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2010/07/30 23:20:09 (permalink)

OK...Here's my idea...

I put this on the Erie board b/c this will generate interest/hits...If the mod wants to move...thats OK
 
My wife and I were sitting here tonight trying to decide what to do when she takes her vacation next week.  We planned on fishing locally as I've been out of work and money is tight.  We decided that maybe we would fish our local "crick" from top to bottom.  I mean fish every "inch" and document each fish caught.  Length & weight.  Within a reasonable amout of time.  Say maybe 3 - 4 days.  We would have ALOT of ground to cover.  As well as low creek conditions this time of year.  (Which will be good for wading). So the canoe is out.  Let me just say its familiar waters.  Just kinda take a survey on what we catch.  I dont think something like this has erver been done on this creek.  And take photos of course.
 
Here are my questions to you guys...
 
1. Should I give my results to the "local conservency" before I release it on here?
2. Should I give up my "crick"?  I dont want to "spot burn" myself.  I have (same) fish that I catch year after year that I know personally.  HA HA
3. I could give a decent "health of the crick" in general.
4. Give a total or a count at least in "non target" fish species.
 
I dont know...I dont think anything but good could come from this.  Its a small creek with alot of history and personal meaning to me.  Keep that in mind and let me know what you think.  I have all week to decide and tweak my ideas and would welcome feedback.
 
Thanks guys/gals...WILBUR_83
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    Mr.Slickfish
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/07/31 00:13:34 (permalink)
    Heres a very honest answer, dont take offense.......

    ORIGINAL: wilbur_83


     Its a small creek with alot of history and personal meaning to me. 
    Thanks guys/gals...WILBUR_83



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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/07/31 00:23:47 (permalink)
    I agree with Slick. Shhhhh. take your walk, enjoy your time with your wife, have fun, keep it between the two of you.
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/07/31 00:32:55 (permalink)
    agreed...thats how I feel...shhh
     
    This is something i've always wanted to do...she's going to be doing most of the fishing...me - the data taking
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/07/31 00:36:29 (permalink)
    Dont make fishing your fav spot about data.....keep it simple....just tell me

    I don't always snag fish, but when I do...
    I choose Little Cleos

    I'm the best looking smartest snagging poacher alive...
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/07/31 00:54:56 (permalink)
    Wilbur, I think your idea has great merit1 But I wouldn't divuldge your location. Maybe a few pics of non-determinate backround. BUt a good description of your adventures would make a nice read. You really don't need to say: "my wife and I fished Spring Creek and we caught tarpon and flounder at the steel bridge". But you can say : " My wife caught a 16 inch brookie on the third hour of the 2d day of our creek adventure". Descriptive but not spot burning.

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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/07/31 01:10:22 (permalink)
    great idea but I agree tell how you did but keep your stream to your self or it will look like the erie tribs if you have a great week & tell all, hope you have a great time
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/07/31 03:10:26 (permalink)
    I dont really care If Im catching fish Ill tell someone, Just the excitement helps, and Im more then happy to tell someone so they can have the same feeling.
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/07/31 09:46:08 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: wilbur_83

    I put this on the Erie board b/c this will generate interest/hits...If the mod wants to move...thats OK

    My wife and I were sitting here tonight trying to decide what to do when she takes her vacation next week.  We planned on fishing locally as I've been out of work and money is tight.  We decided that maybe we would fish our local "crick" from top to bottom.  I mean fish every "inch" and document each fish caught.  Length & weight.  Within a reasonable amout of time.  Say maybe 3 - 4 days.  We would have ALOT of ground to cover.  As well as low creek conditions this time of year.  (Which will be good for wading). So the canoe is out.  Let me just say its familiar waters.  Just kinda take a survey on what we catch.  I dont think something like this has erver been done on this creek.  And take photos of course.

    Here are my questions to you guys...

    1. Should I give my results to the "local conservency" before I release it on here?
    2. Should I give up my "crick"?  I dont want to "spot burn" myself.  I have (same) fish that I catch year after year that I know personally.  HA HA
    3. I could give a decent "health of the crick" in general.
    4. Give a total or a count at least in "non target" fish species.

