Back to Blogging

I have given Facebook a good try. After nearly 6 years of trying to use Facebook to provide regular updates of my fishing escapades, I've come to the conclusion that I still need my old favorite, the Blog.

Don't get me wrong, Facebook is good for a quick check-in or mid-tournament update. However, I regularly have people ask me about fishing methods; either new techniques and tackle items, or a tweak or tune on an old favorite method.

And here's where the Blog shines. I can string together a couple hundred words on a particular technique, or just a couple of paragraphs and some pics to explain the idea. Once I've produced it, I can link it to Facebook, without fear of it getting buried so I can't find it when I get another question on the subject. I can tag it and make it searchable. I can even add new tags or update content, or link new information to an older Blog. I have realized that I just miss that flexibility.

So, I'm back, with new content and some updates on what I've been doing with fishing over the last 6 years. Maybe I should start with an update of the record since 2010, with a few highlights:

FIPSed World Fishing Championships - I've been feeling very honored and privileged, having been selected by the USF3/USAC as Captain for 4 U.S. Teams:
2011 - World Nations (Match Fishing) Championship, Ostellato, Italy
2014 - World Carp Fishing Championship, Pietrafitta, Italy
2015 - World Carp Fishing Championship, Caspe, Spain
2016 - World Carp Fishing Championship, Saint Fargeau, France

At St. Croix, I've been busy, helping the guys design the very first Carp Rods 100% manufactured (hand-crafted!) in the U.S. We have 3 rods in the Avid Carp range:
ACS96MMF2 - my favorite close to medium range (0-75+ yards), a light but through actioned Rod that will beat anything that swims in Wisconsin.
ACS120MHMF2 - A finesse tournament 12 footer, that will beat angry Carp quickly, and is a great performer on those bigger fish (over 30 pounds) hooked at ranges up to 100+ yards, on hooks down to size 12 when necessary... Now that's finesse fishing! Also my favorite Zig Rig Rod, a method that comes into its own when the bigger Carp are up in the water.
ACS120HMF2 - The Big Brother in the range, a 12 footer that's comfortable launching specialist carp leads up to 6 ounces over 150 yards, while still retaining the shock absorbing capability to beat good fish quickly on hooks down to size 8.

It's great to be Back in the Blog!