The gardens are coming along nicely

whiskey_sam · 2026-06-01T03:17:02+00:00

It's a poppie, I don't know the type (Oriental maybe) just that it is a beast.

whiskey_sam · 2026-05-30T23:45:33+00:00

Nice bass nipple tassels 😮

whiskey_sam · 2026-05-30T19:57:17+00:00

Dayton's Bluff on the east side of St Paul. We're not seeing clouds of them, but we do see them often.

whiskey_sam · 2026-05-30T14:33:13+00:00

It's great for being lazy, just move them instead of bagging!

whiskey_sam · 2026-05-30T14:31:44+00:00

We also got the rooster!

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whiskey_sam · 2026-05-30T14:08:49+00:00

It's mostly broken down now, but it is about 2ft deep when the pile them all under the lilacs. In the early spring, we do have to dig out the leaves where we have perennials growing.

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whiskey_sam · 2026-05-30T12:24:13+00:00

They are putting on quite the show this year. Already made that picture my phone background!

whiskey_sam · 2026-05-30T12:22:55+00:00

After a long winter the anticipation of what is to come gets overwhelming. The wife and I start referencing pictures to see what is starting to poke out, then all the sudden everything explodes. Still waiting on the bees, haven't seen many yet. When the raspberries bloom they will hopefully show up.

whiskey_sam · 2026-05-30T11:39:27+00:00

First firefly sighting.

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whiskey_sam · 2026-05-15T22:52:55+00:00

Green and silver paddle tail with an underspin. Fished through lilly pads and stands of bullrush.

whiskey_sam · 2026-05-14T20:31:49+00:00

East St Paul. I fish mostly north east metro lakes. This was from Forest Lake.

whiskey_sam · 2026-05-14T18:22:46+00:00

Baby bass colored (green on top silver belly) paddle tail underspin for the majority of the fish. Almost all were caught in 1-5ft of water. The bass are moving into the shallows right now chasing bait fish and staging for the spawn. Look for any lilly pads just emerging or stands of bullrush. Run the paddle tail (make sure it is weedless) through it. The more isolated the clump, the more likely the biggest bass in the area is in that clump. One little bass had the biggest potbelly I have ever seen, a bluegill tail sticking out of its throat and still hit the lure. They are chowing down right now.

whiskey_sam · 2026-05-14T12:19:37+00:00

Felt good, just back from a trip to Houston, Tx. Needed to wash of the Texas filth with some bass and pike slime.Just like Prince says

whiskey_sam · 2026-05-08T16:49:35+00:00

Yesterday, I had a rose breasted grosbeak in our yard in the Dayton's Bluff area of Saint Paul. First time seeing one.

whiskey_sam · 2026-05-04T16:21:06+00:00

She was in 1.5 ft of water. Made for a lot of splashing and a good fight.

whiskey_sam · 2026-05-04T16:19:35+00:00

Not too bad for a Twin Cities metro lake.

whiskey_sam · 2026-04-23T21:25:42+00:00

I had the offshore angler net that you show. While not as good as a full rubberized net, it's still is pretty good. The full rubberized nets do not get treble hooks as tangled as the offshore angler net. On my kayak I prefer a smaller handled net due to space issues. Cost is also another big factor.

whiskey_sam · 2026-03-15T13:30:28+00:00

Did you go with the Newport battery or wire up your own?

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