Currently fishing Elk

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2013/01/19 09:53:02 (permalink)

Currently fishing Elk

Currently fishing Elk and have yet to even spot A fish.Im curious as to Where the people who posted reports were fishing.Im trying to get my father on some fish for it may be his last.
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    Dream_Catcher
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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/19 17:14:17 (permalink)
    Today there's more fishers than fish .... the said fish are either hiding under brush piles or have left on stringers . Next time fish when it's 20 degrees out then you might have a CHANCE : ) The creeks won't handle October pressure in January and this should be expected or prepare to be disappointed .
     
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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/19 20:16:26 (permalink)
    Pondbear , You may have to do a lot more walking this time of year to find a few pods of fish.  Also They could be anywhere as well. Down low or up high , maybe in between , You just have to explore to find some. They are there somewhere. If it was me looking for fish this time of year , Id be starting somewhere in the middle and go south , but thats just me. I havent been out in 3 weeks so Id be searching for them as well. Good luck

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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/19 21:01:54 (permalink)
    theres fish to be had landed over 20 fish tues. on elk - the fish as deetz said have had 5 months to move so they are spread out over hundreds of holes. the thing i like to do at this time of year is hit and run fishing where i don't stay in one hole for more than one hour.
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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/19 23:58:41 (permalink)
    Also look at the newspaper every Friday it may help you find some holes your familiar with in a general area.
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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/20 15:32:34 (permalink)
     twotime he just gave a good explanation and he isnt talking to him "like a 2 year old". You dont have to start trouble every time you post.

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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/20 16:05:39 (permalink)
    How is he talking to him like a two year old? He told him where he would start if he was going. What else would you like him to say? I thought it was a pretty helpful and informative post, but that's just me.

    Pondbear, I would go as high as you think there would be fish and then just look for deep holes. The fish will be there.
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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/20 16:35:50 (permalink)


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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/20 19:52:11 (permalink)
    It looks like the trolls have been deleted from the thread.........???
     
    Pondbear , one other piece of advice I could lend you is to ignore the stupid posts and not reply to them , the trolls will eventually go back under their bridges.

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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/20 22:49:20 (permalink)
    Good advice deetz. 
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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/21 06:25:17 (permalink)
    deetz4352

    It looks like the trolls have been deleted from the thread.........???

    Pondbear , one other piece of advice I could lend you is to ignore the stupid posts and not reply to them , the trolls will eventually go back under their bridges.

     
    Don't leperchauns live under bridges as well??? 


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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/21 07:46:52 (permalink)
    I fished this past Saturday.  The fish are surprisingly harder to see than expected.  MANY places that I could not see them but they are there.  (just enough tint in the water to help them hide and they are not moving at all)

    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:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/21 08:00:08 (permalink)
    I think it was a pretty lean year for slimers.
     
    I went up once in what should have been prime time and only saw a very few, and only managed to catch one, in two days of fishing.
     
    After that, I decided I'd rather not shoot ducks than not catch slimers.
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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/21 08:51:19 (permalink)
    Cold 

    ... I'd rather not shoot ducks than not catch slimers.


    nice

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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/21 09:38:05 (permalink)
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    deetz4352

    It looks like the trolls have been deleted from the thread.........???

    Pondbear , one other piece of advice I could lend you is to ignore the stupid posts and not reply to them , the trolls will eventually go back under their bridges.


    Don't leperchauns live under bridges as well??? 

     
    No Krott , I can show you where they live , you need better informed on the subject. Ask MO ...

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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/25 12:59:17 (permalink)
    Pondbear It sounds like you will have to pre scout Elk Creek in a few areas before you bring your Dad. If your Dad is in poor health or up in years naturally you want to keep the walk down to a minimum. I also hope your story is true and your not trying to gain personal info favors.Your best bet is to make a few stops and fish and hope you hit a area with a pod of fish and get your Dad up soon. I have not been up for some time or I would tell you a good area for him. I would start at Platz Rd. area, hit the Legion area, Girard Park on down. You will have to be his legs and put in the time. I have done the same in the past for others and have always found fish for them to catch the next day. Good luck! 
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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/25 14:26:15 (permalink)
    There no SECRET areas on these streams. 
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    Re:Currently fishing Elk 2013/01/27 12:35:07 (permalink)
    Thanks guys as I really appreciate the info but didn't see but a dozen fish and 6 where on stringers at the nut.We fished from above the Mckean hole,Sterittania,Girard Boro Park, and the rest of the way down.I climbed,walked and searched and only seen 3 fish that had lock jaw.Oh well,hopefully next year Mother Nature puts some water in the tribs in early fall.The past two falls have been extremely dry.Tight Lines and thanks again!
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