40 inches. Anglers will still be allowed 1 fish per person but only up to 2 fish per boat. Only one fish may be greater than 50 inches. Also, gaffs may not be used to land cobia in 2016. The … [Read more...]
Fish The Chick
The Chickahominy Lake near Providence Forge is one of the most productive lakes in Virginia. The 1,230-acre impoundment that serves as the water supply for Newport News has lots of cover in the form of lily pads, cypress trees and channel mouths. Anglers at the Chick never know what they will catch. The lake’s inhabitants include largemouth, crappie, shellcrackers, bluegills, yellow perch, channel … [Read more...]
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