FishUSA.com Forums
Forums Home Search Photo Gallery Calendar Policies Logout Old Boards FishUSA.com Tackle Shop My Profile My Forums My Subscriptions My Address Book My Inbox Member List RSS News Feed
Log In      

Shenago

 
View related threads: (in this forum | in all forums)

Logged in as: Guest
Users viewing this topic: none
  Printable Version
All Forums >> [Pennsylvania Boards] >> Northwest PA >> Shenago Page: [1] 2   next >   >>
Login
Message << Older Topic   Newer Topic >>
Shenago - 3/28/2008 6:27:33 AM   
TBS


Posts: 106
Joined: 6/26/2002
From: Prospect,PA
Status: offline 		Are the ramps at shenago open yet ??
thanks,
Tom 

_____________________________

"Fly fishermen are born honest, but they get over it." - Ed Zern
Post #: 1
RE: Shenago - 3/28/2008 10:15:57 AM   
Mikastorm


Posts: 3847
Joined: 10/18/2006
Status: offline 		Saw a boat out yesterday.

_____________________________


(in reply to TBS)
Post #: 2
RE: Shenago - 3/28/2008 5:54:06 PM   
ronnie84


Posts: 656
Joined: 11/6/2006
From: Hermitage, PA
Status: offline 		Clark, Mahaney and the Shenango Rec open next Friday...you can always launch from Golden Run, Hartford and Parkers depending on the water level.

(in reply to Mikastorm)
Post #: 3
RE: Shenago - 3/28/2008 9:16:02 PM   
chauncy

 

Posts: 1281
Joined: 2/3/2002
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: ronnie84

Clark, Mahaney and the Shenango Rec open next Friday...you can always launch from Golden Run, Hartford and Parkers depending on the water level.

Dont send these guys on a wild goose chase. The lake is so high, the only ramp that you could launch from is the rec ramp. The rest are to high.

(in reply to ronnie84)
Post #: 4
RE: Shenago - 3/28/2008 9:50:54 PM   
ronnie84


Posts: 656
Joined: 11/6/2006
From: Hermitage, PA
Status: offline 		...that's why I said depending on the water level.

(in reply to chauncy)
Post #: 5
RE: Shenago - 3/29/2008 7:58:33 AM   
TBS


Posts: 106
Joined: 6/26/2002
From: Prospect,PA
Status: offline 		Chauncy...you have a PM.

_____________________________

"Fly fishermen are born honest, but they get over it." - Ed Zern

(in reply to ronnie84)
Post #: 6
RE: Shenago - 3/29/2008 5:13:26 PM   
chauncy

 

Posts: 1281
Joined: 2/3/2002
Status: offline 		Got it. Back at cha.

(in reply to TBS)
Post #: 7
RE: Shenago - 3/30/2008 7:54:41 PM   
Mikastorm


Posts: 3847
Joined: 10/18/2006
Status: offline 		Saw 1 bass boat out today. Lake high and muddy.

_____________________________


(in reply to chauncy)
Post #: 8
RE: Shenago - 3/31/2008 1:43:38 PM   
FishHuntForever

 

Posts: 220
Joined: 12/7/2005
Status: offline 		Was there on Saturday for a little while.  Lake was high and muddy and the wind was real bad.  Did not see anyone else or any boats out.  It has to stop raining but looks like rain most of the week.

(in reply to Mikastorm)
Post #: 9
RE: Shenago - 3/31/2008 5:30:30 PM   
chauncy

 

Posts: 1281
Joined: 2/3/2002
Status: offline 		Was fishing from shore on sunday. Saw one boat. They didn't stick around long with the wind blowing like it was. Neither did i. Water's too high to fish the spring community holes.

(in reply to FishHuntForever)
Post #: 10
RE: Shenago - 4/1/2008 10:21:09 AM   
chauncy

 

Posts: 1281
Joined: 2/3/2002
Status: offline 		Got 164 fish at the launch ramp today. None smaller than 14"s. 6ft water, just out from the docks. 1/2oz roadrunner in pink and purple.  APRIL FOOLS......

(in reply to chauncy)
Post #: 11
RE: Shenago - 4/1/2008 8:09:18 PM   
Split Shot


Posts: 990
Joined: 3/11/2002
Status: offline 		Good one Chauncy! I would have believed it though! After seeing some of the pictures of your past success.

