Category Archives: Darl Black

How to Net a Fish — Here’s a Boatload of Tips on Doing It Right!

Posted on June 30, 2015 by HavalonKnives

By Darl Black Don’t assume everyone knows how to use a fishing net! A landing net … practically every fishing boat has one. And if you head out on the lake without one, you should feel inadequately equipped. A net … Continue reading →

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Natural, Artificial or Both? The Best Baits for Bedding Bluegills

Posted on June 12, 2015 by HavalonKnives

By Darl Black A short primer for catching everybody’s favorite fish! Many fishermen refer indiscriminately to the lepomis genus as bluegills or bream, lumping pumpkinseeds and other sunfish into one broad category. Young or old, novice or experienced — every … Continue reading →

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Dress for Success: 3 Steps for Coldwater Angling

Posted on January 8, 2015 by HavalonKnives

By Darl Black How to stay warm and dry while fishing in freezing weather! Fish don’t hibernate when cold weather arrives. In fact, several species bite better when water temperatures are in the 40s than they do in the middle of … Continue reading →

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Attention Fishermen: Protect Now to Prevent Skin Cancer Later

Posted on July 21, 2014 by HavalonKnives

By Darl Black Some of our most important advice for summertime fishing! I love sunlight. Always have. Cloudy days depress me. Can’t stand the short days of winter; they make me cranky. Give me those long days of summer any … Continue reading →

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Fishing for Early Season Trout

Posted on April 4, 2014 by HavalonKnives

By Darl Black Top 5 Bait Options and How to Rig Them Trout like worms! Don’t let the purists blame you for that! As a youngster during the 1960s, I’d plan for Pennsylvania’s opening weekend trout season as soon as the … Continue reading →

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