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Pennsylvania => Ice Fishing Pennsylvania => Topic started by: 1MOFISH on Mar 04, 2008, 10:39 AM
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snapper was that you and the explosion at the church saturday was checkin mofish jr saw your dog thought it was yellin flag daddy flag daddy lets fish ever think of being an editor for the pennsylvania outdoors magazine just a thought mo p/s a day with your son catching or not is a legacy to be cherished i'm amazed how mofish jr turned out i wasnt always the greatest influence i guess its true its the time you spend with your children is the greatest gift hats off to glowjig the m man is the neatest the same with jayswimmer a great young man, besides mofish jr have a lot more at home 4 girls and the dominator what out fish mo
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Well Guys, it was nice fishing with you all this year, Hope next year comes early and stays late!
Maybe I'll see you on the lake this summer, 1MO call me in June and I'll show you my Striper spot!
Glowjig
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MO yeah that was me, a nice young man you have there. I could not agree more my son and I had a blast.
We should all hook up this spring/summer/fall, and have an ice shanty fishing get together.
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Sounds like a plan to me.
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Well Guys, it was nice fishing with you all this year, Hope next year comes early and stays late!
Maybe I'll see you on the lake this summer, 1MO call me in June and I'll show you my Striper spot!
Glowjig
see GOD and fishin thread
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MO yeah that was me, a nice young man you have there. I could not agree more my son and I had a blast.
We should all hook up this spring/summer/fall, and have an ice shanty fishing get together.
see GOD and fishin thread mo
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Unless by some unexpected miracle we get another 5-6 day cold snap my season is over. This weekend is already tied up with basement preparations for waterproofing all next week. It was a pleasure meeting so many IS members on Arthur/Moraine this season. I must say in the past 5 years I have met more IS folks this year than all the others combined.
For those that are going out this weekend please use caution. I trust Snapper's reports, so we'll have to see what he finds when he checks the lake later tonight. Anyway, stay on top, stay warm, and catch good numbers if you are able to enjoy what may be the last weekend of this year's season.
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I just found out about this site this winter, lot of good info and stuff on here. I only got out on the ice a few times this year, which kind of sucks, didn't get to meet anybody. :( Just too many things to do and not enough time. When I'm out of school and back home over the summer I'll be down at the lake a lot for stripers, cats, and everything else. That reminds me, got to renew my cast net permit. ;D
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Rain...rain go away. ALL I wanna do is fish ONE more day. Hope the ice holds up. Bait shop on 422 near 528 has med.shinners and minnows and waxworms. Opens at 7am. Kinda hard finding shiners of any kind. Thought this might help some. Gonna hit em high and goin hit em low tommorrow. This maybe the last weekend so I better do something....LOL Good luck to the guys going out this weekend, Be safe!!!
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Anyone else hittin good ole Moraine tommorrow or Sunday?? Enquiring minds wanna know...LOL
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My buddy and I are going to go in the afternoon today. Will report are findings.
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Fished by the church from 2 to 9pm. DINK gills and small crappies. Thank god for ice shanties cause with out it we would not have been able to be out in the blizzard conditions we where in.
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Pajns was that you I talk to by the church yesterday?
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If it was a tall good looking fellow it was me...LOL Had orange knit hat on and camo one peice suit. Drove a red and creame truck.
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OK wheres the report for Lake Arthur?? I know all you guys were out today. I have people who tell me things.Just cause I couldn't make it out you guys don't have to get tight lipped.....LOL Hope the ones that did had a good day cause yesterday the fish were tight lipped.
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Well guys looks like this maybe the last weekend. Of course I'm getting a late start today. Alarm went off and the mind said..Lets go. But the body said..You crazy..LOL Drinking coffee..watchin the news and getting ready to load up the good Ole fishin wagon for one last outing. Keep hoping the weather forecaster changes his forecast...maybe thats why I keep watch the TV...LOL But if this is my last trip on the ice I can't complain. Didn't limit out on my trips but had a good time tryin. So upon returning for the trip I will post conditions and results. For anyone else going out today or tommorrow...GOOD LUCK and Stay safe!!!
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Well guys looks like this maybe the last weekend. Of course I'm getting a late start today. Alarm went off and the mind said..Lets go. But the body said..You crazy..LOL Drinking coffee..watchin the news and getting ready to load up the good Ole fishin wagon for one last outing. Keep hoping the weather forecaster changes his forecast...maybe thats why I keep watch the TV...LOL But if this is my last trip on the ice I can't complain. Didn't limit out on my trips but had a good time tryin. So upon returning for the trip I will post conditions and results. For anyone else going out today or tommorrow...GOOD LUCK and Stay safe!!!
i dont see you pajns maybe tomorrow mooooo
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Never made it out...back flared up loading the Ole fishing wagon up.
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If anyone has been around the lake,how long does it look before we can put a boat on it?
Winchester 88
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If anyone has been around the lake,how long does it look before we can put a boat on it?
Winchester 88
well it all depends on the weather ice was still 8" in mc although going away fast need to get open water oh nnnnnnnnnnnoooooooooo mo
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Watching the weather as I type.....Don't look good for ice thats left. May need not wood but a boat to get on the ice. Also anyone looking for a oarsman on their boat whistle and I'll be there....LOL
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Guys, stay off the ice! My brother went through last night at the cabins area by the bell and almost didn't make it out. All his fingernails are gone and the tips of his fingers are bloody and raw. There was 8" of ice. He is very lucky. The ice is not safe or uniform! See ya next year
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now that the ice isnt safe bring on the open water and fast!!!! i wana get going after those muskies early this year
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If anyone has been around the lake,how long does it look before we can put a boat on it?
