Big Fish Daddy!!

Out of little ponds come big fish. Yeah "That" little pond produced a nice fish for my son Roman. They are slowly but surely making the fish in that little pond fear them. Look out Ish! Marinate...

Black OutdoorsMan Magazine from back in the day!

So I found this little clip of CK West testing out some film equipment back in the day that he posted to YouTube. To classic...

The Princess has arrived!

Introducing the lastest addition to the Evil Empire..ALL RISE!! Princess Sarai Semone has entered the building...and she has 3 older brothers!!

WE FUNK!!

These guys are my favorite! As a former DJ, I have to say that they have one of the most complete collections of music you will ever here..There mixes are classic enough..Shout out to the boys at WeFunk!

There is a New Movement!

The Black Granola Movement!

With so many African American and people of color enjoying outdoor activities, I thought it was important to give this era of change a name. I figured we already had a Civil Rights movement and since we are moving towards a new type of lifestyle for our family's I thought what better way to mark this than calling it " The Black Granola Era" We would have made him proud...Marinate..

BOM going to print?

Word on the street is the team at BlackOutdoorsman Magazine has been working diligently on preparing to go to print with the magazine. Online now for about 4 years, the magazine is published quarterly and is focused on the outdoor activity lifestyle of African Americans or as we may say "The Black Granola Movement"...marinate

East Coast Spey Casting? I thought they only did that out west?

If you thought it was only the West Coast and Europeans that are going Spey then you would be wrong! In fact, East Coast Spey offers instruction, trips and events along with a great SpeyShop for getting all your needs. It is time to educate yourself people and catch the wave...I shouldn't be the only guy swinging a fly on the New River with a 2 handed stick! Marinate!

The New River

Finally had a couple of hours to fish some off the beaten section of the lower New River. There is so much good water in this section it is hard to know where to start! 2months to learn. I threw a few poppers but after trekking through many back country roads, time was shorter than expected. Still, it was good to just throw line! What I would do for a Watermaster right now! Marinate...

Another one bites the dust!

So what happens when Gander Mountain and The Sportsman's Warehouse move into town but your guide business is busting open a the seams? You leave Orvis to deal with it and fish! I visited Blue Ridge Fly Fisher's yesterday in Roanoke, VA and unfortunately they are closing their doors over the next couple of weeks. After driving around for 4 hours and finding that 3 other shops in the area have closed as well, I am really starting to understand all the fuss over this issue..Marinate

DQ with Tarpon on the Fly!

Enouigh said!.....

Happy Belated Father's Day!

A Fisherman's best Father's Day Gift!

Well on Sunday, I took my 2 oldest boys out fishing at the pond behind the house. With me working so hard, I have been watching them fish more than fish myself. They had been after the fish in that pond since we got here and on father's they got the skunk off with a few Sunfish. Not big enough for a grip and grin but the best gift I could have asked for on father's day (Even though the Camo hat they had me pick out in the store was pretty awesome)! Just think one day they'll steal my credit cards and charge a trip for all of us for a father's day excursion to Costa Rica! I can't wait to try and get on them about that one! Marinate!

RiverWolf...AEG Battle the Taimen...

If you haven't seen this....Marinate!

FREEEEE!!!! really...

This is FREE..2 year subscription 24 issues...FREE!!!

I like free stuff..Marinate!

Thank you for the heads up Moldy Chum!

6 lb jighead wih a golden roach gets you one of these...

Douglass Harth snatched this 6lb Hybrid out of "The Cut" in Grundy County, ILL.. Look how fat it is..Marinate on that

NI$#A!!

There are power in words. A conversation yesterday made me recall this clip and why we need to stop the utilization of the word. I know I am not one..Marinate..

Reported 100 pounder! DQ is Killin me!

So I just got off the phone with DQ. You guys remember him I am sure. Seems DQ did some Tarpon fishing today in Tampa and joined the 100 pound club! DQ and I fish together in the North West but recent opportunity has had him in Florida a few times his year wetting his fly in the Southern Salt . I am jealous but happy for the man! He is certainly on a run so far this year. I'll post the pics as soon as I get them..Look out Moldy Chum SOM...The brother with the Silver King is on his way...Marinate that in a vacuum sealed jug til the flavor is in the bone!

Not the Barry Bonds Balco formula but still "The Clear"

Clear fly lines are like ninja's waiting in the bush's. These days, not having one in your arsenal is like bringing a knife to a gun fight. If you don't know about these then you need to know. Check out this article from MidCurrrent.
They break it down to the simplest form and have you understand. It should clear up things for sure...Marinate!

More than ususal it is just about fishing...

I know the site is called "Yeah we fish too" but more than often it is usually just about fishing. This is important to me becasue at the end of the road, that's all it is. So enjoy the sounds of Jimmy Buffet as you witness the original in modern day fishing films. You can't beat the 70's in the Keys chasing Tarpon. Before the O'Keefes, Kauffman's, Wejebes and Pallots were known there were guys like this...

You know..I wonder how valuable a guide was in South Florida in the 70's to someone who needed to move things quietly through backcountry waters? Marinate on that San Pablo Escobar...

I Have arrived...

Its nice when there is fishing located on-site!

Israel 'Bonefish Folley' Rolle

He owns his own Bar & Grill, is a official ambassador of the Bahamas and he has fished with Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. For 60 years he has made his presence on the back of a boat allowing others the opportunity to experience his passion and knowledge of the water. 60 years of global social, environmental and economic change. I would love to see the list of names of "legends" that became "legends" while he was poling from the back of the boat. I don't remember seeing him on the cover any magazine.

One day we will not only realize that "Yeah we fish too", but also maybe we can understand who "We" truly is..Marinate!

3 more days!!

Two months in what I am quickly discovering may be the holy waters of VA. Clayton Lake, Smith Mountain Lake, The New River, Staughton River, The James River and numerous backyard creeks and streams. World class small mouth, Striper, Walleye, Musky, Trout and Brim fishing combined with access to the entire eastern seaboard. If I am lost call my family and tell them I'm fishing! Marinate!

SLANG OF THE DAY!

Have you been?

TACO'D

I am not sure where this phrase came from, but my man "BACKYARD" is a lyrical therapist of it's utilization. Pictured above is Backyard, "Completely Taco'd" by a beast. So "Taco'd" is when some toad of a fish completely folds your rod into the shape of... a "TACO"

Yard is so fishy he should be a brother....Marinate!

They're BAAACCCCKKKKK!!!

Survey says!

I found a really interesting survey on the RBFF site which discusses the relationship between boat owners and anglers. Pretty interesting stuff. Take a quick peek here.

What do you talk about on the boat???

So yesterday while out chuckin for BASS my buddy and I had the most amazing conversation about people and the events that introduced them to the world. After 4 hours of debating while rippin lips, we came to the conclusion that "LL Cool J's" intro to the world may be one of the most classic of all time. Peace out to Jam Master Jay and if it's in your heart..Do when they tell you not too!-Marinate!

Honda's new 225 4 Stroke!