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Knots
Palomar Knot - An all purpose hook to line
knot. Very quick to tie and reasonably strong.
Albright Knot - This
knot is used to join two lines of different thicknesses. It is used to attach a
heavier 'leader' (rather than a double) to a lighter main line.
It requires careful forming of the loops.
Clinched Half Blood
- This is a high strength multi purpose knot. It's main use is attaching
swivels,lures or hooks to the main line.
Formation should be assisted by pulling down to the base.
Hook Snell
- Quick and simple method of attaching line to a hook with an up or down turned
eye. Can only be used with a free length of line as both ends must pass through
the eye.
Uni
Knot - This versatile knot can be used can be used for connecting hooks,
swivels, rings and lures. Its main advantage is that it retains virtually 90%
breaking strain. Easy to tie even in the dark after practice.
Need a fishing log?
An excellent tool
for those Excel fanatics. This workbook allows you to record your fishing
experience, complete with what was working, what was not working, add
pictures, record your catches.
Microsoft Excel Workbook
FISHING
LOG
FISHING
JOKES
Here
are some clean but BAD fishing jokes to tell your kids.
- What do you call a fish with no eye?
FSH!!!! (I told you they were bad)
- How do you stop a fish from smelling?
Cut it's nose off
- What is the fastest fish in the sea?
Go-carp.
- What did the mummy sardine say to her children when they
saw a submarine?
Don't worry, it's only a tin of people.
- If fish lived on land, which country would they live in?
Finland.
- What did one rock pool say to the other rock pool?
Show me your mussels.
- How do you kiss a pike?
Very carefully
- What sits at the bottom of the sea and shivers?
A nervous wreck.
- What has big sharp teeth, a tail, scales, and a trunk?
A pike going on holiday.
- Fly-fisherman's wife: "Give a man a fish and he eats
for a day. Teach a man to fish and you get rid of him for the whole
weekend"
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REGIONAL FISHING REPORTS
Fishing and Boating
Report - February 13, 2007
Berks County
Anglers fishing Blue Marsh Lake are having success catching crappie on 1/64oz.
jigs tipped with fathead minnows. Anglers are catching the most crappies near
the Tulpehocken Arm of the Lake just past the slow-no-wake buoys.
Anglers are having success catching trout in the Tulpehocken Creek. Anglers are
reminded of the Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only area on the creek which
starts from the first deflector below Blue Marsh Dam and goes downstream to the
red covered bridge. See the 2008 Pennsylvania Fishing Summary for more
information.
Bucks County
Peace Valley Park's Lake Galena has seen some light ice fishing pressure. A Park
Ranger witnessed one group of anglers with a 20" pickerel on the ice and another
angler was seen fighting with a large fish, only to lose it just below the ice.
Anglers are having the most success using small shiners and jigs.
Chester County
Due to the warm weather Marsh Creek Lake has not yet frozen over. However,
anglers after perch and bluegills are catching them using garden tackle in the
deeper water. Bass are also being caught on shiners and minnows in the deeper
water. A few bass have been taken on spinners as well.
The stream levels in the county are in great shape at the moment. During the
winter months, trout do not seem to move far with the colder water, anglers
have to put their offering on the bottom and fish it slow. Small hares ear and
pheasant tail nymphs are a good choice if flyfishing. Small worms are a good
choice if using bait.
Anglers are reminded they may not keep or have fish and or bait in their
possession while fishing in the Delayed Harvest Artificial Lures Only areas this
time of the year. Anglers are also reminded that as of midnight March 1st no
fishing is permitted in Approved Trout Waters. See the 2008 Pennsylvania Fishing
Summary for more information.
The Schuylkill River is high, fast and cold. There has been some light activity
on the river and with all of the warm weather this season the fishing has been
better than average for bass.
Anglers and Boaters are reminded to be careful if fishing on the river, the
water is cold and hypothermia sets in very quickly. Always wear a lifejacket.
See the PA Boating Handbook for more information on water safety.
Lehigh County
Leaser Lake was stocked with trout on Tuesday, January 15th. Anglers are
catching these trout using mealworms and paste baits (yellow).
Fly fishing on the Little Lehigh and Cedar Creek has been producing trout for
anglers using wooly buggers.
Montgomery County
Trout were stocked in Deep Creek Lake on 02/06/08. Light to moderate angler
pressure has been reported. Anglers on Stony and Kepner Creeks continue to catch
trout stocked by the Stony Creek Anglers in November.