Winchester 88
we need more warm weather like to hit a few spots in mc mo
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we need a lot more warm weather. It will probably be a nother week or 2 untill you can get back into a lot of the coves
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Hoping Glowjigs jar in His secret spot floats?? Looking forward to catchin them fish that couldn't be caught thru the ice.
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anyone drive by the lake lately??? wondeing how much of in front of the church is open
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Watching the weather as I type.....Don't look good for ice thats left. May need not wood but a boat to get on the ice. Also anyone looking for a oarsman on their boat whistle and I'll be there....LOL
would i recognize you without all dem clothes lol i need a anchor jockey and a cook are you in polsksa kielbasa and beans yummy moooooooo
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Okey dokey smokey....I'll bring the food and met ya on the shore. Just look for a tall good lookin guy and that will not be me but I'll be the other tall guy nearby...LOL I'll try and park on the road and not over the hill this time too. I know there are 5-6 Muskie with Jayswimmers name on em in MC but I never told him where...so....don't tell him and he'll never know...LOL All we gotta do is find that jar with the money in it and we found the honey hole. Maybe we get others from here and have a convoy heading up MC.....LOL Anchors away young man!!!!!
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did anyone ice a muskie this year or last year havent seen one in a while very few pike to boot mo
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How I know there are 5 Muskie back there is beacuse of one of the last days I fished it. It was early afternoon and I ALMOST had a flag. I know it was a Muskie......LOL
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Want to get the boat out Saturday, how's the lake looking?
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this isnt first hand but from what i have heard its all open
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Thank you for the info. Anyone else heading out.
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cant this weekend, maybe next one though
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Jay I hope ya save me Muskie or 2 to catch......LOL
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haha i guess i leave you a few, probably heading out next weekend either sat or sunday or both. ill be fishing for the muskies and pike. hopefully ill be able to hook into my first ski of the season on my first trip
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haha i guess i leave you a few, probably heading out next weekend either sat or sunday or both. ill be fishing for the muskies and pike. hopefully ill be able to hook into my first ski of the season on my first trip
went past lake yesterday fish jumpin everywhere lotta boats 2 TROLLIN THE DEEP END got boat out of the mud flat tire and all honey do list first then bring on the ice lol mo
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What?
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the lake is weed choked down a few feet no ice yet might have to mow weedz to drill a hole lol should snow soon it always does is it global warming,cooling or same forecast fall followed by winter. yes i need ice mo
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Need a weed whacker or goats that swim to fish there now. Muddy Creek filled with lily pads and weeds. Looks like a good pace to find them big ole bass.... ;)
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I hate weeds in the summer, but in the winter now thats a diferent story!
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Well those fish in Moraine are in for a HUGE surprise this year. I got a underwater camera and a x67c fish finder this off season. Now I will know excatly what the fish looked like and how deep it was when I missed it.... :laugh:
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missed it??? i think there will be to many of us there too much to miss anything
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1 Mo how's the summer going? getting any fish at Author? I was up to ERIE in August got some Walleyes and a big steel head . Not much fishing for me this past summer stuck at work all the time.Ice on the way things just starting to cool. Jim
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anyone know what the water temp is at lake arthur??? it doesnt happen to be 32 does it
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32 1/2 Jay....almost...almost :laugh: Be here before ya know it......
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32.5???? ill be there tonight dropping ice cubes in!!! anyone wana join
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1 Mo how's the summer going? getting any fish at Author? I was up to ERIE in August got some Walleyes and a big steel head . Not much fishing for me this past summer stuck at work all the time.Ice on the way things just starting to cool. Jim
been lookin for new spots in the deep water no ice yet mo
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Hope your marking them there spots Imo for Ice season....LOL
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Hope your marking them there spots Imo for Ice season....LOL
found the walleye hole its a hike need to get in shape lol mo
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Hope its all downhill???? :laugh: To and from.....LOL
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show me where its at and i will drag everyones stuff out!!(maximum of 3 inches of snow for deal to apply)
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Jay I copied what ya said and Imo and the rest of the shanty members including I will ge waiting on shore for ya. Bring coffee also....LOL
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Jay I hope your eating your Wheaties cause I got a lot of new stuff for this years season. Good part is some is light...bad part alot is heavy...LOL
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going out for the muskies today!
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GOOD LUCK JAY!!!!!!!! Take lots pics......
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show me where its at and i will drag everyones stuff out!!(maximum of 3 inches of snow for deal to apply)
i wouldnt doubt your offer if you played football for hhs you'd be the bus lol no the sno dawg go talbots mo
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water temp was right around 70 yesterday so its starting to cool off. Managed to pull a nice musky off one of the road beds. this weather is really nice for the fish. they are all calm, if you wana catch the fish go out now!
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Where's the pics Jay?????
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(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/jayswimmer09/cp1_09200817331.jpg)
there yah go pajns, nothing massive but a healthy one
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Nice Fish JAY!!!!!! Recognize the spot. Ya know ya gotta save some for your Elders and Ice fishing.....LOL
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dont worry, all muskies for me are catch and release unless its big enough for the wall, and even then ill prob go with replica
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(http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q169/jayswimmer09/cp1_09200817331.jpg)
there yah go pajns, nothing massive but a healthy one
nice mooooski did you see the guy in the mud boat he thought he saw you trollin out there mo
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Trolled today for a couple hours, no luck. But on the bright side the water temps cooled off from last week. around 67-68 now
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Be nice to have a Shanty get together at Moraine this year. Jayswimmer already said he would pull our stuff. IMO got the auger tuned. Camotim got the BIG screen underwater camera. Snapper knows where the fish are. Glojig makes a mean kielbasa stew. Icefishermic get good bait. And as far as me.....I just follow the flow....lol
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sounds good to me pajns! by the way i got myself a 10 point last wensday so im ready for the ice season
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Congrats JAY!!! So now we will eat good on the ice also...... :laugh: :laugh:
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haha yup, i can make a mean venison chilly
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I aint been to arthur in years might just have to follow u guys up there sometime
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Anytime Slider...just watch this thread when ice hits
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been threateing Mo I was gonna tag along with his crowd for a few yrs . never seem to get hooked up its either my health holdin me back or transportation.think i might take a bus up 79 this yr lol
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If you know Mo then your in Slider... :laugh: :laugh: We will keep ya posted Slider. I will also keep your health in my prayers. PM me with where ya live Slider maybe pick ya up sometime to take ya up to Ole Moraine.
