Maine Saltwater Fishing 2011: Start Planning Your Trip Today!!!

(Chris Oliver getting introduced to his backing by a fat Kennebec River Striper)

December Booking Special: WOW!!! Anglers booking any guided trip before Jan. 1st, 2011 will receive $50.00 dollars off on any guided trips listed on our menu...To continuously grow our business, we offer an extensive variety of saltwater/tidewater trip options that is second to none on the Maine coast...An obvious benefit of this awesome trip selection is that we rarely ever have to cancel a trip due to rough conditions...or if the bite of your first choice species happens to be in a slow period...we can instantly switch gears and head in a different direction with a new target species...there is no need for you to ever lose time on the water or get stuck in some tough fishing conditions!!! As a full time guide/waterman and a native of coastal Maine, I have spent my entire lifetime here, as well as a long 6 year stint living on both coasts of Florida, constantly perfecting and broadening the skills of my craft and it's my genuine pleasure to be able to share all that I have learned with you.
The majority of our anglers opt for the ever popular fly & light tackle trips for hard fighting Stripers & Bluefish...the ultimate saltwater experience for fishing the inshore coastal waters of Maine!!!
For youngsters...you can't go wrong with the 4 hr kids fishing trip for Mackerel, Pollock and Striped Bass..basically whatever is biting the best to keep the kids interest level sky high!!! Your kids will be worn out after this adventure ends...but they'll never forget it!!!..Like all of our trips, the kids trip can be customized to include an intro to fly or light tackle fishing lesson and many other instructional options...
Offshore we offer 6 & 8 hr "bottom bashing" trips for tasty groundfish species...Cod fishing on light weight butterfly jigging gear is a total blast or if big game fishing is what you're looking for, get pinned to the rail with the "Monster Fishing" trip for Shark & Tuna...
For the fisherman that prefers fishing from shore or wading, we provide walk in style fishing on some of Maine's most pristine beaches and marshes...
Winter months we offer the traditional Maine experience of ice fishing on the frozen waters of Great Salt Bay...the quarry is the tasty Smelt...We target this pint sized yet super aggressive and very delicious fish species using hyper sensitive jigging rods equipped with a tiny bait tipped jig...
Some of our other trip options will include tidal Smallmouth Bass, Shad on the fly, Moonlight Stripers, and even a limited number of night Squid Jigging trips when the run is at it's peak...fresh calamari anyone!!! Are you ready to have some fun... Whether it's on the boat, off the beach, in the marsh or on the ice...whether it's on the fly, pitching plugs or live lining frisky live baits...we've got you covered!!!...Looking forward to seeing you all again in 2011 <*{{{>{

Maine Saltwater Fishing Guide
Capt. George Harris
207-691-0745
www.superfly-charters.com

Cold Morning On The River 11.29.10

Josh text me yesterday and wrote that he wanted to get out on the river today. I was free to go... Imagine that!

His milk run was to Baltimore, Md. and asked me to call him this morning when I got out and moving. I was up early today to take my truck to the shop for inspection and drop my wife off at work. Afterward, I drove to Josh's place to wait for him to arrive from the sunny south.

Josh arrived at his apartment around 7:40 a.m. He hooked his boat up to his truck and we loaded all my tackle and gear into it. We then headed to Gus's Family Restaurant in Mt. Joy for breakfast.

We arrived at the ramp around 9:40 a.m. and dressed warm for the long run to our fishing hole. After dressing warm, we prepared the boat for launching. We finally were on the water around 10:00 a.m. and heading upriver to our first fishing hole.



It was 27 degrees during our morning run. Quite cold, but we were dressed for the weather. The water temperature was only 39.4 degrees and rose to 40.1 degrees in the three hours we were on the water. The water clarity was really murky green with visibility to two feet.

After about an hour or so of fishing, we finally landed our first and only bass of the day! A 14.5" chunk that weighed 2.0 lbs. on the Boga Grip.

As the morning progressed, we weren't sure what to do so we went to our "tried and true" technique for choosing fishing spots. We play "Spin The Josh."




Click this while watching Josh!

Pop Goes the Weasel sound clip  nursery sound clips

But even this technique failed us today.

We tossed tubes, hair jigs, and Lockett Minnows today. Only the minnow was productive.

