Woodchuck Hunting In Erie County PA

Took my son out tonight for his first woodchuck hunting trip. We set up in a field in North East PA. Waited about an hour and saw a nice chuck about 60 yards away. My son used a .17 Savage HMR. Great shot through the head and exploding the

skull plate. Dead on impact! He was very excited, as I was, for his first chuck kill. Very proud of him. Woodchuck hunting in PA can be a fun sport. You need a flat shooting rifle(I recommend the .17HMR)and a nice pair of binoculars. I also like using a Laser Rangefinder to get accurate distance on long shots. Be patient and set up quietly on the edge of a field. Well placed shots to the head or chest really do the trick. He was so excited and now wants to head out to the field agian!

Panfish Hitting Off Erie Bayfront

Took my son for an evening of Panfishing off Erie's Bayfront. Got a nice mixture of fish. Crappie, Perch, Largemouth, Bluegill, Sheepshead,and Rock bass. Jigged them off the wall. Soon even more fish will be flodding the Erie Bay as colder water temps move in.

Softshell Turtle Caught Off South Pier In Erie PA

Today I went to the pier to fish with my children. We caught several sheepshead, bluegills, and silverbass. Interestingly, my pole almost went in the water as I had a hard bite. Reeled in a large softshell turtle. I very carefully cut the line and released unharmed. Was an amazing sight. Largest size softshell I have ever seen. barely fit in my net.

Made the day of a lazy summer fishing trip.

Perch Boating Season A Good One On Lake Erie

My buddy invited me on a fishing trip on his boat today on Lake Erie. We made our trip out to the point in 55ft of water. Many boats in the perch pack, but we went about 150 yds outside the pack to the West and anchored. Caught our limits in about two hours and headed back to the marina. Perch were biting good on live emerald shiners. Lesson to be learned, you don't have to be in the perch pack to get them. Use them for a locator, and find more aggressive fish outside the pack.

Panfish Abundant In Erie Bayfront

Took my son for an evening of panfishing. Went to the Erie PA bayfront and tried a nice spot. You can fish just about anywhere along the bayfront and catch panfish. Caught several bluegill, perch, rockbass, and crappie. Kept about a dozen keepers and threw the dinks back. Lots of action!

Pennsylvania Lakes Great Fishing On Canoe

Took my son out for an evening canoe fishing trip on a local small lake in northwest Pennsylvania. Caught some Largemouth Bass and several nice Bluegills. Great action and fun. There are many small inland lakes in PA, and all are worth trying. With the canoe, it allows you to get away from the crowds and find deeper water.

Slab Humpback Bluegill Abundant In Lake Pleasant

Toook my son to Lake Pleasant to do some evening fishing. Fished an hour or so with no bite, but then just before dark the Big Blues were hungry. Landed 18 slabs, very hearty fish. Also 2 nice Largemouth. Bluegill fillets are excellent tablefare and will be enjoyed in the fryer.