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we can always put yah in a sled and drag yah out there, just let us know when and ill be there
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been threateing Mo I was gonna tag along with his crowd for a few yrs . never seem to get hooked up its either my health holdin me back or transportation.think i might take a bus up 79 this yr lol
mighy need to pick you up on the way to cranberry for early ice if not i got a couch with your name on it lol mo
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well i thank all of u for the offers ,but if i dont get heat in the house and drywall up i aint goin nowhere
I'll be ice fishin in a bucket in the garage
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buddy told me lake is way down i guess winter pool said its real shallow in muddy creek no ice but if this keeps up ???????? pond by my house froze last night this is real early come on ice mo
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Bah!! Is muddy creek "way down" to the point where it may be unfishable? Where else would I go! I fear change! :o
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Bah!! Is muddy creek "way down" to the point where it may be unfishable? Where else would I go! I fear change! :o
i feel your pain muddy creek is like home mo
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muddy creek way down?? no problem i know just the spot to go, cant wait for the ice!!!
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anyone know the water temps at moraine
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muddy creek way down?? no problem i know just the spot to go, cant wait for the ice!!!
im watchin you young man lol what was 7' is 4' no problem mo
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im watchin you young man lol what was 7' is 4' no problem mo
thats actuall not too bad, because it seemed to me the weed line was down a good amount compared to last year, best bet would be just go a little deeper and nothing will change from last year, if not and your willing to walk mo i know a spot that thrives when the water level is a little bit lower
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thats actuall not too bad, because it seemed to me the weed line was down a good amount compared to last year, best bet would be just go a little deeper and nothing will change from last year, if not and your willing to walk mo i know a spot that thrives when the water level is a little bit lower
im feeling froggy had a heart cath good to go need to lose 50 get down and give me 20 lol my buddy will check out the lake this weekend and let me know lake in ohio skimmed last night mo
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Hey 1mo was at the lake this morning up muddy creek at far end very thin ice just forming but its going to warm up and possible rain. >:(
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Hey 1mo was at the lake this morning up muddy creek at far end very thin ice just forming but its going to warm up and possible rain. >:(
keep the faith its just gettin ready mo
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great day today met 2 new fishin buddies 2 bobs lol lol infamous and famous hope to see both on this forum got a lot of info from the famous bob hope to put it to good use when the deep water locks up. glowjig hope the call put you on today good fishin mo
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wheres pajns calling out to you theres ice to be fished soon mo
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Pajns is back!!! Puter has a mind of its own. Bad part is its smarter then me...lol Hopefully its repaired..if not ...ya might see a laptop floating in Muddy Creek...LOL Come on ICE....Its showtime!!!!!! Load up the Ice wagon Moeski.....the ice game is almost ready to roll. Got 4 wheel fixed on truck for this year. No more parking over hill sides....LOL
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Pajns, welcome back, let Stillhead and Me know when MC is fishable, was up Hereford Manor today, lake is completely frozen over but fishable, will post when it is. John
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Will do..Hope you and yours are in good health to start this year.
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Sorry about the last post, I meant Hereford Manor was NOT fishable, my bad. John
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Anyone been by the lake lately?? Thanks in advance....John
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1MOFISH..empty your mailbox....lol YOU think you can hide??? I see your feet sticking out from behind that couch. Gas up the fishin wagon...looks like we maybe using it at Arthur this weekend.
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If not Arthur we will follow Jayswimmer up to Sugar..LOL Heard he has the bait this year.
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haha i did have the bait, till about a month ago when my tanks got infected with something and i had to start almost from scratch and of course ever since the creeks have been too flooded to reset my traps, i did go to lock 3 bait and tackle and got 3 lbs of shiners so ill be good for a couple weeks with them.
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1MOFISH..empty your mailbox....lol YOU think you can hide??? I see your feet sticking out from behind that couch. Gas up the fishin wagon...looks like we maybe using it at Arthur this weekend.
news flash not hiding lol bursssssst appendix 10 days in passavant only by the grace of GOD i'm alive was full of puss and things gotta a bag draining me so i cant chance going in? watched rain otta my window didnt feel to bad seeing no ice im recouping will be ready to go on a sissy trip till the guts heal lol mo
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Take care of YOU Bill. You will be i my prayers as always. Don't worry I will not use all of Jays bait....I'll save ya some.
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Mo, sorry to hear that. Praying you recover soon, so you can get back on the ice!!!!!
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1MO, hang in there! I'll keep you in my prayers. We've never met out on the ice but it's my dream to meet the infamous 1MO, for 2 years now ever since I got on IS. I enjoy your posts. Hang in there!
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Hang in there MO,your in my prayers
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Take care of YOU Bill. You will be i my prayers as always. Don't worry I will not use all of Jays bait....I'll save ya some.
thankx johhny i gotz the tub o chubz beards and all mo
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Mo, sorry to hear that. Praying you recover soon, so you can get back on the ice!!!!!
thankx ice need as many prayers as i can get hope to fish ya soon moooooo
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1MO, hang in there! I'll keep you in my prayers. We've never met out on the ice but it's my dream to meet the infamous 1MO, for 2 years now ever since I got on IS. I enjoy your posts. Hang in there!
thankx martin im not famous more like a brushpile needing a few mo sticks lol mo
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Hang in there MO,your in my prayers
aye aye captian will do thankx again mo
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Take care Mo, worst case we will put you on a sled and take you to the top of the boat launch by the church and give you a BIG push where you stop at we will fish when you are ready. 4-real last Sunday when I was out there it looked shady in MANY areas a tone of low spots with a pile of water in them. We have had a mixed bag since then low temps., high temps, rain, now the temps dropped. There is going to be some good ice and bad ice with the snow we have and the snow we are going to get it may make things a bit tricky to tell what is what. I will call around today and see if I can find anyone who drilled any hole yesterday or today.
