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  • So You Want to Get Into Fishing0

    Ken Hunter

    Over the past couple of years, it seems like more people have hit me with the question, ” I want to get into fishing, so what equipment should I buy?” Well, it would take me a year of columns to answer that question, and I’m not sure that would still be enough. What I can

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  • Don’t Put That Flyrod Away Yet0

    Ken Hunter

    That I like to fly fish for trout is an understatement; I try to fit in as much time as I can, even if it’s only for a couple of hours on any given day. Of course, when we hear some reference to trout fishing, we usually think April and May — after all, that’s

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  • River Monster0

    Jamie Spencer

    I was never exposed to fly fishing growing up. Sure, I tried it several times, but the purist ideology never stuck. It can be extremely frustrating, and I have zero confidence. I quit fifteen times and went back to my spinning rods. But COVID changed everything. I started with YouTube and made a few calls.

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  • Crappie Fishing

    Crappie Fishing0

    Ken Hunter

    I’ve had a few crappy fishing days over the years, but that’s seldom the case when I’m fishing for crappies. The truth is crappies can be taken year-round; we catch them through the ice in good numbers, and spring, summer, and fall can also be productive. The key is to know where to look for

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  • What Depth?0

    Ken Hunter

    There are a lot of factors that are a part of a successful fishing outing, and it’s not just what bait or lure you are offering but where and how you present it. In this piece, I’m referring more to the warm water species like panfish and bass, particularly when fishing lakes and ponds. We

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  • My Bearded Friends0

    Jamie Spencer

    This week’s write-up has very little to do with sports. I only wanted to give my boys a quick shout. My full-time gig is with Susquehanna Marble and Granite. Yes. There is never a dull moment. My fellow work chums say that I am a liability. Rocks are heavy. I am not the strongest guy,

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  • Tight Lines with George0

    Jamie Spencer

    George Daniel is a bug chucking legend. My man has written several books and has appeared on many covers. He is extremely well known within the fly-fishing community. George would be on Mount Rushmore. He competed in five World Championships. Daniel has also coached the US National Team on four other occasions. He has traveled

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  • It’s No Secret; Minnows Catch Trout

    It’s No Secret; Minnows Catch Trout0

    Ken Hunter

    As the title of this piece indicates, for those who trout fish, minnows are a top producer when it comes to trout fishing. It’s a well-known fact that all trout feed on smaller fish or minnows, so it makes good sense to utilize such bait when fishing for trout. Because minnows are such good trout

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  • What’s the Best Choice for Opening Day?0

    Ken Hunter

    So, what is the best presentation on the upcoming opening day of our statewide trout season? Well, to be honest, I really don’t know the answer to that question, but before we get into that, there are other scenarios that should be factored in before heading out. High on my list are the water conditions

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  • Panfishing: An Alternative to the Opening Day of Trout Season0

    Ken Hunter

    I know, the first day of trout season is when a lot of people get out fishing for the first time since last summer — it’s tradition, you just go on the “first day.” That’s great that a lot of folks often get out with family members to enjoy a day of fishing, but that

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  • Soft Plastics Revolutionized Fishing0

    Ken Hunter

    When I first got into fishing for bass, pike, and walleyes back in the ’60s, you either used some sort of bait, or plastic or wooden lures that imitated live bait but then in 1949, an Ohio lure maker began molding soft plastic worms, and that revolutionized the entire lure making industry and the way

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  • What’s at the “Business End”?0

    Ken Hunter

    Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been taking a closer look at how to make your venture onto the hard water a successful one. We’ve looked at sonar equipment to improve your chances of finding fish in the first place, and then we delved into the devices used to make the connection with your

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  • Making the Connection

    Making the Connection0

    Ken Hunter

    Last week I began to delve a little deeper into the process of catching fish through a barrier of ice, and like any kind of fishing, the right tools used in the most proficient manner produce the best results. It’s probably safe to say that the most important tool for fishing comes down to the

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  • Finding Fish on Frozen Lakes0

    Ken Hunter

    Winter is beginning to set in, and as most of my readers know, I don’t let the cold and snow keep me from one of my favorite pastimes — fishing. While you can still hit some open water on rivers and streams, I’ll concentrate most of my time on frozen lakes. When I was just

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  • Target Bass This Fall0

    Ken Hunter

    I know that when the leaves begin to turn, and the temperatures begin to fall, much of our thinking is centered around the upcoming hunting seasons, but fall is also an excellent time to target bass. More specifically, the fall season is great for targeting bass on the surface — both smallmouths and largemouths. I’m

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  • The Roving Sportsman… Together as One0

    Jon Pries

    Recently, I started to watch a video wherein the presenter was relating his opinion that planting food plots for wildlife was not really a good idea. I am, however, a strong proponent of doing just that — taking the time, energy, and money to invest in establishing food plots that not only benefit deer and

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  • More Changes are Coming0

    Ken Hunter

    I guess it’s a sign that I’m getting older, but it seems like changes are coming more frequently than they did in the past. As an outdoorsman involved in the business of hunting and fishing for most of my life, in my early years, it seemed like rules and regulations seldom changed much, if at