We arrived back at the ramp around 1:30 p.m. According to Josh's truck thermometer read a whooping 45 degrees! What a balmy day! :)

Take Care and Stay Safe,
Dad

Catching Cold Weather Brutes with my Dad - November 27, 2010

I spent the last few days in Pennsylvania visiting my family for Thanksgiving. I typically try to squeeze some fishing into every trip home, but hadn't originally planned on it this time around. However, my friend Travis convinced me to hit a local spot on Friday morning, but those plans fell through. Thankfully, my dad convinced me that he and I should hit a stretch of lower Penns Creek, a few miles above it's confluence with the Susquehanna River. Neither of us had fished this stretch in 4-5 years, but it is typically a good walleye spot with some smallies mixed in. We had also heard tales of muskie in this area from Travis, but had never actually seen one or had a confirmed encounter.

So, we hit the road shortly after 6 AM on Saturday morning and headed for the creek. When we left the house, the air temp was 31 degrees. When we made it to the creek it was 32-33 degrees. We hadn't spent much time looking at the weather, other than to make sure it wouldn't be raining and were hoping it would warm up quickly. Thankfully we had bundled up and we got set-up to catch some fish.

Now, standing in one area and casting over and over isn't either of our styles, but in this particular area (and targeting walleye) it typically works best. I started throwing a small plastic swimbait, then a grub, jerkbait, crankbait, tube, different color grub, and pretty much everything else I could find in my dad's tacklebox. I just could not buy a bite. The water was a little high, although clear, from recent rains and I was wondering if it would leave us skunked. This spot is typically best before 8 AM as well, but given the cold weather we both wondered if a warmer air temperature wouldn't heat up fishing too. Unfortunately, the weather stayed cold and it started to snow. Coupled with the windy conditions, we were getting cold quick.

On about my 7th trip to the tacklebox to tie on another bait I heard my dad say that he had a bite. I turn and see his rod doubled over. A nice winter walleye quickly showed itself and after a fight he landed the fish.

We didn't measure the fish, but estimated him to be around 22"-23". The fish hit a Rapala X-Rap Shad shallow diver in a gold color. Although we were both pretty sure that larger schools of fish weren't around yet, it was a good sign and I was relieved that we avoided the skunk!



At this point it was about 8:30 AM and although my body was warm overall, my hands were completely numb and nose was running at will. I REALLY wanted to catch a fish, but was beginning to think I would sacrifice my skunkless streak for some warmth. As a back story, I managed to go all of 2009 without getting skunked and was hoping I would do the same in 2010. Unfortunately, the streak ended on a chilly day in late February on Little River Reservoir, but I haven't been skunked since.

It was 9:15 AM and we agreed that we would fish another 15-20 minutes and call it a day - as were really feeling the effects of the weather. Eventually I tied on a Yo-Zuri Twitch'n Minnow in a gold with black back pattern and worked it through the area. After about 10 minutes I hadn't had a bite so I started walking and casting closer to the bridge where we parked. Typically this area is shallow and has not produced fish, but they just put in a new bridge and it looked deeper than before. I saw what looked to be a current break caused by a submerged boulder or rock bar and threw my jerkbait near it. I worked it toward the bank and just had one of those feelings, call it fisherman's intuition, come over me. About midway in I felt a solid strike and immediately line began pulling from the reel. As I set the hook the side of the fish came out of the water and I could see that it was a true Penns Creek leviathan - a muskie. I smiled and new the battle was on.

And the fight was on...and yes I was dressed like a jogger (except with 4 layers on)

My first thought was pure excitement, as I have never actually landed a muskie. I have had numerous muskies either break my line or throw the hook, as I am typically bass fishing when I hook one. I had grabbed one of my dad's set-ups on the way out the door - a 6'6" medium action rod and a size 20 reel (made for 6-8 lb test) spooled with braid. To top it off, neither of us were sure how long the braid had been on there, which made me nervous, especially in the cold weather. I was almost certain that the combination of the muskie's size, giant teeth, the small treble hooks on the bait, the light rod and reel, or the line would lead to the fish getting away. But I was determined to land him.