Take care,
Snapper
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thankx snapper called mofish jr see if he could carry the olman this week lol mo
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1MO don't worry about getting close to the lake...remember how I parked the truck last year?? I'll get ya so close to the ice you can fish from the truck....LOL
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1MO don't worry about getting close to the lake...remember how I parked the truck last year?? I'll get ya so close to the ice you can fish from the truck....LOL
dont think its gonna happen tomorrow might go see wallhangers seminar down at sportsmans whse, gutz still smartin' your a good buddy there john love ya moooo
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Was at Sportsmans today Mr. 1Mo. Very large and well stocked store. First time I was there and I can tell ya now...Will be back again. Great selection of ice fishing gear and prices very reasonable. Only thing I didn't care for was I meantioned your name and had to pay 10% more....LOL. Looks like we will be on Moraine soon!! Take care of YOU Bill!!!!
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Yo MO,
Glad to hear your back on your feet, sorry to hear about your emergency surgery, that appedicile could have done you in!
Keep in touch. Hope to connect with all you guys soon-I would think the lake would be pretty crappy after the nasty weather we had today...seems were in for a cold snap this coming week. Any one off on 1/19 that would like to meet at Muddy or Shannons?
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Yo MO,
Glad to hear your back on your feet, sorry to hear about your emergency surgery, that appedicile could have done you in!
Keep in touch. Hope to connect with all you guys soon-I would think the lake would be pretty crappy after the nasty weather we had today...seems were in for a cold snap this coming week. Any one off on 1/19 that would like to meet at Muddy or Shannons?
gotta get out this jp is killin me i look like a minnow tank wth all the valves and hoses lol pulled kidz on their sled to tone up for next week im ready and thankx for your prayers mooooo
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Sounds like a plan for the 19th Camo. May have to roll Imo down the hill. I'm sure Glowjig will make His famous Keilbasi stew. You bring the 32 inch tv for the camera. Snapper knows where the fish are hiding under the ice. Icefishermik can bring His bait and Jayswimmer can pull our stuff on the ice.....LOL PM with details for the 19th.
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gotta get out this jp is killin me i look like a minnow tank wth all the valves and hoses lol pulled kidz on their sled to tone up for next week im ready and thankx for your prayers mooooo
where you thinking about fishin' mo
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MO-Muddy Creek may be the best choice, possibly where we met up with Glojig last year? You going to be hose free within a week?
Pajins, I exchanged the 32" for a 54" flat screen; may need a separate sled to haul it on the lake. If I can't catch them...I'll watch them. Kind of an animal planet approach.
CAMO
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MO-Muddy Creek may be the best choice, possibly where we met up with Glojig last year? You going to be hose free within a week?
Pajins, I exchanged the 32" for a 54" flat screen; may need a separate sled to haul it on the lake. If I can't catch them...I'll watch them. Kind of an animal planet approach.
CAMO
thats a plan need to shut up and fish lol got cabin fever now temp 105* startin to see things foot of ice need some kishka to help out the shakes thats survivor man drop me in muddy creek tipups and bait ill make it thankx mo
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I will be out there this weekend with a bunch of my family members and friends, should be a cold one! hopefully the fishing will be great!
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I will be out there this weekend with a bunch of my family members and friends, should be a cold one! hopefully the fishing will be great!
a jayswimmer family reunion whats ya cookin lol cousin mo
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Any one else fishin MC tomorrow?Plan on bein there all day long,any suggestions,opinions,locations,stratigies,information,ect....would be greatly appreciated.
See ya there,
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I did well Sat and Sun on gills in 5' to 7' with small minnows and wax worms. Carlsons bait in Zelie has good stuff.
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Looks like this Saturday is a good day to be on the lake. Hope the fish cooperate.....lol Anyone else going??????
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LOL I was SOOO close to parking my truck in your spot last Sat. it was not even funny, now it is.
Tim I am off the 19th I may be out with my son, let me knwo whats up. I have to get my heater fixed he gets cold fast.
I was only out once this year so my locations are not locked on yet, my time is limited these days.
Snapper
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Snapper if your taking your Son don't let a heater stop you. I will let you borrow mine. Keep me posted on your plans and that goes for anyone else fishing Muddy Creek Saturday.
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Snapper if your taking your Son don't let a heater stop you. I will let you borrow mine. Keep me posted on your plans and that goes for anyone else fishing Muddy Creek Saturday.
good news the hoses came out today need to go back to work though, i hope to see you out there saturday i like snappers idea a short sled ride and viola' into the fish lol mo
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will be out this saterday and monday back in muddy creek, its going to be a cold one for sure, hope to see some of you guys out there, those who know who i am will most likely know where i will be fishing. hopefully the fish will be hitting hard! hope to see some of you guys out there
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Will be there Saturday. If ya smell Bacon.....you found Glowjig. If you smell Keilbasi...you found me...LOL Hopefully I will see IS memebers I haven' seen since last ice season.
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Will be there Saturday. If ya smell Bacon.....you found Glowjig. If you smell Keilbasi...you found me...LOL Hopefully I will see IS memebers I haven' seen since last ice season.
i wonder if the slush tightened up cant drag my stuff rocky style might have to stay on the porch soft mo
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I'll be in MC Firday night, Saturday and Sunday with RW. Hoe pto be slammin like everyoe else. Hope to meet some more IS memebers this year. Met Snapper last year, are you bringing Peanut this weekend?
