November 2011 - Susquehanna Fishing Magazine

Susquehanna Fishing
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November 2011
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Contents
Susquehanna Fishing Magazine, LLC
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Bloomsburg, PA 17815
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November 2011
Monthly Sections
5
Special Interest.........................R. A. Roma
Thoughts on the recent flooding...
7
Safety on the Water.........................J. Oast
Dress to Impress
7
Kayak Fishing..................................J. Little
Evolution of Winter Wear for Kayak Fishing
Initial Issue Release: February, 2010
9
Special Interest..........................L. Dunham
This Month...
Coverage: Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania
(Susquehanna River Regions)
14
Feature Article...............................R. Bates
Why Did I Wait So Long?
16
Feature Article.........................M. Stephens
Fishing with JERKS
18
Hint & Tips..................................B. Wilhelm
Red Ear Lou System
19
Cool Stuff
River Smallmouth Fall Patterns DVD
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of New York, Pennsylvania, and Maryland, and
helps to inform anglers about the most
productive angling techniques, while promoting
safety and responsible stewardship of the river.
Susquehanna Fishing Magazine, LLC and its
contributors always recommend using caution
whenever around the water. Always wear a
personal floatation device, and practice
responsible behavior when on the water.
Cover: MJ Barton, from Binghamton, with a nice
smallmouth he recently caught.
SFM content and submissions do not reflect
the opinion of Susquehanna Fishing Magazine,
LLC.
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Flood Recovery Continues...
Thoughts on the recent flooding…
By Renee Allen Roma
The recent flooding experienced in New York seems to have fallen out of the National news feeds.
One nearby town is just "opening up" after being closed and under National Guard for over two
weeks. The people in these regions have been flooded many times, but never like this. There is a
huge environmental story here, with several sewage plants along the river’s course. One plant in
nearby Johnson City, NY was recently in the news for a wall falling away, exposing raw sewage. That
area was also flooded. The flooding this time was more than twice the height of the worst flooding
anyone ever experienced living here.
There are adults who are experiencing Post Traumatic Stress Disorder every time it rains, because
without electricity, they couldn't see the weather reports that tried to calm fears. The children can only
be affected 10 fold, if their parents are having anxiety to this degree. The human interest story here
is overwhelming. Neighbors are helping neighbors, and total strangers just dropping by asking what
needs to be done, then pitching in to do it. People are still helping others after cleaning in their own
homes or businesses. Churches and small organizations, throwing together distribution centers to
pool donations of cleaning supplies, personal care, food, clothing, water, first aid kits. Stores have
been donating merchandise by the cases and truck loads.
What price will the volunteers who are getting into the efforts hand and foot first, pay for helping to
clear out these unknown ingredients of the Susquehanna River?
This story can not fade away. It will certainly rear its ugly head in the future when health concerns
start emerging and being connected. Will the children be the first to start coming up with symptoms?
Respectfully submitted, Following photos by Renee Allen Roma...
Renee Allen Roma
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Safety on the Water...
Dress to Impress
By John “Toast” Oast, Susquehanna Fishing Magazine
Each year as the temps drop I try to spread the word about dressing properly for kayaking and
canoeing during the winter months. And these recommendations are just as important for anyone
hanging around the water from now through the first half of 2012. Heck, that is why these sports are
called “water sports”. There are always a few unseasonably warm afternoons before the water starts
to return to comfortable temperatures. Every year we hear about people on the water, needing to be
rescued or worse, when there is a nice sunny day. People forget that just because the air temp may
be nice on a sunny day, that the water takes a considerably longer time to warm.
Growing up around the water I always saw news reports of people falling in the water and
becoming hypothermic in a matter of minutes. The water only needs to be a few degrees lower than
a person’s body to substantially lower one’s core temperature. Always wear the proper warm weather
attire. Depending upon the activity, this attire may include waders, dry suits, or a combination of dry
pants and a dry top, but always be prepared for the worst case scenario. And of course, always wear
your personal floatation device. Do you carry a pair of jumper cables in your vehicle, just in case? Do you have a fire extinguisher in your boat or kitchen, just in case? Well, shouldn’t you dress properly around cold water,
just in case?
