Wild Bill celebrated his 85th birthday recently by getting out on a late November panfish outing with Legends Outdoors. The veteran angler had a day with a mix of sun and clouds and flat waters as barely a breeze blew across the lake during the outing. The water was in the low 50's as he used light line and Keitech Baits to try and entice strikes. The action was moderate until Bill made a decision to try a specific color that really improved the catches big time as well as a rotation of areas. Bill got into some crappies of various sizes including some hefty ones along with a few bluegills and a plethora of small bass. Bill harvested several crappies for future fish meals and posed with a few below. Bill had his traditional Snickers Bar on the trip and talked about hunting quite a bit and also recently got a seven point buck just before his birthday. What a way to end the open water season and we would like to wish Bill a very Happy Birthday from Legends Outdoors.
Spiderman Mike was back at it again with friend Scott and Kerian on Lake Wallenpaupack. The finicky lake was quite a challenge for the trio of anglers on this autumn day. The weather was decent with a nuisance wind and water in the mid 50's for the outing. The fish were very sluggish and would have nothing to do with chasing baits so fishing very very slow with the named "floss pattern" by Mike was key for the anglers. They would catch some decent smallmouth bass and pickerel on the day as they coaxed a few into biting their offerings. They seen some whitetail deer running about the lake and enjoyed conversations about concerts while enjoying their last adventure out for the year.
Local anglers Joe and Mike were out for a day of fishing on scenic Lake Wallenpaupack. The fall foliage and blue skies was the backdrop for their day out on the water. They had 56 degree water temperature to work with and moderate air temps. The duo used a combo of hard baits and Keitech Baits in their approach as they fished about the Wayne County waterway. The fickle lake did not want to yield many opportunities to the anglers, but they did get six and they were all quality as they picked up smallmouth bass and largemouth bass as shown below in the photos. They had a great time and shared in many a conversation about hunting, fishing, and the like.
Returning clients Mike and Matt took an upstate New York adventure for a day of fall fishing. The day reached in the 70's with bright blue skies with a wind in the morning and tapering off to almost dead calm. They used a combo of Keitech and moving baits along with doing some drop-shotting to pursue their quarry. They caught some nice perch, smallmouth bass, and a plethora of rockbass. They harvested some perch for some future tasty meals. These avid hunters had some snacks great conversations about hunting, music, concerts, and a variety of other topics as they enjoyed a beautiful fall day fishing with Legends Outdoors.
Wild Bill was back out with Legends Outdoors for another fishing excursion. He was on a solo trek in search of crappies. The day had a north fall wind and changing leaves on the trees surrounding the lake. The first two to three hours the action was scarce with only a few fish caught; then things changed in a hurry. Bill got into a pile of crappies that would be the catalyst for a day of a lifetime. Using Keitech Baits and light line, Bill would haul in crappie after crappie for several hours including a period of 29 on 29 casts! All in all he would haul in more than 100 crappies and a few perch and largemouth bass mixed in for good measure on the day. Bill traditionally brings a sandwich and Snickers Bar, but in the rarest of rare didn't even them until the ride home as the action was so intense. Some of the crappies reached confirmed 16" measurement and about 40 total were harvested for future fried fish meals. They seen deer and other wildlife on this beautiful autumn day around the lake. This will be a day talked about for years to come and we hope Bill has a wonderful fall and winter and we look forward to seeing him back again in the spring for another Legends Outdoors adventure.
Vinny and Dennis were back at it on Lake Wallenpaupack for yet another voyage. Their final days of summer jaunt seen an ideal day with light wind, comfortable temps, and mostly sunny skies overhead. These two are no strangers to this lake or successful days here and today would be no different. Dennis not long out of the gates hooked into and battled out a hybrid striper that posed for a photo in the early morning light. That set the tone as the day would be filled with good quality fish. Vinny would catch a big striped bass as seen below after a back and forth melee before getting that fish into the net and getting a picture with this fine specimen. Vinny would also catch his personal best smallmouth bass at this lake of 20" as shown below and also released back into the lake. The pair also caught several other smallmouth bass and about a dozen or so nice perch during the outing. Dennis as usual was kind enough to provide a lunch for the entire boat which is deeply appreciated as always. Another great outing for these two friends and we look forward to seeing them back again very soon for another adventure.
Avid fishermen Jerry was back out with Legends Outdoors for another adventure. This time around he brought along his wife Kim for a New York State voyage. The day was unseasonably hot and stagnant with bright blue skies. The couple used Keitech Baits and seigned the clear waters with light line tactics. They had a great day catching many a smallmouth bass, perch, and rockbass during the outing. They had some tasty sanwiches and conversed about many topics as they soaked in the fresh air and enjoyed their time together out on the water.
Legends Outdoors regulars of Jim and Dennis from the Kapsize Crew were back out on scenic Lake Wallenpaupack for some late summer action. They had an ideal day in the low 80's with light winds and blue skies for their outing. They brought along their wives for the adventure and what an adventure it would be! Using strictly live bait the group of four had magnificent action from smallmouth bass. They caught in the area of 30 smallmouth bass with many being in the hefty size range. With all the action, amazingly enough they did not catch another species....just a bunch of beautiful bronzebacks. They also enjoyed a nice shore lunch prepared by Legends Outdoors consisting of fresh fried perch, their famous macaroni salad, potato chips, and cold beverages. A great all around day for the group and we at Legends Outdoors appreciate their continued dedication to our service and we look forward to having them back again next year for more outdoor adventures.
Legends Outdoors faithful of Bill and Joan were back out for a 2nd time in 2024. Their early September day seen a mix of sun and clouds with a good bit of wind hammering away during the outing. The happy couple gave the fish a steady diet of Keitech Baits in the low 70's water temperature. The local anglers caught a pickerel and several smallmouth bass and yellow perch during the day. Joan made some homemade zucchini bread and was kind enough to bring it for the guide which is deeply appreciated. Many good conversations were had during the fishing day about cooking, cars, and fishing as they patrolled the lake in search of their quarry. Joan cooked up some of the yellow perch they caught and kindly sent in a photo as seen below. Another great overall outdoor experience for Bill and Joan.
Joe who is and avid hunter and fisherman went out for a day on Lake Wallenpaupack with his crew of friends. An ol' buddy was in town who he hunts with was with him on this journey. These first time clients used live bait in their approach and had a solid day of fishing. They caught several smallmouth bass and yellow perch during the day and it was highlighted by a 27", 8 lb. walleye. The group shared in many stories about hunting, fishing, and a variety of other topics. They also had some tasty sandwiches and cold beverages on this summer day. A fun day was had by all and we would like to thank Joe and his crew for coming out with Legends Outdoors on scenic Lake Wallenpaupack.