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In case anyone cares.....I'll be in a comfort zone black shanty. Kinda slopes in the front and is black 2 man. Stop by if ya see me...always kewl to put a face to a name.
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Pajns, we always care about you. I appreciate the offer but if I do not have my heater up and running I could not take yours with cold temps like that you would be a popsicle.
Mo last night it was VERY slushy but by the weekend you should be good to go.
J, if we do not fish I may bring my son by and shoot the bull a bit if you do not mind, that way we can leave when he gets could without having to drag everything out and set up for a very short time.
As for Peanut I do not think so the last time she stole a sandwich and I thought I was getting into a fight, we are currently not speaking right now. Yesterday morning I went to let her out and she tinkled on my bare foot! This morning I was in a T-shirt, boxers, and socks I went to let her out she took off before I could hook her up. I got mad slammed the door and went to go after he when I relived what I had on and then I thought to myself wow the door is locked. It was a whopping 6 degrees out at that time my neighbor was snow blowing his drive way he for some reason gave me a weird look.
I am off Sat, Sun, and Mon I’m not sure yet what I will be doing.
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will be out this saterday and monday back in muddy creek, its going to be a cold one for sure, hope to see some of you guys out there, those who know who i am will most likely know where i will be fishing. hopefully the fish will be hitting hard! hope to see some of you guys out there
sorry jay your spot is the hot spot no reservations lol lake is down 2 to 3 foot the crappie sticks are real shallow heard someone pulled a 9lb pike along the tracks no one was at the maples 1 guy jiggin the second lot in 5 to 7 fow he was the last guy out in mc drivin an envoy i'm gettin old if aint easy it aint fun bow wow olddawg mo
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sorry jay your spot is the hot spot no reservations lol lake is down 2 to 3 foot the crappie sticks are real shallow heard someone pulled a 9lb pike along the tracks no one was at the maples 1 guy jiggin the second lot in 5 to 7 fow he was the last guy out in mc drivin an envoy i'm gettin old if aint easy it aint fun bow wow olddawg mo
no problem mo, looks like ill have to be first come first served then, snapper sounds good. Ill let you know for sure saterday night if we will be heading out monday but im sure we will. Feel free to bring the little guy out for a while, will have the shanty up and the heater going and both of you are welcome to share it with us.
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Jay is that YOUR spot we put the big RED 'X" on the ice??? Oppppss....sorry....LO L
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Jay is that YOUR spot we put the big RED 'X" on the ice??? Oppppss....sorry....LO L
cats otta the bag oooops lol follow the yellow snow road we aint in kansas anymore there peanuts lol mo
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Better get to Vans this afternoon and load up the ole bait bucket. Also better get the propane filled cause it might just be a lil chilly.
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yup just a little chily is all, not too bad. Mo did you see anyone out in shannons yet? the ice has to be safe out there after this cold snap
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yup just a little chily is all, not too bad. Mo did you see anyone out in shannons yet? the ice has to be safe out there after this cold snap
2 guys out past the bells they went in the church way snapper said the back too weedy the ice is crappie lol 4 guys fishin in front of church didnt see anyone else mo
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After today I would think the back of the bay would be good to go. I'm not sure what the raod would be like but if you had 4-wheel drive you will be good to go.
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Any reports on the McDanels launch area?
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Does anyone know if the bait shop on 422 before 528 exit still opens at 7am?? Thanks.....John
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The red one it is closed for the season, hit O’Donnell’s on 19 right off of 422 or Van’s sporting goods in Butler for the best bait at the best price.
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Is carlson's open at 6 AM?
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how did the iceshanty outing turn out , was still recovering missed the photo shoot did anyone see the newbie in the jeep hope he made it ok did the slush go away,thankx moooo
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where was the ice shanty outing?? couldnt tell who was who out there, where you guys in muddy creek?
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Didn't make it out myself. Going to try and make it tommorrow depending on how much snow we get.
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Hello,
I am new to this site and I started ice fishing Arthur last year with a buddy of mine...This is only our second year fishing through the ice. We will be coming up next Sunday, now that it seems the ice is good. I wanted to thank you guys who live close to the lake for posting the ice conditions on here, for us folks who do not live close by. We did not do so good our first year, but we are hoping for better results this year. See you on the lake.
Thanks Again
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Welcome Crouz.........Lotta info on the Lake Arthur threads. When your on the lake around people mention this site and I'll bet you'll find alot of members. What part of the lake you fish?? Might just see ya there next Sunday. Good luck and welcome to the Forum.......John
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We only fished Muddy Creek. We spoke to the guy at App. Trail and that was the spot her recomended to us and each time we were there, we had a lot of company, so we assumed that was the place to be. I have spoken to several people since then, while out fishing and they had informed me of a few other spots to check out. We will be at Muddy Creek next Sunday. I would like to fish that lake in the summer to get a feel for the layout in different places, but do to PA's wonderful HP reg.'s I spend most of my time fishing in Oh & WV via boat in the summer and floating in the Yough on my canoe. I live 2 Min. from the Yough near Little Boston, PA...so that is my home fishing waters.
Last year we went 1st trip bare bones, with only 2 jig rods (which we bought on the way to the lake) and had to ask for someone to drill a hole for us, which they kindly did. Over last year and the summer we put together a basic set up of auger, tip ups, jig poles, sled and some ice tackle. So, with some better prep and a little experience from last year, hopefully we do better this year and years to come.
Crouz
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That is where I fish the most. I also fish Shannon but have more luck at MC. Maybe see ya there next week.