My forearm was burning! (Also notice the iced up guides)

The fish took line for a couple of minutes as I applied steady pressure. The rod was doubled over and my dad turned to me and mentioned that my fish sure was fighting hard compared to his. I realized that he hadn't yet seen the fish and so I replied that the fish on the end of my line was not a walleye or a smallmouth. He quickly put his rod down and came downstream to where I was. I told him that it was a muskie and he snapped a photo of the fight (which I am hoping to upload soon). In an attempt at a second shot, his camera battery died. I thought about giving him my camera and asking him to take video, but I was worried that I would lose the fish trying to unzip my pocket to reach the camera. I decided against it and continued fighting the fish. Every time I gained line on him he pulled it back out. Finally, he began to tire and we could see his massive white underbelly and sides. Occasionally he would thrash his head out of the water. It appeared as if the line was actually wrapped around his mouth with part of the line in-between teeth.

We debated about the best spot to land him for a minute or so. Option A) was a few feet downstream of where I was standing, but was on a muddy bank that would make things interesting for us all. Option B) was a few feet upstream on the piece of bedrock I was standing on. Although flat and not far above the water level, pulling the fish a few extra feet upstream was not what I wanted to do. Option C) was landing the fish at my feet, but the drop to the water was a bit much. We went with Option B) and my dad offered to land him. After another short run I pulled the fish to the bank. His shear mass made it hard to get him on land, as the deeper water had helped support his weight. I got him on the rock and my dad got a finger under his gill plate. Then the second fight began....

The fish slipped from his hand and in the process the line broke with the lure still in his mouth. I hadn't realized the line broke as my dad began to panic a little and grab for the fish. He tried to grip the fish behind the head (as we often do pike), but the muskie was thrashing and the combination of rogue treble hooks and teeth made it hard to grab or control him. The fish slipped through his grasp again and my dad even got a foot wet trying to corral the beast. I tried, in a last effort, to grab him as he swam away, but was barely able to touch his tail. I thought about jumping in after him, but instead I was forced to watch him slowly slip back to the depths of the creek.

Although we were both disappointed to have not gotten a photo (my dad seemed to take it harder than I did), I was happy to have at least been able to touch the tail of the monster and to have gotten him on land, albeit for a few brief moments. I can definitely see why some people spend their lives chasing these beautiful giants as there is just something special about them that words can not describe. We decided that was the "perfect" ending to the day and packed it in.

We estimated the muskie to be around 36" in length and it had an incredible girth, placing it in the 12-16 lb class. Thinking about it now still gives me chills. It is one of those special fish that I will never forget and I was really glad my dad was there with me. So all in all, we braved the elements and landed 2 fish - a beauty of a walleye and a now legendary muskie...at least to us. Tight lines!

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Super Fly Charters & Capt. George Harris: Your #1 Source For Maine Saltwater Fishing Reports, Guided Trips & Charters

Maine Striper Fishing
Whether it's on the fly...pitching plugs or live lining frisky live baits we've got you covered!!! Check out our website for all of our trip offerings...and stay tuned for some exciting new trips options for 2011

Maine Saltwater Fishing Guide
Capt. George Harris
207-691-0745
www.superfly-charters.com

Can't wait!!!

So it's been a little over a month since I've been fishing. The kids are keeping me busy, but I still catch myself daydreaming.... especially on the overcast days with no wind. My sighs become deeper and lower like a teenager in love. But it's a painful long distance relationship, so with togs, trout and stripers heavy on the brain, I've been checking out other peoples reports. Enviously.

One thing I've especially looking forward to is the annual run of "Kow" stripers at Kiptopeke.

Kayak Kevin has the ultimate tutorial for fishing the concrete ships for big stripers on a kayak.

Also, Kevin's got another DVD coming out soon. This one's is about his last tour that stretched the entire Chesapeake Bay.
Just in time for the holidays!

Check out the trailer!

TIPS ON COAST ANGLE grouper

Groupers that inhabit the coast of size less than 2 pounds, except that the water in the area. Thus, the appropriate hooks are number 8 to number 10. While 500 grams of grouper to swallow hook number 5 / 0, but due to geographical factors, you are urged to use a small hook. Ropeappropriate leader is between 20 to 40 pounds according to the size of the primary strap. Leader 40 pounds is considered large for the binding point number 10.
Grouper fishing in rocky areas do not need a long leader is too long because it is easy to get caught on the reefs. The most appropriate distance or span of just two of the pendulum. Grouper fishing techniques are usually rocky areas.
But do not throw the bait in a rocky area or let it fall to the bottom. As a result, the hook stuck.
If the water is clear, place bait between the rock (where the light of the dark area) and let the fish out of the stone and pounced on the bait.
Sinker is subject to the throw distance to be made. If the bait thrown at close range, just use a small sinker to sink the bait to the bottom.
If you wish to throw away, a large sinker is needed to reduce wind resistance, especially. For the authors, much more fun to use fishing without a sinker at the edge of the stone. Slice off the feed could sink to the bottom where the current location of the weak. Risk is also a small stone stuck in when using this technique.
Slices of mackerel bait and squid lure the best grouper Epinephelus not choose the beach for bait. What kind of bait in front would be gripped. In addition to live shrimp, sliced fish, you can use the content of crabs or sand crabs, snails or any other content found on coastal shell beaches.

