Taylor, but I'm easily confused for a lumberjack. I'm a teddy bear in disguise, and I am The Bearded Tay. My main goal for this blog is to entertain, tell a story, and talk about my mediocre attempts at fishing. I've grown up in Springfield most of my life, and lived my early years just a stones throw from Bass Pro. I've fished for as long as I can remember, but not until a few years ago did I get really hooked. (hahaha) I'm slowly but surely trying to learn different techniques and rigs to optimize my outings and catch the biggest fish I can. I enjoy fishing with my brother, and being able to talk fishing and stories with him. I feel like I belong in a log cabin near a lake where I can fish all day, for the rest of my life. (Who doesn't?!?) I hope to get some positive feedback, and also input for conversation pieces or topics.

Here's to the big one, and the one that got away!

-Beard