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  • The Roving Sportsman… “Like a Box of Chocolates”0

    Jon Pries

    One of the more memorable lines from a movie is when Forrest Gump stated that “My mama always said, life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get!” And, while he was referring to something completely different, the line could easily be used to describe what you might or might

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  • Weeds, Weeds, and More Weeds0

    Ken Hunter

    The title of this week’s story is probably a pretty good description of what I call my lawn, but if you are a bass fisherman that likes to hit the area lakes during these summer months, you are obviously finding an abundance of weeds there as well. That’s pretty normal, and most serious bass fisherman,

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  • Unforeseen Adjustments0

    Ken Hunter

    Needless to say, for those of us who are severely “hooked on fishing,” we have somehow managed to fish during all twelve months of the year, and even the dead of winter doesn’t deter us. Normally, the spring and summer months are great for catching a variety of species from trout to bass, walleyes, panfish,

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  • Common Sense to Prevent Being Scrooged by a Scoundrel0

    Jim Webb

    Scammers have perfected the art of lying and deception. They prey upon the most innocent and caring people. This often is the most senior members of our community that may be lonely and just enjoy having someone to talk with. They are beyond scoundrels in sheep’s clothing and will say whatever necessary. Please make it

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  • Intro to Fishing in Lycoming County1

    Jamie Spencer

    There was a missed call, but I didn’t recognize the number. I really didn’t think anything of it as they didn’t leave a voicemail. The same number appeared a few minutes later. I picked up this time, expecting a used car salesman. It was a nice lady from Lycoming Valley Intermediate. I totally panicked. What

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  • Rising Stockies0

    Jamie Spencer

    When you spend as much time on the water as I do. You will always catch a few. And while some days are certainly better than others. You occasionally have that once in a lifetime experience. But these little episodes are extremely rare. I can count them with my fingers. This past Sunday I was

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  • Trout on Top0

    Ken Hunter

    Well, trout season is finally in full swing, and although I don’t participate in any trout fishing on the opening day, I did stop by a couple of local fishing spots to see how things were going. Of course, there were a good number of fishermen lining the banks, and as expected, there were a

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  • Spring Isn’t Limited to Trout

    Spring Isn’t Limited to Trout0

    Ken Hunter

    I know trout fishing is heavy on the minds of most fishermen right now — the season is upon us. That being said, it’s also true that any number of other fish species can also be successfully taken even while the water we fish is still pretty cold. While the cold water of spring is

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  • Strike Detection “Get the Feel of It”0

    Ken Hunter

    Last week and again this week, we are taking a closer look at detecting a strike after you deliver your bait or lure to what you trust are fish that are ready to devour your offering. When it comes down to it, there are basically two ways to determine if a fish is taking your

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  • Strike Detection0

    Ken Hunter

    With the regular trout season about to open in the next couple of weeks, my angling buddies and I have been doing a lot of “fishing talk.” Now understand that “fishing talk” involves a very wide range of topics that would take volumes, and even then, you would barely scratch the surface, so I will

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  • The “Best” Approach for Early Season Trout0

    Ken Hunter

    Trout season will soon be underway, but over the next few weeks, many trout fishermen will be anxiously planning where to go and what equipment, lures, or bait to use for those early season trout. Of course, everybody wants success and the best possible outcome, so a lot of thought goes into choosing the “best”

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  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Launches HuntFishPA: New Mobile-Friendly, Outdoor Recreational Licensing Platform0

    Press Release

    The Pennsylvania Game Commission (PGC) and Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) are excited to announce the launch of HuntFishPA, the new user-friendly licensing platform for hunters, anglers, and boaters. Visitors to http://www.HuntFish.pa.gov will discover convenient features like personalized dashboards, autorenewal for fishing licenses, and the ability to report game and furbearer harvests as required.

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  • Ice Fishing Rods0

    Ken Hunter

    Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been delving a bit deeper into the world of the “hard-water” fisherman. Once you get through the ice barrier, the next task, of course, is to find a method to bring the fish from the depths of their watery world into our domain. Last week we looked at

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  • Catching Fish on a Frozen Lake0

    Ken Hunter

    With decent ice forming on a number of area lakes, the hard water gang is out in full force. Last week we took a look at how we hard water anglers penetrated the ice barrier just to access the fish, but now I want to zero in on how to hook and land a fish

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  • Changing Gears0

    Ken Hunter

    Now that the regular firearms deer seasons are over, it’s time to start looking at some other outdoor ventures — more specifically, I’m talking about ice fishing. Sure, there are still some hunting opportunities that remain, like the late archery season, flintlock hunting for deer, and of course, some small game hunting, but if weather

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  • The Hunt for Fall Panfish

    The Hunt for Fall Panfish0

    Ken Hunter

    I suppose it sounds a little bit odd to refer to a fishing outing for panfish as a “hunt,” but the bottom line is — you have to find out where the fish are before you can get on with the business of catching them. That is exactly how the scenario played out last week

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