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crappiefisher -> RE: Arthur (4/8/2008 8:57:33 PM)

  Kevin,

this is another one he found. Matt might take him but doubt it. We just got back from the lake &
Greg had BIGG MOMMA on but he couldn't handle her after a coulpe min. [sm=help.gif] I'll give you a call in 15 min.

Crappy



TransAmWS6 -> RE: Arthur (4/8/2008 9:39:29 PM)

do yins catch these guys in muddy creek?



Wally Eye -> RE: Arthur (4/9/2008 6:38:52 PM)

Hey Everyone,  first time on.  My dad caught a bunch of stripers up in Muddy Creek today.  He didn't say exactly where.  He was crappie fishin' and caught all on light tackle.  Biggest was 22", most 15"-16". 
 
Hey Crappiefisher, I work with Matt, I've been talking to him lately.  HI MATT!  Talked to your other son one day out at the lake, the one that caught the big carp.  Just wanted to say hi.  Also how do I find all of your fish pics on here?  Are they just spread out thru the forum?  Thanks, Wally.



Wally Eye -> RE: Arthur (4/9/2008 6:49:21 PM)

Hey Crappy,  who's BIG MOMMA?



Wally Eye -> RE: Arthur (4/9/2008 6:53:31 PM)

It's a Hockey Night in Pittsburgh, GO PENS!!!
 
Second Best Sport!



crappiefisher -> RE: Arthur (4/10/2008 11:40:29 AM)

  TransAm,

alot of the Pike make their late winter runs a few miles up the creek to spawn. We catch them in just about any shallow cove or bay with catails around in the spring.

Bob,

that's good to see a bunch of smaller ones around. Hope the F.C. can get some left overs again this year to stock. That was Timmy you talked to. He told Matt about it. We didn't post pics. on here 'till last summer when
I told Tim it would be ok.

Welcome aboard!

BIGG MOMMA ??? Just a 40" plus toothie critter that Greg coulda used a little help with [sm=clown.gif]



Banana Boat -> RE: Arthur (4/10/2008 9:54:53 PM)

Water temps in the 50's yet in the shallow bays?



Wally Eye -> RE: Arthur (4/13/2008 6:11:36 PM)

Caught a few crappie near the 528 bridge Friday.  All on the small side tho.



Wally Eye -> RE: Arthur (4/13/2008 6:14:27 PM)

Everyone say Hi to Captain Dan of "Captain Dan's Red Hurricane Charters".  [:)]



lamaidejason -> RE: Arthur (4/13/2008 7:32:07 PM)

Any news on when the stripers will be hitting.  fished Auther about a week ago and it sucked !!!  No fish caught all day



spoonchucker -> RE: Arthur (4/14/2008 12:31:18 AM)

"Any news on when the stripers will be hitting."

They usually don't publicly announce their schedule. 



PanfishSlayer -> RE: Arthur (4/14/2008 8:34:37 PM)

Anyone been doing any good up here recently?  I don't really care if its perch, crappie or pike, I just need to get some fishing in!



TBS -> RE: Arthur (4/14/2008 11:33:04 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: spoonchucker

"Any news on when the stripers will be hitting."

They usually don't publicly announce their schedule. 


Spoonchucker...your kill'n me. Didn't you receive the memo that these boards where for the folks who like to be "spoon fed" info instead of spending time on the water to figure things out for themselves ?



dealinsteel -> RE: Arthur (4/15/2008 8:25:38 AM)

i thought that's why they put in the new plaza at 422?? Rumor is they're planning a scrolling message board that says....the hybrids are eating now!!!! 



spoonchucker -> RE: Arthur (4/15/2008 9:48:33 AM)

"i thought that's why they put in the new plaza at 422??"

And ain't it wonderful? We really NEEDED something to stop the flow, and create traffic jams on 422. 