_____________________________

My Wife said, if I go fish'n one more time, she'll leave me! God, I'm going to miss her!

(in reply to chauncy)
Post #: 12
RE: Shenago - 4/1/2008 9:03:49 PM   
doski


Posts: 72
Joined: 11/6/2007
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: chauncy

Got 164 fish at the launch ramp today. None smaller than 14"s. 6ft water, just out from the docks. 1/2oz roadrunner in pink and purple.  APRIL FOOLS......



Yeah good one, I was dialing work to call off

(in reply to chauncy)
Post #: 13
RE: Shenago - 4/1/2008 9:17:42 PM   
pole_doc


Posts: 122
Joined: 5/10/2006
Status: offline 		I threw in a few spinners and plastics today, but no action - too windy.  I FINALLY bought a boat and I can't wait to have some fun.   How productive is SHenango lake?  I hear it's good for crappie, but I'm looking for a place to catch bass on the surface on a calm summer evening.  How would you Shenango veterans rate it?

(in reply to doski)
Post #: 14
RE: Shenago - 4/2/2008 9:35:43 AM   
Mikastorm


Posts: 3847
Joined: 10/18/2006
Status: offline 		Fish mainly for bass and there are good days and bad. Over the years it has gone from nice catches to moderate. The size has really changed too. Suppose to be a big bass lake but I sure haven,t seen that happen. The tornaments , I beleive , are hurting this lake. Auther, Wilhelm or Erie are by far better. A good crappie lake for sure.

_____________________________


(in reply to pole_doc)
Post #: 15
RE: Shenago - 4/2/2008 9:47:14 AM   
pole_doc


Posts: 122
Joined: 5/10/2006
Status: offline 		Thanks.  My impression is that Wilhelm has gone downhill, too.  I'm sure Erie is worth the drive.

(in reply to Mikastorm)
Post #: 16
RE: Shenago - 4/5/2008 10:15:07 AM   
PumaJeff

 

Posts: 34
Joined: 4/25/2006
Status: offline 		Mikastorm,

Shenengo getting hurt by bass tournaments?
There really isn't many held there, and when there is, it's usually a 20-40 boat field.

What has kept tourneys away from it, is it's restricted bass limit.

I love the lake! I live 20 minutes from it, and it's been good to me for around 30 yrs now.

(in reply to pole_doc)
Post #: 17
RE: Shenago - 4/5/2008 7:04:32 PM   
redneck steel

 

Posts: 311
Joined: 11/18/2003
Status: offline 		Fished it a little this afternoon.  Not a hit.  Lake level is at summer pool according to the corps.  A nice warm spell should help things out.  Good luck.

(in reply to PumaJeff)
Post #: 18
RE: Shenago - 4/5/2008 10:12:45 PM   
chauncy

 

Posts: 1281
Joined: 2/3/2002
Status: offline 		Hartford access should be ready tomorrow.

(in reply to redneck steel)
Post #: 19
RE: Shenago - 4/5/2008 10:59:11 PM   
Mikastorm


Posts: 3847
Joined: 10/18/2006
Status: offline
quote:

ORIGINAL: PumaJeff

Mikastorm,

Shenengo getting hurt by bass tournaments?
There really isn't many held there, and when there is, it's usually a 20-40 boat field.

What has kept tourneys away from it, is it's restricted bass limit.

I love the lake! I live 20 minutes from it, and it's been good to me for around 30 yrs now.


Restricted bass limit, and that is why they don,t have more tournaments?
There is not that many bass over 15 inches, thats why.

_____________________________


(in reply to PumaJeff)
Post #: 20
RE: Shenago - 4/6/2008 3:55:16 AM   
bigben7


Posts: 379
Joined: 12/19/2007
Status: offline 		i have to agree. my one buddy slams crappie year round  but i havent seen much size in the bass there.we have caught some decent around mahaney in the summer but not many.

(in reply to Mikastorm)
Post #: 21
RE: Shenago - 4/6/2008 7:45:56 AM   
Mikastorm


Posts: 3847
Joined: 10/18/2006
Status: offline 		I also have fished this lake for 30 years and remember back when you could catch at least 4  fish a day over 15. Now you get one , two, your lucky.
Many days your lucky to catch one fish. Need more structure. The lake is old and most stumps are gone, compared to years back. There was more gravel than now, a lot of sedament over the years.  

