Kids fishing area

I think that the Nut from the bridge to the lake should be only for kids and the disabled. But how do you prove a disability? We don't have to wear a big blue "D" on our backs, , , Yet! But the cane, limp and /or crutches might be a give-away.

you know you would have evry tom****and harry screaming that they are disabled and have the right to fish these areas just like they do with the parking any where you go and also the people who just dont care and park in the handi capped spots and they would do the samething there some people just dont care about things like that. just sayin.   as for me i agree we should have something like that some where, could you imagine the thrill it could give some of those people to catch something like that.

In total agreement with you and so is probably 99% of the people on here.So,you have a great idea,now what?How is it going to get changed?

ORIGINAL: Bigpapi

Wolf Creek (aproved trout waters) in Grove City has a section of water that is for kids 12 & under and people with disabilities only. I was just wondering if anyone would support an area like that on any of the Lake Erie tribs for Steelhead. I am thinking the mouth of Walnut is already for people with disabilities only, but I am not sure if kids can fish there. Anyway, what does everyone think?

 
Big,
 
I really loke this idea!  However, IMO, the area has to be narrowly defined as to keep the "abusers" out.  For example:
 
1. Deisignated area for children 12 and under is a no brainer.  Only issue i see is how can you verify between a 12 yr old and a 14 yr old?  Kids today it is hard to tell what age they are and they begin to lie at an early age.  Then put paint on their nails and color their lips, who the heck knows.  An issue that needs to be resolved.
 
2. Wheelchair Access Only - I would prefer to have it as this as opposed to using the world "Handicapped Access."  Simply put, every Tom,**** and Harry with a Handicapped Parking pass would feel the need to fish there.  They hand these things out like candy at a parade.  If we were all to be honest, a good number of these parking pass owners are no more handicapped than you and I (unless they are mentally handicapped - then they may have a point).  Having a little limp or a little back pain does not get you into this wall area.  Reserve it to those who really are DISABLED. 
 
 
 

I don't think it is in our best interest to close one of the largest parcels of public land
(and most productive) to the open public. Where do you expect all of those people to go? Upstream on privite property? The state has not acquired enough public access to discriminate to the masses.

I'll have the same answer for you when the "fly fishing only" section topic comes up in another month (like it does every year).

-Tim

Sig,

I'm not into catching old beat up steelhead, so I don't do as much fishing upstream as I used to. Those fish upstream are just as dumb as they were when they rolled into the mouths. They just look a little crappier, and fight a little less. I'll take fresh early runners off the wall and in the lower portions of other streams anyday.

I think the fishing around the mouths might actualy be alot harder for most erie "steelheaders". What in the world do they do when theres no drift to move their yarn under a float?

-Tim

Do you really think children/handicapped want to fish alone.

" or did the beaver scare them off? "

No it just priced them out.

He has a small section, above Girard. The opposite side, is open to the public.

Imagine paying big bucks to fish face to face with the riffraff

+1 on the shirt.

ORIGINAL: toad01

Ihave agreed with kids and handicaped area for years i used to take my dad and girls to the pigpen it was easy fishing not always easy catching there is alot of water to fish in erie 200yds of stream wont be missed they have delayed harvest areas in streams honest people stay away w/ there worms when i take the kids seldom do i take a pole [that includes my ol man] fresh fish will make it passed the first 200 yds so why not give the young an diable a small part of the stream to enjoy what we take for granted

If by pig pen you mean the old marina at trout run, that property is up for sale.

Sig.....So your going to continue to comment under an admitted troll account? Log in/comment as  yourself......It'll carry more weight....o wait....not anymore.


Please enable your pm's so this wont be a continued public embarrassment.

~Troll Hunter Slick~

ORIGINAL: toad01

Ihave agreed with kids and handicaped area for years ....i used to take my dad and girls to the pigpen it was easy fishing not always easy catching

I cut my teeth in the pigpen. Walnut access, as well as the pen would b great handi access.

Anyone ever buy a hotdog from Mrs. Flowers in a nighty?

I can see it now.  a booth set up to "rent a kid" and "rent a wheelchair" for the day.

ORIGINAL: Mr.Slickfish

ORIGINAL: bingsbaits

Slick, What were you doing fishing in a nighty ???
And you even went and bought food....

That lady was hot duud.....she'd come down in a tiny nighty to sell coffee/hotdogs/bait. As a young man, this was a great bonus to fishing. Believe it when I say.....someone else will remember.

Mr. Congressman I have no recollection of that event...