John “Toast” Oast is an American Red Cross instructor, is the publisher of Susquehanna Fishing
Magazine and a member of the Ocean Kayak Fishing Team. His kayak rigging videos have received
thousands of views, and been linked to websites around the world. For more information, visit
http://fishyaker.com/ and his Youtube page at http://www.youtube.com/fishyaker.
Kayak Fishing...
Evolution of Winter Wear for Kayak Fishing
By Jeff Little
I wore blue jeans and construction boots the first time I went kayak fishing in cold weather. Three hours into the 9 mile float trip, my legs were soaked and cold from the paddle shaft drippings
alone. The boots got tossed a few weeks after the trip, because they got wet and started to give
me foot funk. 12 years later, I’m wearing the best money can buy for kayak anglers. The evolution
shows a gradual increase in what I will invest in for on the water comfort and safety.
The first upgrade from blue jeans was a move to a cheap pair of 3.5 mm neoprene waders
with accompanying felt sole boots. I wore multiple pairs of wool socks, sweatpants and long johns
underneath. I looked like a cross between Godzilla and the Michelin man. Despite all the bulky extra
layers of insulation, I was still cold. This set up was acceptable through November, but in
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December, January and February I just toughed through it. I can’t say I fished to my potential in
those early years of learning how to catch winter river smallmouth. Comfort does translate to angling
success.
So I moved on to a thicker 5 mm neoprene wader with attached boot foot. I was actually
warmer wearing fewer layers. One huge upgrade was the socks. I found SmartWool. One pair of
these with a hand warmer tossed down in the bottom of a spacious boot kept my feet from going
numb. When I was cramming three pair of socks on before, it constricted blood flow, leaving my toes
first cold, then near frost bitten.
Somewhere in there, I experimented with paddler dry pants with gaskets at the ankle that
never seemed to keep the water out. I even shaved my ankles to see if it was my hair letting the water seep in. I also used a pair of breathable waders instead of neoprene. They were OK for October
and November, but just didn’t afford the insulation of neoprene.
The biggest leap forward came with the descriptive words “relief zipper”. I will never go back
to not having this amazing feature. The Kokotat Whirlpool Bib with relief zipper that I wear now allows
me to put down the rod, unzip, grab the other one, take care of business, zip up and get right back to
fishing in less time than it takes to retie.
I can remember driving home from trips
when I wore waders realizing that I had become
dehydrated. I think that I developed an aversion
to hydrating myself. Subliminally, I knew that it
would lead to the 15 minute process of paddling to
shore, taking off the life vest, removing my spray
top, then pulling a bulky pair of waders down, then
reversing the process. Things are better now.
Under the bibs, I wear a moisture wicking
top and bottom, also made by Kototat called Outer
Core. The thin layer wicks away perspiration that
can later leave your skin cold. Top it off with a
hooded spray top and PFD, and I’m warm and
The author with a nice smallie.
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ready for a 33 degree rain and smallmouth hitting hair jigs!
Editor’s Note:
Another great option is to wear a combination of dry pants with integrated dry socks, like the Kokatat
Tempest Pants, matched with a dry top.
Jeff Little is a kayak fishing guide and owner of Blue Ridge Kayak Fishing. For more information, or
to purchase his recent River Kayak Fishing DVDs, visit http://blueridgekayakfishing.com/.
Special Interest...
This Month with A Susquehanna River Guide
By Lance Dunham
As I write this month’s column, I’m sitting at my desk in my man cave at home when I should
be out on the river fishing with a client. The river is up yet again, with copious amounts of mud mixed
in. I haven’t exactly counted the charters that I’ve had to miss because of high muddy water this
season, but I know that it’s in the sixties. Maybe I’ll give it a count at the end of the year. No sense
getting depressed yet, I’ve still got a couple of months left this season. Now that I think about it, it
doesn’t make any sense at all, it just makes me more determined to find other avenues of income in
the outdoors and that excites me even more than my mom’s apple pie.