STEELYS MANFISH -> RE: Arthur (4/15/2008 10:18:16 AM)

its a shame everyones not as educated as urselves. great job guys, way to set him straight.



spoonchucker -> RE: Arthur (4/15/2008 10:31:24 AM)

Manfish,

I've seen the night bite start as early as mid April, or as late as the end of May. So how do you answer this question, "Any news on when the stripers will be hitting." ?  IF the weather holds, I suspect it will be the first, maybe second week of May, but you never know. The fish sure aren't going to TELL you. So you can either wait until SOMEONE tells you that they HAVE started, or you can start making a few trips, and BE THERE when they do.



crappiefisher -> RE: Arthur (4/15/2008 10:45:24 AM)

Yes it started. Daylight bite should be gooder for the Byrds than darkness for the next month.

Good Luck




dealinsteel -> RE: Arthur (4/15/2008 10:46:10 AM)

No Steely, it's truly shame that people don't take the time to check this stuff out on their own, because if they did, they'd be a hell of alot better fishermen.  Bottom line, more time on the water, more exposure to the conditions, gives you an open mind and a better approach to fishing.  Nobody is trying to set anyone straight, we're skirting the question cause the real question is...WHY aren't you trying to be the one who finds out first, and crushes them>?>?  They're fish, they have mannerisms.  find them out and put the puzzle together, and you will catch them.  Sitting on your computer for three weeks until someone says..I caught 4 hybrids on the 422 roadbed at 11:15pm on a storm wigglewart in shad color just won't teach you anything nor will it give you experience.  Go catch a fish and learn something



CATMAN610 -> RE: Arthur (4/15/2008 5:05:13 PM)

Don't get worked up over the wise answers. From my short time on this site I've noticed that anyone asking questions with specific details involved usually results in smart*ss answers,,oh and having an opinion that differs from the rest will get you ganged up on instantly.



TBS -> RE: Arthur (4/15/2008 8:38:18 PM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: dealinsteel

No Steely, it's truly shame that people don't take the time to check this stuff out on their own, because if they did, they'd be a hell of alot better fishermen.  Bottom line, more time on the water, more exposure to the conditions, gives you an open mind and a better approach to fishing.  Nobody is trying to set anyone straight, we're skirting the question cause the real question is...WHY aren't you trying to be the one who finds out first, and crushes them>?>?  They're fish, they have mannerisms.  find them out and put the puzzle together, and you will catch them.  Sitting on your computer for three weeks until someone says..I caught 4 hybrids on the 422 roadbed at 11:15pm on a storm wigglewart in shad color just won't teach you anything nor will it give you experience.  Go catch a fish and learn something


AMEN !!!  I'll be the first to help anyone to put another fish in the boat & another smile on a face. But, I'll be d*mned if my literal hundreds of hours a year on the water go to those too lazy to do it for themselves. Thank you Dealinsteel, Spoonchucker & those on this board who aren't afraid to just go fishing just for the love of it.
Tom



MICK FISH -> RE: Arthur (4/16/2008 12:09:11 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: spoonchucker

"i thought that's why they put in the new plaza at 422??"

And ain't it wonderful? We really NEEDED something to stop the flow, and create traffic jams on 422. 


Tonight on my way home from work, gas is $3.39 in Cranberry, $3.29 at the new Pilot, and $3.45 everywhere at the Grove City exit where I get off...so I like the new Pilot![:D]

As for the stripers, I am getting a trailor hitch for the Avalon so I can drag the boat to Cranberry, work 1-10pm and hit the lake on my way home.  Without having to drive the V-10 gas guzzler 85 miles roundtrip to chase those bastards!  Hope they start soon!



STEELYS MANFISH -> RE: Arthur (4/16/2008 8:58:12 AM)

Yes it started. Daylight bite should be gooder for the Byrds than darkness for the next month. quote from crappie.



nuff said. no smartass remarks needed. quick and to the point. no info even given or asked for on how to catch the tricky things either. thanks for not bashing the new guy chris.



luvinbluegills -> RE: Arthur (4/16/2008 11:41:51 AM)

One year I decided to head up to the lake without calling ahead to O'Donnell's to find out if the ice was off the water. Cabin Fever was gettin' to me and all. I got there and there was a 2' open space between the shore and the ice all around the lake. Otherwise, it was completely coveed. Ugh. I seriously considered tryign to walk out on the ice and fish a hole after these guys cam off the water and told me where they had been, but wisdom took over and defeated adrenaline.

