Articles by Ken McBroom

About Ken McBroom
Ken McBroom is an accomplished outdoor writer and photographer. Growing up in Lynchburg Tennessee allowed him many opportunities afield as a boy and young man. Later in life, after Desert Storm, Ken’s wanderlust took him to Alaska to live and work and experience the last frontier. Married now with two beautiful children, Ken now calls Kentucky home where he continues to communicate our American outdoor traditions and the lifestyle it offers.
garmin was a drifter
FISHING

Garmin was a Drifter

Europe’s oldest-known fishhooks Around 19,000 years ago the people used spears to catch their fish. One day a young boy watched as his people speared fish in the stream. He began to laugh as the […]

Know Your Crappie Temps
CRAPPIE

Know Your Crappie Temps

The Temps You Should Know for Crappie Fishing Spring means crappie season and anglers throughout the state hit the lakes to fill the livewell. The spawning season is by far the most popular time to […]

big flathead catfish baits
CATFISHING

Big Flatheads Small Baits

Small Baits Big Bites There is a short time in the summer when big female flathead catfish prefer small meals. Exhausted from the spawn, big flatheads don’t feel up to chasing big bait fish, but […]

breakfast pizza
Enjoy The Harvest

Breakfast Pizza

Breakfast Pizza Recipe Pizza for breakfast? Breakfast has always been the best start of the day on a camping trip. Everyone is excited to get the day started but still tired from the late night […]

Fishing Small Lakes In Alaska
ALASKA FISHING

Fishing Small Lakes In Alaska

Fishing Small Alaska Lakes A Great Way To Escape Crowds I was fortunate enough to live and work in Alaska for 20 years. Alaska has so many places to fish you could never fish them […]

chowder recipe
Enjoy The Harvest

Crappie Chowder Gumbo

I remember, as a young boy, watching Julia Child’s cooking show. There was one particular show that would cause me to only eat fried fish. In the show Julia was making Bouillabaisse a la Marseillaise. […]

how to fish black crappie
FISHING

How to Fish for Black Crappie

Most anglers fish for crappie and when they catch a black crappie they notice it is a black crappie and toss it in the livewell with all the others. When it becomes important to understand […]

bobber fishing with livescope
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Bobber Fishing With Livescope

The first time I used Livescope for crappie I knew I wanted to try using a slip bobber to fish deep brush piles. Casting jigs to cover in 15-20 foot of water is a blast […]

Crappie Fishing Tips
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Crappie Fishing Tips

Crappie Fishing Tips: How to Single Pole Jig for Crappie Do You Need Livescope The most talked about product in crappie fishing today has got to be the Garmin Livescope. It has changed the landscape […]