Paris Hilton Video

By now you’ve heard about the video I did involving Paris Hilton.  If not, you can view them on the Jeremiah Weed site HERE or on YouTube HERE.  Will be interesting to see what happens with her Presidential bid, I must say.  See you at the polls!

I’ll be back soon… Until then -

I remain,

Sincerely yours,

Mr. Jeremiah Weed

Florida Trip Continued…

After a magnificent day of Bonefishing I decided to take the next day and see the sights.  The Florida Keys is beautiful this time of year and the water is so clear I have seriously considered a vacation home in the area.  Do not despair, my first love will always be distilling the finest sipping bourbon our great country has to offer.

 

After taking in the sights, my mind was back on fishing these magnificent waters.  While fishing for Bonefish a few days before, my guide had suggested, very strenuously I might add, that I try to get a charter to fish the Dry Tortugas.  A little bit about the Dry Tortugas National Park.  This is the must go-to fishing destination for any sport angler.  It has everything from wreck fishing, fishing the reef or going deeper for Pelagic species, this place has it all.  As you can see I am getting an education with my new-found passion of saltwater fishing.  The other fantastic reason to fish these waters is that the fishing traffic is very light because a permit is needed to fish the park and only 11 are given out each year.  Because of these facts, my guide was not too optimistic that I would be able to find a charter so quickly.  However, the fishing gods were on my side and early the next day he called me and told me that a charter captain he knows had one spot open for the next day.  As I could imagine, this was a very rare occurrence and I jumped on the opportunity. 

 

When I got to the dock the next morning I went bug-eyed.  Now gentlemen, for those of you who have never stepped foot on anything other than the bass boats we have back home, the flats boat I fished a few days earlier was not much of a change, this, however, was a whole new world.  It was 80’ of pure fishing machine with all the comforts of home one could want.  And since this was an overnighter, I was very happy for that.  The Dry Tortugas National Park is about 70 miles west of Key West and this boat made it seem like a trip across the lake.  The ride out was as beautiful as it gets and I saw an abundance of marine life.

 

Preparing for my first deep sea trip was another incredible experience.  I was like a fish out of water, pun intended.  Now, I have watched the fishing shows and have seen the tackle used for these fish but to rig them up personally something wholly different.  The rods were like telephone poles, at least to me, and the reels could spool 400 yards of 150 lb test line.  I was wondering to myself what on earth, or more like, what in the sea are we going to catch.  I was half expecting Captain Ahab to come up from the cabin yelling something about a white whale.  When we hooked up with our first fish of the day I realized we were going to need every bit of heavy tackle we had. 

 

We spent the day fishing 12 miles out in about 200 feet of water.  It was mind-boggling to just think of how deep this water really was.  The mate set out several lines with fresh bait and went for the bottom in hopes of a nice grouper.  It did not take long for the rod to double over with the weight of a large fish.  Since I was new to this type of fishing the mate handed me the rod.  This was no Largemouth Bass.  45 minutes later I had my first 60lb Grouper on deck.  What a thrill and what a workout.  I consider myself in pretty good shape but I was hard put to muscle this fish in range for the leader man to take charge.  The rest of the day went just as well with several more Grouper a few hogfish and one or two Yellowfin.  Needless to say I slept very well that night. 

 

Well, my friends, I will leave you hear wishing you a good day.  Until the next time, may your live-well be full of large fish.

 

I remain,

Sincerely yours,

Mr. Jeremiah Weed

Hello From Florida

Hello from Florida.  For many  years, friends have wanted me to take a vacation and I have finally taken their advice.  Of course a vacation is not a vacation without a little fishing.  So when I was looking for a place to go I did it with that in mind. 

 

I am in sunny Florida, specifically in the Florida Keys.  I have always heard about how good the Bonefishing was in the Keys and wanted to try my hand at it.  After the first few days of fishing I have to say it is everything, and more, that I have been told.  Since I am on vacation, and will be here for a few weeks and the next several entries will concern my adventures in this magnificent fishing venue.

 

I spent my first day in search of, what is arguably the best fighting fish I have ever tangled with, Bonefish.  Since I was alone in this adventure, I chose to hire out a flats boat which at most carries two people.  Gentlemen, I cannot stress enough if you have the means you must travel to fish this part of our great country.  The water was crystal clear and made for phenomenal site fishing.  

