flyfisher

It is on my list of fish to target this summer. I have a buddy who is really into fishing for them and loves it.

look at google earth and go look at older images and usually you can find soemthing that will help indicate what the bottom contour looks like.

one of the guys who taught me to rock climb had a saying that applies to fishng as well....a not neat knot need not be tied.

Some stuff I agree with others not so much. Raising empathetic kids is not a sign of weakness it is a sign of understanding the big picture. He claims that he isn't offended easily yet he then states we would go fight. Not sure about anyone else but I never fought anyone if i wasn't ticked off or in another term, offended. You'd be surprised at how many people out there are still raising their kids to rub some dirt on it but at the same time showing empathy to those who are struggling. Challenges and difficulties absolutely make you stronger and building the capacity to handle those emotions without trying to show how tough you are is a lot more difficult than proving your manhood via a physical nature. My own son is a big kid and really coming into his own on the soccer field as a center back. He is the middle linebacker wequivalent on the soccer field. He is not scared to mix it up and protect his teammates but at the same time he also realizes nto everyone on his team takes to the suck it up approach and builds them up so they can all be succesful. My dad was an old school guy and wouldn't back down from anything and at the same time he was also known as one who would give anyone who needed help the shirt off his back. There is so much fluff out there and in my experience it isn't the norm but the extremes and the extremes always get the press. You don't need to step on people to get higher.

Because there are a lot of fish out there and many will never even see a fisherman's lure. I also think your estimates on length are about double from what I haveread but of course it is highly dependent on forage and location etc...

bowfin or sunnies

I am sure Alberto is sad to hear the news. Let us all know how we can help you through this difficult times....

Nope that’s a false statement as it has always been a world class fishery, even in its down times. Anglers catching and keeping fish has a negligible impact on fish populations.

smallmouth spawns in rivers have a huge obstacle to overcome each year. A rainstorm that raises river levels too high can wipe out a good chunk of a years class of smallies. While yoiu may not see this impact right away, you will a few years down the road. On my local river fishing has been slow for a few years but last year it was picking up and there were a lot more smaller fish, 6-10" than in years past and I know that wil lequate to big fish in a few years. It's all cyclical nad nature has a way of figuring it all out.

My experience with smallies is river based but I don't downsize at all for smallies when I jig fish or anything else really unless it is a super small river.

Generally about 20+ feet or so depending on conditions.

there are quite a few out there that do that now. I know superfeet does them and we used to sell a ton of them for people to use in their ski boots.

Best thing to do is to get insoles that are for your specific footbed. Doesn't have to be custom but that wouldn't be a bad idea. People confuse cushion with comfort when in reality it makes things worse. You need support and your foot pain will begin to subside.

I would get the bixpy pole steering adapter and the yak gadget stick steering arm, assuming it is a stern mounted set up, if it isn't a stern mounted set up then I would convert it to one lol The biggest chalelnge in kayak fishing is boat positioning really and figuring out what works for you is the name of the game. I like my stick steering set up but not all the time which is why i have mine set up to do both stick and foot steer. I still need to reach down to manipulate motor but that isn't a big deal and still easier than when i used to bend down and move the foot pedals to steer while standing.

stick steer is the best option but it is hard to do if you are monitoring the throttle all the time. I primarily use my stick steer set up for river fishing and floating downstream not motoring along working a shoreline though. I'd rather sit and use foot steering for that.

lefty loop for me when I use a loop knot on conventional. I prefer it over the rapala knot as it creates a streamlined tag end.

yup and he got none of his money from his intelligence or his business skills but rather his physical gifts.

He really isn't good at it all. NBA franchises gain value by default and the time he has spent as owner of the hornets they have some of if not the worst valuation gains in the league. Now if you meant having his money then sure but there are tons of people with better business acumen.

MJ was a great player but he sucks as a business/team owner.

you can soak the fibers to get the stem more flexible but it is always better to find those great plumes for palmering. I do find that palmering is a little less durable than stacking though.

That's about as far down river I go. We usually go further upriver. I need to check out het lower portions as they are a little closer to home. I would live there if the wife would agree to it but that isn't happening.

yeah it's about two hours but it is an easy drive. I figure the susky has such good fishing that i will trade driving for motoring time. I mean you can put in one spot and fish it all day. I have done well on the juniata as well when the water is super low.

I bring my kayak and usually meet my dad with his kayak who lives in philly. We will do a couple day overnight trip most summers as well.

yeah it really is. I make the 4 hour drive a few times a year and many times even do a day trip....albeit a long one. I absolutely love that river.

I was up in hershey this past weekend for a soccer tournament and all I could think was I need to be out there every time we drove over it. I am due for a trip up there soon for sure. It is probably my favorite place to fish I have ever been, I just wish I was closer than the 4 hour drive to get there.