thoughts – The Redfish Bum Diaries

The Indefinite Walkabout

November 16, 2017November 17, 2017Posted in Adventure CampingTagged Adobe, Adventure, App State, ASU, Cherokee, Clouds, Columbia, Conservation, Digital Photography, Education, exploring, Fishing, Florida, fly fishing, Future, Gatlinburg, Geocaching, Great Smoky Mountains, inspiration, jeep, Life, live, love, nature, Nikon, outdoors, Photography, Photograpy, Reflections, Relax, respect, Skinny Water Culture, Smoky Mountains, thoughts, Trucks, truth, WaterLeave a comment

As of recent I’ve had some significant life changes come about my way. Truthfully though they may have come about at the right time. I won’t speak directly of what they are just yet because you only need to know that they have humbled me and given me a second chance to venture even further into a life of what I cherish. When I was young I believe I started on a walkabout of sorts and simply put I’m seeing now that it may never be completed. Theres so much out there within this country (and beyond) that it would be an injustice to simply live stagnate and never explore it. Keep in mind this could simply be a walk to the store or a hike through the forest you pass ten times a day, just seeing it first hand and being within those moments I feel you’ll find that sense of reality, adventure and a deeper appreciation of life.

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A Change In The Wind

April 13, 2017April 13, 2017Posted in Fishing, UncategorizedTagged Adventure, Digital Photography, Education, Fishing, Florida, fly fishing, flyfishing, Future, inspiration, Life, live, love, nature, orvis, outdoors, Photography, Redfish, redfishonfly, Salt water fly fishing, Skinny Water Culture, TFO, The Redfish Bum Diaries, thoughts, truth, WaterLeave a comment

You will begin to notice some changes, more writing and discussions on my trials and tribulations on the water to be precise. I figured what the hell? I’m usually documenting my outings each trip why not share them here in more detail. I will try to keep it interesting and although hunting for fish to eat a fly is nothing new, I’d like to offer my perspective for beginners looking for advise and experts looking for a laugh. I will be challenging myself to post a minimum of once a week, and it will be more of an article of sorts and explanations with hypothesis of what I believe worked or didn’t. Feel free to chime in and add to the mix when you’d like, I will never turn down humor and or advise from an expert or overlook a single comment if possible. I will keep a log of conditions each day on the water such as temperatures, Tides (coefficients and heights), moon phases and weather. If I do my part we’ll hopefully begin to find more truth and understanding through physical research and hopefully draw an understanding of what days are best for kitchen passes (for my friends with families and wives).

Sincerely,

Chris (The Redfish Bum)

Gear and Gadgets

July 26, 2016July 26, 2016Posted in Adventure Camping, Fishing, Gear, UncategorizedTagged Adobe, Anker, Cherokee, Cjsmithfl, exploring, Fishing, Florida, Forever Overland, Future, Gear, Getting started in photography, Guide, inspiration, jeep, jokes, Life, live, love, nature, Nikkor, Nikon, outdoors, outdoors photography, Photography, respect, Skinny Water Culture, Sknnywaterculture, The Chronicles of Christopher Smith, thoughts, Trucks, truth, VideographyLeave a comment

Over the past years I’ve had a lot of questions about my gear. More so about camera hardware and post processing software. I’m not a professional and the gear I have selected offered me the greatest value per dollar I could personally afford. Keep in mind I didn’t just buy all of this stuff in one sitting, I have accumulated this over several years through trial and error. I’m usually in less than favorable conditions for Photography and Videography so to speak. My gear is subjected to moisture, saltwater, dust, dirt, mud, sand, loose women, curious children and rain more often than not. Anyone who is interested in nature (fishing, hunting or exploring) can tell you this is a problem that will remain consistent.

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Reflecting On Reality

July 19, 2016Posted in Fishing, UncategorizedTagged Bulow Creek, Cjsmithfl, Conservation, Crab, East Cape Canoe, East Cape Skiffs, exploring, Fiddler Crab, Fishing, Florida, Forever Overland, Gladesmen, inspiration, Life, live, love, nature, Nikon, Photography, Reflections, Relax, respect, Skiff, Skinny Water Culture, Sknnywaterculture, The Chronicles of Christopher Smith, thoughts, truth, WaterLeave a comment

Reflections can be scary and often they show you things in life that may often pass without acknowledgment. The truth is I was loosing a battle with technology and the social media applications that have hijacked our lives. Yes, in some instances they can be great and connect you with some great people. However the fact is it pulls you from the true meaning of life. I have completely lost any form of respect for most social media outlets. Its become a melting pot of attention and self-boasting egos larger than the applications that individuals themselves interact with.

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If you feed adventure it will grow.

October 21, 2015July 19, 2016Posted in Adventure Camping, FishingTagged 4runner, Big Scrub, Cjsmithfl, exploring, Florida, ForeverOverland, Future, Geocaching, inspiration, Life, live, love, nature, Nikon, nissan, Nissan xterra, Ocala, Ocala National Forest, Photography, Relax, respect, Skinny Water Culture, Sknnywaterculture, Sunrise, Sunset, The Chronicles of Christopher Smith, thoughts, Toyota, toyota four runner, Trail ride, truthLeave a comment

The morning of October 16^th year of 2015 started somewhat sour, I awoke with a newborn child crying and an agitated wife. The plan was to venture into the woods with my oldest child and show her the life I LOVE. There are things in this world that I choose to hold onto and things that I travel past like road-kill on an empty freeway. The Temperatures were to hold around high 70 degrees during the day and fall into the low 60’s at night and I knew this would make for a wonderful evening in the forest.

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Wednesdays are for wondering

September 17, 2015July 19, 2016Posted in Adventure Camping, FishingTagged Adobe, Bulow Creek, Cjsmithfl, Clouds, Conservation, Custom Gheenoe, exploring, Fishing, Florida, Forever Overland, Future, Gheenoe, Life, live, love, Nikon, Photography, Relax, Skinny Water Culture, The Chronicles of Christopher Smith, thoughts, Wednesdays are for wondering1 Comment

A dry boat meets the water and the day’s worries are left behind. The trailer creeks and clunks every mile until its rest. the screech of metal taught friction from my right foot as I apply force to the brake petal. The vehicle slows and comes to a brief stop. For only seconds I wish for it to continue its mechanical existence. With the boat residing in the current, I park my vehicle in its resting place for several hours as I submerge myself amongst all things foreign to most. Those that keep themselves at home away from interaction with nature and the wild unknown, need not apply for friendship. If you are looking for a greater porpouse in life, grab a cold one and come aboard.

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