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Crappie Fishing Seminar Slanted for May 19th

Get ready for the biggest how-to crappie seminar ever held in NW

PA! Top crappie fishing experts from around the country will pre-
sent a public seminar on Thursday evening, May 19th at the VFW

Pavilion in Transfer (just north of Shenango Lake off Rt. 18). Watch
for details in the April 6th issue of the NW PA Fishing Report for list

of speakers and where to get free tickets.

Let the good times roll!

Pymatuning Spring with Jim Fishing with Darl Black Guide Service is currently booking crappie
McClave trips at Pymatuning for late April through July as well as bluegill/
crappie trips at Conneaut Lake for August & September. During
April, I am also booking smallmouth bass trips on the Middle Alle-
gheny River. All tackle provided, including rods and reels. To learn
more about area waters and the fish you seek, book a guided fish-
ing trip. Or give a gift certificate of a guided trip to a friend for a
special occasion. Visit my website
www.BlackwolfeCommunications.com and Like my Facebook Page
“Fishing with Darl Black” for more information. Then email me di-
rect at darlblack@windstream.net to discuss a date.

The NW PA Fishing Report welcome’s aboard Bassmaster Elite Angler Dave Lefebre. Once a
month, Dave will provide a tip on where to fish in NW PA or how to use a particular lure.

Dave Lefebre’s April Tip: Rapala’s new slow rise jerkbait
“Ice-out is one of my favorite times of the year in NW PA because it’s perfect jerkbait time.
Many of you know I like Rapala’s slow sinking Shadow Rap at this time. But as the water
warms on sunny afternoons during April, I prefer a slow-rising jerkbait. And this year Ra-
pala has introduced the perfect match to their slow-sinking Shadow Rap. It is called the
Shadow Rap Shad and it’s a slow riser. It is going to be great all year around, but will be
particularly effective in April. There are two models, a shallow lip and med lip diver. Cast it
out, quickly crank or pull it down to its maximum depth, then pause. The Shadow Rap
Shad has a finesse wiggle as it rises ever so slowly – it drives bass crazy. After short rise,
pull it back down again. The pause is critical – that is when most bites come as it rises ever
so slowly.” (Dave is at Bassmaster Elite in Florida and could not supply a photo—next
time.)