python73
Those tournaments are another good reason to never fish that end of the lake.  Though they've started running them at Bear Run also.  

They all started at McDaniel's.  About 20 of them went by us.  2-3 followed well behind, going my speed...  I didn't realize a 16'-17' boat with console, two guys and gear, could go that fast with a 20HP?  Most of what I have read on this board, have said they can't get their Tracker console's on plane with a 20HP.  I'd imagine only 10 minute shoot from McDaniel's to 528 Bridge if you can get to 20MPH.  It would take me 1/2 hour.  Don't get me wrong, I can see a 16' aluminum tiller boat without any floor boards getting that sort of pace.

Believe me. They had no problem waking every boat around yesterday. Even in Dutch where we wer trying to hide, this Tracker came flying by. I wanted to say something but why bother? It was nice to hear that motor bog when dude hit that 2 foot of water all the way in the back.

Also. My 20 Yamaha on a 16' Fury , by myself, will get 22mph on flat day. So I can see some of those bass boats hitting well above that.

Beagle congrats on your new boat.... pics or Didnt happen. 😏 sorry

 A young girl caught the 45" & a 42" with shiners, they were the nicest ones I have seen around here ever. The biggest I've caught from Arthur is a 39.5". 
 
 After dark tonight the bite was almost dead but daylight was on the gooder side with multi species caught. Good surface action after dark also.
 
Headin' to Pymy on Thursday for a bit and hope to make it out a couple times.
 
Good luck with the boat & your fishing adventures sir.
 
crappy

Looking for new fish finder. Any thoughts on what is best for $300 or less.

I have a Helix 5 Chirp GPS G2, its a good little unit. But no downscan
 
But the Lowrance Hook2 5 comes with Chirp Sonar and Down scan for $300.  

psu_fish
I have a Helix 5 Chirp GPS G2, its a good little unit. But no downscan
 
But the Lowrance Hook2 5 comes with Chirp Sonar and Down scan for $300.  

Thanks both for info on fish finder. Hope you warm up Zelie. 

Porktown... Zelie was that either of you guys fishing just north of the 422 bridge this morning (now Easter Eve) 'bout 11:30 AMish??

Sure hope nobody was on the water in that general area 'bout 7:30 PMish.

Good grief, I was west bound and down 'bout the South Shore exit when suddenly the area is covered in heavy white stuff!!! 'granny' lane is wet but the 'hammer' lane is covered in slush with the shoulder and nearby embankment laidened in white stuff.

I wanted to stop for pics but conditions weren't favorable at the time. Don't know if it was hail or snow.

I hear you DNJ, but at that time, the temp display on my dashboard was reading 46 degrees.

We departed Ford City during a thunderstorm and hit brief heavy rain just east of Worthington but conditions improved to where we were seeing the trailing edge of the system and brighter sky's in the west.

We filled our gas tank, under cloudy sky's, at the Pilot ($2.92 reg) before connecting with I-79 while noting the temps now in the mid 60s.

Happy Easter🐰

I was under the 422 bridge that goes into the park office when that MONSTER Hail Strom came in. there was almost 5 INCHES of hail on 422. Never seen a hail storm like that before. rained most of the night. Did get a Bit of fishing tho Can't complain
 

Porktown....Rodgers is closed!Does any one know if the small bait shop by Dairy Queen on 108 is still open?
 

Wasn't me.  I was in Sin City and it wasn't sleeting anywhere near the place.  My first visit, and I quite enjoyed myself.  Didn't hit big, so no new boat.  SIGH.  
 
Flew back into this rainy BS a few hours ago.  Yay PGH.  :(   
 
Pork - no fishing, no Florida.  You're doing it wrong.  
 

python73
Pork - no fishing, no Florida.  You're doing it wrong.  
 

Trust me, I know.  You can replace "Florida" with "vacation", for what we usually do.  We had a free place to stay in Orlando.  Ended up costing us more than a week at the beach, after the ridiculous park fees (for one day).  The wife convinced me that "you have to do this for the kids".  The kids told me after, they would rather go to the beach.  Orlando is just too far to go to the beach for a day.  With traffic, both Gulf and Atlantic side are around 2 hours.  Like going to Erie from Pittsburgh to go fishing.  The drive there isn't bad, getting home all exhausted is rough.  If doing 4 hour round trip, I want to stay the night.  The hour drive home from Arthur is pushing it for me.
 
I did hit the local community fountain pond too.  Not sure if allowed to fish there, but no signs saying not to (other ponds on the property said no fishing).  Had a few hits on some Zoom Flukes and some Bobby Garland shads, but no hook ups.  Only fished for an hour or so.  First few days, I didn't even know the pond was there.  Then other stuff going on.
 
We all had fun, but just not what I expect from vacation.  A week off of work and maybe 10 hours of fishing total...  Most beach vacations, I usually have 10 hours in by the end of the second day...  Usually fish for 4-5 hours before most are out of their PJs.  Then an hour here and there through the day.  Always try to catch the evening bite too.

4---6 am
 

I'll be out this weekend also.  Haven't picked a day yet.  I know I WON'T be up at 4-6am, so those wipers are safe from me.  If you see the big aluminum blue out there give me a honk.