Debris
«chaque notaire porte en soi les débris d’un poète.»Archive for huntin’ shootin’ & fishin’
Commission votes to save Stripers from increasing commercial fishing
The Striped Bass (a.k.a. Rockfish) is among the glories of the Atlantic coast. Thanks to sound regulation and management, the population recovered from a severe crisis some years ago. But another crash remains all too possible. Fortunately, Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC), a multi-state agency that oversees this valuable resource, has denied a proposal to increase the commercial Striper harvest. I’m disappointed that my state of North Carolina backed the irresponsible proposal, but relieved that the majority of participating states voted in favor of conservation.
Classical Glass!
If anyone wanted to get me a really special present (Hanukkah is just around the corner), they wouldn’t go wrong with one of these. The 7-foot 3-weight model would be perfect for Blue Ridge & Smoky Mountain trout streams.
Eno River
Despite a chilly wind, it was a nice day to be outdoors. I spent the afternoon at Eno River State Park, where I caught just one fish, a feisty fat bluegill. A great way to close out the old year.
I promised him a squirrel sandwich, and that is what he’s gonna get
I have a feeling the late, lamented Scruggs would have enjoyed this:
(Thanks to monochrom for the tip.)
Local man nets big haul in fantasy fishing
Though I do enjoy watching bass fishing tournaments on TV, I’ve never quite see the lure of “fantasy fishing“. However, this story in the local newspaper may be enough to change my mind:
Greensboro man reels in $100K in fantasy fishing league
[...]Reginald Pickett of Greensboro won $100,000 in FLW Outdoor’s Fantasy Fishing tournament.
Fantasy fishing officials will hand over the check Thursday morning.
Get this: If the professional anglers on Pickett’s imaginary team keep on catching big, fat bass, then he could win $1 million.
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Fantasy fishing is similar to fantasy baseball (except for the fish). You draft a team of pros and win points based on their performance in various fishing tournaments.
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It’s pretty easy, Pickett says, especially if you keep an ear out for what the fishing pundits are saying — evidently there are fishing pundits out there.
Cold, dead hands
Charlton Heston, whose memorable roles included Moses, Ben Hur, Michaelangelo, and NRA shill, has gone to the eternal chariot race in the sky. His gun is now ripe for the plucking.
Work in progress
My winter project with my child Alfie has been to build a canoe for fishing. After much procrastination, we made a good start this weekend.
