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griffon -> Good Day on the Allegheny (8/25/2008 8:51:40 PM)

Took the wife and kids out on the Allegheny Sunday.  Popped the smallies really well on tubes and power minnows.  The highlight of the day was a Sheephead that my son banged on a jig.  His smile was worth a 1000 pictures...  I spent most of the day untangling lines and unhooking fish as the rest of my family was more than happy to keep me busy...[8|] 

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startinout -> RE: Good Day on the Allegheny (8/25/2008 10:16:06 PM)

Cool!  My uncle was fishing below Franklin last weekend, and said their highlight was seeing about a foot long eel.  Is that common, or is that a new and upcoming thing?  I never saw one in there.  Actually I never saw one, period. 



gobyking -> RE: Good Day on the Allegheny (8/25/2008 10:23:05 PM)

Your son is going to remember that forever. At that age they are like a sponge!



aranbp -> RE: Good Day on the Allegheny (8/26/2008 8:14:27 AM)

I wonder about the eel also.  I have heard about them but never saw them.  That would be neat to get a few of them in the river.



sagebrush -> RE: Good Day on the Allegheny (8/26/2008 4:50:16 PM)

I've seen eels at Lock 3 in Harmarville only once a few years ago.



flatheadfishin -> RE: Good Day on the Allegheny (8/26/2008 10:35:13 PM)

Eels or some sort of lamprey?



crappiefisher -> RE: Good Day on the Allegheny (8/28/2008 12:21:52 PM)

Cauhgt more than a doz. Eels up from Oakmont in the 70's - 80's plus Hellbenders, leatherback turtles & Gar. Haven't seen a water serpent since the 70's [sm=icon_question.gif] They gave me the creeps but were good at bringin' Bullheads to shore & then suckin' 'em down.



Wild John -> RE: Good Day on the Allegheny (8/28/2008 1:17:37 PM)

I have to admit I had no idea that eels made it all the way up the Allegheny. Remember folks, these fish are born in the ocean!
Here ya go- learn something new everyday!
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06246/718632-358.stm
-WJ



flatheadfishin -> RE: Good Day on the Allegheny (8/28/2008 10:21:34 PM)

Amazing creatures, I never knew they could make it through so many locks!



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