Cook Wild
Cook Wild
I consider myself an angler. I like to fish. Hell, I love to fish. There’s just something about the anticipation that every “next cast” could be a fish. I’m primarily a pond-hopper, as I don’t currently own a boat. I’ve also made it to the coast for some saltwater action. I’ve even gone on some guided trips, but nothing like this. For my 39th birthday, we headed down to the coast …
Skip to List We are deep, deep into summer now and the heat is driving everyone to the coast. If you’re anything like me, any time a family trip gets planned you immediately shift into “How do I fish while we are there?” mode. While heading to the ocean certainly offers lots of opportunities for anglers, oftentimes that entails either having a boat or chartering a trip with a guide. …
In a way, it’s absurd that, as a species, we even have to consider our relationship with the outdoors. There is a robust four-billion-dollar industry devoted entirely to hiking and camping gear. That excludes the estimated forty million or so dollars spent by hunters on the seemingly endless list of tools, supplies, and gadgets. Entire industries, factories, and supply chains devoted simply to making the idea of being outside more …
I get asked by a lot of friends, “What do I need to get started fishing?” Getting into fishing is just like getting into any other hobby. Sure, you can go down rabbit hole after rabbit hole on the internet with a million different “pros” or “ambassadors” trying to sell you their crap. But really, you only need a few things to get started. Spinning Rod and Reel ComboBuying the …
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