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Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
I just bought a 16.8 hiside drift boat and was wondering if anyone thinks I could float either Walnut or Elk. I've used it on the Salmon before. I think I could most likely due Elk because it is a little bigger. I'd probably have to stick to a weekend and crowds might be a issue.
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 12:26:51
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you might have a little problem with the locals...and other fisherman who are there..... they probably will give you a ton of crap about it
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 12:37:58
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what a....whats a driftboat? Sorry in advance for being a dummy.
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 12:43:17
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I would have to say for the most part there isnt enough flow or depth plus all the obstacles to accomplish that let alone room it would be safe to say wear protective gear as im sure folks will be chucking whatever they can get their hands on at you.......
Lemme know when you will attempt it, it would be a hilarious Utube video
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 12:45:18
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What about all the posted water also...
doesn't sound to feasible.
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 12:57:18
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You could anchor it at the stop sign hole... plenty of room and the anglers are very accommodating
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 12:58:19
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this couldn't be done.
you have people wading all over the streams
posted property
too small of a creek
plus you probably wouldn't catch anything
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 13:07:05
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It would be like trying to float the Titanic down the Allegheny River. Can't be done.
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 13:19:33
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ORIGINAL: Catching Chrome
I just bought a 16.8 hiside drift boat and was wondering if anyone thinks I could float either Walnut or Elk. I've used it on the Salmon before. I think I could most likely due Elk because it is a little bigger. I'd probably have to stick to a weekend and crowds might be a issue.
Oh yea, no problem. Go for it.
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 13:47:54
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The post is obviously a put-on. That said, I too would like to be present for the effort.
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 13:57:35
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ORIGINAL: Catching Chrome
I just bought a 16.8 hiside drift boat and was wondering if anyone thinks I could float either Walnut or Elk. I've used it on the Salmon before. I think I could most likely due Elk because it is a little bigger. I'd probably have to stick to a weekend and crowds might be a issue.
are you serious? have you ever fished Elk or Da Nut? You'd be dragging that boat more than anything the Grand River in Ohio would be a practical option in many sections though It's a navigable river too, so you can legally float thru posted sections. However, you can not "legally" anchor or tie off in a posted section. Ohio laws are different than Pa's when it comes to fishing the rivers deemed navigable. Even though our (Ohio) stocked rivers/creeks are deemed navigable, you are NOT allowed to be "in" the creek on posted property. You can pass thru "on" the water, but as soon as you anchor, tie off or step foot on the creek bed, you're trespassing ..L.T.A.
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 13:57:36
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Walnut would probably be more fun in higher water.
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 13:59:00
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Turkey creek would be great. I'll bring the camera.
post edited by SilverKype - 2008/10/23 14:57:40
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 15:46:12
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Saw two kayakers on Lower Walnut after the last big rain last week. Looked like they were having a real good time!
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 16:04:29
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 17:07:50
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if you do it please let us all know the date ill bring my camera and notify ty newspaper
any day of fishing is a gift
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 17:42:18
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You aren't serious, are you? You'd be doing more pulling than drifting.
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 18:52:37
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 19:09:11
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Years ago, a couple of my non-fishing buddies from McKean took a raft down from town to Platz when the water was up.
They said it was...er..... memorable.
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 20:20:26
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Dennis - I say we do it. We'll put the date out there for everyone - It seems there is a good bit of interest. By the sounds of it, everyone would be so busy watching, maybe we would have free rein of the stream...:)
I'll bring a good blade to free ourselves from all the skein ball #6 baithooks, rapalas, and mini-foos...:)
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/23 23:30:54
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ORIGINAL: tippy-toe
You could anchor it at the stop sign hole... plenty of room and the anglers are very accommodating
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/24 00:34:47
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I saw some kayakers on Elk a few years ago. I think that it was in December. They snuck up on me, and I just stood there gaping when they cruised on past. It was pretty far up too.
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/24 00:43:08
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 Low water? Problem solved........
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/24 08:48:02
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Why not try 12 mile ? It would be fun to go over the falls and thru the tubes.
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/24 11:43:58
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When you go to do it there will be a couple of us old guys telling you "you shouldn't do that" and then when your pulling it out of the water in pieces we will be saying "told you so".
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/24 11:54:00
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Man, that's a great idea do it!
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/24 16:18:29
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that's one of the best ideas ive heard here in a long time.
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/24 16:59:37
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/24 17:10:57
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Sounds like a great idea to me. Do you think you could put an outboard on it?.. Just for those spots that don't have a lot of current to help keep you going, and so you can get back upstream after you fish down. If you want to catch a lot of fish, i'd keep going up and down, over and over, just so you can cover all the water several times. You should take a lot of beer along, it will be more fun that way.
post edited by thedrake - 2008/10/24 17:15:58
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RE: Drift Boat Fishing-Walnut or Elk?
2008/10/24 17:24:35
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Personaly I think during higher winter flows you should be able to do it on Elk creek without to much trouble drift boats unlike normal boats need very little water to float.
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