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Got to second launch at Muddy Creek close to noon. No where to park. Went to church on 528...no where to park. Moral of the story..get there early....lol
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pull that 4wd in the woodz and procede to fish lol was anyone fishin deep mo
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Brother in law and myself fished off the end of Barkeley Rd from 10am to 1pm, had 5 tip-ups out and 2 rods and caught absolutely
nothing, used small to medium minnow's & a few night crawlers, no bites or nibbles, oh well we'll give it heck next weekend.
Watched a dad with his two young children, he was teaching them to ice skate, they took to it pretty well, the dad could shovel snow while skating, good for a guy who said he hasn't skated for 15 years.
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Brother in law and myself fished off the end of Barkeley Rd from 10am to 1pm, had 5 tip-ups out and 2 rods and caught absolutely
nothing, used small to medium minnow's & a few night crawlers, no bites or nibbles, oh well we'll give it heck next weekend.
Watched a dad with his two young children, he was teaching them to ice skate, they took to it pretty well, the dad could shovel snow while skating, good for a guy who said he hasn't skated for 15 years.
its sounding like the same story its almost feburary its already the middle of the season need to fish the breaks in the weather or very deep where the fish are least affected or the major feeding periods i fish shallow for action and the deep edge for keepers it was a powerful high preesure followed by a strong low fish were plastered on the bottom then suspended due to the pressure change tmi lol fish saturday its the first break in next weeks weather good fishin mo
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pull that 4wd in the woodz and procede to fish lol was anyone fishin deep mo
Ain't no FISH in them there woods!!!!!.......LOL Tried that last year. Tried fishin over a hill. No flags no nuttin....LOL
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Ain't no FISH in them there woods!!!!!.......LOL Tried that last year. Tried fishin over a hill. No flags no nuttin....LOL
i hear the fish are in the woodz lol need to look for the brush piles to find the fish concentations wadda i no lol mo
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Can anyone tell me where the "old 528 boat launch parking lot is" All I have are new maps, so I am assuming old parking areas will not be listed. Last year I always parked at the second boat launch area off of 528, just south of the water filtration station. Heck I may be in the right area already, but I was not sure which area was considered the old launch?
Thanks
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There are two lots...one just as you cross the bridge and the other is alittle ways down the road on 528.
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Yeah I had seen them both, but I was not sure if one of them was called the "old" one or not. Thanks.
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I'm not sure myself...lol I just want to find a parking spot there...LOL Gotta get up early I see. Oh well..live and learn,,,,,Or maybe they have parking leases??.....LOL
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I got my regulature in for my heater Thrus.night I thought I was doing good. Then the power steering pump that was replaced in my truck 3 months ago started blowing fluid all over the place Saturday morning, I could not fish at all on my long weekend. So I made 10 pounds of pepper jerky and 10 of regular jerky, snack sticks, pepperoni sticks with cheese, plain pepperoni sticks, teriyaki snack sticks, log bologna with cheese, kielbasa from deer meat.
I was so looking forward to fishing, I will not see my trcuk untill the very end of the week.
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Sorry to hear that Snapper. I bet with all that freshly made, delicious sounding meat though it wouldn't be to hard to find a ride from someone ;D Unfortunately I can't get up that way until next weekend, this weekend I'm going into the in-laws or I'd offer to pick you up! Good luck!
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It is killing me I may start falling into a state of depression here shortly, seriously though I had plans to take my son out Sunday after church then again Monday we were both off. So that kicked me in the butt, not to mention whatever blew up was in my front end so they have to take everything off so I am looking at $500.00. It was not actually the pump.
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That is a real bummer! :(
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Anyone know what is the best place to get shinners on the weekend, I will be early. I was going to App. Trail, but I am not sure what time they open up on weekend Mornings? I am planing to be up there between 7-8am.
Sorry to hear about those truck issues....I just had to replace one O2 sensor on my truck, but lucky for me a friend did it and I basically had to just pay for the parts...still it was around $250, just for a sensor....
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To the best of my knowledge App. trail opens at 7. You should be good to go. Good Luck!!!!!!!
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Thanks...I will just plan to stop there then. Thanks for the wish of luck, I can use all I can get...I just finished watching an episode of ice men on the sportmen channel...those guys make it look so easy! I guess that is why they are on the North American Ice Fishing Tour...
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AAAhhh $500.00 and I gott my truck back, that hurts.
Anderson Appalachian Trails, 1116 New Castle Rd Prospect, overpriced, 724-865-2148, cranky at times, has a limited selection, not real reliable with first hand info.
O’Donnell’s Sports Supply Rt. 19 Portersville 724-368-3418, they are located JUST off 422 an 19 , real nice people, a good verity or selection, prices are average.
Van’s Sporting Goods 809 Eat Jefferson St Butler PA 724-287-0402 real good guy but semi retired so call first, sells slab bait by the pound or half pound and give a good dozen on smaller bait fish, he has the basics as far as selection goes.
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Crouz31 I watched that episode last night too. Bob and I are actually in a shot right at the beginning of the show. It was hard to tell on there but it rained pretty much all day on Sunday. Changing to snow briefly. We did much better on Sunday than Saturday. Some really great guys and fishermen on that circuit.
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Anderson Appalachian Trails, 1116 New Castle Rd Prospect, overpriced, 724-865-2148, cranky at times, has a limited selection, not real reliable with first hand info.
O’Donnell’s Sports Supply Rt. 19 Portersville 724-368-3418, they are located JUST off 422 an 19 , real nice people, a good verity or selection, prices are average.
