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Backyards & Bayous
Getaway Giveaway Episode
This week's Nuts & Bolts adventure features the winner of the Backyards & Bayous Getaway Giveaway. Kevin Sweeney's story about being 'attacked by giant gar' won him a Twin Troller X10 Electric Boat from Carolina Electric Boats, a custom made Stealth Rod from Coach's Custom Rods, a wonderful accommodations and destination package from Callaway Gardens including the guide services of Paul Hudson of Kingfisher Outfitters. And, Kevin and his wife Kathy, are the featured guests on this week's episode.
It's a fun show with a lot of fishing action, and a Pro Tip that will cure a 'twisting' fishing problem.
Don't miss this week's episode Sunday morning at 7:15am on Fox Sports Network-South. And you'll find out how to enter in the next Getaway Giveaway. You could be the next winner! |
FISHING & BOATING TIPS AND GOOD FOOD
The Nuts & Bolts of Fishing and Boating focuses on delivering practical, real-world information you can use the next time you're on the water. Each week we do our best to bring useful information, fishing and boating skills, and shared knowledge from our Pro Staff.
This week, we've put together a special sort of newsletter jam-packed with tips, techniques and just plain neat stuff that we hope you'll find beneficial. Many of these nuggets may be things you already knew, but just haven't tried lately. Others will be eye-opening "Gee, I didn't know that" tips that you will include in your on-the-water adventures in the future. Either way, it's good info and they've all been proven to work by folks who spend a lot of time on the water.
So take the time to read the articles, click on the video links and even make a few notes, because we're sure you'll want to implement these at some point in the future.
As an added feature this week, there's a great recipe from one of our newest Nuts & Bolts Chefs... Chef Joe Randall of Chef Joe Randall's Cooking School in Savannah, GA. This tasty dish is really easy to prepare, and it's soooooo good! Look for Chef Joe to be cooking up something great on Nuts & Bolts TV episodes in 2010.
And speaking of food, future issues will be bringing you some of the best dining experiences we've found around the Southeast, from seafood to steaks, and burgers to barbeque.
And be watching for our Annual Product Showcase issue. If you're looking for great gifts for anglers and boaters, we'll give you some neat ideas that will put a smile on their face for the holidays, birthdays or any day. |
We're coming up on the one-year anniversary of Nuts & Bolts on Fox Sports, and it's been quite a ride! Thanks to a tremendous response from both our audience and our sponsors, we'll be bringing you more great Nuts & Bolts adventures for another year.
Going foward, the show format will remain essentially the same... bringing practical, real-world fishing and boating information you can use the next time you're on the water. Everything from the latest tackle and proven fishing techniques to maintenance tips for your boat and tow vehicle. Plus, we'll explore new destinations, bring you delicious recipes, and share fishing forecasts from the Nuts & Bolts Pro Staff.
The series will maintain as its primary focus, destinations in the southeastern U.S., with both freshwater and saltwater adventures. We've received a lot of requests to produce an episode (or a two-parter) on making a crossing from the mainland across the Gulf Stream to the Bahamas and show the in's and out's of how to do it, working through customs, etc.
We are also in the early planning stages for a Nuts & Bolts Get-Together. This would be an opportunity for boaters and anglers who enjoy the TV show to get together for a few days, do some fishing, meet each other and have a big time on the water. So stay tuned for more details after the first of the year.
We've also got more fantastic Getaway Giveaways to announce in the next few weeks and throughout 2010. Nuts & Bolts Getaways feature outstanding prize packages and trips to some of the best fishing destinations around.
Plus, we'll keep the bar raised really high with our monthly internet giveaways. Just get on the Nuts & Bolts Message Board, sign up (it's free) and make some posts to qualify for each month's prizes.
And you will start seeing the Nuts & Bolts brand on even more web destinations... like MyOutdoorTV.com with our Nuts & Bolts Pro Tips.
Whew!!! That's a lot!
2010 is starting to shape-up nicely, and from all of us at Nuts & Bolts, thanks for making us a part of your outdoor experience. | |
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GET READY FOR A NEW NUTS & BOLTS GETAWAY CONTEST!
STAY TUNED FOR THE NEXT NUTS & BOLTS GETAWAY |
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Flippin' The Salt
Accomplished bass anglers use every trick in the book to sink a hook into the jaws of a largemouth. Cranking, slow rolling, jigging, finesse fishing, and on and on. They also spend a lot of time and research learning where bass tend to hang out at certain times of the year. But most importantly, they understand the fact that big bass are pretty much at the top of the food chain and they love to find a good hiding spot from which they can ambush their next dinner. The structure that is a part of their underwater environment becomes the places where they choose to conceal themselves from unwary baitfish. That could be stumps, standing timber, ledges, rocks, docks and pilings. But some of these places can be difficult to fling a big bait in, unless you hone your skills at "Flippin". Pitching a bait under a boat dock, or right beside a promising stump takes a bit of practice to precisely place your offering in the zone. Once you get the hang of it though, it can be one of the most productive fishing techniques in your arsenal.
The smart inshore angler can also benefit from this same technique. If you think about it, saltwater predator fish are much like their freshwater cousins. They are, for the most part, opportunists...finding a place to get the upper hand on a passing minnow, shrimp or crab. And the good news is most coastal areas are brimming with these locales. Virtually every boat dock, piling or jetty is a likely place to try -- given the right conditions.
