As the water temperatures decrease in the Chesapeake Bay, the speckled trout bite is on the increase. Currently, the sleek, speckled warriors are the Fish du Jour in the bay and tributaries. Some anglers are using live shrimp to entice the trout while other go with GULP baits under popping corks. Fishing shallow water banks with grass and structure on a falling tide produces the best … [Read more...]
Whitewall Tires: RIP
1959 Vintage Ramble American with Whitewall tires In the 1960’s if you drove a car with black wall tires, you were a low life. Sleek, muscle cars came with lots of glitz and chrome and absolutely with whitewall tires. But no more. Whitewall tires first came in vogue in the 1920’s and by the mid-30’s were commonly offered mostly on luxury brands. As tire sizes grew in the 50’s and 60’s, the … [Read more...]
An Amazing Fish Scaler
I was in Wal-Mart not long ago and looked for a fish scaler and they didn’t have any. Fortunately, I found an extra one tucked away in my tackle box and used it. Last week, we were headed for the Bay and again I couldn’t find my old scaler, so I checked with Amazon, and they said I could get one to me the next day and I ordered a product from Esteopt. This is a restaurant-grade, stainless steel … [Read more...]
Two Hands for Beginners
When I played Little League, Babe Ruth and high school baseball, my coaches always said when catching a fly ball, “Use two hands for beginners”. So, I always used both hands – one to catch the ball and the other to secure it in the glove. Today I watch in amazement as major league fielders poke their glove hand in the air to catch the ball. Not over their eyes and head but off to the side. Last … [Read more...]
Eggs and Stuff
I had to try it. My son Jimmie had told me that Chef Alton Brown’s secret to hard boiling and peeling fresh eggs was to leave the eggs on the counter for 24 hours before cooking. So I went to Wal-Mart, where the eggs would be the freshest, bought a dozen and left them out on the counter overnight. The next day, I put 10 fresh eggs in a pot and steamed them for 15 minutes, then dumped them in ice … [Read more...]
Flying Dragons
Sitting on the back patio recently, I saw four dragonflies buzzing across the lawn. Since then, I have noticed dragon flies seemingly everywhere. Maybe they’ve been there all along and I didn’t notice them, or maybe it’s just been a really good year for dragonflies. Whatever the reason, they are interesting creatures. I watched one dragonfly intently. He hovered like a tiny black drone, then … [Read more...]
Chili Cheese Casserole
It’s October. The nights are getting chillier. After a long, hot summer, it’s time for some chili. Here is a recipe for a Chili Cheese Casserole that is perhaps the ultimate in comfort food. It comes together in about a half hour and will fill the hungriest belly. Kids, especially, love it. Here's how. Begin by putting 2 pounds of Tater Tots in the oven and cook according to instructions … [Read more...]
The Whiting Were Biting
My family spent a few days fishing out of Cape Charles last weekend and one thing I can say for sure – the whiting were biting. Whiting, called sea mullet in ocean waters, are strong fighters for their size and one of the better eating fish in the Bay. They are a mild, flaky fish and highly prized on the dinner table. We caught about 3 dozen last Saturday afternoon. They weren’t large – about … [Read more...]
Get Ready to Rock
Everybody let’s rock! Rock, as in catching rockfish – stripers, that is, and the season is here. As of today, October 4, anglers are allowed to keep one rockfish per day between 19- and 31-inches. This means that those 40-pound plus fish – the big females with lots of quality eggs – will be off limits but those school sized stripers are in play. There seem to be lots and lots of 18- to 24-inch … [Read more...]
Zelda’s Grocery Store
In 1955, Lewisburg, WV was a painted city by Norman Rockwell, or could have been. Main Street was pretty much it – three blocks or so with a half dozen businesses per block. There were the usual stores – a five and dime, a barbershop, a bank, a savings and loan, some clothing stores, a jewelry store, two pharmacies, a couple small department stores, a record shop, a doughnut shop, and Zelda’s … [Read more...]
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