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River Guide Jeff
07-21-2012 4:51:45 PM CST
River Report -- July 21 We didn't rack up the numbers today, but we did catch some really nice fish. Smallies up to 18 inches, plus two walleyes in the 23 inch range. Hard jerkbaits accounted for most of the fish. Water temp dropped to 76 degrees with slight stain.
River Guide Jeff
07-19-2012 5:44:22 PM CST
River Report -- July 19 The fast action returned today. Client and I boated 42 before being chased off the water by early afternoon t-storms. X-Raps, soft swimbaits and Senkos. Water temp 83 with a slight stain.
River Guide Jeff
07-14-2012 7:09:02 PM CST
Kahle Lake -- July 14 My buddy Dave L. and I fished Kahle for five hours this morning, catching around 30 largemouth bass. Most were between one and two pounds. Texas rigged plastic worms, topwater frogs and jigs. Water 82 degrees with an algae bloom.
River Guide Jeff
07-13-2012 2:30:14 PM CST
River Report -- July 13 We had to work hard for bites today, but we got some real nice fish. Only boated (or lost next to the boat) 10 to 12 smallies, but five of them were quality fish from 16 to 18 inches. We also boated four walleyes (all legal) up to 24 inches. Water still stained; water temp 82 degrees.
River Guide Jeff
07-12-2012 12:15:37 PM CST
River Report -- July 12 River smallmouth were less active today. We boated (or near boated) between 12 and 14 during a four-hour half day trip. Though the numbers were down, several of the fish were in the 15 to 17 inch range. Water temp 82 and stained.
River Guide Jeff
07-11-2012 9:03:00 PM CST
River Report -- July 11 My friend Mark Transue joined me for a couple evening hours on Pool 6. We boated around 10 smallies, including a few quality-sized fish. Senkos and X-Raps were the most productive baits. Transue's Tackle in West Kittanning carries a fine line of St. Croix rods and Shimano reels, along with many quality lures and baits. He's the only shop in the area that has a selection of Jimmy D's Riverbug jigs.
River Guide Jeff
07-10-2012 3:00:21 PM CST
Conneaut Lake -- July 10 Spent several hours on Conneaut Lake today with my friend Dave L. Not a lot of bites, but some nice largemouths. Dave took top honors with a 4.5 pound largemouth. Our top five fish weighted just under 13 pounds. We also caught a couple nice northerns. Flippin' jigs took most of the fish. Others on Winco River Darter (fished on a drop shot rig) and Norman DD22. Conneaut's water is super clear; sub-surface weeds (coontail, milfoil and cabbage) in nice shape.
River Guide Jeff
07-07-2012 3:46:49 PM CST
River Report -- July 7 Today's fishing was almost as hot as the weather. My client suggested we call it a day after we'd boated our 50th smallmouth. Included in the catch were 10 bass in the 15 to 18 inch range. X-Raps and Winco River Darters. Water temp was 84 degrees when we got off the water at 2 pm.
River Guide Jeff
07-06-2012 12:58:01 PM CST
River Report -- July 6 The bite was tougher today. Things started off slow...only boated five or so the first three hours. Around mid-morning fish activity picked up. We ended up with 21 smallies up to 17 inches and one 20 inch walleye. Winco River Darters caught 'em in the real shallow water; X-Raps in the deeper runs and riffles. Hot, humid, cloudless day. Water getting pretty clear again. Water temp 82 degrees by mid afternoon.
River Guide Jeff
07-05-2012 3:37:27 PM CST
River Report -- July 5 Today was day two of my Texas friend's river smallie trip. We boated 51 today. Today's catch again provided a wide range of sizes. Lots of little and medium-sized fish, though we managed at least a half-dozen in the 15 to 18 inch range. X-Raps and Winco River Darters. Water temp 80 degrees, with a slight stain.
River Guide Jeff
07-02-2012 4:57:53 PM CST
River Report -- July 2 Wes W. of Texas (originally from Pgh area) continues his tradition of visiting western PA the week of July 4. As has been his past practice he fishes with me three days of that week. Today, on day 1, we caught 42 smallies. A typical summertime mix from dinks on up to 17 inches, with all sizes in between. Water had just a tad of color to it, and was 82 degrees when we left at 2:30 pm. All on hard jerkbaits.
River Guide Jeff
06-28-2012 4:36:28 PM CST
River Report -- June 28 Hot, sunny day on the water. But fairly productive, given the weather conditions and the low, clear water. We hooked around 40, but lost more than normal today. The fish were biting on the tentative side, most only hooked on the back treble. Most days they t-bone jerkbaits from the side, getting pinned by the front hook. Biggest in the boat was around 16 inches, though we lost a few that were closer to 18. All on X-Raps. Water temp was 77 by mid afternoon.
