May Fishing Sessions: 05/19 - Fishing the Manayunk Canal and Schuylkill River for Bass (Manayunk/Philadelphia, PA)

Hello, Blog Readers!

Here is my fishing session for May 19th:

--- May 19th, 2015 ---

Location: Manayunk Canal, then Schuylkill River (Manayunk, Philadelphia; PA)

Time: 12:00-8:00 p.m.

Fishes caught:

-- 1 Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

-- 1 Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)

-- 5 Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu)

Video:

Below are the highlights for this fishing session:

The video above portrays me fishing four different locations: (1) The Wissahickon Falls at the Wissahickon Transfer Center (0:45-3:30); (2) the Manayunk Canal (3:30-10:45, 13:50-15:10); (3) the Schuylkill River at Manayunk (10:45-13:50); and (4) the Schuylkill River at the South Street Bridge (15:10- end of video). 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. :)

Goal:

The main goal for the day was to hit the Manayunk Canal for Largemouth Bass! However, based on certain circumstances, I ended up going to a few different places to fish. The goal remained unchanged, though.

Setup: 

My setup in the video consisted of a Cortland Endurance 9' noodle rod with a Shimano Symetre 4000FL and 12lbs Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon line. Throughout the course of the video, I used the following types of baits/lures: (1) a Thomas Fishing Lures E.P. Series in-line spinner, 1/8 oz., nickel/gold color; (2) a wacky-rigged Gary Yamamoto Senko on a size 5/0 Gamakatsu hook; (3) a piece of nightcrawler on a size #6 Eagle Claw hook; and (4) a Trout Magnet on the same type of hook.

Summary:

As mentioned above, the original goal for the day was to go to the Manayunk Canal for some Largemouth Bass! Therefore, I took the R bus from the Frankford Transportation Center to the Wissahickon Transfer Center. After arriving at the last stop, I waited a good twenty minutes for the Bus 61; however, the bus never showed up! So, in the end, I decided to fish the Wissahickon Falls for Smallmouth Bass for the time being. I tied on a Senko on a 5/0 Gamakatsu hook, casting straight down the falls. In a matter of ten minutes or so, I finished there with two small Smallmouth Bass.

I eventually rode the Bus 61 to its final stop, which was located right next to the Manayunk Canal. I tied on a Thomas Lures E.P. series in-line spinner and started walking and casting. After a good amount of time, all I landed was a 1lb Largemouth Bass. I did see lots of Common Carp (Cyprinus carpio) swimming around; however, I did not have my Carp gear with me! 

I walked my way to the main line bridge, crossing a small path to the Schuylkill River. As you guys could see in the video, getting to that spot was no easy feature! The little path was totally overgrown and there were lots of poisonous plants (ugh). After making my way through, I fished the slow pools around the area for fifteen minutes or so without any success! Not even one bite... It was quite a disappointment, since I tend to catch at least one decent sized Smallmouth Bass over there. Anyways, I decided to head back to the Canal.

After heading back to the Canal, I fished there a little bit more with Senkos nightcrawlers, and Trout Magnets. I actually switched gears to nightcrawlers and Trout Magnets once I saw smaller fish bedding on the shallow waters of the Manayunk Canal. They turned out to be big Bluegill, which was pretty neat. In between, I ended up losing two additional bites on the wacky-rigged Senko!

Finally, at the end of the day, I still felt like fishing! So, I decided to hit the Schuylkill River at the South Street Bridge. Since the opening of the promenade, I never attempted to fish that area with lures. Thus, that was the perfect opportunity for doing so. I ran the Thomas Lures in-line spinner for a good hour or so, finishing only with miniature Smallmouth Bass (which was still a good sign). I did miss a couple Sunfish among the rocky banks of the River, as well as a big Bass bite! 

I decided to call it a day after that! 

Photos:

The photos for this fishing session are below:

A healthy looking Smallmouth Bass from the mighty Schuylkill River! Unlike the Susquehanna, the Schuylkill River is actually doing okay with its populations of Smallmouth Bass.

A nice scenic view of the Wissahickon Falls. And truth be told, folks -- you never know what you are going to catch under those falls! 

A gorgeous Largemouth Bass on a Thomas E.P. series in-line Spinner. Yes -- that's my favorite in-line spinner, and it works for a wide arrangement of fishes. :)

The spawning Bluegill at the Manayunk Canal. Note the dark coloration: that is its spawning color.

