You have heard the the Mark Chestnut song Too Cold at Home song? The lyrics, it's too hot to fish, and too hot for golf, And too cold at home, is almost an anthem. The first part of it anyway. We have been in a little bit of a heat wave here in Baton Rouge. 30 of 31 days in May were higher than the average. We even had a couple of days with heat advisories, in May! Lawd! it is going to be a hot summer. What is a heat advisory anyway? From weather.gov we have these defi

Several years ago there was a magical place called Sportfisherman-com. (I won't even type it as a website because it is gone) All sorts of people hung out in the forums there. There were many characters that hung out and shared their knowledge and wisdom. A few of them had their own forums inside. Marty Hiatt had a little place called Wahoonbox: Welcome to my World. There was an eclectic group that hovered around in there discussing all manner of things that matter to ang

We call it a reel, but it is really a retractor. It keeps the mitt of the Catcher's Mitt snug up against the reel. This is what makes the whole system work so great. The reel has 36" of stainless steel cable that is in a plastic sleeve. The spring tension will hold 6 ounces up tight to the reel and as you put your hand in the mitt and reach out, the tension increases aiding in getting your hand all the way in the mitt. The reel attaches to the sheath by a rotating stainles

Catching fish is not what it is all about; However, we all like to catch fish when we go fishing. There are a million articles about how to catch fish. Where to, how to, techniques, tips, tricks, you name it and it is out there. You have read it all, tried it all and still seem to not catch your fair share of fish. You feel like you are snake bit. Your lucky rabbit foot has lost its magic. That smelly lucky hat has lost its charm. There are a few things you might be doin

All the names of the models are in the baseball vernacular. Rookie has it all; mitt, reel, towel, pliers and sheath. A five tool player if you will. We have had a little push back with that name because people weren't thinking of it in baseball terms but in general. Rookies in general are thought of as someone new to something. But in baseball, a rookie, especially in the Show, is a really good baseball player. Last year Alex Bregman was a rookie for the Houston Astros.

Anytime you go fishing there is a chance of getting yourself hooked. It is just inherent in the sport. It is just a matter of time. It is not if, but when you will get hooked. There are two main hazards of getting a hook in you. 1. You get a hook that goes in past the barb. yikes!!! This is never a good thing. It is painful when it happens and can be very painful removing it. (a future blog will cover ways to remove the hook from yourself) 2. You just get stuck by the po

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What if you could control your catch with ease from the moment it leaves the water until you’re ready to release or clean it? With the Catcher’s Mitt®, you can do exactly that. Imagine handling your catch without cuts, scrapes or slips. The Catcher’s Mitt five-part design gives you the ability to accomplish that with ease. The Mitt The Catcher’s Mitt gives you flexible protection with the durable one finger mitt. The water-resistant mitt is coated inside and out with rubber

The Catcher's Mitt has so many features and benefits that they are difficult to list and explain in one post. So we will attempt to talk about one thing at a time. The main feature of the Catcher's mitt is the one finger mitt. It is coated inside and out with rubber. The outer latex coating has a crinkled texture which provides a superb grip. This is ideal for holding onto wiggling, slimy fish. Below is a picture of the mitts in a bin at the factory where you can see the desi

The Catcher's Mitt really is a handy device. It clips to your belt and has every thing you need to land, handle and unhook your fish. You will never have to look around for pliers when you need help unhooking a fish. And the mitt protects you hands from pokes and cuts while handling the fish. #fishing #fishingglove #catchersmitt