Southern Drawl's November fishing report

Todd Dawson landed this fine pompano on a D.O.A. CAL Jig with gold paddle tail.

We’re at the beginning of some fine fishing over the deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay.

Over the last week, we started catching good numbers of spotted seatrout, bluefish, pompano, ladyfish, gag grouper and a few Spanish mackerel.

Stu Black and Peter Sullivan of Ontario joined me for a 6-hour outing in Sarasota Bay off Stephen’s Point. It was a memorable trip because Stu caught his first fish on fly rod, a fine spotted seatrout.

The duo combined for a good catch of spotted seatrout, ladyfish and a couple of bluefish. Pompano were conspicuously absent.

Fly fisher Joe McColl of Tampa and a nice bluefish.

That changed the next trip when fly fisher Joe McColl of Tampa joined me. We fished off Stephen’s Point and had steady action on spotted seatrout, ladyfish, bluefish and pompano. We managed blues to 3 pounds and pomps to 2 ½. Most of the spotted seatrout were small.

Small trout had been the name of the game until Todd Dawson of Bradenton and his son, Andy, fished with me. Again, steady action was the name of the game. They caught spotted seatrout to 22 inches, bluefish to 3 pounds and pompano to 3. I managed a trout that went 24 inches. What luck!

Bob Parker, past president of the Mangrove Coast Fly Fishers in Sarasota, and I fished early in the week and did well. Parker managed spotted seatrout, gag grouper and a nice Spanish mackerel. I landed spotted seatrout, bluefish, pompano and ladyfish.

Top fly has been my Big Eye Baitfish. Everything seems to like it!

Sam Buehrer of Ohio fished Buttonwood Harbor and off Whale Key with me an had fun on light spin tackle. Buehrer landed a bunch of spotted seatrout and ladyfish, plus a nice Spanish mackerel and a 4-pound pompano. All were taken on D.O.A. CAL Jigs with gold paddle tails.

Brian Green of Ontario and his buddy, Keith, fished with me on a very windy and tough day. Brian did manage 12 spotted seatrout and a small redfish on fly.

This action is just the beginning of what’s in store. An approaching cold front should really heat up the bite.

Last December was excellent for pompano, bluefish, Spanish mackerel and spotted seatrout.

If you’ve never caught a pompano on fly, now is the time. They pull hard and make determined runs.

A good option is to book a 6-hour trip and get out before the sun comes up. That way, you’ll get a shot of snook under the lights. When that action subsides, we’ll head out to fish the deep grass.

My new fleet of 2011 Native Watercraft Ultimate 14.5s has arrived and I’m thrilled. They not only look sharp, but also fish great!

On a side note, I want to let everyone know that my wife, Kathy, is recovering nicely from her recent surgery after being diagnosed with thyroid cancer. She didn’t feel too hot for a week, but now has returned to work and feels very good.

If you’re interested in tailing redfish, Pine Island Sound is the place on those days when the wind cooperates and we get a negative low tide. In addition, spotted seatrout, snook and tarpon are possibilities in the Sound.

I also do freshwater trips on local lakes and streams for bass, bluegill, shellcracker, speckled perch and channel cats.

December is booking up, so choose a day and let me know.

Again, I’d like to mention my terrific sponsors: Native Watercraft, TRO fly rods and spinning rods and D.O.A. Lures.

Happy holidays to all.



Steve Gibson

Southern Drawl Kayak Fishing

www.kayakfishingsarasota.com

(941) 284-3406



Happy Thanksgiving From Capt. George Harris & Super Fly Charters

(Green Crab Fly...a must have fly for Stripers in the N.E.)
We at Super Fly Charters would like to wish all of our family, friends & patrons a happy, safe & enjoyable Thanksgiving day...If you're one of the many that are headed out into the woods or are planning to spend some time on the water...Please be safe!!!

