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need help on the allegheny - 8/3/2008 3:27:30 PM

TransAmWS6

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looking to take my kayak up and fish for smallies, where is a good place to launch? is the current too strong that i wont be able to paddle against it and get back to the launch?

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RE: need help on the allegheny - 8/3/2008 3:41:05 PM

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Try Franklin at the bike trail put-in off 8th st bridge.There is enough slack water to go up or downstream.Plus you can work French Creek as well.

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RE: need help on the allegheny - 8/3/2008 7:38:26 PM

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The river does have a bit of current but the above advice is good. Fishing the mouth of Fench Creek is usually productive. You could also head down to Fishermans Cove and paddle upstream and fish around the islands.

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RE: need help on the allegheny - 8/3/2008 8:29:29 PM

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is there some fast water/riffles around franklin, i love smallies in that kind of water

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RE: need help on the allegheny - 8/3/2008 10:00:52 PM

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There are some heavy riffles above Franklin a mile or so near Reno and there are some smaller riffles just below the boat ramp. The problem I see with you in a non-powered craft is getting upstream to the Reno riffles or back to the launch from the downstream riffles. You could drive up to Reno and fish that set of riffles from the shore.

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RE: need help on the allegheny - 8/4/2008 5:40:04 AM

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are there any canoe places up there that would drive me up and let me float back down?

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RE: need help on the allegheny - 8/4/2008 7:30:06 AM

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Try Allegheny River Canoe Rental at the Franklin ramp 814-432-7644.

There is another in Parker if you want to fish further south.

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RE: need help on the allegheny - 8/4/2008 9:02:48 AM

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Thanks for the info

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RE: need help on the allegheny - 8/4/2008 4:26:25 PM

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Try Allegheny River Canoe Rental at the Franklin ramp 814-432-7644.

There is another in Parker if you want to fish further south.

The canoe rental place beside the Franklin ramp is OUT OF BUSINESS.
The only other I know is Country Peddler which is below the 8th St bridge on the Cranberry side. I'm not even sure if they are renting canoes now, I haven't seen them out all year.

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RE: need help on the allegheny - 8/4/2008 4:34:29 PM

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i found the website for the one in parker, will prob try that.

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RE: need help on the allegheny - 8/5/2008 11:47:24 AM

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quote:

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quote:

ORIGINAL: kayak99

Try Allegheny River Canoe Rental at the Franklin ramp 814-432-7644.

There is another in Parker if you want to fish further south.

The canoe rental place beside the Franklin ramp is OUT OF BUSINESS.
The only other I know is Country Peddler which is below the 8th St bridge on the Cranberry side. I'm not even sure if they are renting canoes now, I haven't seen them out all year.

I went up there yesterday and it did look out of business. Their place is still there but no signs of life. I saw vehicles parked at Country Peddlers but it also looked out of business. Thanks!

P.S. I'm going to post a warning alert about Fishermans Cove in a topic of its own.

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RE: need help on the allegheny - 8/5/2008 12:48:12 PM

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Read your alert, all I can say is unbelievable!

kayak99, sent you a PM.

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RE: need help on the allegheny - 8/6/2008 11:44:07 AM

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The canoe rental by the ramp at 3rd street has been closed for years. Country Peddlers has specific hours, call them. Not sure if Wiegel Brothers rents canoes or not, check wiegelonthewater.com. Also try the launch at Utica on Frenchcreek, no rental but you can float from there to Franklin and catch a pile of smallmouth, when the water is right-not muddy, also walleye and muskie.

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RE: need help on the allegheny - 8/6/2008 12:08:38 PM

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what about www.canoeparker.com, is that place still open

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RE: need help on the allegheny - 8/6/2008 1:19:52 PM

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