Weekend Angler

Posted on October 25, 2014

It’s been a hot, beautiful summer across much of the south. Temperatures ran above average with rainfall well be...

Posted on July 19, 2014

As a longtime outdoors person, there’s one thing I’ve noticed through the years; when winter is long and c...

Posted on December 21, 2013

The Christmas Holiday Season has arrived along with some snow, incredible food, shopping, and special time with family and...

Posted on November 30, 2013

I was relaxing in a waiting area recently, picked up a fishing magazine and found an interesting article. It was a bas...

Posted on November 16, 2013

I recently enjoyed some fine fishing for brown trout in a small reservoir close to my home. It’s prespawn time f...

Posted on August 10, 2013

I’m not the type of person who complains much. I strive to keep a positive outlook and focus on the good things in life th...

Posted on March 10, 2013

I enjoyed a busy holiday season filled with good food and time spent with family and friends. Shopping, book signing e...

Posted on November 24, 2012

It’s that time of year again…already. Is it my imagination or does every year go faster as we age? I&rsqu...

Posted on November 03, 2012

The fall period offers some of the best fishing of the year because most game fish feed heavily as day length decrease...

Posted on October 07, 2012

It’s that time again. Day length is decreasing, surface water temperatures are falling, and baitfish are beginning t...

Posted on September 03, 2012

During the peak of summer when shallow water fishing opportunities are limited I often take time to reflect on past fishin...

Posted on August 14, 2012

When summer temperatures peak, good daytime fishing opportunities become more limited. The blazing sun, high temps, high r...

Posted on July 15, 2012

Fishing for smallmouth bass in rivers is one of my favorite summer pastimes. Floating a river while watching the sun rise...

Posted on July 04, 2012

It’s been a hot, dry spring across the southeast. Summer’s just begun yet most rivers and reservoirs are unusu...

Posted on June 03, 2012

If you’ve read my book, you know I’m not an avid fly fisherman. My focus is on catching fish, whatever’s...

From the Bench: New "Team Member" to Res...

What if I told you Bridgeport High School girls track Coach Emilee Yurish is going to soon have a new member on her te...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
Time Travel: Two Future All-State Athlet...

Recognize these two youngsters? This photo is from 2007 and is of Jerry West Basketball action at the Bridgeport Unit...

Posted by Dick Duez
ToquiNotes: Looking Back to Only Time in...

When I make an often daily trip down Milford Street in Clarksburg, I drive by the former site of the Canteen. You reme...

Posted by Jeff Toquinto
The Grapevine: A Look at Several Upcomin...

I hope that the continued reporting about the quarantine is of,f but I hear that we should be hunkering down for fall and...

Posted by Rosalyn Queen
Off the Shelf: Although Delays in Printi...

This fall is going to be different than any other fall publishing season. Publishers pushed back the date of pub...

Posted by Sharon Saye
It's Happening: You Can Help our City Wi...

Bridgeport is competitive. That’s old news. Bridgeport could win $50,000 i...

Posted by Julie Perine
City Faces in Different Places

Today's Bridgeport City Face is Hilary (Blankenship) Gonzalez. Meet her here! How long ha...

Posted by Julie Perine
Sweat & Smiles: Mantra as a Powerful The...

You learn to meditate by meditating. You are not alone if you find it difficult or that your inner voice continues to...

Posted by Melissa Romano