However, shopping via the internet is also an excellent option. It is very convenient, and takes so much less time. There is a vast amount of information about buying fingerling fish available on line. You will be able to locate companies that have the type of fingerlings you are interested in purchasing. They can be cold pack packaged, to insure that they will arrive alive, if you should decide to have them shipped, instead of picking them up yourself. If you don’t live near the company you decide to buy from, it will probably be less expensive to have them shipped, instead of paying for a tank of gasoline to pick them up yourself.

After you have stocked your pond with these fingerlings, and they grow larger, your fishing experiences will be more rewarding and enjoyable. With today’s economy in mind, the added pleasure of eating those freshly caught fish, and stocking your freezer with them, will be a cost saving measure.

The job of a lure is to attract the fish, to appeal to its hunger to dine. Each lure is created to act differently in the water, to look and act like the real deal under the water. Crankbait lures are a hard lure with a lip designed in the shape of a bait fish, typically allowing it dive underneath the water. Crankbait lures have at least 2 sets of hooks, known as treble hooks. Some are designed to dive deep and others to stay in the shallows. There are also lip-less Crankbait lures that work well in rocky or weedy conditions.

If your looking for a fishing experience with more action then a Topwater lure might be what your looking for. Designed to be very light to remain on top of the waters surface, these lures feature very lifelike characteristics that are irresistible to fish. Great for novice or experienced fisherman. Spinnerbait or Buzzbait lures work differently, they have spinner blade attachments that attract fish readily to the attached baitfish decoy as it is reeled in.

Live bait can be just as tempting to fish as lures. Worms, grubs, leaches, crayfish and minnows are very attractive if hooked correctly. You want them to maintain their natural look, avoid containing your bait in non-vented containers. Proper air circulation is key. The idea of live bait is that it is presented to the fish alive. These choices work well in almost any situation and if all else fails, do as Granddad did and throw some dough balls on your hook and see what happens.

Whatever the situation, play around with the different lures and different live bait combination’s. Experience is 90% the game when it comes to understanding what will work for your favorite fishing hole, be it a river, lake or pond. This was only a quick overview of a few options available, there are hundreds more to choose from.

Pennsylvania has many species of catfish living in our rivers and lakes. Most of the Catfish caught in Pennsylvania are found in the following lakes;

Blue Marsh Lake, High Point Reservoir, Lake Arthur, Lake Erie, Lake Wallenpaupack, Pymatuning Lake, Raystown Lake, Shenango River Lake, Tamarack Lake and Youghiogheny River Lake.

Catfish are bottom feeders so they will eat almost anything. I find that fish heads work great if used during the late night hours. During the day I use normal lures that move fast in the water. The main thing to consider when picking bait is the smell. Catfish live by their sense of smell.

Pennsylvania has three main types of catfish Flatheads, bullheads, and channel cats so do your research on all three before heading out.

Before you pick a fishing spot make sure that you have access to thick ice, at least 4-5 inches and make sure you have life jackets.

A great website to find information on ice fishing in Pennsylvania is www.icefishingpa.com This site is dedicated to providing useful information on ice fishing in PA.

Trout fishing is very poplar in PA. The government stocks many of the rivers and lakes in the State.

Obtaining a fishing license in Pennsylvania is really quite simple and can be obtained in three ways; in person at a local licensing issuing agent, online, or by mail.

In person: If living or visiting in the state of Pennsylvania, you can walk into any license issuing agent and buy a Pennsylvania fishing license on the spot. Common licensing issuing agents found throughout Pennsylvania are the County Treasurer, Wal-Mart, Dick’s Sporting Goods, Bait and Tackle shops, True Value Hardware stores, and K Mart. To find an extensive list of the licensing agents available in a particular region of Pennsylvania, visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission online. Select the region you are interested in and you will get a complete listing of the licensing agents available in that area.

Online: The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission offers The Outdoor Shop on their site where you can purchase your Pennsylvania fishing license online and print it out immediately, putting you on the water in no time flat.

By Mail: The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission offers mail in applications that you can download, fill out, and mail in if you are not comfortable purchasing items online. Once downloaded and printed out, simply fill out the application and mail it with the application fee and you will receive your license within two weeks.

The costs of fishing license and special permits in Pennsylvania are:

• Residents - ages 16 to 64: $22.70
• Senior Resident – ages 65 and up: $11.70
• Senior Residents (lifetime) - ages 65 and up: $51.70
• 1 day resident – ages 16 and up: $11.70
• National Guard & Armed Forces Reserve (resident) - ages 16 and up: $2.70
• Prisoner of War (resident) - ages 16 and up: $2.70
• Prisoner of War - Senior Lifetime (resident) - ages 65 and up: $2.70
• Non-resident - ages 16 and up: $52.70
• 7-day Tourist - ages 16 and up: $34.70
• 3-day Tourist - ages 16 and up: $26.70
• 1-day Tourist (includes all privileges) - ages 16 and up: $26.70
• Trout/Salmon Stamp - ages 16 and up: $9.70
• Lake Erie Permit - ages 16 and up: $9.70
• Combination Trout-Salmon/Lake Erie Permit - ages 16 and up: $15.70

For the National Guard, Armed Forces Reserves, and Prisoners’ of War, Pennsylvania Fishing License can only be obtained at the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission or a Pennsylvania county treasurer office. To get a complete listing of these locations visit the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission online and happy fishing.

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