Exploring New Water

I love fishing new water. I make a point to fish new areas as often as possible. Fishing the same worn-out spots becomes monotonous to me; that’s why I rarely fish an area more than a few times a year. Ever since I bought my first kayak I’ve had this incessant thirst to find new water. It brings a smile […]

Marea Roja (Red Tide) & Seasons Greetings from Alabama!

Hello Skinny Water Culture, Paul Sonnen, here reporting from the northern Gulf Coast, and proud to be posting my first of many blogs here on the cyber net! I’m not the best at writing, but hopefully I’ll keep people entertained with large bribes and free booze…..not really, but promise an outlook of my passion for the sport and what drives […]

Red Friday

“Should have been here yesterday.” Words you never want to hear utter from someone’s mouth when you travel a long way in hopes of catching a hot bite. Those words sting even more when they’re coming from a buddy in your inner circle of friends who enjoys rubbing it in your face when you’re a day late and a dollar […]

Running of the Bulls

I spent a few days east of the border last weekend. The food was good. The company was great. The fishing was incredible. The first day started off a little slow. We had trouble finding clean water. The grey skies weren’t doing us any favors either. I caught one low 30” fish early but that was it.

Deep G lades

Spur of the moment, I drove up to the mainland to fish with my buddies Jeff and Wes the other morning.  The alarm went off at 3:30 am and I headed north.  Nothing like 7 hours of driving for a day trip….   After about 4 hours of driving, I finally got to the ramp.  I met up with the boys […]

Picture Perfect

As anglers were subject to the constraints of the tyrant named Mother Nature. She does what she pleases. We’re merely hostages to her moody behavior. Every now and then she’ll smile down and grant us passage on a picturesque day. On rare occasions she’ll string two or more blissful days together for us to enjoy her splendor. Two weeks ago […]