This is the time of year when I spend the most time at the fly tying bench....re stocking the fly boxes and coming up with new ways to to improve my fly patterns...Almost all of the flies that we use during my guiding season are custom made right at my bench...for those of you that live in the area and want to learn all about saltwater fly tying...we'll be offering several courses throughout the winter months...these will most likely be 6-8 week courses 1 night a week....all material will be provided....get in touch if you're interested in learning how to tie the top patterns for saltwater fishing in the northeast as well as some patterns for anglers traveling to the tropics!!!

Best to all, Capt. George Harris

Capt. George Harris
207-691-0745
www.superfly-charters.com

Happy Thanksgiving!

Dear Bloggers... I would like to pass on to you my wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving. I know that the economic times have been tough on us all and that we still have dedicated men and women serving in our armed services overseas, but we still live in the greatest nation that has ever existed on this planet! And for all of that, I am grateful and thankful.

I would like to share a "straight from the heart" prayer that was written by "Dear Abby's" mother, Pauline Phillips...

Oh, Heavenly father,
We thank thee for food
and remember the hungry.
We thank Thee for health
and remember the sick.
We thank Thee for freedom
and remember the enslaved.
May these remembrances
stir us to service.

Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Dad

Super Fly Charters: Your #1 Source For Maine Saltwater Fishing Reports, Guided Trips & Charters

Here at Super Fly Charters We're continuously looking for new ways to raise the bar higher and higher...Our goal, as always, is to provide the best service available to our anglers...All of our trips are customized for the individual angler...We have some new trip options that we're working on to help us better serve YOU the angler so please stay tuned for these exciting new offerings that we'll be rolling out for 2011 and beyond...just a few examples of our current offerings are "Monster Fishing" with fly and light tackle...This full day trip was designed for the angler who wants to "go big or go home"...reminiscent of a nat geo show, this blood, sweat and tears style of fishing will test your nerves as well as your stamina as we target some of the largest, most ferocious, tackle busting pelagic Sharks & Tuna that swim in the Gulf of Maine...We utilize "run & gun" techniques for Tuna and "chum & gun" techniques for Shark...yeah all on fly & light tackle as well as "stand-up" gear!!! Our action packed groundfish trip is a total blast...we cruise offshore to the ledges and banks and while whales roll all around us, we'll drop our "butterfly" jigs with lightweight spin and conventional tackle for tasty bottom fish species like Cod, Haddock and Pollock...if you love Grouper and Snapper fishing down south...this trip is right up your alley...Our most popular offering over the years has been our inshore trip for Striped Bass & Bluefish with fly & light tackle...This trip takes place in the Mid-Coast region of Maine, from Casco Bay to Penobscot Bay...an area featuring an astonishing 1000 miles of jagged, pristine shoreline habitat. We focus our efforts on the broad reach of the lower Kennebec River system including Merrymeeting Bay and it's adjacent tidal estuaries...This dynamic fishery consists of thousands of acres of untouched saltwater flats, gnarly tides that rip over rocky structure and an intricate maze of never ending backcountry channels. It's a fly & light tackle fisherman's nirvana!!! We recognize the fact that out on the water, there are no fences holding fish in specific areas, so to better serve our anglers, we trailer our boats...staying mobile is going to be the key in 2011...we're not married to specific areas...If the bite heats up north or south of our home base on the Kennebec River region we'll simply haul the 21' Parker or the smaller more nimble 17' shallow draft skiff to where the hottest action is...this nomadic mobility allows us to access the incredibly scenic and fish rich waters of Penobscot Bay, Muscongus Bay & Sheepscot Bay to the north and to the south we'll explore the diverse fisheries around the Calendar islands of Casco Bay & further down the coast the Scarborough Marsh, Saco Bay, and the Saco River...On any given day we can be found fishing coastal tide marshes, shallow flats, sandy beaches and islands or ledges located offshore....Basically wherever the fish are biting best & whatever fish are biting best!!!
Whether it's on the fly...pitching plugs or live lining frisky live baits we've got you covered!!! Check out our website for all of our trip offerings...and stay tuned for some exciting new trips options for 2011

Maine Saltwater Fishing Guide
Capt. George Harris
207-691-0745
www.superfly-charters.com

Fishing just getting better and better in Sarasota Bay

A beautiful Sarasota Bay pompano that fell for Gibby's Big Eye Baitfish Fly

I had an inkling fishing was getting ready break loose.
On Monday, I took Bob Parker of Sarasota out on the inaugural voyage of the new 2011 Native Watercraft Ultimate 14.5s. Fishing was very good.
We fish the deep grass flats of Sarasota Bay and caught a variety of fish: spotted seatrout, pompano, Spanish mackerel, bluefish, ladyfish and gag grouper.
Action was steady.
November and December on Sarasota Bay can be very good.
Top fly, as usual, was my Big Eye Baitfish.

