The First 10,000 Casts

Here in the Northeast, winter's cold winds are the herald of a coming hibernation. A stillness in the outdoor homes...

I'm going to tell you a sad, unfortunate story. But one that also brought some people together and gave birth to a community...

The lake, never more than a max of 5 feet deep had been drained down below 2 feet, shallower than that by the end. There were already dead fish laying on bare stone patches. I walked INTO the lake a hundred feet without touching water. I was stunned and grief stricken.

I have a plan for next season, well a goal really. The plan is what this whole thing is all about. A journey really. The goal?

TO CATCH A RECORD SETTING BASS OUT OF ONE OF TWO OF MY LOCAL LAKES!

 There… I said it. Whew… But let’s talk about why and some background...

Tarpon fishing season is upon us, and May and June are prime months.  Catching tarpon is challenging enough, but stiff winds...