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“Late summer and early fall provided somewhat lower/clearer water. The ticket was a Winco River Dart-
er fished ultra-slow, more like a Senko or Dinger. Again, lots of big bass. The Darter bite lasted into Octo-
ber.
“By late October water temps dropped down to the 50 degree range and the jig bite kicked in. An excel-
lent fall jig bite with hair jigs, tubes and grubs all having their days, along with hard jerkbaits like the Ra-
pala Husky Jerk. The weather was crazy, bouncing around from the 70s to subfreezing. On a mid-
November day that featured sleet, snow and a cold rain, we boated around 70 smallies and several wall-
eyes up to 24 inches. While the weather was miserable, the water temp was still 49 degrees. It was the
first time I’ve seen 19-inch smallies jump during a fight while being enveloped in a white-out!”
(Note: Jeff Knapp is a licensed guide through the PA Fish & Boat Commission, and can be reached at
www.KeystoneConnection.com. He guides for smallmouth bass and walleye on the Allegheny River.)

Last minute Christmas gift idea: Give a gift certificate for a day
with a licensed fishing guide on the waters of Northwest PA!

Darl Black guides for crappie/bluegills on Pymatuning Lake and
Conneaut Lake, and for smallmouth bass on selected waters in-
cluding Conneaut Lake, French Creek and Allegheny River. Go to
www.blackwolfecommunications.com and click on “Fishing with
Darl Black guide service” for complete details. Also like “Fishing
with Darl Black” page on Facebook to discover fishing tips, con-
tests and updates on guided outings.

Jeff Knap guides for smallmouth bass and walleyes on the Alle-
gheny River. Visit his website www.KeystoneConnection.com to
learn more.

Fishing with Darl Black