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Peter is a retired U.S. Army Infantry Officer. Married to the same gal for 37 years. They have an empty nest and very proud of all their young adults. They have a growing list of grand kids. Peter enjoys fishing, hiking, camping and introducing the outdoors to his grand kids and others. He is the editor of Bluecordfishermen.com

South Mills River, Hendersonville NC

South Mills River, Hendersonville NC:  Lat / Long:  35.404591  -82.661211 Background: For my second back country fishing trip, I chose South Mills River.  Western North Carolina has many alternatives to choose from near Asheville.  Alternatives near Asheville are Avery Creek and Davidson River.  Several articles and blogs provide some limited background which made selection challenging …

Fishing Bowie Pond, Fort A.P. Hill VA

Bowie’s Pond, Fort A.P. Hill VA    Lat / Long:  38.096141  -77.379584 Description: Bowie Pond is a large pond formed from a man made dam that parrallels VA Highway 2 on the western border of Fort A.P. Hill.  Located on the North half of Fort A.P. Hill, west of the road intersection of A.P. Hill drive …

Fishing at MacArthur Lake, Fort Bragg NC

Lat / Long:  35.184027  -79.25778 Description: MacArthur Lake is a managed bass lake located on the west end of Fort Bragg along Manchester Road.   This lake’s dam breast can be seen from Manchester road. This lake is about 285 yards wide at the northern end and 915 yards long on the west side. This size makes …

Fishing Lures for Bass

FISHING LURES FOR BASS In my tackle box, I keep only a few types of lures, but several variations of each lure. I can narrow it down to four kinds:  Top Water Poppers, Spoons/spinner/Crank Baits Diving Fish and worms. Which one I choose on any given day depends on the water I am fishing.  For …

Transporting Your Fishing Kayak

TRANSPORTING YOUR KAYAK If you get a kayak (or canoe), your first challenge is to drive it home from the store.  https://bluecordfishermen.com/getting-started-with-a-kayak/ There are many solutions but they depend on what type of wheels you drive.  For those who have a pickup truck, the solutions are easy.  For kayaks smaller than 12 feet, just lower the …

Chandler Ranch, Independence Creek, Terrell County TX

Chandler Ranch / Independence Creek  / Terrell County TX  Lat / Long:  30.457983  -101.742905  (location of the Ranch) Chandler Ranch Contact Info:  535 Independence Creek Road, Dryden TX 78851 (This is not the physical address of  the Ranch.) Phone:  713.703.6615 email:  Info@ChandlerRanch.com Background: In 2017, I was working away from my family at Fort Bragg …

Fishing Kiest Lake, Fort Bragg NC

Lat / Long:  35.165188  -79.102980   Description: Kiest Lake is a managed for Bass and located South of Manchester on Fort Bragg.  The dam breast can be seen from Manchester Road.  This lake is about 140 yards wide across the dam breast and 450 yards long from the dam to the feeder creek.  Although managed …

Fishing Wyatt Lake, Fort Bragg NC

Wyatt Lake Fort Bragg NC:  Lat / Long:  35.1652 -79.0910 Description: Wyatt Lake is a small catfish lake located South West of the intersection of Manchester and Lamont Roads on Fort Bragg.   This lake can not be seen from the road.  This lake is about 100 yards wide and 400 yards long.  Although managed for catfish, …

Getting Started with a Kayak

Fishing off the bank is great for starting out the kids or hanging out with friends drinking beer but its not very productive for bass.  Catfish fishing is different but going after bass with spinners, top water or rubber worms means need to go to where the fish are at.  Kayaks can take you there. …

Getting Started

  Reassignement (PCS) orders arrive and you’re at a new Post.  Job change happens and you find yourself in a new region or district.  Spring is coming.  How can you get a jump on a new fishing season?  If you are right out of the training base, the maze of bureaucracy can be a major …

About Peter Danko

Peter Danko is a pen name for the editor.  The Editor is a retired Infantryman.  Growing up in South Central Pennsylvania near Indiantown Gap.  He attended Drexel University, studied Mechanical Engineering and was commissioned through ROTC as an Infantry Officer.  24 years included service with 101st Air Assault Div, 197th Infantry Brigade and Task Force …

Bluecordfishermen Gets Started

Getting Started Peter Danko returned to fishing after getting a new job at Fort Bragg that made him a geographic bachelor in 2016.  North Carolina weather turned warm and he started fishing.  Bank fishing in the waters on Fort Bragg is not very productive unless its catfish and bait fishing.  The lakes are stocked but …

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