Outdoor writer. Avid Angler. Stressed out Dad. 
This outdoor humor writer has been featured in
Oklahoma Today, Outdoor Oklahoma, and Pennsylvania Angler and Boater magazines. Since 2011, he has been sharing tips, observations every week, usually Tuesdays (contract blogger) for Take Me Fishing.org
This week's post (07-14-14):
"Carp Love"
Quotes:
(From Chapter, "Coping with Lure Separation Anxiety")
"Losing a lure to a fish
is also the way it is suppose to be. The big one should always get away.
And the one that got away was always a big one. That lure died with its
boots on. Or a chartreuse skirt, anyway."
Reviews:
Patrick McManus, author of many books including his latest, THE HORSE IN MY GARAGE
"The great thing about Andy Whitcomb is he sees things about fishing we tend to overlook- his "outside of the box" style is what makes him so special as a writer. True breath of fresh air!!!!"
Mark Zona, TV Personality, Host of “Zona’s Awesome Fishing Show.”
"Andy Whitcomb has a clever way of looking at seemingly mundane subjects and giving them an interesting spin. His talents as a storyteller have made him one of my favorite writers. I eagerly anticipate every funny and heart-warming tale."
Keith “Catfish” Sutton, author of several books including “The Crappie Fishing Handbook” and “Out There Fishing”)
“Andy Whitcomb knows the three Fs: fishing, family, and fun. His columns for Oklahoma Today combined all three in ways that made us, and our readers, smile every time.”
Steffie Corcoran, Editor, Oklahoma Today Magazine
"I think you are probably the best columnist we've had. And definitely the most funny."
Megan Rossman, Associate Editor, Oklahoma Today Magazine
"Absolutely a new and different point of view and perspective. Your style of writing reminds me a lot of Bill Bryson."
Eric Engbretson, Underwater Photographer
(Updated: 07-14-14)
166. "Carp Love"
165. "City Bites"
164. "Fishing Bat Belt"
163. "Camp BaitAHook"
162. "How Many Followers Do You Have?"
161. "Some Like it Hot"
160. "Those Hard to Reach Places"
159. "Bizarre Fish Foods"
158. "Going My Way?"
157. "Pier Pressure"
156. "My New Pal, the Palomar Knot"
155. "What's Cooking?"
154. "Round Two"
153. "Pike!"
152. "Read the Signs"
151. "Trout Scout"
(For more archived posts, go to "Articles")
http://search.espn.go.com/andy-whitcomb/past-years/22
www.b3fishing.com
(Updated 03-06-14)
Better than a Box of Chocolates
Crossing Over
Crawdad Mouse
Square
http://www.outdoorbloggernetwork.com/2011/12/09/quick-fire-outdoor-blogger-interview/
Photo by James Overstreet at the 2010 Classic media day
http://a.espncdn.com//winnercomm/outdoors/bassmaster/classic/2010/mediaday/MRK38580.jpg
Perhaps is signature piece, "Bass Thumb, the Finer Points" in 2007 Outdoor Oklahoma
http://www.wildlifedepartment.com/facts_maps/archives/AG/2007anglerguide.pdf
His interview by Chase Rheam of the Stillwater NewsPress:
http://www.stwnewspress.com/local/x1221299187/Andy-Whitcomb-shares-humor-knowledge-in-statewide-magazine
Interviewing anglers at the 2010 Bassmaster Classic, behind Skeet Reese at the end of this commercial:
Recognized as an influential outdoor writer, he was invited to speak
on story-telling at 100th meeting of the Association of Fish and
Wildlife Agencies.
April 4, 2012, presented "The Caste System" to a graduate fisheries class at Oklahoma State University about his perspective of fishing method evolution.
Thanks for your support!
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"Feel my skills, donkey, donkey, donkey, donkey."
Thanks, Dave!
With Brandon Palaniuk at 2013 Bassmaster Classic.
Thanks James Overstreet!
photo by Dean Andrews
"Is my wallet missing?"
Thanks, Mike!
Thanks, Z!
Thanks Jarrett!
Opening Day of trout in PA. Released after photo.