 

I was outfitted with a light tackle spinning rod and reel and fished top-water plugs.  As we were headed to our destination, I was unsure what to expect.  I have spent my life freshwater fishing and this was my first saltwater experience.  When the guide settled us into the area we were to fish for the day I was in awe of my surroundings and spent a few minutes taking it all in.  Blue skies, even bluer water and the myriad of wildlife was breathtaking.  I was jolted out of my reverie when my guide told me to get ready as he had already spotted our quarry tailing just ahead of the boat. 

 

I will tell you that even now it is difficult to put into words how I was feeling.  Exhilaration, anticipation, even a little fear of the unknown when I made my first few casts.  I just want to state right now that I have never been on a guided trip but the guide I had was top-notch.  Throughout the day he was right there giving me tips and advice and even encouragement.  He handled the boat like a seasoned pro and worked than I could have known possible to put me on fish.  That being said, everything went away on my third cast as, what I could have sworn was a truck, my plug was hit and hit hard.  What ensued was what I consider one of the best fight on light tackle I have ever experienced.  With the drag set light the fish made several drag-screaming runs in every direction imaginable.  When I finally landed this magnificent specimen I was all smiles. 

 

I can probably go on forever about my first experience Bonefishing but suffice it to say that I will be making it a point to come back many times to tangle with this great fighting fish.

 

I remain,

Sincerely yours,

Mr. Jeremiah Weed

Fishing in Elkhorn

I made a trip to Elkhorn, near my home in eastern Kentucky over the weekend to test the waters for smallmouth bass.  The weather was nice with clear skies which made for a nice trip.  I began my day fairly early and was able to find a nice little spot that seemed like it would be holding fish.  As it turns out, my instincts were correct and on the second cast of the morning I boated a nice 2lb smallie.  I was fishing an ultra-light rig with 4lb test which seemed to be perfectly matched to the resident fish population.  I used several different bait selections from a 3” bass assassin to strike king buzz baits.  It was my lucky day since it seemed the fish were feeding and everything I tossed in the water was working. 

 

I fished through the morning with a total of 12 smallmouth in the 2-3lb class (which were of course released), and on the ultra-light tackle, they put up quite a battle.  I took a break for lunch when the fishing died down and returned later that afternoon when the tempetures cooled a little.  Unfortunately, so did the fishing.  Well, sometimes that is how it goes, after all, that is why it is called fishing and not catching.  Until next time, tight lines.

 

I remain,

Sincerely yours,

Jeremiah Weed

Squirrel Hunting Begins

This is perhaps my favorite time of year.  After a long winter of anticipation I will finally be able to walk the hardwoods again in search of one of my favorite game animal, squirrels.  Those of us who grew up in the south understand what squirrel hunting is about.  Like most of you, squirrel was my first quarry, I learned to stalk, shoot and field dress with these little critters.  The memories I have of hunting in the back woods of Kentucky with my father began with walking the hardwoods on spring mornings carrying my .22 rifle I got for Christmas.  It has been many years since my first childhood experiences here in the Eastern Kentucky hardwoods but I still look forward to opening day with the childlike excitement of my memories.

 

So, after the long winter, and with opening day upon us, I have begun to prepare.  I plan on spending some time in the woods this weekend scouting the hardwoods for my favorite stand of Oaks, which always seem to produce a large amount of nuts preferred by my furry little friends.  White Oak is my choice, as they seem to produce the best forage for squirrels.  As for my choice of firearm, I have used everything from shotgun to rifle to handgun but my choice these days is the Marlin Model 39A lever action with a .22 LR.  As a young man I prided myself on using iron sites, but as I mature in years I have begun to use a 4x scope.  I am anxious to get into the woods so I will leave you with the anticipation of my first hunting report next weekend. 

 

I remain,

Sincerely yours,

Jeremiah Weed

 

STARTLNG PHOTO REVEALED ON MARTIAN SURFACE

In case you missed it in the news, I thought I would share this with all of you. I have apologized for the incident, although perhaps Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur has brought some joy to any life Mars may support:

STARTLNG PHOTO REVEALED ON MARTIAN SURFACE

NASA’s Phoenix Transmits Photographs of Jeremiah Weed Bottle from Martian Polar Region

 May 29, 2008 – Pasadena, CA — Scientists and flight engineers at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Labratory (JPL) are stunned after a startling image sent back from the surface of Mars by the Phoenix Mars Lander revealed a dusty, partially broken bottle of Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur.

