September Fishing Sessions: 09/08 - Fishing the FDR Park for Largemouth Bass (Philadelphia, PA)

Hello, Readers!

Today I'm bringing you my fishing session for September 8th:

--- September 8th, 2015 ---

Location: Meadow Lake (@FDR Park, South Philadelphia, PA)

Time: 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Fishes caught:

-- 1 Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)

-- 4 Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

P.s. As much as I want to bring you guys FULL fishing reports of every trip that I do, unfortunately I don't have the time to do so! Thus, the goal, setup, and summary sessions of every fishing post will be blank for now. If you want to see full fishing reports on the Blog again, please support me on my Patreon page. Once I reach my goal there, I will not only have enough time to write full reports, but also didactic posts and event posts for better community engagement. Tight lines and FISH ON! Leo S.

Video:

Since this fishing session was extremely poor, it doesn't have a YouTube video of its own! The Largemouth Bass that was caught at FDR Park is in the extra contents of the video above, though. :) Don't forget to watch it in HD quality (1080p50)! If you like to watching my videos, please support my YouTube Channel by liking and subscribing to it. :)

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Any Largemouth Bass from the FDR park is a good Bass! After all, that place is BRUTAL for fishing. :)

Colorful Bluegill from the FDR Park. :)

Best of luck to all of us,

Long Days and Pleasant Nights!

Sincerely,

Leo S.

September Fishing Sessions: 09/07 - Exploring and Fishing Caroline Lake & Queen Anne Creek (Fairless Hills, PA)

Hello, Blog Readers! 

Today I'm bringing you my fishing session on Caroline Lake that took place on September 7th:

--- September 7th, 2015 ---

Location: Caroline Lake/Queen Anne Creek (Fairless Hills, PA) 

Time: 6:00-10:00 a.m.

Fishes caught:

-- 24 Black Crappie (Pomoxis nigromaculatus)

-- 4 Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

-- 2 Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)

-- 1 Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)

-- 1 Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)

P.s. As much as I want to bring you guys FULL fishing reports of every trip that I do, unfortunately I don't have the time to do so! Thus, the goal, setup, and summary sessions of every fishing post will be blank for now. If you want to see full fishing reports on the Blog again, please support me on my Patreon page. Once I reach my goal there, I will not only have enough time to write full reports, but also didactic posts and event posts for better community engagement. Tight lines and FISH ON! Leo S.

Video:

Below are the highlights for this fishing session:

In the video above, I explore Caroline Lake and the Queen Anne Creek in Fairless Hills, PA. Don't forget to watch it in HD quality (1080p50)! If you enjoy watching my videos, please support my YouTube Channel by liking and subscribing to it. :)

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First blood -- A Black Crappie on an 1" Gulp! Alive Minnow! :)

Fat Bluegill from the Queen Anne Creek.

Redbreast Sunfish are usually expected to be in Creeks. I was very glad to see that this one was hanging just below Caroline Lake.

Micro-Fishing at its best! This small Largemouth Bass shows us that natural reproduction of this Species is going great over there.

Biggest fish of the day -- a Largemouth Bass on a wacky-rigged Gary Yamamoto Senko.

A very colorful Green Sunfish from the Queen Anne Creek.

A lonely chair by Caroline Lake.

Best of luck to all of us,

Long Days and Pleasant Nights!

Sincerely,

Leo S.

YouTube "Fishing 101" Lecture Series (Philadelphia, PA)

Hello, Blog Readers! 

As you guys know, for years I have been trying to convey my passion for the sport of fishing to the general public and fellow anglers alike. For that reason, there has always been an "educational perspective" added to any social media involving the name Extreme Philly Fishing. In other words, I was never just about going out there and catching fish. Exploring new venues and catching different Species of fish was only one portion of it!

As you can see, the most important aspect of my social media was and has always been education. Thus, little by little, I felt an urge of creating a series of online fishing lectures that would be open for everyone out there; for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Today I'm very excited to present to you folks my "Fishing 101" lecture series project on my YouTube Channel. Before anything else, here are a couple pointers to this series:

1. The Fishing 101 Lecture Series is not a collection of practical fishing videos. In other words, there is absolutely no fishing in it. As the name implies, it's a didactic series of online lectures. Think of it as an online class on the basics of fishing! If you are looking for regular fishing videos, feel free to browse throughout my YouTube Channel.

