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July 12, 2008
Fished with George Barkanic and
his son Matt today on an all day charter. It was HOT today in the 90's,
the water clear and and 79 degrees. The clarity of the water allowed us
to fish some different baits today.
The water is really low now...a couple of inches from being as low as it
was last year. The river has cleared up amazingly over the past week. We
started throwing top water baits this am and were into a some good fish.
Pretty much, all baits worked today.
They had a pretty good numbers day with 84 fish. The biggest going
17-1/2" with a bunch in the 16-17" range. Although George had the #'s
all day Matt let his father know all day he had the better fish...it was
great fun day with a good father and son Team. George also had a line
stretcher of a catfish on and up to the boat 2 before the hook pulled
out...it was in the 26-29" range...foul hooked in the pec fin.
NBO Report 6/30/08
Fish are in there typical summer patterns. Crankbaits,
Spinnerbaits and Top water have been working well. Bass are gorging themselves
on crawfish.
NBO have been catching numbers of quality fish. Sundays charter put over 100
fish in the boat. The cloudy conditions also produced a good walleye bite as
well.
NBO Report 6/23
Fishing is starting to pick up again as the post spawn blues have seemed to
ended. The topwater bite has begun as we have been doing well in the early am on
buzzbaits with some quality fish. The crankbait action has also been good
through out the day.
Remember to be careful while boating this time of year!! I saw a River Jet boat
come to a screeching halt this past weekend. He was inexperienced and did not
know the river and it quickly got the best of him as he grounded his boat and
the occupants were almost ejected!
Also bass season is now in, so remember to practice "selective" harvest!
While I am strict C&R angler, its important to remember to preserve our precious
fishing resource. If you want to keep some fish, please keep the smaller ones
and throw the larger fish back. This well help keep our the river in balance and
preserve our quality fish for the future of our fishery.
North Branch Outfitters Report
06/02/08
The Bass are in the Post Spawn mode right now. Some
days are good, some are slow as the fish transition into there summer feeding
patterns. The river temperature is now in the 70 degree range and will continue
to warm over the next several weeks.
The river is getting to summer levels and its important to know where you are
going to safely navigate. Remember to wear your PFCD's and its a good idea to
have a push pole available with you in case you need it.
This past weekend we did well with Spinnerbaits and top water. Even the toothy
critters are coming out to play.
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North Branch Outfitters Report 5/23
Fishing has been productive the last several weeks as the
Smallmouths are transitioning into the spawn.
Its been a strange spring as water temps at the end of April shot into the mid
60's and the fish moved up to spawn. The weather then turned colder and the
water temperatures dropped back in to the mid to upper 50's causing the bass to
move back out to pre-spawn modes. Some fish have spawned, while others are
moving into spawning mode.
We have been doing well with Spinnerbaits later in the day and also top water.
Dark colored tubes have producing when the water is up and water clarity becomes
an issue. Natural colored tubes and senko type baits have been doing well as the
water clears.
Here are some pictures of some of the quality smallies NBO have been catching.
Hello! My name is Greg Smith, founder of North Branch Outfitters.
My passion for fishing the Susquehanna River in search of trophy smallmouth bass
was developed at an early age in the mid 70's. Having grown up within a stones
throw of the North Branch, I was fascinated by the river, as well as the fishing
secrets it held.
My childhood summer evenings were spent looking for nightcrawlers with a
flashlight in my backyard. My day time hours were spent searching for
hellgrammites and stone cats under the many rocks that lined the banks of the
Susquehanna river in Towanda Pennsylvania where I grew up. These bait-gathering
excursions would soon be followed by bike rides along the railroad tracks to my
favorite fishing holes in search of those beautiful smallmouth bass that
inhabited the river. I can still remember saving my $1 weekly allowance to
purchase fishing equipment and the first smallie I ever caught on a lure, a 10
incher caught on a C.P. swing behind the Towanda Court House.
After graduating high school and attending Penn State University, I moved away
from the area to pursue a career in Logistics Management. However, I always
yearned to move "home" again, where I could be closer to my first loves, fishing
and hunting. After several years that opportunity finally presented itself, and
in 1990 I returned to the banks of the North Branch, eventually settling in the
small town of Tunkhannock in Wyoming County with my wife and family.
Now my attention drew back to the river I grew up on and my quest to pursue the
quality smallies that roamed the river. In 2006, I made a decision to pursue
guiding as a part-time business. I wanted to share my knowledge of the river and
skill as an angler on the beautiful North Branch of the susky in search of
Smallmouth Bass.
At North Branch Outfitters, I am dedicated to providing my clients with a
memorable "quality" fishing experience. Although I no longer use live bait and I
am dedicated to Catch and Release angling, every aspect of your trip will be
designed to ensure that you, the client, enjoy your fishing experience. From
putting you on fish, to showing you the beautiful river, scenery, wildlife and
vistas of the North Branch of the Susquehanna River, my primary goal is to make
sure you have a memorable, relaxing, enjoyable charter. Whether you are a
beginning angler who has never fished before or the expert looking for a North
Branch experience, come with me for a day of fishing and adventure you will not
soon forget on the North Branch!
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