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Old Man and me: Art imitating life
The Old Man second-guessed the gamble of sailing far out into the sea as he watched sharks dissect the biggest catch of his life - and first in 84-days - with carnivorous brutality.
The Deer Valley Road
In 1857 and 1858, an emigrant road connected what is now the Ebbets Pass road with Carson Pass. Pioneers coming to California used it for 2 years until the new Ebbets Pass was opened and then the abandoned road began to be reclaimed by the forest from which it was carved. The famous mountain man, John "Snowshoe" Thompson used the route to carry mail over the Sierras in winter when all the roads were closed by snow. For a hundred years the road sat unused and pretty much unknown, lost in the mists of time. The road ran from Hermit ...
Fish are smarter than anglers think
This sudden change in the weather definitely wasn't expected.
Manteca’s Strmiska edged out in Enduro finale
Although the bulk of the 2011 Stockton 99 Speedway champions had been previously determined, there was still a bit of unfinished business to take care of at the fabled ¼-mile last Saturday night.
A shameless plug for beloved 49th state
I've had a few more than a ton of people ask me about taking trips to Alaska.
They are what they eat
Corn-fed was a prison guard. In all my life I have never seen a better convergence of a person, a name and an occupation. Corn-fed was built very much like a steer that stood on two legs; he was huge. In his occupation as a prison guard his size was a great asset. The inmates did what he told them to do and didn't give him any trouble. It was as if he was made for the job.
Visit to old fishing spot brings back memories
This past weekend while attending a friend's wedding, I was taken back to the neighborhood where I grew up.
No bad blood, just bad golf
There was a time when simply kicking rocks into puddles could turn into a vicious competition ending in an altercation, but since my brother Mark has spent the better half of the last decade with the Navy we have proven our parents correct with regards to all that "one day you will appreciate each other" type stuff.
Iron kettle
Oftentimes when you're out afield, you happen across things that may have no bearing upon hunting or fishing but which enhance the overall outdoor experience. The iron kettle is a perfect example. For decades my Dad and I fished a particular stretch of stream that had great fishing largely because it was difficult to get to. We walked down a trail that followed the main river for 2 miles and then fished up a tributary creek about 4 miles to an old immigrant road that was abandoned in 1858. We walked back 4 more miles along the route of ...
Cast from the past: Old lures may do the trick
As a beginning fisherman I only had one or two lures I was confident in and used them regardless of the weather or time of year.
Philpott wins final race at 99, but Belletto is season champ
The Stockton 99 Speedway closed out the regular season for the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series last Saturday night.
The importance of staying dry
It's always a good idea to check the weather before a trip to the mountains this time of year, so I did.
Blue sky classrooms
It seems as though the public schools get a lot of criticism these days, but then I'd be willing to bet that people have been complaining about schools as long as schools have existed. Certainly, some of the criticism of schools is warranted and schools could use improvement. There is, however, a good argument to be made that that we are asking our schools and their administrators and teachers to teach things that we, as parents, should be teaching to our children ourselves. Quite honestly, I'm not qualified to teach my children chemistry, music, or computer science. By ...
Traditional nets still reliable despite drawbacks
Over the years, I have seen several different fishing nets being marketed to fishermen. One challenge that comes with netting fish has always been keeping the hooks from snagging themselves within the netting material. At the request of anglers, rubber nets were made, and for a while they were the wave of the future when it came to nets.
Contemplating the ‘net’ gain
My buddy Danny said I should start a website.
Articles by Section - Sports Columns
Feeling no sympathy for Bryant, Cowboys
He had to be the hero.
Manteca FC tryouts for U7-10 boys, girls
The Manteca Futbol Club is hosting tryouts this weekend for its youngest teams.
Huckaby to manage Blue Jays’ Class-A team, the Lansing Lugnuts
LANSING, Mich. – Ken Huckaby has received a promotion.
LUCKY DUCK
EUGENE, Ore. – In his five months as a student-athlete at Oregon, Jake McCreath has gotten used to the chaos and the frenzy that follows the football team.
Sturgeon win the waiting game
Last Thursday, while celebrating Thanksgiving, I mentioned to a family member that I was excited about my upcoming fishing trip.
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