CatchinPABass

Amen.  You guys think Im talking smack on the lake feel free to believe what you want.  My opinion stands.  I know my capabilities and how much knowledge I have when it comes to various lakes and fisheries.  Maybe your right, maybe I dont put my time in on Arthur like I should to get to know it well.  But I'd rather improve my skills on a lake thats worth my time.  For example, want to learn to fish a jerk bait better ,so Im sure in the heck aint gonna go to Arthur to learn cause I aint gonna get bit so I'll be on Pymie where I can get bit and learn how to work the lure with various depths, colors, and patterns.  I'm not going to waste my time, gas, or efforts on Arthur (sorry to all of you that love it but I dont).  My opinion is my opinion.  If you got a problem with that then sorry. 

Porktown

I wouldn't discount all that he says.  There are days on any lake that won't fish well, and Arthur does have that reputation.  I do find Arthur to fish rather well for large mouth, but I also fish a good bit with live bait.  They are usually a by catch of what I am targeting.  The lake does get more pressure than most inland lakes in the state, and after taking 10-20 hooks in the mouth, the fish do start to figure out that funny looking unnatural bass lures don't taste good, don't fill their bellies, and end up in a live well for a few hours...  

CatchinPABass
Go to catch results...Should help confirm what you are talking about compared to other waters.
crappy 
http://www.kbass.com/asp_db/Tourn_Page.htm .
Catch Results EventIDDateLocationFishShortDeadSMBLMBSpotWtAvgWtLiveRelease %Limits 1
4/2/2011
Lake Arthur - 1
43
0
0
2
41
0
112.25
2.61
100
0
2
4/9/2011
Raystown
109
0
0
37
72
0
311.31
2.86
100
0
3
5/14/2011
Pymatuning
517
0
9
30
487
0
1174.73
2.27
98.3
81
4
6/26/2011
Shenango
226
1
6
4
222
0
456.89
2.02
97.3
12
5
7/16/2011
Mon River 10 Mile
431
4
21
353
61
17
480.17
1.11
95.1
45
6
8/13/2011
Lake Arthur - 2
127
0
0
6
121
0
310.79
2.45
100
2
7
8/27/2011
Mon River - South Side
308
1
5
257
6
45
357.12
1.16
98.4
30
Have to keep in mind the Bass have to be 15" at Arthur (makes over all weight per fish larger than the 12" sz. limit on some other waters but lowers the over all fish brought to the scale & the Pymatuning tourn. was during the spawn. So over all it's not the greatest to judge off.
 
Glad to help.
crappy
                                        
 
 
 
 Amen.  You guys think Im talking smack on the lake feel free to believe what you want.  My opinion stands.  I know my capabilities and how much knowledge I have when it comes to various lakes and fisheries.  Maybe your right, maybe I dont put my time in on Arthur like I should to get to know it well.  But I'd rather improve my skills on a lake thats worth my time.  For example, want to learn to fish a jerk bait better ,so Im sure in the heck aint gonna go to Arthur to learn cause I aint gonna get bit so I'll be on Pymie where I can get bit and learn how to work the lure with various depths, colors, and patterns.  I'm not going to waste my time, gas, or efforts on Arthur (sorry to all of you that love it but I dont).  My opinion is my opinion.  If you got a problem with that then sorry. 

Porktown

I wouldn't discount all that he says.  There are days on any lake that won't fish well, and Arthur does have that reputation.  I do find Arthur to fish rather well for large mouth, but I also fish a good bit with live bait.  They are usually a by catch of what I am targeting.  The lake does get more pressure than most inland lakes in the state, and after taking 10-20 hooks in the mouth, the fish do start to figure out that funny looking unnatural bass lures don't taste good, don't fill their bellies, and end up in a live well for a few hours...