Being a full time fishing guide is great when Mother Nature lets you work and you’re good
enough to have a full schedule, such as I’ve been fortunate enough to have. As many of you know,
in being self employed there is no unemployment compensation or workers comp to take care of you
when you can’t work. You had better get off your butt and do something if you want to succeed and
improve your life. You’re on your own and I wouldn’t have it any other way. I do depend on my fellow
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Americans to support my income and way of life, so it’s only right that I do the same for them
whenever I can.
Which leads me to the decision of where I want to spend my nickels when I need to purchase
my tools of the trade, as it pertains to fishing supplies. I want to spend as much as I can on
“American Made” fishing products whenever and wherever I can, and I’ll promote those items even
if they are not one of my sponsors. Some manufacturers have facilities both in the USA and outside
the country, but I’ll still use those products until I get to “fine tune” my list as income and time permits.
Just where do I spend my money? I’ll share a bit with you, what I actually use on the water
and where they come from. Let’s start at the top… surface lures that is. I use Hubs Chubs from the
HC Bait Co. in good old Pennsylvania, the best lure for all they do. Then there is the MegaStrike
buzz baits and spin baits made in New Jersey, the highest quality I know of. Had a client catch a 40”
musky on their buzzbait last August. For crank baits it’s Bill Norman Lures, out of Greenwood AR,
their deep baby N works just fine. For hair jigs I only use the best quality at JJ’s Jigs right down the
road in Towanda, Pa. In all this muddy water their Pumpkin Grubber and Woolybugger have been
working great! My plastics are mainly from the Alluring Bait Co in Lubic, TX, home of the LD Smallie
Slammer Trick Stick. My fishing line is Stren Magnathin from Spirit Lake, IA. Although they have
offices all over the world, DuPont created Stren in 1958. I use 10lb and 12lb on my spinning reels
and 16lb for my baitcasters. My spinning and baitcaster reels are now all from the Ardent Co in
St.Louis, MO. They are a relatively new American company, started in 2003, with a 3 year warranty
on their reels. That’s more than any other reel I know of. Besides that, they have a titanium coating
Without a doubt, the most versatile
hybrid fishing craft around.
Watch the videos, see the
options, and find a dealer at
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Or give us a call at 888.226.6310.
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wherever the line touches the reel. I don’t get line cuts on the bail arms anymore that nick and fray
my line, and they are simple to take apart and clean.
Then there are my rods. I used to make my own custom rods out of St. Croix blanks, which
is an excellent rod, however they now also have a manufacturing plant in Mexico, so they are not so
high up on my list anymore. I just started using the All Pro rods made in Tennessee. These are high
quality rods that have been around for 25 years, but are not sold in the North, so I just found out
about them this season and ordered them online. They have 94 different styles, and I own just two
(so far). I’d love to be in their showroom, so I could handle them all! They have a limited lifetime
guarantee for manufacture’s defects, and for $75.00 you could get it replaced if you slam it in the car
door. Then there are my lead head jigs, I make at home with Eagle Claw hooks from Denver CO. I’m always looking for American Made fishing tackle, so if you know any, tell me and I’ll give them a
try. I can’t forget the big American made items. My boat is a Triton with a 115HP Mercury jet motor,
which is steering enhanced with a Jet-Wing out of Bloomsburg, Pa. All being towed by “Big Blue”, my
Ford Expedition bought right from our local Ford dealership here in Dushore, Pa. So you see folks,
you don’t need fishing equipment made by non American companies, with names that are even hard
to pronounce to catch fish. I catch thousands of fish with just exactly what I told you. And if you are
ever on my boat with me I’ll show you how.
