Time is Running Out!

Just around the bend...

Time is running out on our season and our Fall foliage trips. I would like to thank everyone for a great season. I am convinced The River’s Edge has the best customers in the world! Once again we have managed to put more people out on the water this year than last. Thanks to everyone who was a part of this. New and exciting things are in the works for next year. Planning has already begun for expansion of the kayak gear and bait shop. New for next year will be two paddle dealerships, along with dry bags, spray skirts, roof racks, clothing, and more. We will also have a new sport on the Kiski next year. We will be offering several types of stand up paddle boards. This sport is an ancient form of Hawaiian paddling and is showing up on more rivers and lakes across the country. The bait shop will also expand offering more rods, reels, lures and more! We have also begun preparation for the Strongland Home Expo in February. Maybe we’ll see you there.

Summer and the Lazy Blogger.

Well Summer is in full swing here at The River’s Edge and I’ve been neglecting my blogging duties. So far this year we have had great weather and even better water. The Kiski has been averaging about 3.5 feet deep at the Vandergrift gauge. This means great paddling and no dragging! Several small businesses have popped up along the river offering paddlers a choice of sandwiches to seafood! The Dairy Queen has also made a nice path from the river so customers can even stop for ice cream along the way! We have been spending more time on the water this year to better serve our paddling customers. We even took a full moon paddle with a group of friends last month to check out the river at night. Stay tuned for more updates or check us out on FACEBOOK.

Happy Easter!

Happy Easter to all of you from The River’s Edge. Our season has just begun and the bait orders are being filled! It always fun this time of year because the anticipation builds as opening day gets closer. Trout season in Pennsylvania is huge! Some people even go as far as camping out at their favorite honey hole! Hopefully the weather will cooperate and lots of fish will bite. I am looking forward to 4-21-09 when the annual stocking of the Kiski begins! Once again we will be starting at RRWA and ending up in Leechburg. Most of the fish will be over 20″ and will include Palominos, Brook, Brown, and Rainbow Trout. The Parks Township Sportmen’s Association, The Kiski Watershed Association, and my friend Bill Berry will sponsor their 8TH year of stocking the river! Hope to see you on the water!

Signs of Spring

A sure sign of Spring is the return of the Robins. Another is the first shipment of BAIT! As the truck was pulling in to The River’s Edge the guys were waiting for their first order of Fatheads and Shiners! As soon as they got to the water they called to say the fish were biting! Tom and Chris caught a Striper and a Walleye. Dennis and Bill were at the Leechburg launch and started reeling in the Smallies. This is a good sign that this is going to be a very good year on the Kiski. Stop in to see what’s bitin’.