A sub-legal tiger musky was caught recently by a trout angler at Deep Creek
Lake. According to the angler the fish was 27 inches long and weighed 6.5 lbs.
Tiger muskellunge are not stocked by the Commission at Deep Creek Lake but have
been stocked in the Perkiomen Creek, downstream of the lake.
Construction of the Norristown Dam Fishway is nearly complete and the ladder is
open. White suckers and eels were observed using the ladder in January. Work has
been suspended for the winter but the contractor will be returning to complete
construction and landscaping. Anglers are reminded that it is illegal to fish
within 100' of the entrance and exit points of the fish passage facility.
Northampton County
Minsi Lake has been the most popular fishing spot in Northampton County in
recent weeks. Anglers fishing the ice have been catching bluegills and crappies
in good numbers using meal worms and waxworms for bait. Anglers are cautioned to
use extreme care before going out on the ice as recent warm temperatures will
undoubtedly make the condition of the ice unsafe. Even when the ice disappears
the fishing will still be good at Minsi Lake. The PFBC has recently stocked
trout in the lake. This was not a planned stocking and is the result of an
abundance of fish from the federal hatchery located in Tylersville, PA.
Anglers continue to catch trout in Monocacy Creek through Illick's Mill Park and
Johnson Park. Successful baits have been yellow paste baits and bread.
Fly anglers are encouraged to take advantage of the warmer temperatures and the
resulting blue winged olive hatches on Saucon Creek and Monocacy Creek. BWO
patterns in sizes 18 and 20 have been productive on the special regulation
sections of each stream. The BWO hatch has been occurring early in the afternoon
on each stream.
The Delaware and Lehigh River flows have continued to be above normal and have
seen limited fishing pressure as a result.
Philadelphia County
The Frankford Access Area on the Delaware River, located at 5601 Tacony St. is
scheduled to open March 1,2008. The Tacony Access located at 5000 Princeton Ave
is scheduled to open for the season on April 1, 2008.
Opening day of trout season in the southeast and southcentral parts of the state
is scheduled for March 29th. This is the second year in a row that we have
enjoyed an earlier opening day than the rest of the state by two weeks. Opening
day for the rest of the state is scheduled for April 12th
Anglers are reminded that the stocked streams will be closed to fishing
beginning March 1st through opening day. See the 2008 Pennsylvania Fishing
Summary for more information.
Schuylkill County
Anglers are catching trout and perch on Tuscarora Lake and Locust Lake. Anglers
are using tip-ups with minnows and jigs tipped with mealworms. Both lakes are
iced over and have recently been stocked with trout. Anglers should call the
state park offices for up to date ice conditions.
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Western PA
Fishing Reports
Fishing Report: 2/22/08
By Deborah Weisberg
Despite continued cold
weather, ice conditions have
been variable in the region.
Anglers are advised to
exercise caution when
venturing onto lakes. Trout
stockings also continued on
area fisheries. For more,
visit
www.fish.state.pa.us.
Lake Erie: Anglers
were icing bluegills, perch
and a few crappies Wednesday
in Misery Bay. There was
open water near the No. 4
parking lot. A few steelhead
were being iced in Marina
Bay in recent days. The
creeks were frozen
yesterday.
Pymatuning Reservoir
(Crawford County):
Anglers were icing nice-size
walleyes Monday. Crappie
catches also were reported.
Lake Wilhelm (Mercer
County): Nice catches of
crappies and bluegills were
reported last weekend, with
Launch No. 3 a hot spot.
Launch No. 1 by the dam also
was yielding quality
crappies.
Shenango Reservoir
(Mercer County): Lake
levels are fluctuating below
the ice and water has had a
turbid quality in recent
days. The condition of the
ice has been variable and
the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers was advising
anglers to avoid it as
recently as Tuesday. Dam
releases caused the river to
rise in recent days. For
daily condition updates,
call the Army Corps at 724-962-4384 .
Lake Arthur (Butler
County): Ice anglers
were catching crappies,
bluegills and bass up to 20
inches. Most of the action
in recent days has been in
the eastern bays near Muddy
Creek and Shannon Run. Few
trophy catches have been
reported.
Harbor Acres Lake
(Butler County): Nice
catches of trout and panfish
have been iced in recent
days.
Lower Hereford Manor
Lake, Raccoon Lake (Beaver
County): Today's trout
stockings were postponed in
anticipation of bad weather.
A new stocking date will be
announced.