Patience and Perseverance 11.21.10 and 11.22.10

Hello Folks,

I was able to get two fishing trips in on the Susquehanna River over the past few days. The first trip was out of Montgomery Ferry and the second trip was below Harrisburg, Pa.

Pete Hanford and I met at the Montgomery Ferry launch at 7:30 a.m. and fished until 2:30 p.m. That was seven hours of fishing for only three bass. A lot of miles were put in between bass on this trip!

We ran as far south as Sherman's Creek and north to Liverpool!

Although I have always enjoyed my time on the water with Petey, yesterday was a bit trying to say the least. It was actually my first skunk this season in an area that should have been productive. The bite was definitely off for the two of us. I know that we were in the ballpark when we got the few smallies to bite, but the rest of the smallie team failed to show up and play.

The water was a bit murky, but not too awful bad. I could see about 1.5' to 2' down into the water. It had that light green look to it that comes several days after a good rain.

We tossed tubes, CWSD, jerkbaits, and crankbaits. The only lure that the fish seemed to want was the tube.

Here is Petey's first fish of the day. I thought that we better take a picture of it considering how long it took us to catch her. LOL!



Petey's second fish was awful looking. Here is a shot of it's good side. Take a look at it's lip and you can see a lesion.



Okay, now that you have seen this fish's good side, let me show you why Petey wasn't sticking his fingers in this bass' mouth.



Ewwwwwwww!

Our day ended uneventfully. We caught another bass in the Liverpool area and that was it.

Now, let's turn our attention to today's fishing trip. As much as yesterday's trip sucked, today's trip was much, much better. However, it didn't start out that way.

It was drizzling a bit when I launched my boat at 8:45 a.m. I ran in a misty fog to my first location. The air temp was about hanging around 45 degrees and much warmer than it was on Sunday. In fact, by the time I got off the water, the air temperature was 63 degrees. I'll take than anytime in November.

The last two nights have had a very bright full moon present. A front was passing through this morning and the skies were overcast only giving way to sunshine by noon.

The water temperature was 43.7 degrees upon my arrival and rose to 44 degrees by 1:30 p.m. The river had that really muddled green look to it and nothing like I saw last Thursday with CHRGD1.

Not a single bite came for the first two hours. "Don't tell me it's going to be another skunking!"

Well, the river started to drop and a good current developed by the dam... Oh, yea!

It had been a long time coming since I felt any weight other than a tree branch or rock on the other end of my line. When the sunshine started to peek through the cloud cover, I switched from a 3.5" tube to a Lockett Minnow on a quarter ounce ball head jig.

The boat drifted towards a rocky bank and I tossed the Lockett Minnow. Approximately half the distance back to the boat, there was weight on my line. Could it be!? Yes, it was a beautiful 19.5" smallie on this plastic minnow.

I drifted down river a bit and then decided to return to the site of my first fish. Within a few minutes, a 20" C-class smallie took my 2.5" tube. Wow!

Feast or Famine is an understatement.

I worked my way upriver along the same bank and caught a few stragglers. None of the fish measured below 16".

As I returned to the "hot spot", another cast was made to the bank and a 20.25" smallie sucked in the tube. All I felt was the "heaviness" of the fish... no tick, no smack, no attack what's so ever.

I couldn't believe what was happening after two hours of not one single bite. It's been two seasons since I caught more than one 20" bass on the same trip. This was utterly fantastic!

My only problem today was that I had to leave way too early in order to get to basketball tryouts by 2:45 p.m. So, I packed up around 1:30 p.m. and headed back to the ramp.

All I keep thinking to myself was that patience and perseverance paid off once again. The results were phenomenal for this area of the river. Eight fish were caught today and not a single one was smaller than 16". The Susquehanna River was outstanding today!





Take Care and Be Safe!
Dad