birdmann1031
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Abridge res
Have any of u guys checked out the u tube videos of that dude on a boat on ambrge res and the size of the pike he lost there is alot of controversy about the awa letting certain people fish and not the privleged few hit me with what you think about that at birdmann1031@ aol.com
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gonefishin
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/05 12:28:55
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I have not seen the video birdmann, but the controversy has been there for decades. The politically privileged still rule the roost there so I focus my fishing attention elsewhere and try not to think about those 18+" crappies, bucketmouth bass, and other well fed fish dying of old age.
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TastyTrout
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/05 12:39:26
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Is the place not fishable by law? Don't know much about it but 18" crappie sound nice.
post edited by TastyTrout - 2012/03/05 13:50:29
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Loomis
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/05 13:25:50
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Ha I know those dudes on the boat. They did at their own risk of getting caught.
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wayneo73
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/05 20:15:03
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who is it exactly that you need to get permission from?
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/05 21:12:53
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ORIGINAL: wayneo73
who is it exactly that you need to get permission from?
It's owned by the Ambridge Water Authority. It's holy waters have been the talk of Beaver Co. since I was a kid and probably long before that. Lots of other water supplies are open to fishing, but since 911 I don't think we will see too much newly opened water. It's a shame, with all of the lost water, that it couldn't be opened on a permit basis.w_w.
If it has fins and gills, I'm there.
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wayneo73
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/05 21:33:57
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thanks worm waster. i've heard about "the res" for years. i've also heard about the politically connected getting permission to fish it. i wonder though, how much of the talk of politically granted permission is urban legend?
i was actually wondering if anyone knew specifically who was responsible for "granting permission"?
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/06 04:22:48
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My niece's boyfriend work for Ambridge water authority and has permission to fish the res. His house is right on the water,They built a dock this this fall-winter. I will be taking a couple trips there in the next week or so for some of those Monster pike. Dave
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/06 08:32:20
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ORIGINAL: BIGHEAD
My niece's boyfriend work for Ambridge water authority and has permission to fish the res. His house is right on the water,They built a dock this this fall-winter. I will be taking a couple trips there in the next week or so for some of those Monster pike. Dave
Sounds like he pretty much lives on his own lake. I'm still thinking about 18" crappie.
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1MOFISH
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/06 09:49:21
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its another instance of not utilizing the resource to the benefit of all? in ohio there is water every mile to fish in pa the restrictions are endless take beaver run res. for example but the caveat is it would take 1 season to clean out ambridge res. like what happened to marshall lake in north park the problem is population there are 2 million people in a concentrated area with little water to fish and the dileema of stocking trout? why doesnt the pfbc stock white bass white perch crappie etc to bolster the fish populations in the already strained water resources stock prolific species oh well
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/06 11:29:23
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Beaver Run and other lakes need to stay closed. How else are the privileged few and the lifetime locals that live close by going to catch monstrosity fish with every fishing dork in the tri-state washing their lures? 
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gonefishin
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/06 12:24:54
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I have seen pictures of the crappies Tasty. They are unreal. No bun will hold those fillets. I've had some friends with the political permission, but have not had the pleasure of the opportunity lately. Last I knew it was still a $500 fine if you are caught and don't have the magic pass for "legally" angling there.
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/06 12:31:57
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It's not the lake but the lack of fishing that makes those places exceptional. I say leave them closed for the brave few who fish there. Open them and they will become just another average lake which there are plenty of around. With the time and effort it would take to get them open, you could find your own secret spot that's legal to fish.
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/06 13:09:35
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ORIGINAL: BenC
It's not the lake but the lack of fishing that makes those places exceptional.
I don't think anyone here would disagree. But I also think that you would enjoy the opportunity to catch an exceptional fish. I don't know about you but a 17 or 18" crappie would be a personal best for me. Is there probably a few of those swiming around in Pymatuning Lake where I fish a lot? Maybe, but the chance of catching one that sizes increases in a lake that's not pressured much.
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1MOFISH
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/06 14:06:48
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ok then lets apply for a permit to fish there? we need to call awa and request permission to fish there.evidently there must be some criteria involved lets find out what the criteria is. maybe someone on here knows what it is maybe through discovery it might be permissable to fish there anyone try to get authorized permission
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/06 14:39:41
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It's "off limits". So it's the most super spectacular place ever
Get Informed, Get Involved, And Make A Difference. Step Up, or Step Aside The next time you say "Somebody should do something", remember that YOU are somebody. GL
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/06 15:11:32
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If you get permission to fish there (or Beaver Run) - then more power to ya. I'd love to get on either one of those waters.
If you fish it without permission (and especially if you do and brag about it or post videos) - then you are a **** bag.
Fishing scofflaws are weak and cowardly people.
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RE: Abridge res
2012/03/12 22:01:10
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Look at Quonemahoning (sp) and Coon/Gordon lake in Bedford both are water authority lakes and have no problems with contamination etc etc and there are some monster fish in those lakes... It's just the owners of the companies flexing their muscles and giving their pompous political buddies "trophy waters" to poach fish (no doubt they don't use fishing license or own them...) And yet fish...
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