Shamus Smith and his Dad John were fishing with LD Guide Service this month
and C&R this 40 musky
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Let me tell you about a charter I recently had. I told my clients that everything that we were
going to use today was made in the USA. They were a little skeptical at first, but since I guarantee
that they will catch a fish or they get a free charter, they went along with me. We were going along
catching some nice smallmouth bass and the occasional walleye when, while fishing behind the
clients, I got a hard hit on my tube jig. I was using my custom made 6 ½’ light weight rod with the
Ardent spinning reel and 10lb line. The reel drag started to scream and I knew I had a really big fish
on. I offered the rod to my clients, and of course they refused. I told them that I didn’t know what it
was, but suspected it to be a big carp and they didn’t come here to watch me fish, so I was going to
cut the line to get them back to fishing. They protested loudly and said they at least wanted to see it
first. So I played the big fish a little more until I saw those vertical stripes on its side and knew it was
a musky on this little light rod. Now it was my turn to insist that one of them take my rod, because
I needed both hands to use the cradle net if there was going to be a chance to land it. I asked the
other client if he would run the electric motor so the boat wouldn’t run over the line, possibly cutting it. So there we were, floating down the river for the next 15 minutes, me coaching the guys on what to
do and how to run the trolling motor. When the big fish finally got tired of bending the little rod almost
in half, it came up and the client guided it into the net like a pro. I closed the net like a big old purse
and brought it up. The jig literally fell out of the musky’s mouth when it got into the net! Everything
ran so smoothly you would have thought we had been a team for years. It was good that American
made reel was built that well with a great drag system, because a fish that big would have ripped
things apart. By the way, the musky was 40” long and 20lbs. That’s big for the tackle it was caught
on. Well that’s all for this month. For daily reports,
photo and charters please visit my website at
www.ldguideservice.com. Boat safe and I’ll see
you on the river.
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Feature Article...
WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG?
By Rod Bates
Why did I wait so long? I can’t believe I talked about this and talked about this, but never
learned to do it. Why did I wait so long? This was my lament in June of 2009. For years I had told
myself and other members of our Koinonia Guide Staff that we needed to get dialed in on the catfish
bite, particularly the Flathead Catfish bite and start guiding for them. Year after year we would come
out of our show season and I would vow to start learning the art of catching catfish. However the
spring Walleye fishing would be good and then we rolled into the good bass fishing. The next thing I
know, it is June and the bass bite has slacked off and the Walleye bite is gone, but I now have my
exotic trip to Venezuela or Costa Rica to take. After returning from that I have my annual trip to
Alaska in late July. When I return from our Alaska Trip the bass bite is picking up again, and so the
progression continued of talking about developing a catfish trip for our guide business, but never
delivering on my threat.
Then in early June of 2009 I got a call from a potential client from out of state who said he was
going to be in PA the end of June and wanted to go fishing for Flathead Catfish. I took his
information and told him I would call him back. I immediately called our guide, Dave Neuman, and
said “Do you think we can learn enough by the end of June to be able to do a Flathead Trip?” “Sure
we can, book it” was the reply. The next night Dave and I were on the water trying to catch some
Flatheads. We only caught one fish that night, but it was 19# and we were hooked! “I can’t believe
we waited so long to do this,” I kept saying. My log book indicates that we boated 95 Flatheads out
of my boat that year.
Roy Betz is one of our guides, and he told me one time that Flathead fishing is the gift that
keeps on giving. We talked about that comment and I began to understand what he meant. You see,
when you fish for Flatheads you are anchored in place with the rods cast and sitting in rod holders
and you are basically waiting for the fish to bite. The reels are set in free spool mode with a clicker,
so you do not have to concentrate on the bite like you do when you are bass fishing. You just sit
back, relax, socialize, and wait for the tell tale sign of the reel starting to click. While fishing for
Flatheads it is highly probable that you will catch some Channel Cats, and it is possible to catch
Striped Bass, Carp and Musky.
Then there is the bait issue when fishing for Flatheads. We call this “making bait”, and
involves going to a river, lake, pond, or stream and catching fish with a rod and reel. This is a job that
my wife has become very proficient at and I love the fact that she spends time with me making bait. The final gift that the Flathead can bring to you is the powerful fight that the fish delivers. In
summary, Flathead fishing delivers great family times of socializing while fishing for them and making
bait, a relaxing time enjoying God’s Creation, the opportunity to catch multiple species and a fight that
is tremendous.
