New waters could lead to more summer fun

New waters could lead to more summer fun for anglers around Youngstown and Warren, Ohio, as the article argues that rotating beyond familiar lakes can expand skills and catch variety. The author reflects on learning new venues after starting bass tournament competition in the late 1980s, building experience across Shenango, Conneaut, Pymatuning, West Branch, Portage Lakes, Deer Creek, Dale Walborn, Chautauqua and Presque Isle Bay, plus additional Lake Erie and Ohio River pools. Specific suggestions include Pymatuning for walleye, crappie and bass, noting it offers twice the surface acreage to explore, and Shenango near Sharpsville, Pa., about half an hour from Warren and Youngstown, where a Pennsylvania license is required. The piece also highlights hybrid striped bass at Shenango in the 10- to 15-pound class, and West Branch as a muskellunge target. It continues into more options for local anglers.