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Fishing Tips and Tricks ???
Late August gave us nearly ideal weather to be out by the water—sitting right around 79 degrees with low humidity. The goal was simple: test out a jerkbait, capture some good catches on camera, and enjoy the day. Of course, fishing rarely goes completely according to script, and murky water had other plans. Things got chaotic quickly thanks to every baitcaster user's worst nightmare. A snag in the thick weeds caused an aggressive spool overrun that completely spiderwebbed the
Lance Ripka
7 days ago1 min read


A Spring Evening on the Water
There is nothing quite like hitting the water early in May, especially when the conditions line up just right. On a crisp spring day at the confluence where Spring Creek flows into Bald Eagle Creek near Milesburg, PA, the season officially got underway. It’s a classic spot for local anglers, where the merging currents create the perfect habitat for a great day of fishing. The First Catch of the Season The real highlight of the outing came on the very first attempt of the seas
Lance Ripka
Jul 241 min read


Fishing for Bluegill
Fishing for Bluegill at Buck Brothers Lodge in Western Pennsylvania. A pond in the middle of the mountains, may not be the largest...
Lance Ripka
Jun 14, 20251 min read


Grilled Rainbow Trout
Grilled Rainbow Trout, After the Delivery of Rainbow Trout to Buck Brothers Lodge of course their was a feast. #grilledtrout #trout...
Lance Ripka
May 5, 20251 min read


Trout Delivery
Here is a Video I made Last Year for Buck Brothers Lodge. Trout Delivery. #camping #outdoors #fishing #spring #Pennsylvania
Lance Ripka
May 4, 20251 min read


Its about the Catch
Smallmouth Bass, caught in Bald Eagle Creek, Milesburg Pennsylvania. #smallmouth #bass #outdoors #fishing #pennsylvania
Lance Ripka
Apr 24, 20251 min read


Fishing in Pennsylvania
Fishing in Milesburg PA for the first time this year. #fishing #outdoors #bass #smallmouth #pennsylvania
Lance Ripka
Apr 10, 20251 min read


My Fishing Disaster Early 2024
If you think the God can actually be telling you Nope no Fishing today this is how he would say it. #outdoors #fishing #trout #fail #broken
Lance Ripka
Dec 15, 20241 min read
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