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Urban “Ditch Fishing” as a Survival Skill – Epi-3544

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When I say “ditch fishing” am a using a common term amount anglers who fish very small bodies of water in urban, suburban and even somewhat rural environments. While some really could be called actual ditches, most are more accurately small creeks and road crossings are ideal places to gain access to them. This is a true survival skill, one practiced for a long as such small creeks have existed. It fed everyone from country boys, to poor kids like me in the 80s, and even the hobos of the 1860s-1950s. Today we look at this skill, how to find … Continue reading →

Video – Salted Shrimp My New Favorite Freshwater Catfish Bait

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If there are any issues with the above Odysee Video the back up on YouTube is Here I talked about this on Episode-2778- 15 Fishing Hacks for the Everyday Fisherman.  It is a very simple technique basically take shrimp, cover it with salt and wait at least one day, a few days are even better. I love shrimp as catfish bait, both Channel Cats and Bullheads love it.  The problem is if smaller fish are around (and they usually are) it is a very easy bait for fish to steal.  One of my favorite local ponds is full of Bullheads … Continue reading →

Episode-2887- Producing at Least Some of Your Food for Everyone

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One thing I hear so many successful people in the food production world say almost every time one of them speaks is “grow at least some of your own food”.  The problem is the only solution they usually provide is something like, “even if it is just some herbs in a window”. Now don’t get me wrong, as you will see today I think growing some herbs is a great idea but I also see it as one and only one step in making a meaningful contribution to your diet and life though growing your own food.  What I tried … Continue reading →

Episode-2778- 15 Fishing Hacks for the Everyday Fisherman

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Anyone that has been around TSP for any length of time knows that one of my real joys in life is fishing.  I love to fish and I mean no matter what or what type of fishing I love it.  10 days on the beach in the amazing waters of Sanibel Island Florida like I just did, yes please. Yet I still enjoy sliding down a bank at the back of a small park to see what is in a small creek running on the back boundary and it doesn’t bother me a bit if it is just some green … Continue reading →

Episode-2780- The Most Misunderstood Delicious Fish in America

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Today I was gonna do a show about living free in an age of digital tyranny.  I thought about it though as tomorrow is the Thanksgiving Special Show, and then I am out until Monday.  It just seems like a good day for an informative, useful and yet totally light hearted show. Well just so happens I was moving stuff around in the freezer today and found a few packs of bullhead catfish which were recently “shucked” and set aside for eating on a cold winter day.  I thought “hey you know I have talked about these guys in various … Continue reading →

Episode-2763- A Professional Guide Talks Fishing and Entrepreneurship

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Darren Sadler has lived in the Ozarks for over 20 years and has been an avid fisherman and outdoorsmen since childhood. After earning a degree in Wildlife Management and Conservation with an emphasis on Fishery Biology from Missouri State University, Darren began working in the fishing and outdoor industry. Darren has experience as a naturalist and fishing guide at Dogwood Canyon Nature Park. He has worked for several well known outdoors companies including Bass Pro Shops, Drury Outdoors, and Rapala/Storm where he provided expert advice to clients and enthusiasts. Darren’s lifelong dream of operating his own fishing guide business became … Continue reading →

Episode-2745- Fishing Creeks, Ditches, Park Ponds and More

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The picture below is a beautiful little spot I just found using one of the methods I will give you in today’s show.   While I have not fished it yet, I already know it will be productive and I even just ordered a “Karen Kart” to deal with how far the location is from parking. I did some fishing as well this weekend mostly to get some stock for a new micro AP system built on a fish aquarium and picked up a few more really cool fish for some of my back yard ponds. As I thought I about … Continue reading →

Episode-2511- Freestyle Day on TSP

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Today I am doing a freestyle day, sort of a hybrid between a feedback show and a stand alone show.  I did put out a post on the Facebook Group for some ideas and most of will come from it and other stuff is just stuff I want to talk about today.  In some ways shows like this are really kind of like throw back days to the first 18 months when I podcasted from my Jetta TDI. Join Me Today as We Talk About… Quote of the Day – “The end move in politics is always to pick up … Continue reading →

Episode-2238- Surf Fishing and Sanibel Island AAR

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For Dorothy the beach is a place to walk, pick up shells and sit around and do nothing. While I enjoy much of that, especially with a Jimmy Buffet approved drink in hand, I also love to fish the shore. There is an excitement about surf fishing that to me just doesn’t exist in a lake or a river. Do a bit of research on any lake or river (fresh water river) and likely there are 6-12 fish if that which are commonly caught on rod and reel. When you look at fish you are likely to catch the number … Continue reading →

Episode-2055- Fishing From Bar Ditches to Big Water

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Time for a fun and easy going show today.  I am so sick of politics and economics and people being screwed by the state, how about we just talk about fishing today.  Yea they make you buy a license to do it but those are pretty cheap right? Anyway I find there are generally two types of people when it comes to fishing.  First there are people that love it and second there are people who have yet to try a method of it that they love.  Seriously so many people I talk to that don’t like fishing say things … Continue reading →