Suspecting a prank, JPL officials placed calls to “The Legend” Mr. Jeremiah Weed, the patron father of Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur, who lives in semi-retirement in the mountains of Eastern Kentucky not far from Weed, Kentucky.

Upon questioning by NASA officials, Mr. Weed accepted full responsibility for the photograph and acknowledged having a “special relationship” with a staffer at JPL in the summer of 1975.

“Because of my involvement with a wonderful lady at JPL, I was accorded special access to areas where the first Viking 1 Mars probe was being assembled. One afternoon, I brought a bottle of Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur for us to enjoy when she got off work. I remember being surprised by a supervisor at one point and stashing a bottle in a crevice inside the Viking lander. Of course, I always thought one of the technicians would find it, but obviously they didn’t.”

Mr. Weed offered profuse apologies for doing something “that in hindsight probably wasn’t the best thing for space exploration.”

“Of course, if Mars does support life it will unquestionably be improved by a few sips of Jeremiah Weed bourbon,” he said.

The Jeremiah Weed bottle photographed on Mars’ surface is a 750 ml clear glass bottle. The green, tan, and white label seen in the amazingly crisp photograph is the same as that used today on Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur bottles.

The photo is posted on Mr. Weed’s website JeremiahWeedBourbon.com, along with photos of the Viking 1 that carried the bottle of Jeremiah Weed to the Martian surface.

I remain,

Sincerely yours,

Jeremiah Weed

Jeremiah Weed and Hillary Clinton Win Big in Kentucky

Thought I would post the latest news here.  Big night for the citizens of Kentucky and for democracy in general. 

Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur Beats Out Evan Williams for Kentucky’s Bourbon Title in Primary Poll

 May 21 – Weed Kentucky –   Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur joined Hillary Clinton in the winner’s circle Tuesday night by scoring an impressive victory in the much-publicized Kentucky Bourbon Primary Poll over Evan Williams Bourbon.  In a hotly contested election full of rancor and controversy, Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur was able to prevail above the fray, winning over the citizens of Kentucky in convincing fashion with over 55 percent of the popular vote.

 

The patron father of Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur, Mr. Jeremiah Weed, had roundly criticized the makers of Evan Williams Bourbon for “playing politics” in the weeks leading up to Kentucky’s Presidential primary election when Evan Williams attempted to sway Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton to sip Evan Williams bourbon by sending them bottles of Evan Williams.  At the time, Mr. Weed called Evan Williams’ political ploys “a shame,” and urged the company to leave behind the “politics of product destruction” on his blog, Mr. Jeremiah Weed Speaks.

 

“All we have ever asked for is an unfettered election that would allow the people’s voices to be heard,” Mr. Weed stated.  “Now that the fine citizens of Kentucky have spoken and sided with Jeremiah Weed, we intend to honor that vote by continuing to deliver them with the finest Jeremiah Weed product that we have for so many years.”  He added that “with the election now over, it is time for all of us to unite and enjoy Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur together.” 

 

The final primary results secure Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur’s reputation of “The People’s Bourbon” in Kentucky and across North America.  The final primary election poll results can be viewed in full at JeremiahWeedBourbon.com.  

 

Final Results From the Kentucky Primary Bourbon Poll

Which bourbon drink would you rather see Senators Clinton and Obama sip when they visit Kentucky to campaign for the Presidential primary election?

 

55%  -  Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur - The People’s Bourbon!

 

23%  -  Evan Williams Bourbon

 

22%  -  Politics in America would be less divisive if all races included ceremonial sipping, responsibly

of course, of Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur before every debate

Here We Go Again

Evan Williams just doesn’t know when to say when. After orchestrating this season’s biggest political scandal - an attempt to try and sway Senators Obama and Clinton to sip Evan Williams Bourbon when they visit Kentucky to campaign in the upcoming Presidential primary by sending them bottles of Evan Williams - they attacked me in a press release, and even called into question my very existence. Ridiculous.  You can read the press release here.

Saying it is insulting to drink Jeremiah Weed is a deep and personal attack on the citizens of Kentucky, and for that matter all adult Americans who have a sophisticated palate.  And, using the politics of product destruction to offer a lame defense of a blatant political grab - where what Evan Williams Bourbon was really up to was a secret attempt to influence the political process - is just unseemly.