_____________________________


(in reply to bigben7)
Post #: 22
RE: Shenago - 4/6/2008 9:41:36 AM   
gizmos

 

Posts: 714
Joined: 9/9/2006
Status: offline 		My sedaments exactly!!

_____________________________

Eat what you catch,troll for cows.

(in reply to Mikastorm)
Post #: 23
RE: Shenago - 4/6/2008 10:08:51 AM   
Mikastorm


Posts: 3847
Joined: 10/18/2006
Status: offline

_____________________________


(in reply to gizmos)
Post #: 24
RE: Shenago - 4/6/2008 11:35:42 AM   
papermouth

 

Posts: 89
Joined: 3/8/2005
Status: offline 		hey guys, i never fished shenango but i have fished pymy. just wondering is shenango a better crappie lake then pymy? what kind of size is average in pymy? thanks for any info.

                                    thanks again
                                      papermouth

(in reply to Mikastorm)
Post #: 25
RE: Shenago - 4/6/2008 12:37:30 PM   
PumaJeff

 

Posts: 34
Joined: 4/25/2006
Status: offline 		Guys, sounds like you ain't fishing it correctly!

20 yrs ago, For me, 50-75 fish a day was common, with 1/2 going over 3 lbs, and around 10 or so going over 4 lbs., with some 5 & 6's mixed in. No joke.

Yes, it ain't what it used to be, but THEY ARE THERE!

I still catch my share of 4+ lb'ers, and on some spring days every year, it proves to me that the middle/bigger class fish (3-5 lbs) are still there BIGTIME!.
I always have a few days in the spring where I can boat 50+ fish, with half going 2 lb'ish, and half go 3-5 lbs., with a few around 6'ish, and a good chance at a 7+'er!

The key is "struture", not "cover"!
BIG difference between the two.

For instance, right now it's waaaay high. Give it 4-5 days to calm down from all the rain & runoff, which it looks like it's going to get looking at the weather for the next few days, and let them start pulling some water, with staple lake/weather conditons, and WATCH OUT! It'll clear up a bit, and with that current I can pull up on some points, with that current flowing, and pick them off on almost every cast. They'll be stacked on certain points/creekbends at this time, and it can get CRAZY!

Learn to fish the 6-12 ft depths for bass in this lake, around "sructure", and then find "cover" on that structure, and your catch will increase, guaranteed!

(in reply to papermouth)
Post #: 26
RE: Shenago - 4/6/2008 6:33:42 PM   
Bull Lifter

 

Posts: 138
Joined: 2/1/2007
Status: offline 		puma..they were talking about crappies not bass.....

(in reply to PumaJeff)
Post #: 27
RE: Shenago - 4/6/2008 7:07:52 PM   
MAT

 

Posts: 119
Joined: 8/13/2005
From: hermitage, pa
Status: offline 		puma, i appreciate your post. there was discussion about bass on this thread also. thank you >matt

(in reply to Bull Lifter)
Post #: 28
RE: Shenago - 4/6/2008 7:46:26 PM   
PumaJeff

 

Posts: 34
Joined: 4/25/2006
Status: offline 		Bull Lifter, I was replying to Mikastorm's comment on the bass fishing.

Matt, thanks, no problem!


(in reply to MAT)
Post #: 29
RE: Shenago - 4/7/2008 8:04:22 AM   
Mikastorm


Posts: 3847
Joined: 10/18/2006
Status: offline 		Jeff , when we going bass fishing ? I guess I need a lesson. Pm me when your ready.

_____________________________


(in reply to PumaJeff)
Post #: 30
Page:   [1] 2   next >   >>
All Forums >> [Pennsylvania Boards] >> Northwest PA >> Shenago Page: [1] 2   next >   >>
Jump to:





New Messages              Hot Topic w/ New Messages              Locked w/ New Messages
No New Messages              Hot Topic w/o New Messages              Locked w/o New Messages


Forums Home Search Photo Gallery Calendar Policies Logout Old Boards FishUSA.com Tackle Shop My Profile My Forums My Subscriptions My Address Book My Inbox Member List RSS News Feed
©2009 FishUSA.com

ASP Playground v. 2.4.5

   

0.281