River Guide Jeff
06-24-2012 1:06:32 PM CST
River Report -- June 24 Very productive half-day morning trip with a delightful father/son team from El Paso, TX and L.A. We boated around 25 smallies of all sizes, from little 10 inchers up to 18 inches. The highlight of the day was when the guests teamed up for a double with two of the best fish of the day, 16.5 and 18 inches. Everything on X-Raps. Water low and clear; water temp 78 degrees.
River Guide Jeff
06-20-2012 4:00:13 PM CST
River Report -- June 20 Today was the final day of a three-day booking; two great guests that worked hard, and had a great sense of humor. Despite a good looking early morning -- plenty of fog to defuse the sunlight -- things started off slow. Toward mid morning the bite picked up a bit. Still we worked hard to boat around 20 smallies and a 20-inch walleye. A few nice sized bass, with the biggest being 17.5 inches. A couple came on flies, but most were on X-Raps. Water is getting very clear, and was up to 81 degrees when we finished up around 2:30.
River Guide Jeff
06-19-2012 3:23:55 PM CST
River Report -- June 19 Another productive day. More fish landed on streamer flies; and a real nice collection of fish on X-Raps. Several smallies in the 15 to 17 inch class. Also three walleye, including a 20 and 24 incher. Water's clear and was 78 when we got off the water mid-afternoon.
River Guide Jeff
06-18-2012 5:26:46 PM CST
River Report -- June 18 Today was the start of a multi-day trip for a group from the Dayton, Ohio area. Clients are skilled fly anglers. Things were slow on the fly rod today, though one of the party boated a dandy smallie on a streamer. X-Raps were productive, though, with a nice bunch of fish up to 16.5 inches taken.
River Guide Jeff
06-17-2012 4:09:36 PM CST
River Report -- June 17 Smallmouth bass were active today, likely the result of the cloudy weather and threat of t-storms. Client and I boated 62 and lost another 15 or so. A lot of small ones, but enough hard fighting 12 to 16.5 inchers to keep things exciting. Most of them on X-Raps, but a few on Winco River Darter and Wacky Worms. Water temp 75 degrees, and fairly clear.
River Guide Jeff
06-15-2012 5:25:10 PM CST
Kahle/River Report -- June 15 Very productive day today. Though the largemouth bite has slowed from the torrid level of last month, it's still producing plenty of fish. We boated 25 largemouth and four nice crappies during the morning. During the afternoon session on the river we boated 25 smallmouth bass up to 17 inches. Everything on X-Raps.
River Guide Jeff
06-14-2012 6:57:12 PM CST
Fishing Report -- June 14 Spend the morning fising with crankbait expert Chad T. The objective was to get a few quality lmb for some quick pictures to support a crankbait article I'm working on. Chad came through, as we boated a couple dozen largemouths up to four pounds.
River Guide Jeff
06-14-2012 6:49:18 PM CST
River Report -- June 13 My son Jay and I fished the river during the evening "witching hour," picking up a few quality smallies in the fading light. The year's biggest river smb to date -- 20.5 inch, four pound -- feel to a Winco Wacky Worm. The bait was fished on a Daiichi Catch and Release Wacky circle hook, a hook I'm becoming very impressed with used in concert with soft baits like Wacky Worms and River Darters.
River Guide Jeff
06-09-2012 5:27:15 PM CST
River Report -- June 9 Pretty slow day today. We boated 20 to 25 smb, but most of them were small. Also got two walleyes. Decent action first couple of hours, then it slowed considerably once the blazing sun got on the water. Clear water, little wind, and bright sun/little cloud cover often spells for a slow day. Water temp 72 degrees. X-Raps and Winco Wacky Worm.
River Guide Jeff
06-08-2012 4:30:12 PM CST
River Report -- June 8 Today's clients wanted to try for some walleyes. We got five (one lost a boatside) between 17 and 22 inches. Also got about 30 smallmouth. Mostly small ones today, but a few nice ones, including a 19.5 incher. Bonus fish: a freshwater drum that had to weigh in excess of 12 pounds; and a nice, thick, 36 inch muskie. X-Raps and Storm Wild-eye Shad.
River Guide Jeff
06-05-2012 5:47:04 PM CST
River/Kahle Report, June 5 -- Aftermath of cold front must have given Kahle's lmb lockjaw. We worked hard to boat 15 during the am session. Nothing over two pounds. Happily the river smallies liked the cooler water. During the pm session we boated 58 in four hours, a lost a few. All sizes from little guys up to 17 inches. X-Raps and Winco's River Darter.
River Guide Jeff
06-05-2012 5:18:54 PM CST
June 3 -- Pymatuning Report Walleye bite starting to slow. We worked hard to put a handful of legals and sublegals in the boat. Bigger walleyes on jig-n-crawlers. Also caught several big crappies on trolled crankbaits.
River Guide Jeff
06-02-2012 5:34:14 PM CST
Kahle Report -- June 2 My good friend and bass fishing expert Deron Eck joined me today to get pictures for an upcoming article. We boated 30 bass, with several quality fish in the three pound range. Blustery, post-cold front day.
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