This post is a little overdue as things have been in transition around here. I ran into a snag with the NuCanoe Frontier. Not a big deal but I did end up having to change my ride. I'll spare you the details. If you really want to know I'll tell you over a beer sometime. I ended up replacing my Frontier with a Hobie Outback. I'm super excited about this yak. Many of my friends own Hobies and they love them. For those who don't know, most Hobies are powered by a Mirage Drive. This is a pedal driven contraption that moves you forward with 2 flippers sticking out of your hull where your feet are. They are fast, maneuverable and best of all... keep your hands free for fishing. No more messing with a paddle. You can also hold position and fish in current which is very helpful when trying to fish structure in saltwater, like a bridge for instance. This should be great on the Delaware Bay as the tide can really move there. Time to start rigging so I can get to fishing Thanksgiving weekend!

As far as fishing reports.... fishing sucks right now. This has been a lousy fall. Freshwater has just turned off. I fished a tournament with my friend Layne on his boat last weekend. Something like 17 boats with 2 guys per boat for 6.5 hours and 5 bass made it on the board. Layne and I each caught a pickerel. Not a single bass in 6.5 hours! I've been hearing this from others as well.

Saltwater fishing is a mess since Hurricane Sandy came through. The back bays are so muddy that the fishing has slowed down terribly. Many are just going to call it a year since they don't know how long until the water clears up. I've got my fingers crossed that maybe we can salvage a few weeks before things get too cold. One can hope!