REPORTS

fishfashfush
Leave it to b-rad to spot burn......the same ole dood that complained of too many  people 

Brad_porter77

fishfashfush
Leave it to b-rad to spot burn......the same ole dood that complained of too many  people 

Yeah I guess I should lie on the reports page.. Would that make you happy

H3Fisher
Why post reports at all? All you're doing is making the spots you fish more crowded. 
 
Poor Richard's and EastEnd do it because people read them and stop at their shops for gear and bait.
 
You posting reports does nothing buy cause more traffic in a highly populated fishing location.

python73
Love these threads where people lose their minds over reports where they fish.  A couple years back I was told in a very serious and long PM that if I told people I caught fish from a certain lake that it would be flooded with fishermen who would then fish the lake out and would that make me sad.   SIGH.   Your favorite spot isn't a secret.  This time of the year isn't a secret.  You posting that secret fish are biting in your secret spot isn't going to change the fishing.  I wouldn't drive to Erie and fish for steelhead if you gave me the GPS coords, time of day, proper bait and equipment, and I STILL wouldn't go there.   Not everyone on the internets cares about every fishery.  Sure, on the Erie board you'll have a bigger percentage who care, but still most people aren't lurking here to steal your spots. Lighten up guys.  

• Mentioning specific fishing locations on private property which may cause increases in angler traffic (a/k/a "spot burning").

Smallsac

Divemaster

Smallsac
Have been fishing for last 3 days. There are fish if you know where to look; didn't have difficulty locating; double digit day today; water is low and clear; 2lb leader n 16 or smaller hooks
Fished east side yesterday; also did good, didn't see another fisherman for 5 hours where we were at. Spoke with WCO at vehicle when done, said he also did not see many people; good to see PFBC presence.
We fished this am from sunrise to 11am, had area to ourself, did not see another fisherman and there were a good amount of fish. Went west side, for afternoon, moderate pressure with decent fish. Fishing tomorrow am before we leave.
No BS post here, 5hr drive for us and was worth it, if you know what your doing.

Nice report, but 2lb test, how did you even play fish!? I'll stick to my trusty 7lb lol.

Thanks.  7lb wow, lol, I wont go over 6lb since blew up a fly rod (heavy water, fishing near mouth with crowds)..Honestly, I was very surprised, it held up ALOT better than anticipated.  I did not have to kill fish with a long fight, only thing I can tell you is to try it and see what you think.  Rod position and angle on the hook help with turning/steering the fish; if fish went screaming up/down, I invert the rod position, completely upside down (butt section up/tip down) response is amazing. I always take 4 different set ups with me, spinning rod/reel spooled with 4lb fluoro with 2lb leader (making sure drag is adjusted), fly rod, pin and tenkara.  I enjoy fishing each depending on conditions.  Over four days used and landed fish on each one; including first steelhead on tenkara (had one last year on cane pole, long story). But this am, I could only fish until 9 then had to be on road.  Started on east side stream, rain began before first light and continued until I left, fish moving all morning,  managed three then reluctantly had to leave.  Picked up some size 18s & 20s, on west side last evening, which were the ticket.  Also, stopped at Mazza's new distillery right across border in NY, (don't mind spot burning there), have a very nice bourbon :)   Was well worth 15 min past 20 mile lot, which was being paved as I passed. Overall 4 days, good results considering conditions, had to work for them; wasn't fishing out of a barrel, but there are fish.  Biggest fish was pushing the end of the 20's on the tape, plus picked up a nice bottle of hooch.  Be back next month, enjoy your time streamside..