North Park Lake
(Allegheny County): A
second trout stocking this
month was performed Tuesday,
but an ice-fishing ban was
imposed Wednesday after the
county began a gradual draw
down of 2 feet for repairs
to the dam and spillway.
Bank fishing is permitted.
Allegheny River:
Water is still running a
little high, but levels are
coming down. Chuck Ober of
Shaler last week landed
eight mixed-size walleyes
and saugers around 16th
Street.
Monongahela River:
White bass are being landed
on jigs and minnows at
Pigeon Creek near
Monongahela.
Youghiogheny River,
Meadow Run (Fayette County):
A lot of trout have been
landed at the tailrace of
the Youghiogheny, after two
stockings in recent weeks.
Anglers landed some nice
trout in good conditions on
Meadow Run, Saturday.
Dunlap Creek Lake
(Fayette County): Two
trout stockings in recent
weeks have brought many
anglers to this small
impoundment. The ice has
disappeared and anglers are
reporting excellent catch
rates in open water.
High Point Lake
(Somerset County):
Clinton Thomas of Farmington
iced a 21-inch pickerel and
some sublegal pike over the
weekend.
Deep Creek Lake
(Maryland): Good numbers
and sizes of walleyes, pike,
pickerel and panfish were
being iced in recent days.
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FISHING REPORT FROM THE STAFF OF
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Lewes and
can be reached at 302-645-7654
END
OF REPORTS
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| Balls Eddy, PA |
| 3 1/2 Miles north of Hancock bridge (West Branch) |
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| Belvidere New Jersey Ramp |
| Located on Front Street in Belvidere,New Jersey 50 yards
South of the Delaware River Bridge. The Delaware Bridge
connects Belvidere, NJ with Riverton, PA. Ramp opens at 5:00
AM and closes at 9:00 PM with a locked cable. |
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| Bordentown NJ |
| Bordentown, NJ Municipal Boat Ramp (Permit. Bordentown
resident permit is $50. In-State non-resident permit is $100.
Out-of-State non-resident permit is $200.) |
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| Buckingham Pa. |
| Approximately 2 miles north of Equinunk, Pa off Rt 191 |
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| Bulls Island State Park NJ |
| This State Park is located on RT 29 near Stockton NJ. This
ramp offers access to waters below the Bulls Island Wig Dam. |
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| Burlington Marina |
| Burlington Marina is located in Burlington City, NJ just of
route130, and High Street... Located near the Burl.-Bristol
Bridge |
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| Byram, NJ |
| Off Rt29 3 miles north of Stockton, NJ |
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| Callicoon, Pa |
| 1/2 mile south of Callicoon bridge |
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| Commodore Barry Bridge |
| Chester, Pa. |
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| Damascus, Pa |
| Downstream form the Rt 371 bridge |
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| Delaware City Marine |
| Rt. 9 in the parking lot of governer bacon |
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| Dingman's Ferry Ramp |
| Is located next the the Dingnman's Ferry Bridge on the PA
side |
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| Gloucester City NJ |
| King St Gloucester City NJ |
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| Hargroves Marina |
| Creek Rd Bellmawr NJ $20.00: Boats and Jet Skis |
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| Hawk Island |
| On Rancocas Creek just off Delaware River. $15.00 fee |
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| Kingwood NJF&W |
| Located 1 mile south of Frenchtown NJ on Rt. 29 |
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| Kittatinny Ramp |
| Is located on I-80 on the NJ side 1/4 mile from the Water
Gap bridge. This gives access to the Delaware Water Gap. |
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| Lambertville NJ |
| Boat ramp is behind the restaurant near the steel bridge.
Just follow the dirt road into the woods and the ramp is 1/8
down. This ramp gives access to the river above the New Hope
Wig Dam. |
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| Martins Creek, Pa |
| Off 611 aproximately 1 mile north of Martins Creek, Pa.
