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A nice Susquehanna River Smallmouth Bass.
the streetlights and baseball field on City Island, where the
Harrisburg Senators play. After hatching, white mayflies
quickly mate and drop back to the water in a matter of
minutes to lay eggs. Then, as swiftly as the mayflies emerged
from the water, the adults die, having lived as a winged
mayfly for sometimes less than 30 minutes. Fish in the
Susquehanna River find exceptional feeding opportunities
in this nightly August ritual, gorging on all life stages of the
mayflies. Smallmouth Bass are excellent quarry for wading
anglers casting a fly rod during the hatch and spinner fall,
regularly eating mayfly patterns presented on the surface.
Large white mayflies like a White Wulff in size 10 will catch
fish. Do not use light wire hooks since big bass can bend
hooks with ease. Channel Catfish will also swim to the
surface of the river during the spinner fall, vacuuming up
mayflies from the water. Occasionally, hundreds of catfish
can be seen in the lower Susquehanna River feeding at the
same time.
Wading safety
Getting wet on the Susquehanna River can be a lot of
fun, but it pays to be safe and prepared. While it is easy to
slip on a pair of shorts and sneakers, modern gear can help
you wade more safely and comfortably. To avoid injuries if
a fall occurs in the river, wear lightweight, quick-dry pants.
Quick-dry pants provide a level of leg protection. Wear
wading boots with studs and rubber soles to grip mosscovered rocks and prevent slipping as you scramble through
the river. These boots are often designed to work well with
waders, and anglers can use neoprene booties to ensure a
good fit during warmer weather months when wet wading.
When fishing at dusk and at night, extra caution is needed.
Arrive before dark to find obstacles, and choose an area
that you can safely navigate, without large boulders to trip
over. Bring a headlamp to guide your way off the river, and
bring a friend for safety and to take a photo of that big fish
you may land.
Look for holes and current seams below boulders and rock outcrops to hold Smallmouth Bass of all sizes on the Susquehanna River.
Spin fishing anglers may catch hefty fish if they drop a jig in holes just downstream of this type of structure.
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