Long Overdue Blog Love

Since I haven't been doing much fishing recently, I've spent some time doing a little reading. Well, a lot, of reading...actually. All in the form of my fellow bloggers' websites. I'd be lying if I said their blogs didn't influence me and mine. I simply enjoy reading their reports, stories, mishaps and reviews. Every blogger enjoys having people read his/her stuff, and its time I dish out some blog love. It's almost that "giving" time of year anyways...right? They're in no particular order, and I try not to miss a post from any of these guys. So I give to you my ever changing/ever growing (and definitely non-comprehensive) list of favorite outdoor bloggers.


River Mud

RM is one of my favorite blogs. He's a "do it all" kind of outdoorsman who loves to hunt, fish, and rant about conservation from time to time. As one of the first fellow outdoor bloggers I stumbled across, River Mud has been influencing the way I run my own blog since its early stages. He's been running RM since 2007, so if you haven't checked it out, be sure to head that way and do so. There's plenty of hunting/fishing reports and quite a few stories about a little addition to his family that I expect will become a fish slayer in just a few years. Oh, and he's got an awesome taste in music...so he really can't be that bad...

Something's Fishy

Another fellow blogger that I've followed since my own blog's infancy, Something's Fishy is an all-around fish blog. Fishing news, reviews, reports, tips, beach fishing, pier fishing...you name it, he probably covers it. Just know that almost whatever is written on Something's Fishy has to do with, well...fishing! One of these days I'll have to learn his tricks for getting free stuff to review, but in the mean time, I'll continue reading just about everything that's written over at his site. Be sure to check it out!

Fontinalis Rising

  Let me be the first to make this clear...I'm a saltwater guy. BUT, if ever there was a blogger who could convince me to go stand in a stream and flail my fly rod wildly at trout, it'd be this guy. Fontinalis Rising is one of my favorite writers. Period. He paints a fantastic picture with his reports and stories and I actually take notes on his writing style all the time. I often catch myself almost wishing I was in up Michigan fly fishing, and it takes quite a bit of self control to snap out of it. Be sure to check out FR if you never have.

Michisippi Fly

Michisippi Fly is a fellow Gulf Coast blogger that I began reading fairly recently. Even though he is all the way over in Mississippi, it's close enough to home that I can personally relate to some of his fishing trips. He fly fishes for just about every inshore species around and isn't afraid to take the kayak out on long trips. His blog is definitely worth a read. Detailed reports on chasing tailing Reds in the Mississippi bayous makes one almost feel like they're with him.

Outdoors Down South

 A blogger from the motherland, Outdoors Down South tells tales all about hunting and fishing in Northwest Florida. On top of hunting and fishing reports, he also covers news and interviews for all things outdoors. Many posts aim not to report or entertain, but rather get one thinking of simpler times or the way we perceive the outdoors as a whole. He's also a fellow mullet fiend, which are relatively few and far between. 

The Unlucky Hunter

 The Unlucky Hunter is an all around hunting and fishing blog. Tim does everything from chasing trout from his kayak to muzzle loader hunting. His website is full of excellent gear reviews and great looking recipes. I really enjoy reading through his reports and trial and errors in the outdoors. He writes quite often (a lot more than me), and I find myself happily venturing over to his website on multiple occasions each month. 

Mike's Gone Fishin'...Again

 Mike's Gone Fishin' is one of my favorite blogs to read. He takes some absoultely amazing pictures while out fishing and try as I might, I can't even come close to snapping ones as good as his. An all around fisherman, Mike avidly targets both salt and freshwater species on the fly. I really enjoy his writing style as he paints a fantastic picture of each fishing trip and manages to often slip in quite a good amount of humor; A quality I feel is often lacking in most writing. Be sure to check out his site if you never have. 

Angling Addict 

Angling Addict is all about fishing. But not just any type of fishing. Rob is a diehard kayak fisherman who chases everything that swims around his home with his kayak. He too takes some awesome pictures and catches some insane fish. As an avid kayak fisherman myself, I can relate to just about everything he writes and each report makes me wish I was right there on the water. He makes some pretty awesome videos as well, so be sure to browse through his website. You won't be disappointed. 

The Impractical Fishermen

 The Impractical Fishermen is a great blog that's all about fishing. Daniel is a fishing nut that recently made the move out to California to chase our scaly friends out there. Though I literally have no idea what species of fish he's catching now-a-days (aside from bass), I really enjoy reading through his reports. He does quite a bit of kayak fishing and makes his own soft plastic baits, which is something I'd really enjoy getting into. Be sure to swing by his site if you've never checked it out before. 

The Florida Blogger (Suwannee Refugee)

If you live in Florida, or are even just visiting, you'll definitely want to read the Suwannee Refugee's blog. The website is all about fishing and dining in Florida and everything in between. He gets quite a bit of kayak fishing done and is another fellow mullet fiend. To add, he definitely knows his beers and is my go-to "beer guy" if I have any questions. His site is definitely worth a read through if you like the sunshine state. 

Fishing Fanatic

Fishing Fanatic follows the fishing trips of another fellow diehard kayak angler. If it swims, Justin's goal is to land it from the kayak. I'm really not sure what they've put in the water up where he's from, but some of the fish they catch up there are grotesquely large. He's also managed a pretty sweet job that involves making fishing reels which he writes about from time to time. He's been lucky enough to have a recent addition to his family, and it shouldn't be long before the little guy finds himself in a kayak as well. Be sure to check out his website and drool at some of the fish he's landed. 

 Like I said earlier, this list is not comprehensive. There are other bloggers that I really enjoy reading as well. However, these guys listed above are some of my favorites and I try not to ever miss a post by them. I really look forward to finding new blogs to add to this ever growing list. If it weren't for other great bloggers, my non-fishing/non-hunting times would be BRUTALLY boring. So thanks for keeping me entertained ya'll!