In my efforts to find inspiration for writing, new channels to network, and just find content that I enjoy, I recently started listening to a few different podcasts. Some of my personal favorites, all of which you should check out, are Jigs & Bigs, Mindful Hunter, and most recently Her Inspired Journey, featuring Hannah Marcom.Continue reading “Not Being Perfect Doesn’t Mean You’re a Failure”
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Jigs & Bigs Fishing Report: 09/02/21
Hello fishing friends and happy September! The jig heads have been busy this week! Tim only managed one outing which was his club tournament at Pontoosuc Lake in Pittsfield where the water temperature was 75 degrees.. Tim said that without any pre-fishing, and his last jaunt up there probably 5-6 years ago, he relied onContinue reading “Jigs & Bigs Fishing Report: 09/02/21”
Wild Woman Spotlight – August
Meet Rocky Kent, a Litigation Paralegal from Colorado with pure, raw passion for the outdoors. The first time I saw her name was with this post on Facebook in one of my favorite groups: I went on my first hunt this past weekend, hog hunting! And it WAS AMAZING! I was the only female atContinue reading “Wild Woman Spotlight – August”
Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 08/26/21
Happy Thursday! I have been busy gearing up for hunting season, but our jig heads have been busy! Andy fished Pequot Pond in Westfield on Saturday where water temps were about 80 degrees and clear. He reported catching lots of small fish on ultralight tackle. Andy said the pickerel, largemouth, and panfish were all hittingContinue reading “Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 08/26/21”
Let the Woods Humble You
There are so many reasons I love being in the woods and on the water. So many, I don’t know that I could put all of them on paper. There’s something though that I rarely hear about when people talk about their experiences in the woods, and I didn’t start to understand it until IContinue reading “Let the Woods Humble You”
Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 08/19/21
It’s Thursday, and here’s what the Jig Heads had to say this week! Shawn the Fisherman reports that the fishing he’s had in the past couple weeks was a tough trip to Winnipesaukee for the Elite Kayak Fishing Tournament. Unfortunately the only thing Shawn managed to catch was a nasty summer cold before he headedContinue reading “Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 08/19/21”
Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 08/12/21
Happy Thursday! I’m enjoying the sand and sun in Myrtle Beach this week but the guys have been busy! Andy fished at Colebrook Reservoir wherewater temps were 75-77 degrees. He reported lots of small baitfish pushed along the shoreline and that he tried getting some predation hits, to no avail. Changing tactics, Andy located theContinue reading “Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 08/12/21”
Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 08/05/21
Happy Thursday! We are officially into August which is hard to believe. The jig heads have been busy this week! Andy fished all day on Monday at Otis with water temps cooler, at 70-72 degrees. He started off throwing a weighted soft plastic craw with moderate success near the boats in the marina, with aContinue reading “Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 08/05/21”
Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 07/29
It’s hard to believe this is the last Thursday in July, and that August is only a few days away. This week our jig heads have had lots of action. Andy fished Otis again with 73 degree water in the main part of the lake and 80 degree water in the shallow Dismal bay. HeContinue reading “Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 07/29”
Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 07/22/21
Cheers to Thursday and, of course, to fishing! Another week into July and our jig heads did not disappoint! Joe was able to get out a few times this week on the kayak. With the temps reaching 90, it was all about shade and cover, so he decided to punch pads and flip a creatureContinue reading “Jigs and Bigs Fishing Report: 07/22/21”
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