"Things that you don't see when you stay at home:" A dead rat on the rocky banks of the Schuylkill River. Another dead animal for my "death collection." 

Best of luck for all of us,

Long Days and Pleasant Nights,

Sincerely,

Leo S.

May Fishing Sessions: 05/16 - Fishing the Schuylkill River for Bass (East Falls, PA)

Hello, Blog Readers! 

Here is my fishing session for May 16th:

--- May 16th, 2015 ---

Location: Schuylkill River (From East Falls to Philadelphia)

Time: 1:00-8:30 p.m.

Fishes caught:

-- None

Video:

Since there were no fishes caught for this session, there is no video for it. However, my good friend Ronald "Shogun" from the Grand Master crew actually caught a nice Flathead Catfish (Pylodictis olivaris) around sunset. Therefore, I've compiled his video into one of my Flathead fishing videos:

Ronald "Shogun Assassin!" reels in a nice Flathead Catfish starting at 23:55. Don't forget to watch it in HD quality (1080p50)! If you like watching my videos, don't forget to support the YouTube Channel by liking and subscribing to it. :) 

Goal:

I went to the Schuylkill River in East Falls in hopes of catching some Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu) and/or Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides). The plan was to fish and walk from East Falls to the Art Museum in Philadelphia.

Setup:

I used a single fishing rod for this fishing session: my 9' Cortland Endurance noodle rod with a Shimany Symetre 4000FL and 12lbs Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon line. For lures, I used the Gary Yamamoto 5" Senko on a 5/0 Gamakatsu hook.

Summary:

I started my day by taking the Septa R bus all the way to the Wissahickon Transfer Center, right above East Falls. I fished the Schuylkill River under the Wissahickon Falls, the mouth of the Wissahickon Creek, and eventually the bridges at East Falls -- all without success! I had a few bites on the wacky-rigged Senko right under the falls; however, no hook-ups.

As I walked down East Falls, I suddenly realized that the rowing regatta was on! In other words, my plans of fishing Columbia Bridge for Bass were utterly destroyed. The Columbia Bridge on Kelly Drive is a place with deeper water; therefore, I usually catch at least one Smallmouth/Largemouth Bass over there. 

Without many options, I walked all my way from the bridges at East Falls to the Girard Avenue Bridge, where I actually met with the Grand Master Crew. They were fishing the non-tidal River for Flathead Catfish. In the end, I chilled with them for a little bit and even witnessed my good friend Ronald "Shogun" land a Flathead.  

Photos:

Below are the photos for this fishing session:

The rowing crew on the non-tidal Schuylkill River. Certain folks tend to believe that the Schuylkill River is still so polluted that no activities can be performed on it. Well...this photo says otherwise! As a matter of fact, the "Hidden River" has been at its best condition since a century ago or so. In other words, governmental agencies are doing a great job in cleaning and maintaining the River.

The Grand Master "Fish-Shoremen" "Philly" Crew. I am not exactly sure how that name came by, but it is what it is! And folks -- they are an awesome crew of urban anglers in Philadelphia, Therefore, please give them your support by liking their page on Facebook.

My good friend Ronald "Shogun" with his 8lbs Flathead Catfish. The fish was caught on a cut Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus).

Best of luck for all of us,

Long Days and Pleasant Nights,

Sincerely,

Leo S.

May Fishing Sessions: 05/15 - Exploring and Fishing the Newton Lake (Collingswood, NJ)

Hello, Blog Readers! 

Here is my fishing report for May 15th:

--- May 15th, 2015 ---

Location: Newton Lake (more towards Camden, NJ)

Time: 2:30-3:00 p.m.

Fishes caught: 

-- None

Video:

There were really no highlights for this short fishing trip; however, I did see something phenomenal happen at the time. Thankfully, I was able to catch it on video. ;)

The video above portrays a Northern Snakehead (Channa argus) giving a 180º aerial jump. This video was posted for scientific purposes. Hah. I just wanted to show viewers that Northern Snakehead do jump! 

Goal:

The main objective of the day was to explore a new section of the Newton Lake in Collingswood/Camden, NJ, so I could catch some Northern Snakehead.

Setup:

I used a single fishing rod for this short fishing session: my 9' Cortland Endurance noodle rod with a Shimany Symetre 4000FL and 12lbs Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon line. For lures, I used the Gary Yamamoto 5" Senko or a Zoom Fluke on a 5/0 Gamakatsu hook. 

