The Road To Success

A cool breeze floats by carrying the slight scent of sun tan lotion. The sound of the gentle rapping of the rippling water against the fiberglass hull of my grandpa’s boat resonates. The intense heat of the sun is starting to build as it creeps higher in the vast blue cloudless sky. Suddenly I’m snapped back to reality by the sound of monofilament fishing line starting to peel off the reel of my favorite fishing rod. As an angler this is truly paradise on earth.

I have experienced this situation many times over the last twenty years and it truly never gets old. However, even though I started fishing at the age of three with my grandpa and dad I never really embraced the whole art of becoming a prolific angler. In the past twenty years I was only introduced to one method of fishing which was bottom fishing in Tampa Bay. Even though I have caught my fair share of snapper, sheepshead, and the occasional grouper I know that there is much more to experience than this. Fishing not only involves the technique that I have partaken in but much more, for example, flats, deep sea, freshwater and even fishing that doesn’t require a rod and reel. I would like to take this opportunity to bring you along as I become familiar with various methods that pertain to fishing.

In addition I have just taken up hunting within the past couple of years which will allow me to encompass the two major elements that build the foundation of an outdoorsman. As a contrast to my fishing background my hunting background is limited to only a few outings as a child. Nevertheless I am growing a passion for the sport that rivals the passion I feel as an angler. Hunting also has a vast amount of differing techniques and strategies such as archery, modern gun, and muzzle loading which I will be familiarizing myself with.  However, without any substantial knowledge of the sport as I was growing up I feel there will be a greater learning curve in this discipline for me. Despite that, I feel that with this blog I will be able to master both sports along with sharing my experiences so others can utilize and hone their craft as well.