Why I’m no longer a fan of the palomar knot

Why I’m no longer a fan of the palomar knot

To most anglers (and boy scouts) the palomar knot is one of the basic fishing knots. Fairly simple to tie and recommended even by fishing line manufacturers on their packaging. After this past week’s events I will not be using this knot any longer.

Kira’s First Fish…and a Goldfish?

Kira’s First Fish…and a Goldfish?

We’ve been forever pursuing the elusive event where Kira catches a fish…anywhere. The poor girl has been fishing with me plenty of times for plenty of types of fish, and for some reason they never bite. Finally this morning was different.

Tempe Town Lake doesn’t disappoint

Tempe Town Lake doesn’t disappoint

My daughter Kira decided to join my fuzzy little fishing buddy and I for a trip to Tempe Town Lake today. Solunar data shows peak times are 6am, then 12p-3p, so since she’s not an early riser we opted for the afternoon shift.