2. There will be a total of 12 fishing lessons, which will cover from fishing ideologies to fishing techniques, fishing gear technicalities, the biology of fishes, rules and regulations in the sport, etc. By the end of this series, the viewer should be pro-efficient with the basics of the sport of fishing, despite of age and location.

3. Lectures will be released on a weekly basis, for a total of 3 months. They will be uploaded on the YouTube Channel on 3 a.m. EST every Monday. Each lecture will have a length similar to a college level class: between 50 to 80 minutes. Make sure to not skip any lectures if you want to maximize your learning process! 

4. Feel free to leave any questions you may have on the comment section of the lecture videos. They will be answered in a matter of 1 to 4 days.

The first lecture can be accessed here. It focuses on the Philosophy and two main ideologies behind the sport of fishing.

Before watching it, let me remind you that this lecture series is not for everyone out there! As pointed out in the video itself and in its description, this Fishing 101 project is just like an online course in fishing. In other words, each lecture will be between 50 to 80 minutes long, just like a regular 3-4 credit college level class. Summarizing...if you think that this lecture series is not for you; in other words, if you are not seeking knowledge or anything didactic, then don't waste your time watching it. On the other hand, if you want to become more pro-efficient with the basics of fishing and more intelligent in the field, I highly advise you to watch each minute of every video.

I hope you folks enjoy this educational project,

Best of luck to all of us,

Long Days and Pleasant Nights,

Sincerely,

Leo S.

September Fishing Sessions: 09/06 - Exploring and Fishing Yardley with my "Frank Likes Fishing" (Yardley, PA)

Hello, Blog Readers!

Today I'm bringing you my fishing session for September 6th:

--- September 6th, 2015 ---

Location: Afton Lake, Delaware Canal (Yardley, PA)

Time: 3:00-6:30 p.m.

Fishes caught:

-- 11 Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

-- 2 Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)

P.s. As much as I want to bring you guys FULL fishing reports of every trip that I do, unfortunately I don't have the time to do so! Thus, the goal, setup, and summary sessions of every fishing post will be blank for now. If you want to see full fishing reports on the Blog again, please support me on my Patreon page. Once I reach my goal there, I will not only have enough time to write full reports, but also didactic posts and event posts for better community engagement. Tight lines and FISH ON! Leo S.

Video:

Below are the highlights for this fishing session:

Watch my friend "Frank Likes Fishing" catch a few Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) from a small pond in Yardley, PA. Additionally, there are a few Bluegill and Green Sunfish mixed in-between. :) Don't forget to watch it in HD quality (1080p50)! If you like my YouTube Channel, please support it by liking and subscribing to it. 

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Frank Likes Fishing with his first Largemouth Bass of the day, caught on a top-water Frog.

While Frank was fishing for Bass, I was exploring Afton Lake for smaller Species of fish. Here is a nice Green Sunfish from the Lake. :)

Bluegill also came up on the Trout Magnet.

Frank with his biggest Bass of the day -- a chunky one! 

Please note that Afton Lake in Yardley is a Catch and Release Lake ONLY. No taking fish home to eat, fellas!

To end the day, a Green Sunfish from the Delaware Canal. :)

Best of luck to all of us,

Long Days and Pleasant Nights!

Sincerely,

Leo S.

September Fishing Sessions: 09/05 - Hunting for Smallmouth Bass on the Schuylkill River (East Falls, PA)

Hello, Blog Readers!

Today I'm bringing you my fishing session for September 5th:

--- September 5th, 2015 ---

Location: Non-tidal Schuylkill River (East Falls, PA)

Time: 1:00-5:00 p.m.

Fishes caught:

-- 2 Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)

P.s. As much as I want to bring you guys FULL fishing reports of every trip that I do, unfortunately I don't have the time to do so! Thus, the goal, setup, and summary sessions of every fishing post will be blank for now. If you want to see full fishing reports on the Blog again, please support me on my Patreon page. Once I reach my goal there, I will not only have enough time to write full reports, but also didactic posts and event posts for better community engagement. Tight lines and FISH ON! Leo S.