Summary:

This was probably my shortest fishing session of the year so far: a measly thirty minutes of fishing! After taking the PATCO speed line to Ferry Avenue station and walking thirty minutes to the fishing spot that I wanted to explore, my sister called me requesting aid.

Thus, I only had thirty minutes to quickly look around and give a couple casts! I saw a few Northern Snakehead hunting for food just below the surface of the water; however, I wasn't able to entice them to bite. I did miss one bite on the Zoom Fluke; however, that was a Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides).

I will be going back to this spot in July, once the Snakehead are done with their spawning.

Photos:

Photos of this fishing session are below:

A nice scenery view of the Newton Creek, which dumps into the Newton Lake. Snakehead heaven. :)

"Things that you don't see when you stay at home:" An Eastern Tent Caterpillar chilling on a branch.

Awesome little place on Newton Lake. The Northern Snakehead were right under the bridge.

A nice shot of Newton Lake: perfect place for kayak fishing. Folks, if you have a kayak and want to do some Largemouth Bass and Northern Snakehead fishing, Newton Lake is definitely your place to be! 

Best of luck for all of us,

Long Days and Pleasant Nights,

Sincerely,

Leo S.

May Fishing Sessions: 05/14 - Fishing for Cocktail Blues at the Absecon Bay (Atlantic City, NJ)

Blog Readers --

Here is my fishing report for May 14th:

--- May 14th, 2015 ---

Location: Absecon Bay (Next to Harrah's Casino, Atlantic City, NJ)

Time: 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

Fishes caught:

-- 7 Bluefish (Pomatomus saltatrix)

-- 2 Clearnose Skate (Raja eglanteria)

-- 2 Bergall (Tautogolabrus adspersus)

-- 1 Tautog (Tautoga onitis)

Video:

The video is about sixteen minutes long. The whole video pretty much portrays Bluefish fishing! At the end of it, there are a couple photos of the fishes that were caught at the Jetty, on the Absecon Bay Inlet. Don't forget to watch it in HD quality (1080p50)! If you like watching my videos, don't forget to support the YouTube Channel by liking and subscribing to it. :)

Goal:

My friend Bryant R. contacted me for some fishing down in Atlantic City, NJ. Therefore, since the Bluefish were running great in the bay, the goal for the day was to hit the Absecon Bay right at the Harrah's Casino for some "Cocktail Blues" (2-3lbs Bluefish for human consumption).

Setup:

I used two fishing rods for this fishing session. The first setup was my traditional 9' Cortland Endurance noodle rod with a Shimany Symetre 4000FL and 12lbs Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon line. The second setup was my heavy action Daiwa Samurai rod and reel combo with 20lbs Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon line. 

The only lure used in the video was a Zoom Fluke (different colors) on a 3/8 oz. jighead. Later on, for the jetty fishing portion of the day, I used a high-low rig with size #6 Eagle Claw hooks and salted clams. 

Summary:

Really not much to say about this fishing session, folks! Everything was pretty simple. My friend Bryant R. and I arrived at the Harrah's Casino fishing platform around 11:00 a.m.. Over the course of 60 minutes, everyone there was catching Bluefish non-stop. All fish were between 2-3lbs, with a few exceptions of 4-5lbs. They were hitting the Zoom Flukes right after we cast them! Lots of fun.

After having our share of fun with the Bluefish, Bryant and I decided to go down to a jetty by the Absecon Bay inlet (a couple jetties up the T-Jetty). We baited our rods with homemade salted clams and cut Mackerel. We ended up landing a couple Clearnose Skate, and I ended up landing some Bergall and a Tautog as well. Of course the Tautog was safely released.

And folks, if you have never tried a Bluefish before, I would highly recommend it! I cooked it "Brazilian Style," as described in the video. It was delicious! 

Photos:

Waiting for my friend Bryant R. to pick me up at City Hall. Had a little breakfast there too. Heh

First Bluefish of the day! Not a big fish, but perfect for human consumption. As a reminder: harvest selectively, folks! Let the big ones go and consume the in-between. Less heavy metals as well.

As you folks can see, they were whacking the Zoom Flukes! 

A nice dinner right here.

A Clearnose Skate in defensive mode. This fella was caught on a piece of salted clam.