I totally agree with that! I can never understand the crankiness! It really bothers me because everytime I've been in there i get the same "crappie" attitude. I always wonder if he's just upset that we are going fishing and he has to stay and watch his shop :P
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Yes for a business man he has poor people skills and he sell his slabs by the minnow instead of by the dozen or pound. He stays open by his location only. I personally will drive past his shop, past the location I’m going to fish to get what I need and drive back and fish. The shop on 19 is real nice all the way around and Van’s is a great place to go. It just depends on which way you are heading in from. I’m not saying do not shop there that choice is yours, his location is great however his selection, pricing , and attitude could use some work. But there are the local bait shops for you as for their hours you would have to call. I get my bait in bulk and keep it at home, more often than not these days I find myself using metal and jigging over minnows.
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Van has the best prices but don't open till 12 noon and closes at 5. App Trail is right by the lake.
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Thanks for all the info...I will call and see what hours those other open...
Wall-hanger, I did like that show, rather than other fishing shows. Most shows are just a highlight reel of catching fish all day and that show gave a peek into the struggle to catch fish at times. You could tell those guys are some good guys...That one guy missed a bite and threw his rod and started to curse and then remembered he was on camera...I found that funny and could see myself doing the same thing. They seemed like any other guys you would see out fishing and not some sudo pop-stars that some other types of pro-aglers turn into....
Thanks Again, See you guys on the lake
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Wall-hanger,
I forgot to ask...How many total teams were in that days tourn? And were did you guys end up? Have you done any other circut events with them? I think that one was in Mich. or Ill?
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I just wanted to say that it is a great day when someone you don't know is willing to step up and help you out when you are stuck! Yesterday I went down to the Arthur hoping to have a great opening day to my ice season, and due to poor judgement on my part almost ended up not fishing at all. I had intended to fish west of the 528 bridge out in those deep holes in the channel, but I misjudged the depth of the snow in the parking lot (under the bridge) and promptly got myself stuck. I spent about 45 minutes trying to dig my tires out enough to get into the ruts someone else had cut, and wasn't making any real progress, when a gentleman came by and offered to pull me out with his 4-wheel drive. Shortly thereafter he had extracted me from the deep snow and I was able to fish for the remainder of the day (see fishing reports). I was so grateful that he came by and was willing to put his vehicle at risk (the snow was far deeper than I had thought) to pull me out.
It is the willingness to go out of one's way to help another angler (which they don't know) in need that makes me truly enjoy being a member of the angling community. I realize not everyone might do this, but my level of appreciation for what this man did for me is truly great! THANK YOU!!!
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Glad you got out of the snow OK... I could never live without 4x4, for fear of what you just went through...or attempted to go through
Things like this are what people need to think of when they see someone in a tight spot...I see a loose dog on the road and I say "what if my dog got loose on me, would I want someone to stop" See a lady broke down..what if that was my wife? Etc...Etc... It is always nice to have help when it is needed and it is not to bad a feeling to give help when you see the chance...
People on this site have been very helpful to me and I find that most people I run into while out fishing are willing to go out of there way to help. Unless you try to slid in on a secret spot...HAHA, but everything has limits.
I am hoping todays warm weather will melt some of that snow on top of the ice and then with the stiff temp. drop coming tonight thru Sunday, we can get some nice ice conditions...
I am heading out Sunday as I stated in earlier posts..anyone else going to be out there?
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duno yet crouz depends on how the fish are hitting tomorrow, if im there ill let yah know
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Absolutely you should always do your best to help someone out that is in need of a helping hand. That was one heck of a perch man! If it helps your ego out any I get my 4-Wheel drive with off road tires stuck pretty much annually doing something or another.
With these warm temps today I plan on taking my son out after work for the nonexistent night bite. Then I work a double Sat. and hope to get out Sunday after church.
Take care and be safe,
Snapper
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Amen Simon. I think that most sportsman, hunting and fishing alike, tend to be a hearty breed as far as helping others out especially in times of need. I think this goes even further for those that fish Arthur. Maybe it's the water, idk. IMO this is one of the friendliest bodies of water that I've ever fished. The trend seems to be that everyone on this lake is 99% of the time very friendly and helpful. I think that's why i enjoy fishing it so much. It's always a good time, no hassles and always genuinely nice and friendly fishing alike. Stay safe all and I'll be thinking about you this weekend while i am at my in-laws!!
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Amen Simon. I think that most sportsman, hunting and fishing alike, tend to be a hearty breed as far as helping others out especially in times of need. I think this goes even further for those that fish Arthur. Maybe it's the water, idk. IMO this is one of the friendliest bodies of water that I've ever fished. The trend seems to be that everyone on this lake is 99% of the time very friendly and helpful. I think that's why i enjoy fishing it so much. It's always a good time, no hassles and always genuinely nice and friendly fishing alike. Stay safe all and I'll be thinking about you this weekend while i am at my in-laws!!
i Agree i carry 3 tow straps never used them for myself to date pulled 3 guys out 2 in muddy creek and one in porters cove when asked if they could give me something thank GOD i was able to help mo
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the same thing happened in porters cove it got pounded every day till you couldnt buy a fish the fish are smart you need to find new water that hasnt been overfished the other lakes are producing fish anyone fish the north shore along the bike trail my hot tip of the day as always mooooooooo
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I agree Imo..100%.
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What other areas in Arthur hold ice for ice fishing...I know of the church and MC, not sure if any other areas are even worth trying? Any thoughts? My buddy just got a hold of a nice typo make of the lake with all the road beds and train tracks listed...I think he got it from fishing hot spots or something like that? Any idea if these maps are correct or just a reasonable guess?
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Any reports on Mcdaniels?
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Always good to see fellow Shanty members on the ice. Even better when you see fellow Shanty members doing good.............John :tipup:
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How is the condition of the road to get to the back of MC? Still solid ice?
