James River Fishing Report 13-14 October 2017

James River Fishing Report 13-14 October 2017It was a raining Friday morning in the Tidewater area when I finished loading up the truck for some long weekend James River smallmouth bass fishing. Today’s destination was the Hardware River Wildlife Management Area boat ramp.

Heading out on this last minute decision of a fishing trip was a much better way to spend a day off from work than listening to the Misses watch the latest reruns of Housewives and daily chores. The chores could wait for another day.

Kamado Joe Grilled Fish

kamado joe grilled fish

Kamado Joe grilled fish might sound intimidating to some. After all, grilling fish directly on the grill grates is not one of those read about it and you’re now an expert skills.

Grilling fish on the grates takes practice to earn that coveted grill master merit badge.

In the mean time, read on and I’ll tell you my Kamado Joe fish grilling secrets.

Kamado Joe Smoked Meatballs and Honey Sriracha Sauce

kamado joe smoked meatballsThis is one of my favorite weekend recipes for make ahead lunches and snacks; Kamado Joe smoked meatballs with a honey sriracha sauce. So get outside and fire up your Joe.

Kamado Joe Smoked Bacon Wrapped Bratwursts

kamado joe smoked bacon wrapped bratwurstsThis is one of my favorite weekend recipes; Kamado Joe smoked bacon wrapped bratwursts. This time I am using cherry for the wood smoke. I had a TON of cherry smoking wood thanks to by awesome brother-in-law Doug. Thanks Doug!

J5 Tactical V1-Pro Flashlight Review

j5 tactical v1 pro flashlightI have been looking at those smaller, more compact flashlights for my bug-out-bag and all around household use. Some folks might call these, —tactical flashlights.

Maybe you’re shopping around as well. I recently picked up a little $12.95 flashlight on Amazon that had over 12,000 customer reviews. The J5 Tactical V1-Pro Flashlight, The Original 300 Lumen Ultra Bright, LED 3 Mode Flashlight. You probably can’t go wrong buying one with so many positive customer reviews.

Beef Jerky Knife

Beef Jerky KnifeA good sharp beef jerky knife gets the job of making those beef jerky sized meat strips much easier.

I actually own several beef jerky knives. Each one has a specific function.

Kamado Joe Bacon

kamado joe baconIt’s been a busy few months here at the hacienda with making homemade and wood smoked Kamado Joe bacon. Making your own bacon at home is a super easy life-skill to master. We consumers find it all too easy to pick up that cellophane wrapped cardboard framed package at the big-box store. Let’s rediscover some of those everyday commonplace food preservation skills our Grandparents relied on for sustenance.

The Barbecue Towel

stained barbecue towel I now consider a barbecue towel as an outdoor cooking necessity. Whether you call them barbecue towels or grilling towels, you need them.

Outdoor cooking can be a messy task. Just look at what happens to the “good stuff.”

Because I was grabbing whatever was in arms reach, I have stained and scorched many of the indoor kitchen towels much to the dismay of my better-half.

Can you relate?

Kamado Joe Side Shelf Replacement

cedar kamado joe side shelfHave your stock bamboo Kamado Joe side shelves seen better days?

Those laminated bamboo Kamado Joe side shelves on my own Joe Classic had turned into a real eyesore. For several months, I have been looking for a set of those Kamado Joe side shelf replacements.

Pimping The Hawg Trough

15-inch-smallmouth-smA couple of days ago, I decided to go out and make a few casts at a nearby retention pond.

After a few casts, something gave my bait a big thump. On caveman instinct, I set the hook, almost falling backwards into the brush.