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Since this fishing session was really poor, there is no video for it. :(

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One of the two Smallmouth Bass of the day. None were past 8 inches. It was a tough day on the Schuylkill River. :)

Best of luck to all of us,

Long Days and Pleasant Nights,

Sincerely,

Leo S.

September Fishing Sessions: 09/02 - Catching Common Carp on Burger King French Fries (Willow Grove, PA)

Hello, Bloggers! 

Today I'm bringing you my crazy fishing session on top-water Common Carp! These fish were actually caught on Burger King french fries. Heh. Apparently, they like fast food as much as we do.

--- September 2nd, 2015 ---

Location: Round Meadow Run (Willow Grove, PA)

Time: 2:00-5:00 p.m.

Fishes caught:

-- 11 Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio)

-- 7 Creek Chub (Semotilus atromaculatus)

-- 28 Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)

P.s. As much as I want to bring you guys FULL fishing reports of every trip that I do, unfortunately I don't have the time to do so! Thus, the goal, setup, and summary sessions of every fishing post will be blank for now. If you want to see full fishing reports on the Blog again, please support me on my Patreon page. Once I reach my goal there, I will not only have enough time to write full reports, but also didactic posts and event posts for better community engagement. Tight lines and FISH ON! Leo S.

Video:

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Yes -- most Common Carp in this video were caught on Burger King French Fries! Don't forget to watch it in HD quality (1080p50)! If you like watching my videos, please support my YouTube Channel by liking and subscribing to it. :)

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The Common Carp at the Round Meadow Run were extremely beat up for some reason! Regardless, they were fighting great.

A nice little Green Sunfish from the run! The place was packed with them.

A very nice and BEAUTIFUL Creek Chub from this place! Awesome sample.

A deeper pocket of water, deep "in the woods." Hah. 

Best of luck to all of us,

Long Days and Pleasant Nights,

Sincerely,

Leo S.

August Fishing Sessions: 08/31 - Exploring the Ponds in Newtown and Fishing the Tyler State Park (Newtown, PA)

Hello, Blog Readers!

Today I'm bringing you my fishing session for August 31st:

--- August 31st, 2015 ---

Location: Unnamed Ponds and Neshaminy Creek (Newtown, PA)

Time: 10:30 a.m.-7:00 p.m.

Fishes caught:

-- 86 Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)

-- 17 Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)

-- 8 Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)

-- 2 Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)

-- 1 Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)

-- 2 Yellow Bullhead (Ameiurus natalis)

-- 19 Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

-- 1 Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)

P.s. As much as I want to bring you guys FULL fishing reports of every trip that I do, unfortunately I don't have the time to do so! Thus, the goal, setup, and summary sessions of every fishing post will be blank for now. If you want to see full fishing reports on the Blog again, please support me on my Patreon page. Once I reach my goal there, I will not only have enough time to write full reports, but also didactic posts and event posts for better community engagement. Tight lines and FISH ON! Leo S.

Video:

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Watch me catch a variety of Species at the Neshaminy Creek, including a "Sunfish Superfecta!" Don't forget to watch it in HD quality (1080p50)! If you enjoy watching my videos, please support the YouTube Channel by liking and subscribing to it. 

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One of the three unnamed ponds at Newtown! Who would have thought that they actually DO have fish in them? 

First blood: a feisty Green Sunfish from the unnamed pond!

Probably the smallest Green Sunfish of the day. What a beauty, right?

I wanted to explore another unnamed Lake around Newtown, but exploration doesn't always pay off. :( That's just part of it!

A Redbreast Sunfish from the Tyler State Park (Neshaminy Creek)

A Rock Bass from the Neshaminy Creek. :)

Probably one of my smallest Smallmouth Bass ever! So small that it still had that pattern on its tail :)

A nice Yellow Bullhead from the Neshaminy Creek. They were actually in spawning mode.

My biggest Bullhead of the day.

Not very long, but a chunky Largemouth Bass! 

One of the dams at the Neshaminy Creek

The Bluegills also showed up to play with us. :)

To end the day, a gorgeous Pumpkinseed! Oh Yeah!

Best of luck to all of us,

Long Days and Pleasant Nights!

Sincerely,

Leo S.