Possibly the smallest Bergall that I have ever caught in my life! Greedy fish.

I caught this nice Tautog from in-between the rocks of the jetty. Tautog fishing is certainly a lot of fun! Reminder: don't forget to release fish that are out of season.

Our Bluefish haul of the day.

Fried Bluefish, Brazilian style: cut it into steaks and marinate it with only salt. Fry with a little bit of oil. Fresh and delicious! 

Best of luck to all of us,

Long Days and Pleasant Nights,

Sincerely,

Leo S.

May Fishing Sessions: 05/12 - Exploring and Fishing the East Branch Brandywine Creek (Downingtown, PA)

Hello, Blog Readers! 

Today I'm bringing you my fishing session for May 12th (my birthday!):

--- May 12th, 2015 ---

Location: East Branch Brandywine Creek (Downingtown, PA)

Time: 2:00-7:30 p.m.

Fishes caught:

-- 1 Spotfin Shiner (Cyprinella spiloptera)

-- 2 Redbreast Sunfish (Lepomis auritus)

-- 4 Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris)

-- 1 Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)

-- 4 Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

-- 1 Brown Trout (Salmo trutta)

-- 1 Fallfish (Semotilus corporalis)

-- 1 Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

Video:

Below are the highlights for this fishing session:

The video is about twenty-four minutes long. A brief introduction is given until 4:00. The rest of the video focuses on Multi-Species angling. 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. :) 

Goal:

The main objective of the day was to explore the East Branch Brandywine Creek above Kerr Park. In other words; (1) find deep pools and Trout lies; and (2) catch as many different Species of fish as possible.

Setup:

I used a single fishing rod for this session: an ultra-light Daiwa Spinmatic fishing rod with a Shimano Sedona 500FD reel. For line, I used 4lbs Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon. Throughout the course of the day, I used the following lures: a Thomas Fishing Lures E.P. Series in-line Spinner, 1/8 oz., nickel/gold; and a size #6 eagle claw hook with a piece of nightcrawler or canned kernel corn. At a certain point, I also used Berkley Power Bait for the Trout.

Summary: 

I started my day fishing just above Kerr Park, where I immediately saw two Golden Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss mutation) chilling in the water. That's where I caught my small Spotfin Shiner on the Thomas in-line spinner. As a matter of fact, that was my first ever Spotfin Shiner from the East Branch Brandywine Creek, which was pretty neat! 

Soon after, I started walking upstream, cautiously looking for deep pools and Trout lies. I found a small dam with a very promising pool above it. That's where I saw my third Golden Rainbow Trout of the day! Amazing, isn't it? Spotted Three Golden Rainbow Trout in one day! I tried the in-line spinner there without much success; although, I did miss a small Smallmouth Bass (Micropterus dolomieu) on a jump. Then, I shifted gears for a size #6 Eagleclaw hook and nightcrawlers. I ended up catching a nice Redbreast Sunfish on it; however, still no Trout! 

I walked all the way up to the north end of Kerr Park. And guess what, folks? Trout paradise! That's where I saw my fourth Golden Rainbow Trout of the day, not to mention the numerous Rainbow Trout hanging in the shallows. I immediately switched gears to kernel corn and Powerbait, finishing there with a few Rainbow Trout. Believe it or not, I also landed a Rock Bass on the corn. Unbelievable, isn't it? Rock Bass on the corn...

For the rest of the day, I pretty much walked back to the Downingtown Regional rail through Kerr Park. On my way back, I actually witnessed a fire:

The Downingtown fire on May 12th, 2015. Definitely something that you do not see when you stay at home! Thankfully, nobody got hurt in it.

On my way back, I missed a nice Largemouth Bass on the in-line spinner, but ended up landing another one. I caught a nice Fallfish by the regional rail bridge -- my first ever Fallfish from the East Branch Brandyine Creek. I scored a bonus Brown Trout on the in-line spinner, which was pretty neat. And, of course, I also ended up catching a couple more sunnies on the nightcrawler.

Photos:

My first ever Fallfish from the East Branch Brandywine Creek. Always glad to know that they are in there.

"Things that you don't see when you stay at home:" A family of ducks swimming in the Creek.

A greedy little Spotfin Shiner darted for my in-line spinner. Amazing, isn't it? On a side note, Spotfin Shiner are beautiful fish, specially when it's spawning season (the anal fin gets white).

