Jeff Knapp News & Tips

News & Tips: Stick With Stickbaits This Fall
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Stick With Stickbaits This Fall

Soft jerkbaits, referred to as "flukes" by most bass anglers, are often thought of as a summertime bait. But I've found…
News & Tips: Fall's Changing (Trout) Colors
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Fall's Changing (Trout) Colors

The leaves aren't the only thing that change colors in fall. Native brook trout, as their fall spawning time nears,…
News & Tips: Early Fall Walleye Trolling Tips
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Early Fall Walleye Trolling Tips

With the rapid approach of fall, water temperatures are dropping. And the walleyes will be biting. One of the best ways…
News & Tips: Keeping a Positive Fishing Attitude
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Keeping a Positive Fishing Attitude

Last week, during a couple consecutive guide trips targeting smallmouth bass on northwestern Pennsylvania's Allegheny…
News & Tips: Segmented Soft Swimbaits for Bass
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Segmented Soft Swimbaits for Bass

Paddle-tail style soft-bodied swimbaits are effective bass lures, particularly for largemouth bass that have a big…
News & Tips: 3 Great Hard Baits for Late Summer Panfish...
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3 Great Hard Baits for Late Summer Panfish

Putting a few panfish in the livewell during mid to late summer is a different matter than the springtime, when…
News & Tips: Angling for Fall River Walleyes
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Angling for Fall River Walleyes

A couple days ago, while fishing a couple backwoods creeks, I spied some color in a few red maple leaves — a sign that…
News & Tips: Fly Rod Buying Guide
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Fly Rod Buying Guide

The aura surrounding fly fishing can be intimidating, particularly for the novice considering taking up the hobby. As…
News & Tips: Trim Weedguards for More Hook-ups
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Trim Weedguards for More Hook-ups

Skirted jigs are a mainstay of summer bass fisherman, especially when largemouths are the target. Since such jigs are…
News & Tips: Exploring Around the Next Bend
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Exploring Around the Next Bend

Like most anglers, I enjoy fishing experiences of many varieties. But ones that take place on small-sized streams hold…
News & Tips: How to Find Those Summer Perch
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How to Find Those Summer Perch

Borrowing a page from walleye anglers' mobile approach can keep you on yellow perch throughout the summer and well into…
News & Tips: GIS Mapping Key for Sportsmen
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GIS Mapping Key for Sportsmen

Wikipedia defines GIS as "geographic information system: a system designed to capture, store, manipulate, analyze,…