| Pennsylvania may not be the first state that | | | | effectively doubles the chances of a hook set. On |
| comes to your mind when you think of fishing, | | | | some rivers and streams in Pennsylvania, live bait |
| but the state of Pennsylvania has some incredible | | | | can't be used so check your local regulations. But |
| fishing. Believe it or not, the trout fishing is | | | | where live bait can be used, gang hooks should be |
| Pennsylvania is quite good, but that surely isn't the | | | | used also. |
| end of the list of fish that get caught in PA. Some | | | | Fishing licenses in Pennsylvania are very affordable. |
| of the best Smallmouth Bass fishing in the entire | | | | If you're a resident, a fishing license will run you |
| United States can be found within the borders of | | | | about $23. Non-resident fishing licenses are around |
| Pennsylvania. There are more than 83,000 miles | | | | $50 and of course there are daily licenses |
| of streams and rivers, along with 4,000 inland | | | | available as well. If you plan on fishing for trout, |
| lakes and ponds covering 160,000 acres, plus | | | | salmon, or on Lake Erie, there's a stamp or two |
| 470,000 acres of Lake Erie. That's a lot of water, | | | | you may need as well. Everyone wants their |
| and in turn a lot of fish to be caught. | | | | money right? |
| There are over 30 species of fish available in the | | | | The bottom line is that the state of Pennsylvania |
| state of Pennsylvania, with the most popular being | | | | offers wonderful fishing opportunities for both the |
| trout, smallmouth bass, shad, and crappie. | | | | beginning and experienced angler. And if you're |
| Techniques of all kinds can be employed, but one | | | | looking for world class fishing, Pennsylvania's |
| of the most effective techniques is the use of | | | | Smallmouth Bass fishery can offer you what your |
| gang hooks. A set of gang hooks baited with live | | | | looking for. If you've never had the pleasure, |
| bait (especially worms) is incredibly effective for | | | | catching a nice 3 pound smallmouth bass in the |
| both trout and smallmouth bass. You see, a set | | | | flowing waters of a river is and experience you |
| of gang hooks enables the angler to present their | | | | won't soon forget. And if that fish happens to be |
| worm in a completely natural manner, and it | | | | hooked on ultra light gear, as God intended, the |
| therefore is more effective. Not only that, but the | | | | experience is that much better. |
| fact that a set of gang hooks is actually 2 hooks, | | | | |