THE YACK REPORT… THE WINTER PATTERN…

The time since my last report has seen many changes! A strong cold front dropped water temps into the high forties in the rivers and  low fifties in the mainstem of the Bay. While this drop in temperatures did move some fish around there is great fishing to be had if you can find the…

THE YACK REPORT… 2016 YEAR IN REVIEW

As the 2016 season comes to an end I’d like to wish all my family, friends, customers and especially my fish buddies a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year! The shop will close late on Christmas Eve and re-open in March. Stop by and pick up a special gift for the angler in…

April Fishing in the Upper Bay

April 2016 had some excellent fishing! The cold rainy weather has kept the fish here longer than usual. Many of our migratory fish like Shad and Stripers came to the upper bay area early and stayed late thanks to the cooler weather. Our best fishing occurs when the waters are cooler. In fact the warmer…

The Yack Report: Last Couple of Days!

April 9th, 2016 When John Rogers and I arrived at the river the dam had just released several gates and the river was rising. The water was very dirty for 30 minutes or so. During that time I fished the current seam where the dirty water was pushed towards the bank, with no luck. Soon…