CAPTAIN HOOK
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/11 09:31:10
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They put nets in every Spring at Pymy, take surveys of species and sizes but don't report info till who knows when. This year they netted on Shenango Lake this Spring also, and still no report yet ! Why does it take over 4 months or longer to get an update on fish data in our local lakes!
What's so secret ? Why so slow ? Incompetence at it's finest ..... State Government !
Just got my registration for my new vehicle only took 12 weeks !....lol
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/11 10:06:23
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For the same reason that hunters are required to file their report cards within a few days of a deer kill, thereby proving most of the data (save for the statistically insignificant numbers from late archery and traditional muzzleloader) by the end of December, but the reports don't come out until April or later.
The poster formally known as Duncsdad Everything I say can be fully substantiated by my own opinion.
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/11 13:19:23
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rsquared
Still the normal number of carp at the spillway for this time of year? My boys have been asking for a trip up there before school starts to catch some hoovers.
Dave, Seems to be 'bout the same but larger in avg. sz. Welcome to stop by, only 10 min. from there. Geese startin' to hit fields in the hood. crappy
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/11 13:47:09
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crappiefisher
rsquared
Still the normal number of carp at the spillway for this time of year? My boys have been asking for a trip up there before school starts to catch some hoovers.
Dave,
Seems to be 'bout the same but larger in avg. sz. Welcome to stop by, only 10 min. from there. Geese startin' to hit fields in the hood.
crappy
thanks chris, we might do that! i'll send ya a pm when we figure out a day, but prob early next week sometime. my boys would love to see the mayor of lake arthur again!
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/11 18:51:38
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I'll be headin' mup Mon. with a load ov mounts & a Buffalo hide & some others. Hope to stay at least a few weeks. Would be good to see u & the boys again also. Gotta set up a log bunk bed so plenty ov room if wanted to stay the night. Haven't wet a line in awhile. Tim bought 2 more boats & another canoe so hope to get out a good bit in Sept.-Oct.. I'll pm u my cell #.
crappy
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/11 20:15:18
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Hi Rich, It's difficult to match up all the registrations for the boats & tailors  Purdy much north for now with all the work that needs done. Defiantly good for the soul. Saw Mike wasn't doing well on Facebook. He was a good man. As Mike would say, GL&TC
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/11 22:21:54
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/14 12:47:39
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☄ Helpfulby roygpa 2017/08/14 13:12:50
Fished today till noon out of espyville. Wife and I did catch a few fish lots o,f cats numerous gills and perch a bass also.Walleye still elusive.but at least we caught quite a few fish.
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/16 11:07:16
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ICE NUT
Fished today till noon out of espyville. Wife and I did catch a few fish lots o,f cats numerous gills and perch a bass also.Walleye still elusive.but at least we caught quite a few fish.
Bill, we struggled to get a limit of crappies in the cooler but we did manage too. Fished a lot of spots to get them. Most we got in one spot was six keepers out of ten caught. Guess it's time to head to Erie for some perch fishing. Maybe get together and hit the Edward John one day.
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/16 13:15:50
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Kenny,
Right after u left where we saw you in deeper water I caught a huge crappie and a big channel cat in all we caught a lot of fish just no eyes,few nice perch tons of cats.Crappie came on a bobby garland baby shad with a nibble. Getting together for erie sounds good. Not sure how the Edward jojn is doing this year earlier posts had them struggling.
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/17 20:45:47
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Still have time for things to get going up there on the big lake
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/18 15:17:41
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☄ Helpfulby roygpa 2017/08/21 09:43:04
Best Summer time bait..........all fish love em ! 
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/20 14:16:55
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They are indeed a great bait, but Lord, don't take them to another water. I think the commission says what comes out of one water could be an invasive species in another. Personally, I thought crayfish were crayfish.
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 08:22:30
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Caught our first keeper walleye and 5 eater size catfish yesterday morning south of the causeway drifting night crawlers in 18 to 20 feet of water. Caught them all between 10:30 AM and 1:00 PM and they were fried in Shorelunch and Panko by 2:00 PM.
Great lunch.
Also attended D-Day Conneaut on Saturday which I hadn't heard of prior to this weekend. It is the largest D-Day Reenactment in the work with 1600 volunteer, who play soldiers and civilians from USA, England, Canada, France and Germany. Complete with real tanks, armored vehicles and jeeps fire blank rounds, and duck boats carrying soldiers into the beach. It was amazing.