Probably my biggest Redbreast Sunfish for the day. The fish was caught on a piece of nightcrawler.

The Downingtown fire. Horrible sign, but thankfully nobody got hurt in the end! A salve of applause for our firefighters. 

A chubby Rock Bass from the East Branch Brandywine Creek.

Gorgeous Largemouth Bass hit my spinner right under the walking bridge before Kerr Park. Note the colors on it: typical colors for clear water environment (low saturation).

On my way back to the Regional Rail Station, I scored a nice Brown Trout! The funny thing is that the spot where I caught it was exactly like didactic fishing books describe. I call it "a spot by the book." Heh

Best of luck for all of us,

Long Days and Pleasant Nights,

Sincerely,

Leo S.

May Fishing Sessions: 05/07 - Flathead Fishing on the Non-Tidal Schuylkill River (Philadelphia, PA)

Hello, Blog Readers! 

Today I'm bringing you my fishing report for May 7th:

--- May 7th, 2015 ---

Location: Schuylkill River (@Kelly Drive)

Time: 3:00-10:30 p.m.

Fishes caught:

-- 1 Flathead Catfish (Pylodictis olivaris)

-- 1 Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus)

-- 1 Pumpkinseed (Lepomis gibbosus)

-- 6 Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

Video:

Below are the highlights for this fishing session:

The video is about twenty-seven minutes long. A long introduction is given until 5:15. Then, the "bait collecting" portion of the video goes until 9:30. Finally, I give a brief introduction on my setup for Flathead Catfish and the rest is just fishing. Heh. The video also portrays short clips of my friends Bryant R. and Ronald J. "Shogun" catching some Flathead Catfish. Don't forget to watch it in HD (1080p50)! If you enjoy watching my videos, please support my YouTube Channel by liking and subscribing to it. :)

Goal:

The goal for the day was to take my friend Bryant R. for some Flathead fishing, since he had never caught one before. I started my day by collecting some bait at Kelly Drive; then, I moved over to the Girard Avenue Bridge for the Catfish.

Setup:

I used three rods for this fishing session. The first setup consisted of a Cortland Endurance 9' noodle rod with a Shimano Symetre 4000FL and 12lbs Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon line. The second setup was a heavy action Daiwa Samurai rod + reel with 20lbs Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon line. The third set up was a Daiwa Samurai medium action rod with a Shimano Sedona 2500FD and also 12lbs Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon line. 

For bait catching, I used only the first setup. I tied on a size #6 Eagle Claw hook with nightcrawlers. For the Flathead Catfish, all setups were rigged with an egg sinker, a medium sized Eagle Claw golden snap-swivel, and a snelled 7/0 Gamakatsu Octopus Hook. The weight of the egg sinkers varied between 2-3 oz. For bait, cut Bluegill was used for the entire fishing session.

Summary:

Before meeting my friend Bryant R. at the Girard Avenue Bridge on Kelly Drive, I decided to go a little bit after the Boathouse Row for some Sunfish. Since I didn't have an aerator with me, I pretty much stuffed my small bucked with six Bluegill for cut-bait. I was quite thrilled while bait fishing, actually -- after all, I even landed and released a nice Pumpkinseed! I also saw a couple small Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides) swimming around the Sunfish.

It took me about fifteen minutes to catch those Sunfish. Believe it or not, spawning Sunfish on the non-tidal Schuylkill River are not as easy to catch as people often believe! Maybe due to catch-and-release, the Sunfish around that area are spooked pretty easily. Interestingly enough, that area is a prime spot for fly-fishing! Not many anglers have attempted to fly-fish in that stretch of the River; however, the success ratio would be quite high.

Anyways...after catching all the necessary bait, I walked over to the east side of the Girard Avenue Bridge. I setup my three rods there around 5:00 p.m. -- two with cut bait and one with a live Bluegill.

The rest is pretty much in the video! I ended the day with one Flathead Catfish at 9lbs. My friend Bryant R. ended up catching his first Flathead ever, which was awesome! Congratulations, Bryant! His fish was a little bit shy of 9lbs also. Both fish were caught on cut Bluegill. The live one didn't have a hit the whole night! :(

Photos:

A gorgeous Pumpkinseed from the non-tidal Schuylkill River! They are just wonderful, aren't they? Such lively colors! That's why I never keep Pumpkinseed as bait. Since they are rarer than Bluegill, I prefer to put them back. Remember folks: gotta harvest selectively.

