Outdoor Adventures

Fishy Quote

Mike Rock — Mon, 12 May 2008 16:05:32 +0000

I spent most of my life fishing. The rest I just wasted.

Record April

Mike Rock — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:40:16 +0000

April was the warmest April ever at Binghamton regional Airport with
an average temperature of 49.7 degrees. The old record was 49.1
degrees in 1991 and 1985. Climate records started here in 1951.

Record Low Temperature

Mike Rock — Thu, 01 May 2008 08:36:28 +0000

a record low temperature of 30 degrees was set at the Scranton
Wilkes Barre Airport in Avoca yesterday… April 30th. This breaks
the old record for the day of 31 set in 1961.

Fishy Quote

Mike Rock — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 15:29:26 +0000

Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher’s salary. - Patrick F. McManus

Opening Day OF Trout Season 2008

Mike Rock — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:38:56 +0000

Good Luck!! Go Indians!!!

1st Planting of 2008!

Mike Rock — Sat, 05 Apr 2008 23:28:31 +0000

I kicked of my 1st official planting of 2008–onion sets. 60 sets (40 yellow and 20 red) went into the ground this week. When I checked the pricing, it seemed to be pretty close to what they were last year. At Giant Markets, they were $1.29 lb in yellow and white varieties. Alot of store seem to be at $1.35 per lb. Finally found the red ones I was looking for at Mr Z’s–they sell them by the bag–I got 80 for $1.19. (more…)

Answers to Saturday’s Brain Exercises

Mike Rock — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 09:12:50 +0000

Think you got them all? Here are the answers:

1. The one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends…Boxing

2. North American landmark constantly moving backward…Niagara Falls (The rim is worn down about two and a half feet each year because of the millions of gallons
of water that rush over it every minute.) (more…)

Some Brain Exercise for a Saturday…

Mike Rock — Sat, 29 Mar 2008 15:09:15 +0000

I found this online. A quiz for people who know everything…and you you all know who you are!!!!! (more…)

PA Trout Stocking & Opening Day Schedules

Mike Rock — Mon, 24 Mar 2008 09:30:18 +0000

Here is the scoop on the 2008 PA Trout Stocking and Opening Day schedules from the PFBC. My trout gear is ready–is yours? (more…)

Adopting a Reach of the Lackawanna River

Mike Rock — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 20:24:24 +0000

Starting this Spring, I am seriously considering adopting my own section of the Lackawanna River…Some spots close to my home which could use some care are along the Lackawanna River from Parker Street Bridge down to the Sanderson Avenue bridge. This section of the Lackawanna River is located in the Plot section of Green Ridge in Scranton. Some of my ideas include transplanting some young Japanese Red Maple trees or the purple lilacs I have growing in my yard. I also have Rose of Sharon and other perennials which would really brighten up the riverbanks. Another idea I would like to try is to scatter a planting of native wild flower seeds, and see what happens. There are so many lovely areas along this section to just relax, enjoy and use the River. This is the reach of the Lackawanna River I use for trout fishing…

So, when I called the LRCA Last week, to get more information, this is what they sent me: (more…)