We have come a long way since June of 2009 in regards to guiding for Catfish. I personally
am on my third attempt at finding the proper gear to deal with these worthy opponents. Dave had a
new boat built that was designed primarily for catfish fishing, but it can also be used for other species
as well. We have become very proficient at making bait and we now have numerous places to keep
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and store bait. Our methods of keeping the bait fresh while on trips have improved as well. We have
picked up a new sponsor “Catfish Gold”, and they keep us stocked with plenty of punch bait, which
is a great bait for Channel Catfish. Our catch rates are very good and our largest fish to date is 38#
5oz. My log book indicates that in 2010 we boated 168 Flatheads, which is a dramatic increase over
the previous year.
The Susquehanna River provides great opportunities to catch Catfish. You do not need any
specially designed or fast boats. As a matter of fact, you do not even need a boat, as many anglers
catch catfish from shore. You will need some stout gear however. I urge you to give catfish fishing a
try, as they are great fun to catch and make good table fare as well. Just remember to release the big
ones and don’t take more than you will eat at any one time, as the best fish to eat is fresh fish. Don’t
you be the one to say “Why did I wait so long to do this?”
Should you want to learn more about fishing for Catfish on the Susquehanna River, you can reach us
at our email address of [email protected] or visit us at our web site at
www.koinoniafishingguides.com
Please protect our resources, get a kid involved in the outdoors, support our troops and LUV THE
TUG………ROD BATES
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Feature Article...
Fishing with JERKS
By Mike Stephens
Fall and pre-winter water conditions are a time when smallmouth bass feed heavily. In a
sense, they want to fatten up before winter and become extremely aggressive. But the timeframe
between summer and winter is plagued with constant, sometimes extreme pressure front and other
weather fluctuations that can trump natural feeding instincts. To combat this you need a lure that has
the ability to cover a lot of water fast and give both an aggressive and a finesse presentation. This is
why jerk baits reign supreme in the fall.
Before we talk technique, let’s go over some equipment selections. A reel with a gear ratio in
the 4.5:1 to 6:1 range is ideal. This gear range gives you the ability for fast line retrieval, but
allows you to slow it down when needed. You need to spool the reel with line that has very minimal
or no stretch, preferably braided line. A medium weight rod with a fast action is also needed to fish
jerk baits. If you use a line with too much stretch or a rod with an action that is too slow it will be like
swinging a baseball bat all day. You are also going to miss fish, because you won’t be able to set the
hook fast enough or you will lose contact with the lure causing disruptions in the bait presentation.
Most jerk bait fishing is done with hard plastics, but soft plastics are useful to fish close to
structure in deeper waters. They’re also particularly useful when rigged weed-less to target fish
hiding in aquatic vegetation. Soft plastic jerks are typically minnow shaped and commonly called
“flukes”, but can be fat bodied grubs or creature baits.
Hard jerks or stick baits can be any floating
or suspending lure affixed with a dive bill. Floating
lures will return to the surface when line tension is
relieved, while suspending lures will remain under
the water surface. The general approach to
fishing with jerks is to reel in the lure while jerking
and twitching the rod so the lure makes sporadic
movements that mimic a wounded baitfish to attract
fish. The main key is to find what retrieval speed the
fish like and where they like the bait at in the water
column so you have to mix it up and you have to
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Planning is the simple part, but you need to be methodical, fish hard, and cover a lot of water. Look for ledges or rock structure in water that is 12 feet deep or less. Start at the surface and work
your way down to the bottom until you find fish or vice versa. Regardless of how you start, it’s
important to alter retrieval techniques until the fish bite. There are 3 main retrieval techniques I use
for jerk baits; Fast, Slow, & Intermittent.
“Fast” is a continuous retrieve
that involves turning the reel crank and
jerking the rod at the same time. Crank
the reel 1 to 2.5 times a second and
jerk the rod every 2 to 4 cranks. Try
single jerks as well as double jerks and
randomly alternate. Remember to mix
it up. Alternate the frequency of the
jerks and crank speed. It’s an
aggressive technique. If the fish take
your lure with a fast retrieve it means
they’re aggressively feeding and
catching will be awesome.
