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April 2018

The Marabou Jig Strikes Again

· Neighborhood Pond Fishing ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Fishing
  • Apr 6, 2018

I have this giant tackle box full of more crankbaits, soft plastics, spinnerbaits, and more “must have” lures than I should admit to. I have enough rod/reel combos to handle all of the above as designed depending on lure weight, line size, and specific application. But even with all of that, more often than not,…

Valley View Glades Natural Area

· Jefferson County ·

  • Paul McCaslin
  • Hiking
  • Apr 2, 2018

Valley View Glades Natural Area is one of my favorite St. Louis area hikes.  The 225 acre natural area is home to some very large dolomite glades as well as a neat mix of oak, hickory, and cedar woodland areas with a series of wet-weather creeks running along side the trail.  For just a short…