In The Wash

This spring, something happened that I haven’t seen in five-seasons.

The annual spring debate rolls on – weakfish or striped bass?

You never know who is watching.

No, this isn’t a recipe post—it leaves a far worse taste in my mouth.

Maybe I should do it. Maybe I won’t. And maybe that means I’m missing out on something great.

If you’re trying to improve with a particular tactic, scenario, or lure, putting yourself in position to succeed with it—even in small ways—can make all the difference.

This is because the moon phases and day length drive everything so hard, that if often overrides cold temperatures…

On this week’s podcast episode (S3 E15), Sand Beach Bait: Transient vs. Resident Forage, we dive into an idea I reference often in my surfcasting discussions: the difference between transient and resident baitfish. In this episode, we specifically apply it to bait and a sand beach, but it’s a framework I regularly use when thinking about striped bass movements throughout the season.

If you get too caught up on the stuff you “have” to have, you end up having to work more to afford to fish, and then ultimately miss out on the most important thing you MUST have to be successful: time on the water.

As I’ve mentioned many times on the podcast, I’m not a big “match the hatch” guy. But when herring are around, I’ll soften that stance a bit—though I still can’t say it makes a huge difference in my overall success.

It’s another layer of spring prep that could pay off months down the road.

No, I didn’t walk through a field of poison ivy—well, not yet, anyway.