Snag Fest starting soon !

Won't be long for the Pymy Linesville snag fest to start at the Spillway . Sharpen up your Sonars , Cicadas , and Blade baits .....I know they hit them on the drop not the lift ......yea sure! That's why they are hooked under the lip or gill plate ...or belly ....lol   I'd like to see the PBFC allow only single hooks in that area , then I'd believe the lifters . Biggest fishing joke in Pa. and yet they allow it year after year . Another reason I have little respect for the PBFC to allow that reefing and lifting every season. I've never fished it, but I'd wear eye protection with all that yanking and raking going on with those trebles.......lol   

 Was some open water there when I drove past last week. No one fishing though. Was thinking 'bout trying 'round that general area for slabs next time up. More than likely hit another promising lookin' area instead though.
 
 Have 2 boats & couple Radison canoes at camp not far from there but wanna get my sons new 1957 Crestliner & a Starcraft up next month. Love the old classic boats to fish from.
 
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A couple yrs. ago Spoonchucker stopped by & I had a tackle box of Sonars that I inherited from a old man that passed away. Sponnie noticed them & said they work really well & talked about them for awhile. Never tried 'em. Should try & locate that box of Sonars  Maybe tip with a crawler or somethin'?
 
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 Sounds like a plan!! Gotta start selling this crap off! I cleaned the pool table off last week & said to my brother wonder how long this will last? Dang son had it covered with tackle/rain gear/sonar units/scents + 2 couches covered & a bundle ov 28 rod & reel combos leaning against my Whitetail mount with-in 3 days he just bought. Now he said he is gonna buy 60 rod & reel combos from the same Bass Pro since the guy is getting a new sponsor!!! Forgot the 15 stainless boat props on the floor 

That's an real oldie number ! Boat looks very well kept or refinished.
 
I know blade baits work well in most vertical jigging patterns ice , boats, especially in the colder conditions, but what goes on there is total abuse . I'd hate to see what goes on in the late hours of darkness along that shore. Making that area a single hook only area would allow those Walleye a fair chance at survival and still allow fish to be caught. Even if it was single hooks for several months that would still be fair deal for all.
 
True fishing is a sport of fair chase .  

My favorite is in the spring, usually in late April through May,  dudes will anchor boat right under the 285 causeway and violently jig sonars with a rod in each hand.

I thought this post was about snagging on the rocks and sunken timber...because that's generally how my jigging sessions go...

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4AD, Know it's old LOL...

 

 
Hey crappy, what on earth were you doing in my old neighborhood of east end Canonsburg? I grew up a block from there. I'm suprised that car wash still works, I vandalized it repeatedly lmao. Neat old boat.
 
I always wanted to see the snagfest capt, I heard lots about it.

All the years I fished I never went near the place till about 3 years ago . Stopped to just watch during mid day I just wanted to see it for myself. I had no gear just wondering around Linesville to say hello to the Higgins taxidermy brothers Chip and Mark. ( excellent work especially fish ).
 
Anyway I watched about 15-20 guys fishing, most using fluorescent colored Sonars and almost all trying to squeeze near the wire flow area. That's the sweet zone the walleyes stack in....kind of funny looking at all those rods jigging up and down constantly especially the super long ones.  I watched two walleyes hooked under the gill plate bouncing on the rocks and both went into the coolers ! Of course they looked both ways before chucking them in.  Also seen a few fast net jobs ....you know the kind that they net the fish fast and keep it at a low profile ....lol  It's a snag fest plain and simple .....any good fishermen can see that a mile away ....I just shook my head and walked away . They can have it !
 
Like I said before I'd like to see what goes on about 3am there...but the PFBC allows it year after year ....it's almost a tradition now. I've heard rumors over the years from fairly good sources that some guys will take 30-50 walleye in a few nights there. No mater how good they patrol it these guys with their cell phones know when the man is around or not. No way can the wardens patrol 24/7 there.

Wow Canonsburg....you guys are way down in the Meadow's country !  Any good Greek food in town ?    

Plus I never got paid half the time. Only worked there one summer.

Crappie there's a program on TLC that uses 'Organization Specialist' providing advice, on how to deal with those feelings about winter.  Then again, maybe it's just Cabin Fever???
 
Grab one them rods and head for the crik.

 Have'n fun frame'n, wirein', dry wallin', screwin', muddin', tapein', cuttin', hammerin' & vacumin' today for a launderin' room so when a nice break in the weather I can go to camp to do some remodelin'. 
 
 BTDT, Easy for u to say when your on tour down south!!
 
 Least I wised up today when son tried to unload his crap here. Only let him bring 3 loads in & said the rest is not coming here. He tried pulling one over on me saying these plugs go for $25 up over $100 each like Repo Man. Told him looks like regular Bass plugs to me & fishermen can't be that stupid to spend that kind ov money on a darn Bass plug!! 
 
 Plan on headin' to camp Friday & stay awhile & hope the Geese ain't as bad as last week.
 
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Capt. I think you might be right and it looks serious too.

Crappie, I've had my share of wiring, drywallin, muddin, and all that other stuff that goes with owning a nice home.

This past summer my wife and I looked and looked aaaaand looked again, at homes for sale and I walked right out of every one that needed any type of work. Some real dumps for sale at unbelievable prices (stupid realtors).

So we said screw it and now will be turning to searching for land. (half to 1 acre) where I shall point to a spot and tell a builder... build. Whereas my tired old asz will sit in my "mancave on wheels" and watch. Alllllthough, should the right home come up for sale at the right price.... sold!!!

Then, I may be in the market for more fishing gear, of which I do not need, but what the hell. Maybe I can load it up in the fall and have a yard sale on the beach.

Meanwhile I enjoyed some fond memories at dinner tonight. Nothing like Penn's Woods Crappie.

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I've seen prices of some lures in magazines ..crazy ! ....I personally would never spend over 10 bucks for a lure. I can't imagine tossing out a 25 dollar plug and snagging it up. ...time to go swimming ....lol
Besides that I've caught too many nice fish on the basic all round stick baits and spinners ....and good old crawler & minnows !!!!  After awhile we all end up with so much gear you never use about 60% of it....but I guess you got it just in case.....lol