Follow signs on local roads to ramp. |
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| Matamoras Pa. |
| On 549 1 1/2 miles north of Port Jervis bridge. |
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| Milford Beach Ramp |
| Is located on Rt 209 in Milford Pa 1/4 mile north of RT 206
bridge. |
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| Narrosburg, NY |
| Off Main Street, Narrosburg NY (RT.97) |
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| National Park NJ |
| Free Ramp Beach Hill |
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| Neshaminy |
| In Neshaminy State Park off state road Croydon ,has 2 ramps
one for boats one for jet skies |
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| Penn Beach boat ramp |
| Pennsville New Jersey 08070 Great Boat ramp located across
from Old New Castle, DE. Also about a 1/4 mile North of Pea
Patch Island and Fort Mott. Great beach at low tide and easy
acess to C&D Canal! |
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| Pennsauken boat ramp |
| Pennsauken, off of Darousse Av |
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| Philadelphia - Linden Ave |
| Public ramp in NE Phila. Take Academy Road exit from I-95. |
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| Phillipsburg Launch |
| Located between the toll bridge (US Rt. 22) and the Easton-P'burg
"free bridge" on the NJ side of the river. |
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| Poxono Ramp |
| Is located 6 miles north of the I-80 bridge on Old Mine Rd
on the NJ side of the river. |
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| Scott's Park |
| Located right at the confluence of the Lehigh and Delaware
Rivers on the PA side in downtown Easton. |
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| Smithfield Beach Ramp |
| Is located 5 miles north of the I-80 bridge on the PA side
of the river. |
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| Standt's Eddy |
| This ramp is located a few miles north of Rt 22 on the
Pennsy side of the river. |
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| Tinicum Park, PA |
| Off RT.32 approximately 1.5 miles south of the Uhlerstown,
Pa - Frenchtown, NJ bridge. |
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| Trenton NJ |
| This ramp is located on Lamberton Street south of Lalor St.
This is a public ramp and provides access to the tidal section
of the river. |
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| Unknown Name |
| Lehigh and Delaware river meet on rt611 on the delaware
side. parking limited. |
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| Upper Black Eddy |
| Below Upper Black Eddy, Pa - Milford, NJ bridge. |
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| Walpack Bend Ramp |
| Is locate off Rt 209 10 miles north of the I-80 bridge in PA |
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| Worthington State Park Ramp |
| Is located on Old Mine road, 3 miles north of the I-80
Bridge on the NJ side of the river. |
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| Yardley PA |
| This ramp is located 1/4 mile south of I-95. Just take the
last exit (or the first if you're coming from NJ) and follow
the local streets until you get to the river. This ramp is
very busy in the early spring and tough to use in the summer
months due to low water. Trailers with 8" wheels do best
in the summer and trailers with 12" wheels need roller
bunks to launch. |
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| Zane Grey Inn, Pa |
| Off Rt 590 in Lackawaxen, Pa. |
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 Useful
Fishing Links
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Links
of Interest to Boaters and Anglers
Note: The links listed below
may transport you to web sites that are not affiliated with the
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or the Fish & Boat Commission, meaning
they are not governed by the privacy or security policies of the
Commonwealth. The Commonwealth of PA
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Questions
and Answers about Fishing and Boating
This page contains a
selection of "Questions of the Week," other commonly asked
questions, and more facts and information useful to anglers and boaters.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTION PAGES Amphibians & Reptiles Boating Boat
Registration/Titling Boating Safety Fishing
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2003
Pennsylvania Summary of Fishing Regulations and Laws Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Important Notice WHAT'S NEW in 2003 Message from Executive Director
CLICK HERE FOR PDF VERSIONS - best for printing Bait
Boating Safety Message Personal Flotation Device Requirements Boundary
Waters Reciprocal fishing |
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Catch
& Release
The Law and You Many people
wonder if it is permissible to fish for a particular species during the
closed season on a "catch-and-release" basis. The Commission
does allow "catch-and-release" fishing for trout in many
specially regulated areas such as Delayed Harvest or Trophy Trout areas.
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PFBC
Fishing Tournament/Derby Information
SUMMARY OF RULES &
REGULATIONS FOR FISHING TOURNAMENTS & FISHING DERBIES - Special
Activity Permit Application, PFBC-500 - - Fishing Event
Report, PFBC-FER3 - DEFINITIONS: The following definitions will be used
to determine whether an event is a fishing tournament or a fishing
derby.
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Licenses
for Disabled Veterans
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission FACT SHEET Free Fishing Licenses for Disabled Veterans Q. How
does a disabled veteran qualify for a free fishing license? A. Section
2707 of the Fish and Boat Code of 1980, as amended, 30 Pa.C.S. § 2707,
sets forth the standards for free resident fishing |
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Licenses
for Disabled Veterans
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat
Commission FACT SHEET Free Fishing Licenses for Disabled Veterans Q.
How does a disabled veteran qualify for a free fishing license? A.
Section 2707 of the Fish and Boat Code of 1980, as amended, 30 Pa.C.S.
§ 2707, sets forth the standards for free resident fishing |
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