    I dont know...I dont think anything but good could come from this.  Its a small creek with alot of history and personal meaning to me.  Keep that in mind and let me know what you think.  I have all week to decide and tweak my ideas and would welcome feedback.

    Thanks guys/gals...WILBUR_83

     
    Wilbur,
     
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/07/31 11:50:20 (permalink)
    Do what Indsquiz says,no need to give the world the exact location,it would be a good read....and your wife is a keeper!
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/07/31 12:09:54 (permalink)
    too many times i have leaked info on where the fish are biting. only to see a mass of people there that rivals the crowds on the salmon river during the run. mum is the word
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/07/31 13:21:59 (permalink)
    sounds like an awesome idea...but i would just pics of and numbers...dont mention the creek especially if you personally know some of the fish...haha thats unreal but i defiantly believe you, ive caught the same smallie like 3 times this summer!
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/07/31 15:32:57 (permalink)
    I forgot to mention its a warm water creek...we will be targeting smallmouth...not trout...
     
    She's stoked!  B/C she knows she will be doing most of the catching...which is the norm when "the princess" sits in the front of the boat...HAHA...eh hem...shes got an excellent guide...If I can keep from straying off looking for arrowheads and net weights...
     
    Thanks for the feedback everyone...guess I better get the hang on posting pix...
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/02 10:47:37 (permalink)
    honestly, taking the data will be alot of fun for you. Don't release it to the public though. Keep it for yourselves. maybe make it an annual thing to see how the crick changes.

    Some people are like Slinkies...not really good for anything, but you still can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/02 13:10:23 (permalink)
    Deja Vu

    Didn't I see this thread (or a very similar one) last year?

    Enjoy it and keep it to yourself.
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/02 13:10:32 (permalink)
    If you do give up any of your data only provide conditions and results.

    It would be noce to see a complete log of the sort you are mentioning. And if I were in your shoes I would not tell anyone where it is.

    Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day.
     
     
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/05 22:50:34 (permalink)
    no data taken....ha ha
     

     
    first catch...
     
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/05 22:51:19 (permalink)
    post edited by wilbur_83 - 2010/08/05 22:54:48
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/05 22:56:50 (permalink)
    ...

     
    post edited by wilbur_83 - 2010/08/06 12:38:10
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/05 22:58:45 (permalink)
    Shirley caught a little walleye...
     
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/05 23:00:23 (permalink)
    nice size sauger right at dark...
     
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/05 23:03:06 (permalink)
    saw lots of deer...
     
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/05 23:07:05 (permalink)
    should i post these somewhere else...???
     
    not to bad for 2 hours tonight...we were "down low" tonight...i think tomorrow we are going to head to "home waters"...
     
    had fun...Shirley's game was off...she'll catch up...
     
    later...WILBUR_83
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/05 23:19:29 (permalink)
    one more of the fawn...i was about 20 feet away...
     
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/10 17:09:51 (permalink)
    all - had a blast...wife ended up with a bad case of poison ivy...ended up doing a float trip in one of the lower sections after finding out there was plenty of water with a little help from the beavs...I pushed the canoe some but had a great float...daughter joined us for the float...
     
    Caught a carp on a rapala...of all the years I fished the creek - or anywhere for that matter - thats never happened...2 sheephead also...didnt take the camera on the float trip - 3 in the canoe - didnt want it to get wet...
     
    Biggest bass was 14"...that is a lunker for the crick...average size was 13 - 13.5"...we caught 6 rock bass in total of 3 days...
     
    no arrowheads or flint for that matter - I looked alot too...but did find (what I think is a stone digging tool)...I'll attach a pic...
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/10 17:22:54 (permalink)
    average size smallmouth...

     
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/10 17:27:03 (permalink)
    stone tool or no?
     

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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/10 17:28:45 (permalink)
    fits PERFECTLY into your hand...
     
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/11 08:47:56 (permalink)
    Well if it wasn't it is now LOL
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    RE: OK...Here's my idea... 2010/08/11 12:26:56 (permalink)
    Wilbur,

    I'm sure the local conservancy would be interested, at the very least, to know what kinds of fish and how many you found in the river.

    I would imagine that they would appreciate the information or find it somewhat useful.
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