Return to PA trout waters renews the spirit
Return to PA trout waters renews the spirit
By Tyler Frantz
In a world of never-ending hustle and bustle, one would be hard pressed to find a more relieving sensation than simply slowing down and wetting a line. I got a small taste of that “Ahhh- this is the life” feeling during the Southeast PA Trout Season opener, when my father-in-law, Trip, and I took my john-boat out to fish a local lake stocked by the PA Fish & Boat Commission.

With a spotty rain tapering off to overcast skies and a stiff, chilling breeze, we were fortunately dressed for the weather. Fresh coffee and bacon/eggs cooked over a rudimentary camp stove helped warm our insides, while fair fishing action kept our hands busy.

After a nearby boat hauled in its second 20+ inch golden rainbow, adding to its near- limit in the first hour, we finally resorted to bottom fishing as well, which led to over a dozen trout landed and released again (plus plenty of misses) over the next two hours.
We likely would’ve tallied many more fish had we made the switch sooner instead of being stubborn, proving even further how much it pays to be adaptable to conditions and let the fish dictate how they want to be caught, rather than forcing them to comply with our own agendas.

Best of all, I didn’t have to think about anything else but enjoying the moment. For a few hours, there were no work deadlines, no bills to pay, no yard chores to catch up on, and no places to be but right there on the water… slowing down and wetting a line.
“Ahhh- this is the life!”
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