You will have to add a couple more factors into the equation, like tidal state and current. Most of the saltwater game fish will prefer to sit with their heads in the current watching for something to drift by. And, in most cases, they're going to find a place behind that piling to sit that keeps themselves out of the current, so they expend less energy.
Sure, you can drift a bait under a cork close to that piling, but getting it to drift by in close proximity requires a good grasp of geometry and water physics. For me, I prefer to place the bait right where I want it by Flippin' it over there. And this works especially well with jig heads and trailers.
Here's a video lesson to provide a little insight on the kinds of places to try and what to do when you inevitably get hung up on a barnacle-covered piling.
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One phrase you never want to hear on a boat is, "Where's that water coming from?". And in a surprisingly large number of cases, that sick feeling in the pit of your stomach is the result of forgetting to put in the transom drain plug. We've probably all done it at some point in our boating careers. Quite frankly, it's an out-of-sight, out-of-mind kind of thing. Unless you leave your drain plug screwed in 100% of the time, making sure that you've put it in is something that's easy to forget. After all, you've got to make sure that the cooler, and lunch, and beach towels, and water toys, and so on are all on the boat. Something as insignificant (yet vitally important) as the drain plug may not make it to the "To Do" list. That's why I heartily recommend going through your Pre-Launch checklist every time you head to the water. Don't have a Pre-Launch Checklist? Click here, and we will email you one for free, just put Pre-Launch Checklist in the subject line.
Now, if you leave the drain plug in after you haul it from the water, you run the risk of rain water filling up your bilge (after the battery runs down), and potentially 'sinking' the boat on the trailer. Water weighs a lot, and a bilge full of the wet stuff can add so much weight that the fenders wind up resting on the tires. Not good. Even if you don't have that kind of problem, a bilge with water in it does nasty things to your wiring connections, and tends to smell after a while. You folks with fish boxes that drain into the bilge know exactly what I'm talking about.
The issue with removing your drain plug, besides remembering to put it back in, is where do you keep it when it's not screwed in? Some people put it in the stern splashwell, some put it in a storage compartment, some leave it in the tow vehicle. How about storing it right where you'll see it, and where it's convenient. Capt. Rick Hiott shared his unique storage method with me and we made a Nuts & Bolts Tip from it. It's so simple, and so handy. Try it, you'll really appreciate it.
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Pan Roasted Grouper with
Limpin' Susan
About a month ago, I had the good fortune of spending a morning with a fine chef and gentleman, by the name of Chef Joe Randall. Chef Joe has been around fine cuisine for decades, being the top chef at several prestigious institutions in the states. He finally settled down in Savannah, Georgia, and launched Chef Joe Randall's Cooking School to show folks how to cook some really tasty meals in a very uncomplicated way. He remarked to me on a number of occasions that food doesn't have to be complicated to taste good. And after spending a little time with him, it was very clear that he was right.
Chef Joe does what he calls "cooking demonstrations" for those who want to learn how to prepare everything from classic Southern dishes to menus you would find in the finest of restaurants.  And he does it from an unimposing little house just outside of Savannah's historic district. His set-up includes a u-shaped high bar that can seat a dozen or so people and his stovetop is right in the middle so everyone can see exactly what he's doing. This little house has a hard time containing his personality though.
When we were setting up to film a couple of his signature dishes, I didn't know exactly what to expect. Being on camera for an hour or so can be a bit imtimidating... just watch some of the reality programs on Food TV. When we had the lights in place, Chef Joe was ready to go. And he put on a show for us that would rival most any Iron Chef. He never missed a beat, and it became quite obvious he was going to be an instant hit.
But personality is only part of the equation. The other major factors were yet to be discovered. Was the meal easy to prepare? In other words, could I go home and duplicate it? And did it taste good? As I soon found out, the answer was a resounding "Yes!" on both counts.
So, let me introduce you to one of the newest members of the Nuts & Bolts family. Chef Joe Randall. Take a look at his recipe for Pan Roasted Grouper with his version of Hoppin' John, he calls it Limpin' Susan. Once you've tried Limpin' Susan, you may never go back to Hoppin' John.
We have the recipe you can print out in the Nuts & Bolts Forum Recipes section too.
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CATCH MORE NUTS & BOLTS ACTION ON MYOUTDOORTV.COM If you missed last week's Nuts & Bolts episode, don't fret.
You can fish with the Nuts & Bolts gang anytime you want, right from your computer.
Now you can catch all the action, fishing tips, recipes and new product showcases by going to www.MyOutdoorTV.com , click on the Nuts & Bolts link and select the program you want to see.
Spend your coffee break with Nuts & Bolts. |
| Contact Information |
Our goal with this newsletter is to bring boaters and anglers practical, real world information that can be of value on the water and in other outdoor experiences. If you would like to have your product considered for a review in a Nuts & Bolts television episode or newsletter, Contact Mark Bolen, Director of Marketing at mark@nutsandboltsfishing.com
And if you've got a great boating or fishing tip to share, email it to Capt. Cefus at cefus@nutsandboltsfishing.com If we use your tip, we'll send you a neat prize. |
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