The one item that I have always had a difficult time figuring out was the proper polarized sunglasses to wear under different conditions.  You would think that this would not be a hard choice, but I was sadly mistaken the more I looked into the different options out there when it came to lens tints and overall fit.

It seems that as I get older and my son grows up I tend to find less and less time to be able to get out on the boat and fish. Between coaching soccer practice and then all the games as well as other after school activities life just gets full up and the time on the water starts to suffer.

Aren’t fish color blind? Or maybe I am confusing them with another outdoor creature. You certainly wouldn’t think that I believe that if you were to take a look in my boat and see the myriad of baits nestled away in their respective compartments.

In September of 2016 I was diagnosed with Stage 4A Head and neck cancer. At the same time while battling this horrible disease there were battles in my personal life that also took hold.  My marriage was strained and it eventually ended.

As a resident of the great state of Illinois I have always been limited on what I can and cannot use for deer hunting.  Illinois does not allow the use of centerfire rifles; however, I have always had a fascination with these firearms and broke down and decided to make a purchase for one.