Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 18
Local Cuisine for Bass and Walleyes
by Chris Gorsuch
photos by the author
When visiting Philadelphia, few pass up the opportunity to
grab a cheesesteak and a fresh baked soft pretzel. Likewise,
when traveling through western Pennsylvania, stop and
treat yourself to a Pittsburgh salad and a side of homemade
pierogies. Knowing the local cuisine and where to dine will
add to the overall experience.
When it comes to targeting bass and Walleyes in
Pennsylvania rivers, knowing the local cuisine and preferred
forage will almost always ensure a successful time on the
water. Since bass and Walleyes are often found in similar
habitat and dining on the same forage, it helps to find lures
that best mimic this cuisine.
The following is my short list on what I have found to
be the top four local cuisines for river bass and Walleyes
across Pennsylvania.
Crayfish
Why Crayfish? Crayfish are perhaps the most common
artificial lures on the market. Tubes, crankbaits, chatterbaits,
and swimming jigs with crayfish trailers are just a few that
mimic the look and action of this dining favorite. Modern
molding has produced soft plastics that so closely resemble
18
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater * September/October 2020
crayfish, that it is hard to differentiate a live crayfish from
the imitation.
While on the topic of crayfish, matching size is as important
as matching color from my experience. This does not mean
that bass and Walleyes will pass up a smaller or larger profile,
just that when fish are dialed into a specific size, matching that
along with color will entice more strikes.
Hellgrammites
Growing up, we called hellgrammites "clippers". We
would lift rocks in swift water to collect this bait and place
it in our ball caps until we were ready to fish. While it is an
odd place to keep bait, it worked quite well. Hellgrammites
are among the ugliest underwater critters, but bass and
Walleyes will not pass these critters up. Many say that this
is perhaps the favorite cuisine of all, and if you have ever
fished for bass and Walleyes, it is hard to argue.
There are a number of lure companies who make
hellgrammite imitations. Some are so close to the real thing
that it is difficult to differentiate. However, when it comes
to river fishing, bass and Walleyes are opportunistic feeders.
When fishing a hellgrammite imitation in swift water and
tumbling current, bass and Walleyes rarely take the time
to count legs or segments before striking a lure, so being
spot on with an exact replica is not necessary. Dark colored
trick worms on an 8-inch drop shot or a 3- to 4-inch living
rubber worm on a Ned rig is all you need.
www.fishandboat.com
http://www.fishandboat.com
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020
Contents
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - Cover1
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - Cover2
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - Contents
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 4
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 5
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 6
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 7
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 8
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 9
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 10
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 11
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 12
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 13
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 14
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 15
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 16
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 17
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 18
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 19
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 20
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 21
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 22
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 23
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 24
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 25
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 26
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 27
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 28
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 29
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 30
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 31
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 32
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 33
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 34
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 35
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 36
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 37
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 38
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 39
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 40
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 41
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 42
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 43
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 44
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 45
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 46
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 47
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 48
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 49
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 50
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 51
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 52
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 53
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 54
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 55
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 56
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 57
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 58
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 59
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 60
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 61
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 62
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 63
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 64
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 65
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 66
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - 67
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - Cover3
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - September/October 2020 - Cover4
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20240102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20231112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20230910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20230708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20230506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20230304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20230102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20221112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20220910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20220708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20220506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20220304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20220102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20211112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20210910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20210708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20210506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20210304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20210102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20201112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20200910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20200708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20200506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20200304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20200102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20191112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20190910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20190708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20190506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20190304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20190102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20181112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20180910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20180708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20180506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20180304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/201780102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20171112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20170910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20170708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20170506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20170304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20170102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20161112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20160910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20160708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20160506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20160304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20160102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20151112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20150910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20150708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20150506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20150304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20150102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20141112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20140910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20140708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20140506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20140304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20140102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20131112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20130910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20130708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20130506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20130304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20130102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/pafishboat/20121112
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com