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B.C. Baits Co. Custom Lures – I was introduced to Bo Bartholomew and BC Bait Co. on Fa-

cebook this past year. Based in Hadley, PA, they offer several small plastic baits that are dy-
namite for panfish and trout. Plastic baits include the Hadley Worm, Pick Worm, Terry Bug
and more. Their smaller plastic bodies are a perfect match to Someday Isle Tackle’s Shim-
merling jigheads for bobber fishing. They also make micro handtied panfish jigs and other
custom rigs. You will find their sample baits in a Panfish Pack this season.

Mike’s Custom Tackle – Although I had heard about Mike’s Custom Tackle out of Oil City

for several years, my initial meeting with Mike McFadden didn’t occur until late last fall
when Dale Black and I returned to the Oil City ramp on the Allegheny River. Turns out that
my fishing partner that day had just beat me by a margin of 3 to 1 with smallmouth caught
on a custom color tube produced by Mike. I learned that Mike does custom colors in soft
plastic for many tournament anglers who feel a special combination will give them the
edge. Well, it worked for Dale Black during our Bronzeback Friday fish off! To see the array
of tubes, fluke-like lures, stick worms and craws that Mike makes, you will need to visit his
Facebook Page. Presently he does not market his products through local shops. But when

you have a secret color you want produced in soft plastic, Mike is the man to contact
through Mike’s Custom Tackle Facebook Page.

Gamma Fishing Line – I’ve spent the better part of my adult life writing about fishing and
the fishing industry. But I never thought one of my best friends would end up owning the
company that produces what many consider the absolute best monofilament and fluoro-

carbon lines available today, and that line is spooled right here in Oil City. If you are into
fishing, you probably already know Dale Black, president of Gamma Fishing, Dale has been
a supporter of the NW PA Fishing Report since the beginning. We give away a spool of
Gamma Line every other Report (once spool a month). If you are the winner, you choose
which one you want. Try it, you’ll love it!

Prize winners will be listed at the end of the Gamma Tip Page. You must send me an email
with your mailing address in order to have your prize sent to you. If you do not claim your

prize by the time of the next Fishing Report, the prize goes back in the hat to be pulled for
a future Report. Please give your prize product a try and provide feedback for a future
Fishing Report.