Very cool. Congrats.

I ate one from the Allegheny a while ago. What I learned from it was, if you have any second thoughts about eating a fish from somewhere, don't eat it. I think it tasted fine, but the entire time eating it, I was wondering if I should be eating it. It's hard to enjoy anything with thoughts like that.

I am pretty sure, the majority of those fishing the rivers are C&R. Likely the most C&R walleyes in the state. Probably what makes their numbers good.

where i fish on the mon i have kept one limit every year for the past 3 years and they are clean and delicious...... but its also away from industry and such and it seems the water is much cleaner there as well as the fish

Most of the concerns about eating fish from the 3-Rivers are related to bacteria.  Ever been to Presque Isle when they have the beaches shut down for elevated e-coli levels?  While the water conditions are not always particularly appealing, cooking the fish properly will kill the bacteria present and render the fish safe for consumption.  PCBs and heavy metals are another story, which is why moderation is necessary.

Even with that said, I still rarely eat fish from the 3-Rivers.  I would rather see them continue to thrive, especially the females...

Down south they eat catfish and sauger every day from the Ohio. At the point of the river, it's all the pollution we have + the addition of the pollution from every other stream and river that pours into it from Cincinnati on down!

the estrogen worries me more than the heavy metals

In that case you better move, since it's in your drinking water. Processing the water for consumption doesn't remove estrogen.

but its also away from industry and such and it seems the water is much cleaner there as well as the fish

Unfortunately, the Mon flows north from West Virginia, and the parts that seem furthest from industry are often the most polluted because that's where contaminants build up. Don't forget too that one of the main tributaries to the Mon on the WVa/PA border is Dunkard Creek, which is about as polluted as they come since the massive fish kill there in 2009. Every living thing in 35 miles of water was killed by water that runs directly into the Mon.

And the Yough, which is the biggest tributary to the Mon is also becoming increasingly polluted. Total dissolved solids in the Yough have more than tripled since 2008.

The Mon River is one of the 10 most endangered river in the entire country. Since 2008, the river has filled each summer with levels of contaminants higher than in at least 10 years. http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/news/pittsburgh/s_696233.html

I fish the Mon in Elizabeth quite often and even cruise down to where the yough meets. Never had a really good day on either, never could figure out any good patterns. Most of my luck has been after dark catching catfish and white bass under the lights by the tie off pillars for the barges. Anyone have any kind of consistancy in this area? Any tips you care to share?
I dont shore fish, I fish from a boat, constantly moving from trees to grass, but I just cant figure it out

ill look out my office window and let u know...when are u launching? where ya gonna head to?

Nice fish she must be dining well on those stream stockies !

Please let me know how you do...will be breaking the boat out this week and those are the pools i fish on a weekly basis. Goin for cats from the shore tonight...

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I'll be on the Allegheny both today and tomorrow.  Today I'm launching at Harmarville around 3:30 and staying until dark.  Tomorrow, probably Sharpsburg depending on how I do this evening.

Whatever I can catch, primarily bass though. I typically throw spinnerbaits buzz baits rapalas and crank baits. Most be doing something wrong cuz I usually get skunked. I can catch catfish with no problem. But bass, I can't buy a bite most of the time

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Please let me know how you do...will be breaking the boat out this week and those are the pools i fish on a weekly basis. Goin for cats from the shore tonight...

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I'll be on the Allegheny both today and tomorrow.  Today I'm launching at Harmarville around 3:30 and staying until dark.  Tomorrow, probably Sharpsburg depending on how I do this evening.

I didn't catch a fish.  Nothing!  The water was a little fast but really nice and there were very few others out fishing. We were the only boat out yesterday.  There is no dock yet at the Harmarville launch.

Tried for flatheads on the allegheny last night, had a couple small runs but other than that nothing happened. Cant wait to the get the boat out this weekend!

FishinGuy...was going to go out early this morning but with all the rain and looking at the local creeks to me I decided not even to bother.

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Anybody drive past the allegheny today? How muddy is it? wanna get out for cats tonight.

Drove over vets bridge and it didn't look too bad at all. I plan on launching somewhere on the Allegheny tomorrow morning.

Nevermind, looks like heavy rain around 9...