Must remember Sam when the weatherdude says x percent chance of rain, it means x percent of the "area" will see rain.

Our problem.... what the hell "X" area are they talking about?

Talk about being able to cover ones xxx for not being able to perform ones occupation???

They can all kiss my X. 😂😂😂

I ain't even gonna touch that one...... nope, not me. 😂😂

Looks like a nice weather break for Friday night... but the lake is going to be 3 feet high and a coffee colored mud pit.  Thinking of just bagging it.  Nothing's going to be finding bait in that soup.  SIGH.  I hear it is lovely in Tampa right now.

I left my lacrosse Aerohead boots at Bear Run launch. Today Friday the 31st I figure I might as well take a shot maybe somebody picked them up. Thanks in advance. I don't live far from the launch when I realized I left them, I went back and they were gone like I said I figured I'd take a shot in the dark

Got six eyes yesterday. 5 were shorts from two different year classes, so I think we're still good for the future.

Been Doing some striper fishing and I'll have to say Making it Legal to use throw nets WAS A BIG REAKING MISTAKE !!!!! Not only do have to hear them getting throne all DARN night, The alewives are getting far and between. HECK a few years ago it would like it was raining from some many of them doing the spin.  I been out all night on many nights this year and there is not even close to what use to be. Don't get me wrong Have got into the stripers, But nothing like Days past. And now the FREAKING KAYAKS BITES THE BIG ONE Ehhh   Get some REAKING Nav Lights and stay out of the middle of the lake, You wont get darn near ran over OK RANT OVER   LOL

Throw what for stripers?

Less baitfish better your chances of catching ...that's why the spring bite is best in my book.

I've got to agree on the cast nets not doing much on the shad population. 
 
That said, I can see it as a way for PFBC to stock less wipers though.  They are stocked, at least part of the reason, for controlling the alewife and gizzard shad population.  Why not charge anglers to do that for you?  
 
I haven't made it out late night like I would like to, with my motor giving me issues this year.  But I did make it out 4 nights this year, and didn't notice any decrease in the bait activity from years past.  I have noticed the past few years, the average size fish that I catch is much lower than it was 10 years ago.  Which is likely due much more with the amount of wipers being killed, whether taken home for consumption or guys fishing for them in the heat and thinking they will survive C&R.  
 

Yikes. If I saw you out there today, I would have pulled you. My motor issues this year have a whole new respect for others with the same.

I did try to help some kids get their blow up raft. But couldn’t fit into the bush with my Bimini... Was 1-2 fow too, and figured my prop or Bimini was not worth it.

Fishing was tough to say the least. High, muddy, hot, probably a few other negatives... But my motor ran okay. Sorry Rippinlip, I know how you feel. At least yours didn’t happen when the fishing was good. Best wished getting that sucker figured out when things heat back up, or before.

Just curious Rip what is a tow charge down there ?

I thought it would be more.

Back when the State Team Bass tournament was held on Erie, I think it was in 1998 or thereabouts, a guy in our club swamped his boat and the tow bill was $400 to drag it in — upside down.

I really shouldn't complain. I rarely break down. I'm more upset about missing out on the last two beautyous non humid no rain days. My spring/summer fishing so far has been sub par.
 

Got the boat back from Bob Warren boat sales today. I was on the right track. Water in gas.....so we replaced the gas can. Primer bulb rubber was breaking down from the ethanol in the gas.....replaced that too. New plugs.Not too bad.

Fixed just in time for the dog days of summer