Essays and Stories

Hauling Gear

Hauling commercial hand trolling gear on my friend's boat gave me a whiff of days past as a deckhand. Hard work felt good. So did catching fish.

Essays and Stories

Fly Fishing, Fears and Hangups

I am not a fly fisherman. I don't like kayaks. I am scared of grizzly bears. But in search of trout, I bested all three of these fears and hangups.

Fish

How to Make Dried Shrimp

Dried shrimp are used in many cuisines, from Mexico to Southeast Asia to West Africa. Here's how to make dried shrimp at home.

Appetizers and Snacks

Pickled Shrimp

I finally managed to catch myself some shrimp, and, since it was down in Mobile, I decided to make a Southern classic, pickled shrimp.

Essays and Stories

That Which Does Not Kill Us…

Never have I gone so far, or endured so much, for so little. But do I regret my trip to the Canadian Rockies? Not in the slightest.

Fish

Halibut Poke

Like ceviche or sashimi, this is a clean, Asian-style raw fish salad, a Hawaiian specialty.

Fish

Southern Fish and Grits

Tripletail is a fish I've been chasing for years. I finally got one in Alabama recently, so I figured I had to cook it Southern style.

Recipe

Salmon Dip

This is actually a salmon mousse, but that sounds a too frou-frou. Really it's an easy, smooth salmon dip that uses fresh and smoked salmon. Great on crackers for parties.

Fish

The Worm Turned

Losing streak broken. For the first time in 13 years of trying, I finally had a fantastic day halibut fishing.

Mexican

Squid Ceviche

Squid ceviche is a great alternative to fish. And I am stoked to have my first calamari recipe on this site - because I caught it!