Penn’s Outdoors

Talk about some trophy fishing…
A man has been arrested after allegedly fishing some bottles out of an Abbotsford, B.C., liquor store.
Police were called to a Liquor Barn just before 4 a.m. Monday by a security guard who spotted what he thought was a stick poking out of the ceiling tiles.
The stick had a wire attached, […]

As you know, I am a big fan of the efforts of the students and advisors that are involved in the Penn State bass fishing club.  The rise in collegiate bass fishing clubs across the Country is a great thing for the sport of fishing.    I first learned of the PSU bass fishing club when […]

Sometimes, I just don’t understand the logic of others.  Here’s the deal.  The PFBC has proposed a youth fishing license.
Here’s the logic being used by the PFBC.  Youth aren’t getting into fishing.  So, let’s now make them buy a license to fish.
Yes, they are only proposing a $5 cost but I can’t see how […]

Leaser Lake Fishing Regulations Suspended
The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) has temporarily suspended all seasons, sizes and creel limits at Leaser Lake in Lehigh County, effective July 1.

“We’re taking this action in preparation for a fish salvage to be conducted this fall in conjunction with the complete draining of the lake,” said Dr. Douglas […]

James Clark was fishing the Delaware River for a striped bass and he caught a big one.  The fish weighed 1 pound 12 ounces.  Not very big for a striped bass but huge for a white perch.  In fact, it is a Pennsylvania record.  Congratulations to James.  Great catch!

Want to Go to Minnesota?
Yes, I do. Mille Lacs is a great fishing trip destination for you walleye fishermen. Actually, its a great multi-species fishing trip destination.  And now smallmouth bass have become part of its reputation.
I threw tube jigs onto a rock pile that rose to 12 feet deep from 18. The intent still […]

I have no fishing report from this weekend. I needed a break.  I haven’t felt like I’ve been fishing well.  No, real big fish this year, and I have been trouble being in the zone when on the water.  There are a lot of good excuses, but I decided that I should spend the weekend […]

Pennsylvania has seemingly made deer public enemy #1.  Who’s responsible for destroying the forests? Deer.  Who is the killer running around on PA’s highways? Deer.  Who is making it so gardeners can’t feed their families with homegrown plants?  Deer.  Who is secretly conspiring to destroy all other life form and rule the world?  Deer. 
It […]

I recently visited the web site of fellow Pennsylvanian, Reelman, who is an antique tackle collector.  He was kind enough to answer a few questions regarding tackle collecting for the readers of Penn’s Outdoors.
What got you into collecting antique fishing tackle?
I start cleaning and repairing reels for friends. And then people from around the […]

Yesterday, I posted about Lake Erie’s walleye population being as good as it is going to be for a few years.  Here’s a YouTube clip of a successful trip with Something Catchy Charters.

I really don’t like summer.  I’m fall/spring type person for so many reasons.  I’m especially not a big fan of summer fishing.  I’ll fish throughout the summer but fishing tends to be more difficult and crowds tend to be more abundant.
This was just the case on a morning trip to Kaercher Creek Lake near Hamburg […]

Here is the Press Release from the PGC…
Beginning at 10 a.m. on Monday, June 23, Pennsylvania resident and nonresident hunting and furtaker licenses for the 2008-09 seasons will go on sale through “The Outdoor Shop” on the Game Commission website (www.pgc.state.pa.us), according to Carl G. Roe, agency executive director. Licenses are available over-the-counter at all […]

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Grilled Dove
Yields 1 Serving
Ingredients:6 dove breasts(Use 10 – 12 dove breasts for 2 Servings)1/2 cup Italian dressing1/2 cup red wine1/4 cup beerSalt (to taste)Pepper (to taste)Seasoned salt (to taste)Red pepper (to taste)1 tablespoon olive oil (if using frying pan)1 tablespoon butter (if using frying pan)
Directions:In a large bowl, pour the Italian dressing and red wine […]

I do a lot of public speaking on topics related to my job as a social worker.  I know the importance of each and every word I use to make the point that I am trying to drive home.  Recently in a conversation about PA’s deer management with a friend, he brought up a great […]

We decided to spend a couple of hours fishing Limestone Springs Preserve Pay to Catch trout area with my father-in-law and 3 of my children.  I figured it would be a great way to guarantee that everyone would catch a few within the attention span of my 2 1/2 year old. 
While I overestimated his attention […]

Cabelas versus Bass Pro Shops Aquarium
I really like my trips to the Bass Pro Shops in Harrisburg, but I have to say that the Cabelas in Hamburg has a far better aquarium.  Here are a few details about the Cabelas aquarium.
Good for PFBC
Recently a tourney organizer wanted to have a bass tournament that wasn’t catch […]