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GUIDED SMALLMOUTH BASS FISHING TRIPS IN EASTERN AND CENTRAL, PA DELAWARE RIVER Susquehanna River--Schuylkill River Lehigh River
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Delaware River Report--June 30, 2009-- The Belvidere NJ gauge reads 6.6 feet and water is stained a bit, but for the levels, water has good clarity. Last week, Mizmo tubes were the primary lure, with spinnerbaits and rattle traps also working well. Big O crankbaits are also a good producer. We are targeting shallow current flats with some rock or concrete cover, current breaks near shallow rocky runs, and deep concrete cover for larger bass. Smallies were very active in current. One single current break in 3-4 feet of fast water produced 14 smallies and several dropped fish for Lou and Lou Diana Jr. on their recent trip where 45 smallmouth were boated and released. Lou's 20.25 inch trophy was the best of the day. Trips are still averaging 40-50 per with decent size for summer. High flows will keep larger bass eating more regularly. More rain is on the way. Chris Gorsuch and I were "forced" to NY state's Lake Champlain this past weekend by Chris Manley (Producer/BWA TV) for a TV shoot. Although the large smallmouth didn't want to play, we boated 40-50 smallies with Chris's 20-inch post-spawn (4 lbs) the best of the day. Lots of 1-2 pound males were eating Case SSS and tubes in shallow rocky water. Check out www.adirondackchamplainguideservice.com for details on their exciting packages. Going back in November!!! *Remember, please practice catch-and release on smallies. The Backwoods Angler with Blaine Mengel TV Show We are about to hit the airways! Service Electric TV2 in the Lehigh Valley will begin broadcasting our show July 5 at 8:30 pm and each Sunday evening at 8:30 PM. Video Clips are available for viewing! Click on the TV Show link here or in the Navigation Bar above and enjoy! Anyone interested in advertising on the show or sponsoring the show in some way, please contact me! Introductory rates are very reasonable so you can use our show, which will air Sunday evenings at 8:30 PM as well as during any time frame TV 2 will need fill-in programming, to promote your businesses! **In the event that my reports do not get updated in the future, go to www.mcall.com and click on their outdoors link for the weekly fish reports. I have reports posted there weekly. Visit the Tackle Shop page to purchase top quality, affordable rods and lures! **New Photo Archive--Photos from previous fishing reports available. CLICK HERE!
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22, 2009 The Susky at H-burg reads 5.7 feet and water is stained in many areas. Main Stem reports are poor, as they have been for a few years prior during the post spawn period. CHris is fishing on the North Branch now. The NB is quite high and dirty and actually unfishable current. Check back by the weekend. NOTICE--To all anglers fishing the Susky, please promote Catch and Release on ALL smallmouth. We as anglers need to do our part.
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Schuylkill River-April 4, 2009 The river at Pottstown reads 5.3 feet and water is dirty. Expect water to clear a bit by early in the week with crankbaits, Mizmo tubes and jig-n-pigs all taking fish from deeper eddies, concrete cover and creek mouths. Spinnerbaits should begin to take bass by this week as well.
Click here to go to the new Tackle Shop Page. THE BWA JOKE OF THE MONTH A drunk decided to go ice fishing, so he gathered his gear and began walking around until he found a big patch of ice. He begins to drill a hole. Suddenly, a loud booming voice comes out of the sky: “You will find no fish under that ice.” The drunk looks around, but sees no one. He starts drilling again. Once more the voice speaks: “As I said before, there are no fish under the ice.” The drunk looks all around, high and low, but can’t see a single soul. He picks up the auger and tries one more time to finish. Before he can even start drilling, the huge voice interrupts: "I have warned you three times now. There are no fish.” The drunk is now flustered and somewhat scared, so he asks the voice, “How do you know there are no fish? Are you God trying to warn me?” “NO,” the voice replied. “I am the manager of this hockey rink.” Pete Casamento, Owner of Long Pond Lodge, NY Seminars/Speaking Engagements ***I am available for speaking engagements/seminars on Delaware River Smallmouth Bass Fishing for expos, club gatherings and smaller flea market type shows. Click here for my Bio.*** "Just wanted to thank Blaine for making the trip out to speak to the group. He gave a great talk. As I told him afterward, the club is made up of mostly accomplished and proficient anglers . I can always tell how effective the speaker is by their reactions to the speech. During Blaine's presentation there was almost no sidebar conversations and many nods in agreement. Blaine definitely knows his stuff. Most of all he has the personality to go along with it. It would be very easy to spend a day in the boat with him." Matt Dotts--President of The Susquehanna River Smallmouth Club May 12, 2005--5 pound 6 ounce brute Delaware River smallmouth--Assalt Salt Stik
Notice: THE DELAWARE RIVER SMALLMOUTH BASS FISHING HANDBOOK IS CURRENTLY ON BACKORDER. I AM ALSO CLOSE TO FINISHING THE SECOND EDITION WHICH INCLUDES EXCERPTS ON THE BIG D'S TWO LARGEST TRIBUTARIES, THE SCHUYLKIL AND LEHIGH RIVERS! I'LL ADVISE UPON COMPLETION. "THE DELAWARE RIVER SMALLMOUTH BASS FISHING HANDBOOK", first edition is now available through this site or by phone. This 46 page handbook includes photos as well as tips and techniques we implement for daily success on this tremendous smallmouth river. To purchase "The Delaware River Smallmouth Bass Fishing Handbook", please email me and use the PayPal link at the top of this page. Or call 610-868-9349. Include $7.00 for the book plus $1.50 for shipping. "...The photos were great, but we had no idea that there are that many big smallmouth so close by in the Delaware River...Good information." Delores Crossan, Lewes, DE
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