We woke up and went out on the balcony to watch the sun rise over the sand stone formations. We gathered together and had a great breakfast at a reasonable price in the Majestic Lodge Restaurant. The view in the dining room is about as good in any place I have ever been. Our strategy …
The drive on highway 9 is worth the entrance price. The rest is just a bargain. https://www.nps.gov/zion/index.htm Parking is bad at Zion National Park. We stopped looking for a spot after 20 minutes and took a paid city lot near the entrance for $20. Well worth it. Easy in and Easy out using the pedestrian …
After years without taking any time off, this is our first vacation that was not centered on a job change or a deployment or some other cross country move. Zion has been on my bucket list since I had the chance to work there with MARSOC. Lots of pictures to follow. Stops along the way …
Winter is digging in her heels. Time to check gear, stock up on flies and watch the calendar
LAT/LONG: 29.597752 -99.739986All because of a delayed flight, I discovered trout fishing in Texas. Garner State Park on the west of Bandera County in Uvalde County and was stocked in mid December. This gave me a chance to try my new waders. Bottom Line: Fly fishing was not the way to go. Spoke to a …
We relocated from Virginia Beach to the Texas Hill Country to be closer to family. The past summer was brutal and the Medina River was almost bone dry. A few deep pools allowed some fish to survive if they were not eaten by the gar. I caught one gar that was over 40 inches but …
http://reportsfrominthearena.com/ This might appear to be out of the blue for a fishing blog, but if you understand the background of bluecordfishermen, this post makes perfect sense. I’ve been knocking around the military for the past 35 years. I have spent time on the payroll of all four services. You get to meet some truly …
Some Thoughts Written in Stone Many will party, picnic and even fish over Memorial Day Weekend. Just remember the price that was paid for our freedom. Raise a glass to those who have paid the price. What follows is a few National monuments to remember the Fallen. Included are local tributes that are found on …
More trout are getting a new home in PA Lakes and Streams: Good Luck!
First Day in Pennsylvania http://www.fishandboat.com/Fish/Stocking/TroutStocking/Pages/default.aspx The commission annually stocks about 3.15 million adult trout in 720 streams and 126 lakes open to public angling. That total includes about 2 million rainbow trout, 640,000 brown trout and 500,000 brook trout. The average size of the trout is 11 inches in length. In Pennsylvania, The commission also …
31 MAR 2018 Time to get ready. Opening Day for Trout in Pennsylvania. http://www.fishandboat.com/Fish/PennsylvaniaFishes/Trout/Pages/TroutSeasonOverview.aspx
Pennsylvania Trout Fishermen, your winter of waiting is almost over. Season Opener is March 31st. Good Luck. Peter Danko
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, …
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 …
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 …
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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