It is a shame that Evan Williams continues to play loose with the facts and has resorted to the politics of product destruction.  It is true that in the past I have sent bottles of Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur to some of this nation’s great patriots, including to the campaigns of Senators Obama and Clinton.  However, these gifts are simply sent as gestures of appreciation, never in response to a political candidate sipping a competing product - and never in an attempt to influence the democratic process.

I have always stood tall and proud with the people of Kentucky and people all over North America and will continue to do so in the midst of controversy. I have assured the fine citizens here that democracy will prevail and that the people will ultimately decide the right thing. We at Jeremiah Weed Bourbon Liqueur are humble about being the best, and I’m confident the good people of Kentucky and quite frankly all over the world will confirm that in the much publicized bourbon primary poll at JeremiahWeedBourbon.com.

This all started with the campaign between Senators Obama and Clinton, which will be played out next Tuesday through The Bluegrass State. I just hope everyone at Evan Williams Bourbon will take a deep breath and put the citizens of Kentucky first.

All of this, understandably, prompted me to release a statement of my own. You can read my response here.

I look forward to seeing many of you on the campaign trail as we continue to stand up for democracy.

I remain,

Sincerely yours,

Mr. Jeremiah Weed

New “Primary” Poll – Evan Williams Resorts to Dirty Politics

As you may have read or heard, while campaigning a few weeks ago, Senator Hillary Clinton made a campaign stop at a local Crown Point, Indiana, bar and was photographed sipping a whiskey. It has now come to my attention that my good friends at Evan Williams Bourbon have sent bottles of their product to Senators Clinton and Obama in the hope that they will be seen drinking Evan Williams when they come to Kentucky in the coming weeks for the Presidential primary election. A gesture such as this serves only as political maneuvering and undermines the electoral process.

Evan Williams bourbon is clearly distraught over the fact that in Indiana, Senator Clinton chose to sip a whiskey that was not Evan Williams bourbon. This obviously caused Evan Williams to resort to political ploys to try to win the favor of Senators Obama and Clinton when they visit Kentucky, and in turn, unfairly influence the fine citizens there. In an electoral season full of strife and controversy, it is important for someone to speak out for the people, and as the patron father of “The People’s Bourbon,” I am confident that the people will ultimately settle this by seeing past the gimmicks of Evan Williams and declare Jeremiah Weed Kentucky’s true bourbon drink of choice.

I must say, I am offended by Evan Williams’ political posturing during these important times for our country. So, in response, I am announcing a new “primary” in the form of a poll at JeremiahWeedBourbon.com, which asks you, the people, to vote on what bourbon the Presidential candidates should sip when they arrive in Kentucky. By taking this issue directly to the people, we can move past political ploys and settle this issue in a democratic fashion. We can only hope Evan Williams doesn’t send bottles to Super Delegates in order to try to unfairly affect this critical electoral process further.

You can read the official press release here.

Get out and VOTE at www.JeremiahWeedBourbon.com !

I remain,

Sincerely yours,

Mr. Jeremiah Weed

Spring’s First Fishing Report

I went to one of my favorite, and usually, productive fishing spots yesterday.  It’s a small lake near my cabin in the back woods of eastern Kentucky.  Unfortunately, the cooler weather last week moved the fish into deeper waters and off of their spawning beds.  The wind was up a bit so I moved to the leeward side of the little island I am fond of and started my day.  The water temperature was cooler than normal for this time of year and I was not as optimistic as I usually am, but I was on the water with my lucky pole, and it was a beautiful day.

 

I started my day using a buzz bait to see if I could coax the fish to the top.  After about a ½ hour without a touch I started to realize that the fish must have been hunkered on the bottom due to the cold weather.  I switched to a Texas rigged lizard and within 10 minutes had three 2-4 pound largemouth bass in the boat.  As noon drew near and the water warmed up I switched back to my favorite strike king buzz bait.  With the warmer water the fish were much more active and started hitting. 

 

All in all, it was a very nice first day out, with the weather warming up and some great action.  As I packed up and left for home, I could not help thinking about my next trip, which, I must admit, will more than likely be tomorrow morning.  Until then my friends, take care and tight lines.