Mountain State Anglers Blog http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog Ready to Fish? Tue, 26 May 2009 19:27:02 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7.1 en hourly 1 Turkey Man goes fishing http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=14 http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=14#comments Tue, 26 May 2009 18:18:31 +0000 admin http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=14 Brian Dowler and I have several things in common.  We both graduated from Marshall University, we grew up in West Virginia walking behind our outdoor mentors, both are employed in the outdoor industry charged with working with the media, are Board Members of SEOPA (Southeastern Outdoor Press Association), and both have a soft spot for green hills and wild waters.

Recently at a writer’s conference, Brian told me he was spending some time back home chasing turkeys.  My schedule was tight, just returning from the NRA Annual Meetings and Exhibits, but I really wanted to spend time with Brian. 

I invited Brian to stop by my hometown on his way back to South Carolina to spend a day fishing the New River.  He had never fished the New and was excited to float the whitewater West Virginia is famous for.  I booked the trip with Mountain State Anglers and after a short ride to the river, we were together in our home state fishing. 

The river was high and off-colored, but the fish didn’t mind and neither did we.  We boated more smallmouth than most people catch in a year and had an absolute blast! 

Upon our return to Class VI – Mountain River, I couldn’t help but smile thinking of what a great day we had on the water and it how nice it was good to catch up with a friend.  After Brian left, several people asked me, “Did the Turkey Man catch any fish?  Did he have a good time?”

He did and I am looking forward to the next trip.

Brian Dowler is currently employed with the National Wild Turkey Federation and resides in South Carolina. 

To view Brian’s recent blog post, click here.

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]]> http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=14 Big Fish, Many Fish and the one that got away http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=12 http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=12#comments Mon, 04 May 2009 20:05:18 +0000 admin http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=12 People were coming out of the wood work this weekend for trips.  And boy was it worth it!  We put over 500 fish in boats this weekend (don’t worry, we put them all back!).  The big catch of the day was a 21 inch 5.6 pound smallie on the New River.

Ask Sharkbite about the one that got away… a 41 inch musky that broke off at the boat!

Fish On!

]]> http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=12 Show me your footballs… http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=10 http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=10#comments Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:05:43 +0000 admin http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=10 I’m keeping track of the big fish of the month caught on our trips.  When you get here, check in the store to see what you have to beat to be on the board.

]]> http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=10 Spring Rains Bring in the BIG ONES http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=5 http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=5#comments Wed, 29 Apr 2009 23:59:16 +0000 admin http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=5 There’s no doubt that there’s been a little extra water around New River Country.  We had the rare chance to go to one of secret favorite sections this weekend.  The water was a little high, but the fish were still bitin’.  Brad P. caught a fat 18 ” smallmouth weighing in about 4 pounds.  Jared lucked out with a 17″ weighing around 3.5 pounds.  Each of the guys were able to land another dozen or so quality fish throughout the day.

]]> http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=5 Welcome http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=3 http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=3#comments Mon, 27 Apr 2009 14:35:14 +0000 admin http://mountainstateanglers.com/blog/?p=3 Welcome to the Mountain State Anglers Blog.  Check back often for new information!

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