Page 3 - Fishing Report 04-06-15

and anglers are working hard to catch walleyes at the Spillway,
Causeway and Red Cross. Pictures submitted by our customers in-
clude a perch catch by Dan Druschel and sunset at the Spillway by
Lisa Duda Runser. Take a kid fishing!”

RJ Graham (Tionesta); 4/6: “Had a fun day at Pymatuning. There is
spotty ice in front of Stewart Bay. Most bays are running 42 de-
grees. Red Cross is 51 degrees. But the water is very low. I caught 6
crappies and 15 perch on minnows, and 5 largemouth bass on a
spinnerbait and one of my homemade jigs.”

Photo by Lisa Duda Runser

Hooker @ Hills Country Store; filed 4/5: “There are walleyes hitting
at the Spillway. Ice is gone and Hooker’s Fishing Taxi is targeting
crappies in 2 feet of water, focusing on large dark rocks that break the surface and pull
warmth from the sun. We are using 1/32-oz. Hooker Bugs tipped with a maggot or small
piece of red worm under a small float and two pound test line. Wool coats and a sharp eye
for the slightest movement of the float required. Put five good ones in the boat today. Hills
Country Store is serving fresh hot food daily and we have all Bobby Garland Baits on sale –
buy one get one.”

Jim McClave (Andover); filed 4/5: “I fished from the
shore for a few hours today at the north end in one of
the bays. I caught a few small perch but no sign of crap-
pies. There were several other fishermen in the bays,
too, but I only saw them catch perch. I was using a jig
tipped with a wax worm. I observed walleyes being
caught on Sonars at the Combat Zone on the Spillway.
Nice to get out. Crappie action should start anytime.”

Located on Rt. 27 in the eastern part of Crawford County, Harvey’s Hook Line “n” Sinker
Bait Shop is ready for its Grand Reopening according to Dave and Donna Harvey. “We have
been closed during the winter for remodeling. The new shop is across the driveway from
the Big Yellow Barn Building. We will carry live bait and fishing tackle. And for as long as
they last, we have a surprise gift for customers with a purchase. It has been a long winter
and we are looking forward to seeing you. Grand Opening on April 18th; store hours Satur-
day 9 AM to 1 PM, and Monday thru Friday 4 PM to 6 PM.”