Category: Fishing

When the cable doesn’t work

It was a pleasant spring Saturday evening in early April when I sprawled out on the couch and turned on the TV.

My plan was to turn on the Milwaukee Brewers and enjoy a quiet night at home enjoying one of the first baseball games of the season while mulling over the joyful thoughts that accompany the promise of warmer weather and longer.

It had been an enjoyable but long day. I arose a couple hours before dawn to go fishing and catch up with a friend I hadn’t seen in a while. I was lucky enough to score my second brown trout of the year and was grateful for the relatively steady action we encountered. I was satisfied with my time in the outdoors for the day and was looking forward to calling it an early night and catching up on sleep after the game.

That plan was quickly foiled, however. I couldn’t get a picture to come through on my TV screen. The cable box was on, but nothing was showing up. I spent a few minutes tinkering with inputs and triple-checking connections. Growing frustrated, I quickly threw in the towel.

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A proper steelhead adventure

I have this working theory: if you have the chance to do something that you know you won’t be able to stop talking about afterward, you best do everything in your power to make it happen.

It was early winter when I found myself scrolling through Instagram. I stopped on a post that featured a beautiful array of large trout and salmon that caught my eye. While the gorgeous fish certainly gave reason for pause, it was the caption that really drew my attention.

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A thank you to ice fishing

Though I’m not exactly sure why, ice fishing has never really been my thing.

Don’t get me wrong, I go ice fishing. Just not with the same spirit that I have behind many of my open water adventures during the warmer months. In the past, I’ve only hit the hard water a few times per season, if that. In 2019-20 season, I only went once. A couple Christmases ago, I was lucky enough to receive a brand new MarCum M3 flasher. As the water froze this year, that awesome gift was still sitting in the box, untouched.

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How barometric pressure impacts fishing

At some level, I have known for a long time that barometric pressure impacts fishing and fish activity. Changing pressure has a way of making fish bite. That was about the extent of my knowledge. It wasn’t until recently that I decided to dedicate the time to taking a deep dive on the subject.

I made the call after a frustrating ice fishing trip. A group of friends and I were fishing a local lake that I had only spent a little time on. We were marking plenty of fish, but couldn’t manage a bite. We spent hours with our flasher screens lit up like Christmas trees only to repeatedly watch the marks float toward our bait and then float away.

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Parmesan-crusted whitefish recipe

Whitefish is one of my favorite fish to eat. While I particularly enjoy them smoked, this recipe for Parmesan-crusted whitefish is a delectable way to turn these fierce fish into a formal meal. The contrast between the tender, flaky fish and the crispy crust is hard to match. The simple, yet flavorful cream sauce ties it all together. Read on for the recipe, as well as for tips and substitutions.

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3 lakes, 3 counties, 30 hours

As hard as I try to avoid it, I often take for granted the bounty of fishing opportunities that come with living in the eastern part of Wisconsin.

If I hop in my truck, I can be fishing Lake Michigan in roughly 10 minutes. Sheboygan County features plenty of rivers that are teeming with life. The area is dotted with small inland lakes that provide ample chances to encounter numerous species, often with a minimal time investment required.

Every once in awhile, I do my best to take a step back and reflect upon how fortunate I am to live in such a place. I contemplate if I can look in the mirror and confidently say I am taking full advantage of what I’ve been given from an outdoors standpoint.

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