Crabbing the honey hole

I hit my crabbing hole this past Saturday. I did pretty well using two box traps and two hand lines baited with chicken backs.
I played it smart and went very early. I had the entire fishi g area to my self for about three hours. The crabbing was pretty consistent with only about twenty minutes of down time. I came home with 22 keepers, but caught roughly thirty something. Probably could have done better if I didn't miss so many on the hand lines.

 

 

 

The coveted fishing crate...

If you are in need of a fishing crate for your kayak, I'd like to suggest this video

I've made several crates in the past, but this version is by far the best in my opinion. Theres something about have a lid on your crate that is comforting.

Take a look... I'm gonna bet that you'll like it. 

DIY Kayak crate 

Geared up the kayak

New adjustable console

Kayak with temporary console

This is the year I start doing more outdoors... like I used to.

I decided to do some much needed updates and modifications on my kayak.
So I've added a fish finder with solar panel to charge the battery, adjustable console that doubles as a cutting board, and rack on the back that holds my net and gaff.
I think I've almost got it to where I need it. I'm confident in the boats abilities. So once I'm ready for bigger water, things should go smoothly.

It's that time again..

Turkey season is here...good luck to you! Don't call too much and shoot straight.

Going for a stroll

So I got a wild hair up my ass a few days ago and decided it was worth a go.
Lately, dealing with my depression has all but sucked the life from me. And I haven't been doing much of anything.

So I decided I needed to start challenging myself. I came up with the idea of walking to Atlantic city. A 53 mile trip...one way.

Today was the first day of training. I loaded up my pack with 25lbs, just to get into the swing of things. Strapped on my new Keen hiking shoes and headed out the door.

I was pretty surprised with my progress today. 5.69 miles for the first time out. I can't complain about that.. Even for an old jarhead like me.

I'll post more as thing progress

Back in the saddle

My Halloween doe for 2015. She was pretty big, dressed out at 122lbs.

Decided to try something different

I decided to get a cross bow this year. This was a tough venture to get into for me. Being brought up as a bow hunter, the idea of using a cross bow was a sort of taboo.

I decided to go for out of respect for the animals I hunt. My work schedule was so time consuming that I had no time to practice. So with no practice, my confidence level was very low. I needed some to get me back out there with a minimal learning curve.

So I headed to the local shop and picked up an inexpensive model the Barnett "Recruit". For a touch over $250 for everything I couldn't go wrong. 

Ten minutes ofsighting it in and I was ready to go. Second time out I was able to fill my tag and put some meat in the freezer.

More on that later..