If you are anything like me, you can’t wait to fire up your outboard and get out on the water this year. Last year was tough with COVID-19 and the lock-downs. In fact, boating became extremely popular last Spring; it felt like finding boat supplies and parts was almost impossible given the sudden surge of… Read More »How to De-Winterize Your Boat
Introducing our Lake Leaders series, where we interview influential individuals around the Lake area. In this episode, we connect with Debbie Friese, Realtor for Coldwell Banker Lakeview Realtors. Subscribe to our YouTube channel for more fun content! Debbie Friese, Realtor – Broker Associate Debbie is an experienced full time realtor and broker associate, 3rd generation… Read More »Lake Leaders, Episode 01
While it’s been great for ice fishing at Lake Wallenpaupack, as we near the tail end of the winter season it’s worth reminding you that prespawn fishing is PRIME TIME for hauling in some big large and smallmouth bass. Prespawn bass are just coming out of a long winter, at their heaviest weight in a… Read More »Prespawn Fishing: Are you ready?
How do mono, fluoro, and braid stack up? Your fishing line is a critical part of your fishing gear and rod rig. I’m sure all of you have hooked up with a quality fish only to have your line SNAP — I know I sure have on many different occasions (and I remember them all… Read More »Fishing Line Comparison
Even the most skilled and sophisticated angler can walk away from a body of water without making a catch. What is even more troubling is when you can’t even get a bite… We’ve all had those slow days out on the water; regardless of whether you are fishing from the shoreline, a dock, or a… Read More »When Times are Tough on Lake Wallenpaupack
A Beginners Guide to Safety Most people that read our content have fished and boated Lake Wallenpaupack several times in the past. Some may even have a home close to the lake which allows them to keep their boat in the water for the season. The Wally BITES team wanted to share some things we’ve… Read More »10 Risks of Fishing & Boating On Lake Wallenpaupack
Remember that warm fuzzy feeling you got when you caught your first fish on a new lure or new fishing style that you tried? Awesome excitement, wasn’t it? Imagine that same feeling but multiplied when you catch your first fish on your own homemade soft plastic. There is something totally special about catching a fish… Read More »Recycling your Soft Plastics
If you frequent our website, you might’ve recently read our article on rigging soft plastics. We’ve since received many questions from our fans asking “Ok, so I rigged correctly. How do I fish them?”. One key emphasis of our previous article on rigging was making sure that it is done correctly–preserving the natural movement of… Read More »Fishing Soft Plastics
If you’ve ever walked down the fishing aisle at a sporting store, you’ve realized there are literally hundreds (if not thousands) of different types of artificial baits out there. And if you are relatively new into fishing, you may find yourself scratching your head and wondering “How do I put a hook in that?” or… Read More »Rigging Soft Plastics
What works best in Lake Wallenpaupack? The Wally BITES team has spent three years fishing Lake Wallenpaupack. When compared with most guides and folks that have lived in the area for decades, it’s a drop in the bucket as they say. This isn’t about our way or their way, it’s about trying to help share… Read More »Spinning or Baitcaster