The Year of Lost Fish

    I like to think every fishing season takes on its own theme, last year was the year of fog.  The current season is becoming the year of lost fish.  It bums me out to say it, but it is the truth.  I have had so many fish just follow my fly to the boat or hit lightly.  I have hooked a lot of these fish only to drop them.  I hope my luck changes.

   My news is not all doom and gloom.  I have been catching a lot of fish, even though, I have been drooping more than my fare share.  I mostly fly fish because I enjoy casting and the other dynamics of it, however, last week I Enjoyed some spinning rod time.  I almost forgot how good rubber like the slug-go and fins-fish are.  What a great time it has been out on the water the last few trips.  Fish are holding along the rocks at low tide and on the flats at high tide.  I have had to move around to find them, but once they are located it has been great.  June is here! Go Striped Bass Fishing!

Good Bass Fishing

 

 Fishing is heating up fast with the weather.  The last couple of trips have produced schoolie sized bass just about everywhere you look.  I have been having a great time catching lots of these fish with rubber baits and flies.

Striped Bass Fishing

Quick and Easy Clams

       Lunch, in my mind, should be a quick and easy meal.  Reaching into my refrigerator, I was able to get a dozen clams from my outing yesterday.  I guess you could just eat them raw and forgo the cooking process  to make it quick and easy, but i did want steamed clams.  Total time for this was about 15 minutes.

1.  Wash the clams.
2.  Steam the clams.
3.  Melt some butter in a pan
4.  Add garlic and a little onion( I used a Ramp)
5.  Simmer for 5 minutes and add a little clam stock.
6.  Add a squirt of lemon juice and you are ready to go.

Opening Day Video

Here is a short video I made trout fishing on opening day.  We caught fish and had a great time.

Trout Fishing With Worms