lmao lmao     well  sept 12th  jus 3 short weeks ago me and my gf cashed in big fish so far shhhhhhhh

Wen I wuz yer age, we could throw an Alabama rig, and snag five fish on every cast, even if we couldn't see them. Glub glub 

johnthefisherman
Wen I wuz yer age, we could throw an Alabama rig, and snag five fish on every cast, even if we couldn't see them. Glub glub 

 
but you couldn't gopro it and make money on boobtube with it then 
 
you had to sell the slaughter to the guy behind the gas station to make money.....
 
 
..L.T.A. 

johnthefisherman
 

You mean you can't do that anymore?

 
 not without paying the Ruushski mafia "protection" money  first......
 
..L.T.A.

CAPTAIN HOOK
Epic runs ? ...LOL
 Yea about 15-20 years ago.......mini runs now....maybe even micro ! 

Yep.  I moved back to Erie in 2003.   2003-2005  were pretty unbelievable.  When I tell folks about the steelhead in the east side creeks back then they look at me like I'm nuts.   2003-2004  I fished over 100 days.   All on the east side.   Mostly on 7 mile and 16 mile, and 4 mile at the beginning of the season.  Never went to the west side.   The last three years have been pitiful.  I even went to Walnut last year, and had the stop sign hole to myself in mid-October.  There were about 10 fish there.

Also last year, I pulled into the Twenty mile creek parking lot a couple of hours before sunset, and there was one car, in October.  They were leaving as I started walking down, and told me, don't bother.  They were right.  No water, no fish.

The last few years I've been fishing mostly Elk.  I live between 4 mile creek and 7 mile.  12 mile has been totally dead the last couple years.  Way back that was loaded with fish too.   

And it's not the fault of folks keeping fish. lol    They should do another creel survey like they did in the early 2000's.  It would be hilarious to compare.
Nagy had it in one of his original Steelhead Guides.

And wow, this forum has really died a slow death I guess.  This time of year there would be a hundred or so signed in.  I think there's five or so on.    Ce la vie.  

Signing out.



FMP

  crappy

How many Erie steelhead fishermen does it take to screw in a lightbulb?

None, they just talk about how great the old one was. 

(stolen not written) 

genieman77
spot burns are still the same today as yesteryear 
 
many of us "take a chance" and stalk upper ends early in hopes of finding fish that aren't surrounded  by 30 rods .
Often rewarded with low density anglers  AND lots of  fish 
 
til someone feels the need to yap online..."hey guys, we caught a motherlode of fish at Folly's!!" 
 
and then, there goes the neighborhood 
 
 
..L.T.A.

and  guys with go pros that instantly broadcast live   lol    aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaah the good ole  days

You said Killer......Go Pros are for wanna be 's ! 10 minutes to show a 6 lb. fish caught in a city crowd...surprised they don't have commercials too ! Going to me a jacket full of patches and medals like the TV pros so I look good on U Tube !

Ain't easy being a wanna be, but somebody's gotta do it. 

SS, I don't blame you......any fishing beats work, go get em !
 
 We'll keep a "light on" for you up here in the Alley .
 
 

Terrible

I've noticed over the past few years that most guys (not all) don't advertise their trib fishing adventures near as much as years past (that's good ). I'd say probably some have smartened up(finally), good fishing has also slowed, and there isn't as much to really tell anymore (it's all old news to most).  

i just add a split ring and tie to that