So, after driving 45 minutes I figured I better get somethign out of the deal, so I pulled out my park map and my lake map, and I drove around scouting every single access point I could find, and correlated a bunch of them with underwater structure.

The result? I now have spots to choose according to date, weather conditions, daylight, species sought... getting iced out paid off big time. I also figured out why you can cast every inch of a seemingly featureless shoreline and find a 3 foot area where ALL the fish are stacked. Homework pays.

Now if only I had a boat...



dealinsteel -> RE: Arthur (4/16/2008 3:20:10 PM)

Thanks Tom and luvin, you guys make such good points... it should be easy for people to understand you get rewarded when you put in the work! I forgot that we are a society based on convenience.  I meant everything I said, and trust me, it might even be more valuable than actually telling you where the fish are in the long run.  If someone offered you knowledge or convenience, and you were interested in the long run scheme of things, which would you choose???  That can determine the type of fisherman you are!!!  Think about it.



crappiefisher -> RE: Arthur (4/16/2008 4:08:31 PM)

  SMF, your 5 year old sure can fish [;)] Made my day.

LBG,

I have a boat with a open seat M-F if you wanna share [sm=icon_confused.gif]
I'm a crappyfisher (crappiest) though. Still lookin' for a spot
I can catch a fish from a boat.

"God quickened in the Sea and in the Rivers,
     So many fishes of so many features,
That in the waters we may see all Creatures;
   Even all that on the earth is to be found.
As if the world were in deep waters drowned."

                                                                      
                 -Du Bartas, Devine Weekes and Workes



PanfishSlayer -> RE: Arthur (4/16/2008 6:30:33 PM)

Went out the other day to muddy creek.  Didnt manage to hook any pike, but saw more then a handful of them....apparently it was a slow day all around, but it was fun trying.  Thanks for the tips Crappie!



Iron City -> RE: Arthur (4/16/2008 6:51:10 PM)

when you guys talk about muddy creek, are you talking about that part of the lake by the dam or the actual creek itself? I have never fished up that side of the lake and am totally unfamiliar, I usually just launch the canoe around mcdanels and paddle around from there. thanks IC

I am off tomorrow and might scout out the area. Does anyone have any suggestions? I am not looking for your honeyhole or favorite bait, just a general on that area of the lake and fishing it from shore.



STEELYS MANFISH -> RE: Arthur (4/16/2008 9:07:42 PM)

thanks crappiefisher. I am happy to report to u I finally caught my first northern. 22 incher, small I realize but once he saw me off he went. nice little fight out of him. what a blast. sent him back to be caught another day. had a fellar take a photo on my phone but forgot to save it, bummer.

Yeah the 5 year old outfished me but I did pull out an 17 inch L/M right as that wind picked up.

U all make great points but nobody was asking what,where, or how, just if.

I also agree to search and scout and put in the research which makes fishing that much more fun..

Hey iron city,  the muddy creek finger is close to the 528 bridge. u can grab a map of the lake at the main office on the north shore. u can also print out a regular map of the park to show the lake without the depth chart at moraine's website.



TBS -> RE: Arthur (4/17/2008 12:01:40 AM)

quote:

ORIGINAL: luvinbluegills

One year I decided to head up to the lake without calling ahead to O'Donnell's to find out if the ice was off the water. Cabin Fever was gettin' to me and all. I got there and there was a 2' open space between the shore and the ice all around the lake. Otherwise, it was completely coveed. Ugh. I seriously considered tryign to walk out on the ice and fish a hole after these guys cam off the water and told me where they had been, but wisdom took over and defeated adrenaline.

So, after driving 45 minutes I figured I better get somethign out of the deal, so I pulled out my park map and my lake map, and I drove around scouting every single access point I could find, and correlated a bunch of them with underwater structure.

The result? I now have spots to choose according to date, weather conditions, daylight, species sought... getting iced out paid off big time. I also figured out why you can cast every inch of a seemingly featureless shoreline and find a 3 foot area where ALL the fish are stacked. Homework pays.

Now if only I had a boat...

Hey Luvin.
I only live a mile from the lake & pretty much spend most of my off time there. Give me a shout & I'll take you out.
Tom




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