“Come to think of it, we are all killers or accomplices,” Gennady Soloviev says as he works an ermine pelt. Meanwhile, I am sitting on my couch in South Texas watching Werner Herzog’s documentary, “Happy People”, marinating in a little frustration after another unkind comment on one of my hunting posts on social media. Unfortunately, hate for hunters is pretty common online, and it’s something I’m still adjusting to on my social media pages.
Tag Archives: Fishing
Jess AND the Outdoors
Look out, y’all; the Camo-Wearing Ballerina is back.
The Last Frontier: Day 1 in Kenai
There are two things that my husband and I immediately learned about fishing in a new place for a new species on this trip. #1: do some research. #2: when you go fishing for salmon in Alaska, bring your own waders!
The Last Frontier: Seward, Alaska
We started our trip in Seward, Alaska, down near the Southern-most tip of the Kenai Peninsula. For such a small town, Seward is steeped in both natural splendor and historic significance.
Fishing in the 361
Water temperatures have also been on the rise while tides have started to fall, giving us every fisherman’s nightmare. Not a bite in sight.
Spinning Reel Hack!
With fishing season now around the corner, I’m posting a throwback to one of my tried and true methods of fishing for speckled trout here in the Laguna Madre.
Spinning Reels Vs Baitcasters: Which One To Choose?
Taking a break from vacation posts to talk about reels as we get closer to open water fishing season! Which will you choose; a spinning reel or baitcaster?
And With That, the 2022 Season Comes to an End
It’s been such a wild year for me, and I can’t believe how much my life has changed (for the better!). Here are just a few highlights!
Smoked Speckled Trout
After months of going back and forth about it, we finally decided to try smoked speckled trout and ended up with some surprising results. But don’t take my word for it; check out the latest on my YouTube channel!
The Drought
Over the course of three separate trips, my husband, his buddy, and I would brave the scorching weather and poor conditions in search of fish…
Jess and the Outdoors 