The “slow” technique moves the lure continuously through the water, but you are never
cranking the reel and jerking the rod at the same time. Start with a jerk followed by 1 to 4 cranks on
the reel. As soon as you stop the crank, jerk the rod again. Alternate the number of cranks between
jerks as well as the crank speed. Use a little patience. If you have to crank the reel while jerking the
rod to keep tension on the line you’re going too fast or your jerks are too aggressive for a slow
retrieve. “Intermittent” is a retrieval technique used to entice fish that aren’t sure if they’re hungry or
maybe aren’t in a mood to chase their food. This technique requires the lure to pause during the
retrieve. The reel is not used to advance the lure but only to take up slack in the line. It’s a similar
technique to the slow retrieve but after your line slack is taken in you will pause 1/2 to 5 seconds
before your next jerk sequence. Randomly alter your slack retrieval speed, pause time, and jerk
sequence. The jerk sequence with this technique can be a small twitch, an aggressive jerk, a long
pull or a series of twitches, jerks, pulls or any combo you can think of. The beauty of this technique is
that it can be a faster retrieve or a patience testing ultra-slow retrieve that moves the lure towards you
inches at a time. As with any type of fishing, it’s important to employ good rod handling practices and line
retention. Always keep tension on your line. When jerking or twitching the rod, use downward angle
jerks or horizontal strokes that keeps the rod tip in a position that allows you to set the hook when a
fish strikes. When building your jerk bait box, set it up so you have a variety of lures. Try to have small
lures in the 2” to 3” size and large lures in the 4” to 6” range. Collect lures with different dive bill sizes
and keep a couple different colors on hand. White, silver, & gold bases cover a wide range of baitfish
imitators. When choosing suspending baits, use different brand names. Different manufactured lures
suspend at different depths which gives you more versatility when trying to find fish in the water
column. But the best advice I can give is to have fun … TIGHT LINES & CALM WINDS MY
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Mike Stephens is a lifetime angler with a passion for smallmouth bass, striped bass, & northern pike. He can be found fishing anywhere from the Boca Grande Pass to the northern reaches of Manitoba,
but most commonly on his home waters of the Susquehanna River targeting smallmouth bass. Mike
is the owner and operator of StephensOutdoors.com and can be reached at
[email protected]
Hints & Tips...
Here is one Quick…Easy…
Affordable cover system for your boat
By Bryan Wilhelm, Susquehanna Fishing Magazine
My son JB came up with this quick and easy way to protect any boat from weather year-round. It
works so very well, through the worst winter storms, snow and wind.
Materials are:
Buy one piece of ½” and one piece of ¾” metal conduit from a home store.
1.
Cut the 1/2'” conduit in half, then bend one end into an L on each half.
2.
Remove the front and rear seats from your boat and slide the long leg of the ½” conduit into
the seat base hole. 3.
Slide the ¾” conduit into the short leg of the ½” conduits at both ends.
4.
Cover with a HD tarp and secure with bungees. Buy a cover that is about 20-30% longer and
wide enough to go over the frame and down the sides of your boat.
I paid $7.00 for the conduit, $8.00 for bungees and $25.00
for the tarp at a local discount store. That’s just $40.00. It
was made and installed in less than 1 hour.
While bending the conduit, my son suffered a blow to one
ear… It swelled up and turned red… So I have named his
cover system the red ear lou.
I like easy!
Boat covered with the “red ear lou system”
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Bryan Wilhelm is a multi-species light tackle angler with many years experience both as a
professional and a sportsman on the lower Susquehanna River. His zeal for fishing grows each
passing year. We look forward to him sharing his experiences.
Cool Stuff...
River Smallmouth Fall Patterns DVD
From Blue Ridge Kayak Fishing
Jeff Little from Blue Ridge Kayak Fishing has released his newest seasonal river fishing DVD. “River
Smallmouth Fall Patterns” features Little, Juan Veruete, and Chris Gorsuch, as they explain the
nuances of fishing the cooling months for smallmouth bass.
To get your copy, visit blueridgekayakfishing.com:
www.confidencebaits.net
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