Has the work at the Linesville Marina been completed?

HEYYyyy Capt. I think that's me wayyyy down there at the other end.

Not sure but that looks like about the time I was getting out.

What a great afternoon with a light breeze and beautiful sunshine. Well until around 4:20 PM when the Sun went behind clouds to about 4:25 PM when I went under a sweatshirt followed by a hoody at 4:30 PM.

Did I mention it got pretty darned cool when the Sun moved behind some clouds?

Bumped and thumped a Sonar off the bottom before switching to lead core and towing a gold colored thing-a-ma-bob with a plastic lip.

Missed a couple hits, I think from snags, while jigging the Sonar but I did catched a real nice Crappie, from 28 ft of water while tapping the bottom.

Lead core produced one really good snag but with some good luck, I was able to recover the lure of which, I can't remember the dam name. Not that it matters much because the thingy didn't produce. Except that I think my memory is fading and I am showing signs of old-timers.

Not to worry, I think it was a mild temporary case as I did find my car and trailer in just a short while. It was parked beside the only other vehicle, in the marina parking lot.

Looking forward to doing it again tomorrow afternoon if, I can remember what the hell I was doing at the beginning of this story.

fyi,  I saw big tuna yesterday.  He looks good!  He had one helluva operation.  Glad he is doing well.  Maybe he will have a change of heart now and tell us all his walleye secrets.  What do you think big tuna????

thanks for the tip big tuna?  Glad you got out.  you still have 2 weeks left in 2b.  if you get one and need help ...call me?   good luck brother...keep me updated!

You talking about the hydrilla?

Simple solution: stock more manatees.  

Wow! That sounds like it BTDT ! Not a good plant after reading all that. I'm seeing way more weed growth at the Dam area shorelines. This is a major issue now and going into the future. This weed infestation has destroyed lakes ,just chokes them up !
 
Bad news for Pymy especially being a shallow lake, it makes it worse !
They say the biologists are very concerned....I can believe that.
 
Wow, I miss the days you went fishing and nothing changed for years.  
 
Rich , I usually just use a standard 6 1/2' or 7 ' rod on the local rivers and lakes.
Some guys that boat fish like the longer poles for Crappie jigging in the brush .

Floated around from 1:30 PM til sundown yesterday. Mostly trolling two lines of leadcore, boating a very nice Crappie and Smallmouth Bass, both being returned to the depths of Pymie.

Water temp has dropped two degrees and now reading at 48.

Many fishy pictures being marked in various depths of water with fish holding on the average of two feet from the bottom in 24 ft + depths.

I stayed in water deeper than 25 feet checking my lure depth by letting them bump bottom at 23 ft.

Trolling speeds ranged from .5 to 2 MPH depending on the actual depth of water and fishy pictures.

Spoke with several other anglers fishing from boats and the docks. Catching reports were similar..... stupid fish.

American Chestnut Blight, Gypsy Moth, Emerald Ash Borer, Zebra Mussel, Asian Carp, PA Fish Comm, PA Game Comm, ............

There are a SHOCKING amount of laws regarding the import and trade of non-native animals and plants.  And they will never solve the problem.  You can buy heroin on any pretty much any street corner in the US and that has billions of dollars of law enforcement thrown at it.  If someone wants a three-eyed scooter scorpion from Azerbaijan and is willing to pay enough for it, they will get it and when it gets loose if they live somewhere the creature can thrive it will.  The world has become a tiny place.  
 
For myself, I'm not nostalgic for native species.  If they wanted to stock zander (look them up) in Arthur and they ate all of the native walleye, but we had an awesome zander fishery instead, sign me up.  In fact, throw some of those huge euro-perch in there too for good measure.  :)  
 
There's a spot along the East coast of FL where the canal system and a couple lakes are loaded with huge aquarium fish.  Big cichlids, clown knife fish, peacock bass.  It's a destination fishery now.  Ever changing world.  

One of my first trips to Pymie this past Spring there was a inspection station at the Jamestown launch. It was set up on a volunteer bases and it involved a visual inspection of boat and trailer for signs of "aquatic hitch hikers" followed by questions concerning my last where-a-bouts, time frame, use of live well(s) and sterilation procedures.

For my trouble (which really wasn't) I received my choice of a floaty key chain or a bobber. I chose the....... (sorry, no spot burning).

No other time have I seen or heard of inspections, this year, except for, "Coast Guard Boat Safety" inspections at Shenango.

I'm not against controling any invasive species in our fields, forest or, waters. But I do find the BS we are fed to be insulting. Hydrilla has and will always be a problem, spreading and forming huge mats. That's what it does.

Application of herbicide can and should be applied in a more controlled manner and not just dumped into the waters from carbouys sitting on a fast moving boat.

These herbicides are "non-selective" and eradicate all aquatic growth.

Fishing Fox
Has the work at the Linesville Marina been completed?

 Just got back from a week at Linesville. Went to Wilson instead. Stoped at the Linesville launch last month & sign said closed for 16. The work looks great from the water view. Have a couple photos but don't know how to post.
 
Welcome to the forums.
 
crappy

And people and companies wonder why restrictions and red tape come about from States and Federal Government agencies .............because of total abuse , defiance, self profit, and no regards for the well being of nature or other people !  That's why ! 

LetMeBeFishing
It would be nice if we could see the pictures you took. Maybe someone can help you down load them.
Thanks

 I'll see if my son will post 'em in the next day or so. Lot ov stone work done. Early Oct. heavy equip. was still there with the gate closed. I love workin' with stone & slate. Dang back is still tight from doin' stone foundation at camp last week & still gotta finish the slate patio before the earth freezes. 22   8' bed truck loads ov red oak/hickory & maple ain't helpin' any either. One ov these days gotta wet a line again.
 
crappy

Dusted off the waders for a few this afternoon. Hit a few familiar spots looking for some perch but struck out. Lots of guys on the north end putting up stands and checking their spots for tomorrow.