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The Last Trip You Don’t Know Is Your Last

A Guest Post by Jim Spurlock Never take your fishing trips for granted, because one day it'll all be done. I didn't even see the signs that were preparing me for a long time. First came a bad tremor in my dominant hand and arm, which I pushed off as a side effect of the … Continue reading The Last Trip You Don’t Know Is Your Last →

Michael Agneta Fishing Reports 1 Comment August 2, 2026August 2, 2026 1 Minute

Deep Creekin' with Spurky

It's been a few years since I've seen my old Pennsylvania fishing buddy Spurky. We had been loosely planning a reunion for a little while, and we were finally able to coordinate schedules and meet up a few weekends ago at Deep Creek Campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. I had spend a few … Continue reading Deep Creekin' with Spurky →

Michael Agneta Fishing Reports Leave a comment May 28, 2022May 10, 2025 3 Minutes

Guiding Ain't Easy

We don't do guest posts on Troutrageous! all that often, but I received an email from my buddy Spurky yesterday and he wanted to file a fishing report. Spurky & I go back quite a few years, and I'll never tell him no. So please enjoy this tale of a recent "guided" adventure... Guiding ain't easy … Continue reading Guiding Ain't Easy →

Michael Agneta Fishing Reports, Uncategorized 1 Comment October 6, 2017February 11, 2024 2 Minutes

Guest Post – Spurky On Kids & Fishing

I don't really do guest posts on the blog that much anymore, but whenever my buddy Spurky wants to write something, the floor is his. Spurky is a top-notch angler who taught me a ton about spin-fishing for trout when I lived in Pennsylvania. He's shown me around a ton of Central PA creeks while … Continue reading Guest Post – Spurky On Kids & Fishing →

Michael Agneta Uncategorized 6 Comments December 7, 2015February 11, 2024 4 Minutes

Guest Post – Angler Eye Safety

My buddy Spurky from central PA decided to send over a guest post the other day. I always enjoy a guest post from Spurky because he's a top notch spin fisherman...and my lure fishing Sensei. Posts from him change things up around here every now and then and take you from hooks and feathers to … Continue reading Guest Post – Angler Eye Safety →

Michael Agneta Uncategorized 4 Comments June 7, 2015February 11, 2024 2 Minutes

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