My traditional Flathead Catfish fishing spot at Kelly Drive. The Girard Avenue bridge is in the background. On the other side of the bridge, there's the Philadelphia Zoo! As a side note, that Zoo was the first Zoo ever in the United States of America. I bet you didn't know that, did you? Heh.

My one and only Flathead Catfish of the day. 9lbs even. It was caught on a piece of Bluegill.

Same fish, another angle. :)

My friend Bryant R.'s fish. Just a little bit shy of 9lbs! His first one ever. Boy, he was happy about it! Hah. Congrats, Bryant! 

A nice shot of Bryant with his first ever Flathead. The fish was safely release, by the way.

And, to end the night, a Channel Catfish! I was so excited when the fish bit...until it turned out to be a Channel. A nice 4lber, though! 

Best of luck for all of us,

Long Days and Pleasant Nights,

Sincerely,

Leo S. 

May Fishing Sessions: 05/06 - Multi-Species Fishing at the Delaware Canal (Yardley, PA)

Hello, Facebook Readers!

Here is my fishing report for May 6th:

--- May 6th, 2015 ---

Location: Delaware Canal (Yardley, PA)

Time: 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Fishes caught:

-- 1 Chain Pickerel (Esox niger)

-- 4 Largemouth Bass (Micropterus salmoides)

-- 2 Rainbow Trout (Oncorhynchus mykiss)

-- 1 Green Sunfish X Bluegill Hybrid (Lepomis cyanellus X Lepomis macrochirus)

-- 1 Green Sunfish (Lepomis cyanellus)

-- 3 Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus)

Video:

Below are the highlights for this fishing session:

The video is twenty minutes long. A brief introduction and setup overview is given in the first three minutes of the video. Don't forget to watch it in HD (1080p50)! If you enjoy watching my videos, please support my YouTube Channel by liking and subscribing to it. :)

Goal: 

Although I went to the Delaware Canal for Multi-Species fishing, my main goal for the day was to catch a "Pennsylvania Chain Pickerel." Since this Species of fish is pretty rare in and around Philadelphia, it's always a pleasure to catch one of them in PA! 

Note that NJ, on the other hand, is filled with Chain Pickerel.

Setup:

For this fishing session, I used my 9" Cortland Spin Endurance noodle rod and a Shimano Symetre 4000LW with 12lbs Berkley Vanish Fluorocarbon line. During the course of the session, I used the following lures/baits: (1) a piece of nightcrawler on a size #6 Eagle Claw hook; (2) Green colored Berkley Power Bait on a size #6 Eagle Claw hook, with four small split-shots; (3) a Thomas Fishing Lures E.P. Series in-line Spinner, 1/8 oz., Nickel/Gold Color.

Summary: 

I started my day on the Canal at Letchworth Avenue. I baited small pieces of nightcrawler on a size #6 Eagle Claw hook, finishing there with a few Bluegill, a Green Sunfish, a Hybrid Sunfish, and a Rainbow Trout. Then, I walked over to the right and switched gears to Powerbait. I fished the outlet area without much success, ending there with a single Rainbow Trout.

For the remaining of the day, I tied on a Thomas Lures E.P. Series in-line spinner, hoping to catch some Largemouth Bass and Chain Pickerel. A landed a few miniature Largemouth Bass, as well as a decent 1lber. Considering the fact that the Canal around Yardley only holds Bass up to two pounds, a one pounder wasn't as bad. Heh.

I ended up fulfilling my goal for the day, which was pretty neat! In other words, I was able to land a Chain Pickerel at the Canal.

Overall, a very productive day of Multi-Species fishing.

Photos:

A stocked Rainbow Trout from the Delaware Canal around Yardley. This little fella bit a piece of nightcrawler on a size #6 hook.

A Great Blue Heron waiting for a meal! 

A Largemouth Bass on the Spinner! That's to show that the Thomas Lures In-Line Spinner is good friends with any Multi-Species angler. After all, you never know what you are going to catch on it! 

A prized Chain Pickerel from Southern Pennsylvania. Unfortunately, these fish are very rare in and around Philadelphia. I have only seen Chain Pickerel from the Delaware Canal and Lake Nockamixon. Thus, always happy to catch one! The fish was safely released. 

Best of luck to all of us,

Long Days and Pleasant Nights,

Sincerely,

Leo S.