Yes, anyone has.  And no thank you.  What a horrible job.  

Man, I love a good turtle soup, and since it's $30 a pound at Wholey's, catching them is my only realistic option.

Unfortunately this is another mistake from my youth! I use to bring turtles home and my dad would make the soup! Problem being I never paid attention or watched him.But sure ate my share.

I suppose I could just cut up a chicken and toss it in with a bunch of celery, peas, carrots, barley allowing it to stew with a roux thickened, almost gravy like broth.

I could call it BTDT's Taste Like Chicken Turtle Soup.


Seriously though, the soups are tasty but for me, it's more about the good times while dining with friends. Best I leave the cooking to others.

Dang all this talk of turtle soup. I been trying to make it to PI for over a month now. Maybe later this week, on my way, I'll run through Cambridge Springs just to see if any of the restuaraunts carry the soup on their menu. I remember Nick's and The Bridge Inn always had turtle this time of year. Been 25 years since I last spent Labor Day Weekend at the Spring Inn. Might be worthwhile, passing through, for some old chyts & giggles.

eyesandgillz
 
Snag?  

Probably one of those state provided rocks, some kids were throwing in!

Brush Creek Inn that's in Wexford?  Still open.  They aren't a full service restaurant anymore last I was there, more of a bar with food.  

Let's set up a FISHUSA picnic and I'll cook you some turtle soup.  :)

My younger brother does turtle soup. He's been messin' around with 'em for 15 years or so, but he finally decided he'd like to clean 'em faster and more efficient, so he ordered a 2 part DVD from an expert from the northern peninsula in Michigan. 'Bout a month ago, he got 3, two of 'em pretty good ones, and used the vid for the cleaning procedure. Said he had 'em done in about 3 hours. The guy in the vid said his Grandma could do one in minutes. So now he's hot and heavy into turtle soup, seasoned fried turtle, and other recipes. There's large numbers of farm ponds all around and the supply of snappers is pretty good.

wonder how much PCBs are in snappers

psu_fish
wonder how much PCBs are in snappers

.....uhhh..... Ummm.... ahhhh.. I realllllly want tooo but I can't.

No I'll just won't do it.


Nope.

Nodda


Not


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never



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😡Mmmmmmm!!!

I can tell you the weeds on the 422 side aren't close to last year's crop.  Probably the same over there.  Though the creek arm is always a mess of shallow muddy weeds.  

The weeds don't seem to die off and clear out a bit until mid/late October/November.  Not sure if those nights in the 40s did too much yet.  Likely warm enough during the day for the weeds to recover.  Unfortunately, Arthur seems to pick up, when just about every other option in the area does as well.  When you hear the steel head are up to Rt 5, you'll likely have a relatively productive day on Arthur.  I think the same is said of Pymie, Wilhelm, Yellow Creek, Shenango and most moving water.
 
By no means, am I saying not to hit the lake this weekend.  You can possibly crush some fish.  Right now, I'd say most fish are in transition from summer to fall hangouts.  If you know where they typically are in both of those times, try some areas right in between, that you usually wouldn't consider.  If you are going to be there during the evening, give the main lake a shot.  If the wipers are still busting schools of alewives, at the very least, it is fun to watch.

Large mouth are not my thing, so others would be of more help.  That said, they always seem to follow me around when I am looking for perch/crappie.  Probably because I am targeting the same dinner they are...  They're kind of like the channels, I will catch a few just about every time fishing live bait or harnesses.  Until I target them, and they won't cooperate.
 
A few weeks back, I got one on the outside of some deeper weeds on a main lake point.  It was probably in 10-12 FOW, but within 20' of both 25 FOW and 2 FOW.  If I were to target them, those drop offs, not far from shore, would likely be where I would look first.  Main lake points and maybe some brush in somewhat deeper water.  I doubt they are in the shallows as of yet, but they might be.  Those drop offs are only 20' from the shallows, so if one doesn't work, the other is right there.  
 
In a few weeks, when the steel head are up to Rt. 5...  That Muddy Creek gets a ton of large mouths.  I've had days where I had to move, they were everywhere and not letting the crappies or perch have a turn.  Many times, making a lot of commotion at the surface too...
 
If you can stick it out into dusk, the last hour should be pretty fun if the wipers are active.  Might not hook into any, but at the very least fun to watch and get your adrenaline going.  Hook into one, and really get it going.

PSU if not already, check the thread by Woodnickle SHENANGO IN TROUBLE.

Good read and it includes some info you might find useful for Arthur.