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 09:40:23
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I heard that beach show is great to see.
First keeper Eye ?....it's been a bad year for Walleye fishermen on Pymy all year !
Not sure I accept the bait explosion excuse ....what you guys think ?
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 09:42:52
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Yeah I find it funny that I am celebrating having caught my first keeper walleye of the season in August.
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 09:52:56
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Roy congrats on your catching and thanks for your report.
Did you fry up those cats and what's your take as compared to the Walleye?
Sign me;
Jealous. 🍺
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 10:02:54
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CAPTAIN HOOK
I heard that beach show is great to see.
First keeper Eye ?....it's been a bad year for Walleye fishermen on Pymy all year !
Not sure I accept the bait explosion excuse ....what you guys think ?
Are you kidding, me catch??? I think you know by now, EVERYBODY would be sick of seeing pictures of any Walleye....... err, fish I caught! Plus you know I Don't spotburn...... much😒
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 10:23:03
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BTDT: Yes the catfish was as good as the walleye. My wife is still making fun of me, because when I saw that I had a walleye on the line I started yelling "Net, Net, Net!" loud enough for everyone on the lake to hear me.  It was barely hooked but I didn't know it until I got the fish into the boat.
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 10:33:11
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☄ Helpfulby roygpa 2017/08/21 11:02:46
HAA HA, Roy good for you. At least you can hook em and get emm to the net.
Glad to hear you found the cats tasty. Now if you excuse me, I must go and cry over the catfish, I've released.😳
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 11:06:24
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The catfish are more difficult to clean and don't like dying (who does) and make a mess of me while cleaning them.
I fillet them like I do anything else then skin them. Seems like as soon as you stick them with a knife they lock their pectoral and dorsal fin spines in the out position, which make it difficult to lay them on their side on the cleaning table.
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 13:48:28
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On those catfish you just take a pair of wire cutters and cut those fins then they lay down just fine to fillet
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 14:03:00
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Good idea Pymafish, I will have to put a pair of wire cutters in with my fillet knives.
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 14:14:56
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YouTube has videos using a electric knife to fillet. I'm too cheap to spend the money for a battery operated and would electrocute myself with a 120 volt knife. Gonna give it a shot if I ever get back to fishing. Notice I said fishing not catching? ummm..... the filleting not the electrocuting!!!
post edited by BeenThereDoneThat. - 2017/08/21 14:16:26
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 16:58:22
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☄ Helpfulby roygpa 2017/08/22 09:58:11
I have spoken with a number of fisherman at Pym, three gentlemen from ohio have consistently put walleye in the livewell all season. They have some extremely high end electronics, viewed the fish firsthand. Someone knows the pattern.
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 17:38:58
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☄ Helpfulby roygpa 2017/08/22 09:58:45
Sky I concur with exception.
I know a father son team that catches Walleye year round like some guys catch panfish.
Your absolutely right when saying its about knowing the pattern. These two guys certainly have the pattern and can be seen fishing, within the area of two football fields, anytime during the year.
The exception, they too notice the difference with the fishing. Catching is a bit leaner so far, this summer.
Now my fishing prediction for the next six months. With the passing of the Solar Eclipse today, I predict I will not be fishing anymore then before the Solar Eclipse.
Must go now, stress from Solar Eclipse Hype continues to be overwhelming and I hear a nap calling my name.
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 19:30:19
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☄ Helpfulby roygpa 2017/08/22 09:58:50
Man, I can't wait to retire so I can wake up two or three times a day. 
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/21 20:36:17
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Well I just want you to know, I personally represent that remark!
Give a man a fish and you will feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you will feed him for a life time. ~Anne Isabella Thackeray Ritchie (1837–1919)~ Old fisherman never die; we just smell that way.
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/08/22 20:25:33
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☄ Helpfulby roygpa 2017/08/23 08:45:17
I bleed catfish out just like i do walleyes. Clip them and throw them in the livewell. Leave the plug out and add water as needed. After half an hour, take them out and put them on ice with the rest of the fish. Much easier to fillet and the meat is whiter.
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Re: PYMATUNING FISHING REPORT
2017/09/26 00:14:01
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http://pfbc.pa.gov/bioreports/bio2017/1x09-20-Pymatuning.pdf
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