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Reel Weather: 4th Annual NYPENN Girl Scouts

October 2, 2016

2016 Reel Weather Youth Fishing Clinic with the Girl Scouts of NYPENN Pathways was another HUGE success! Once again over 200 Girl Scouts came out to learn about fishing, environmental stewardship and conservation while also learning valuable lessons from their leaders about life, responsibility, and respect for one another. I love being at this fall [...] Read More »

Lake Champlain Fall Fishing for Giant Largemouth and Smallmouth Bass.

September 25, 2016

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Ahhh, fall fishing. Brings a smile to my face just thinking about it. The Skinny There are some incredibly beautiful bodies of water in the world, but few of them are as breathtaking as Lake Champlain. Depending on where you are it’s also one of the most diverse looking lakes you’ll see. My personal favorite [...] Read More »

How To Pack For An Overnight Fishing Trip

September 18, 2016

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Have you ever gone on an overnight fishing trip and thought you brought everything you needed only to get there and find that you could only carry half of what you packed, and you realize at some point that you have only half of what you need? All summer long I've been practicing with my [...] Read More »

New State Record Smallmouth Bass in New York!

September 2, 2016

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State Record Smallmouth Bass Press Release from NYTBF Patrick Hildenbrand, age 37 from Red Hook, New York, ties the New York Smallmouth record while participating in a NYTBF bass fishing tournament at Cape Vincent, New York sponsored by the Cape Vincent Chamber of Commerce. Patrick’s smallmouth was initially reported as 8.15 pounds. The tournament scales [...] Read More »

Fact or Fiction: Jim Root myth-busting bass fishing rumors on The Weather Channel

July 11, 2016

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Many of you got to see the most recent episode of WXGeeks with Dr. Sheppard on The Weather Channel. I was a guest on that show, myth-busting bass fishing rumors and we covered a lot of different topics, but this one has gotten a lot of different responses from people who both agree and disagree [...] Read More »

The Quickest Way To Catch a 20 Pound Sack At Cayuga Lake!

August 24, 2015

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By now most people have heard about how beautiful the Finger Lakes region of New York State is. The Cayuga and Seneca wine trails are spectacular, and the fall foliage can deliver some of the best countryside views you’ll ever experience. But what you may not have heard about is just how good the fishing [...] Read More »