Switching Gears...

For the last couple of months it has been fishing time.  However, the weather is getting cooler and the attention is slowly switching to being in the woods.  I have been seeing deer from the house a lot lately and this last week when I was grilling, I had a close encounter.  I saw a buck behind the house in the woods.  Instead of staying back and running, he decided to walk towards me.  I'm not saying he would have hurt me, however the horns made it a little too close for comfort.  I took the last picture of him from the kitchen, about 10 yards from the backdoor...

September can't come fast enough...

The Lease Manager and I went down to our hunting land and pulled the card from my trail cam.  Up for a week, 11 pictures.  Does and fawns mostly but I did see one buck.  We will just have to wait and see...

Until next time, Get Outdoors!

Chris
CASC VP and MD Chapter President

Maryland Chapter Lake Exploring

Well, the Maryland President and Senior Lease Manager/Guide and Master Canoe Controller joined forces this morning for a canoe trip around the lake.  I have been itching to get out on the water instead of fishing from the shore.  The bite was slow today but we were able to see more of the lake and land a few fish.  Here's some of the pictures...

Steering the canoe and catching fish

Trophy Bluegill

2nd Place Bluegill

Small Largemouth

 And then it happened.  I had just told Dad that it was getting shallow quick and we should turn around.  He insisted that there should be fish in the shallows and he was right.  I could tell that I had a bite.  I set the hook and I was very surprised at what was on the other end.  My biggest Maryland Bass to date.  As I ran him back the boat in hopes of Dad lipping it for me, it jumped and came down right in the boat.  We couldn't believe it!

Dad picking it up off of the bottom of the boat

Excited to get my hands on it

Thanks for the memory Mr. Largemouth

All in all, it was a great day on the water!

Until Next Time, Get Outdoors!

Chris
Crooked Antler VP and Maryland Chapter President

Sunday Lake time

Went down to the lake yesterday and was able to pull in a few bass. Like all fish stories, the biggest one got off. Believe what you want, it's true.

Until next time, Get Outdoors!

Chris

C.A.S.C. VP and Maryland Chapter President

Evening Bass

I had a few minutes this evening where I was able to run down to the lake. It's getting pretty grown up but I was able to kick some weeds down in order to snag this guy...

In Crooked Antler Country, 1 bass is better than no bass...

Until next time, Get Outdoors!

Chris 

C.A.S.C. VP and MD Chapter President

Bobbers Under the Bridge

C.A.S.C. President was able to get out with his son Garrett for some bobber fishing using night crawlers.  The Texas heat was over 95degrees, but shelter was found under a bridge and a fish was caught with every cast.

Urban Gully Fishing on Fathers Day

I got out in the morning and had only caught 2 small sunfish and was about to give up.  The gullies had never been this stingy before, but I had to give it one last cast and wham!!.  I pulled in a monster and then another and then another.  Three nice bass in a matter of minutes.  I ended up catching 6 bass in less than 30 minutes.

Maryland Bass Action

A few weeks ago, it was time to explore the lake a little bit.  Carp were jumping everywhere but it was the bass that I was after.  I was lucky enough to bring along a Maryland CASC Applicant for the trip, somewhat of a "Fathers Day outing".  We caught several bass.  Here are a few pictures...

I think MD might have a new member...

Until next time, Get Outdoors!

Chris
CASC VP and MD Chapter President