Mike Raykovicz: Big baits mean big bass

New York’s bass season opened on June 15, and professional anglers with fast boats and all the latest gear, as well as weekend fishermen, will be targeting the species whose season runs until the end of November. 
As a kid in high school, the Susquehanna River was our bass destination of choice. Our preferred bait was stone cats or what we called “catties.” These small catfish lived under the river rocks and every fishing outing entailed first catching enough catties for an afternoon of smallmouth fishing.

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