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MAN....this ain't no fun. Knee swelled up musta tweaked it Friday. I know everyone is out there fishing. Wish I had live cam....LOL Atleast I could yell...FLAG!!!!!!! :tipup: :tipup:
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Fished MC today at 2nd parking lot...slow to start, but iced 2 decent bass for myself on tip-ups with med. shiners and a friend of mine had 2 bass while jigging. Has a couple tip-ups pop off, but with no fish to be had. A bunch of weak bites for a few hours down by the first boat launch before we moved. Everyone around us was catching bass, I saw no other species of fish landed today...was out from 7:30 A till 5:30 P Had about 7-8" of ice.
Hope everyone that was out had a good day...this was my best day out since picking up ice fishing last season and all the feedback and tips from people on this site help to do that, thanks guys.
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Thanks for the report!!! Wish I coulda made it today....BUT...there is always tommorrow. You see a tall guy limping around on the ice ya know its me.... :laugh:
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where did all the pike come from? never caught so many pike back in mc. 6 pike and 9 bass. 9:30 til4:30. one pike 29" and two 28". toothy critters got my hands all nicked up. gotta be more careful
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Stopped at Anderson's to buy some bait Sunday morning. No waxxies, man is their bait expensive! $2 a dozen for small fatheads and $2 a container for grubs! Looks like I'll be ordering bulk bait soon!
Should have stuck with MC. Fished off the launch by 422 and Nothing! I couldn't find the brush pile we fish in the Spring!
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Looks like if we get the snow they are calling for it maybe awhile before I see this lake.
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Looks like if we get the snow they are calling for it maybe awhile before I see this lake.
6" snow tonight have to drive through it 2x might look to fish in march lol mo
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BE CAREFUL there Mr. 1Mo...might need ya before the year is over to drag me and my stuff onto the ice.........
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Looks like the fish will be safe Sunday at Moraine cause...I'll be watching the Pittsburgh Steelers whoop the Cards for their SIXTH.....Sixth Super Bowl ring. Guess alot guys in other states will be fishing....LOL No sense in watching the race if you don't have a horse in it........GO STEELERS!!!!!
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Hey, guys in this state will be fishing too; especially since our team tanked. We do have a World Championship baseball team, on the other hand. Best o' luck to the Steelers!
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If you are near Pittsburgh, PA....most are not even aware that we still have a Baseball team!! Is anyone going to skip the big game and try and sneak out to the lake on Sunday...I am giving it some serious thought...
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Might go in the morning for a spell, but would be back in time for the game!!! Here we go STEELERS !!!!!
I'm currently laid off so I got all week to fish !!!!!! ;D
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I'll most likely be out on the lake until dark on Sunday...and if the bite is good I'll take it over the game. I'm probably one of the few that isn't a Steeler fan in SW PA. Not that I don't like them...in fact I will probably support them in the Superbowl due to my loyalty to the AFC...just not a major fan of the team.
I did want to ask another question of the Arthur ice community though. I have seen ice boaters on the main body of the lake, in years past. Obviously, you want a surface that is relatively clean of snow so that the runners aren't going to be impacted by it, but I'm wondering about thickness for safety sake. I have a friend that wants to try out his ice boat for the first time, and he asked what I thought would be a safe thickness for it. His ice boat is similar to a phantom style sailboat (single sail) and the weight is probably half that (if not less) than a compact size vehicle. I was thinking at least 7 inches, though I'm not sure of physics of weight distribution on runners vs tires, for it to be safe. He already registered the boat with the state, and was hoping to try and get out there this weekend.
Any comments on this from an experienced point of view or theoretical would be appreciated. Stay on top, stay safe, and catch lots of fish all!
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What I see in other threads is that people drive full size trucks on 10 inches of ice. If it was me I would wait until I seen people using them on the ice before I did. I'm sure people would post on here for you if they seen people using them on Moraine.
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he would have no problem on the ice right now as long as he stayed on the main lake away from all hot springs
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Hey everyone, been a while since I hung out here. Finally got out for the first time this season, fished the road bed out in MC, as usual didn't catch anything but some 'gills. :-\
Won't be out tomorrow night either, go Steelers! ;D
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Now that football season is over..time to focus on fishing this lake again. Maybe hit it tommorrow or tuesday.
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He could call out there I’m sure there are some type of guidelines that they would have for safe ice on those boats like this or that many inches is safe for them. If not I would look on line I’m sure there is a web site with forums similar to this for them if they are not in this state he can at least ask some questions. I would think that he would be good to go by now.
Take care,
Snapper
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He could call out there I’m sure there are some type of guidelines that they would have for safe ice on those boats like this or that many inches is safe for them. If not I would look on line I’m sure there is a web site with forums similar to this for them if they are not in this state he can at least ask some questions. I would think that he would be good to go by now.
Take care,
Snapper
the ice was a foot thick out past the cabins who knows how thick in the middle wish there was more deep water access the middle is a half mile from access mo
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Fished Lake Arthur for 5 hours on Sunday ... Church area and up by Snyder's point. Nothing but THICK ice. Weather was beautiful...warm breeze and lots of sun. The Steelers saved the day.
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Well now that I hit 500 posts its time to shutup and fish.....LOL Have learned alot from all the threads and hope I have passed on some info that was useful to someone. Atleast I hope some of my humorus posts put a smile on your face..Thank You to all the shanty members for your post and help in the PM's. Good Luck and stay safe!!!!!!!
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OK.....Who's heading out to Moraine tommorrow???????
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OK.....Who's heading out to Moraine tommorrow???????
i wonder if the snow built back up on the ice up in Cleveland they got a foot in the last 2 days the warm weather is a welcome reprieve I'm gettin lazy or old or both lol mo
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Still waiting to see what permission I have for this weekend (from the wife). I'm hoping she says fish Saturday morning, but most likely it will be Sunday afternoon to dark--seems to work for her schedule more often than not. If I get out I'll be headed west of the 528 bridge again--Snapper, if you are going out that way look for the black fliptop Frabill Scout.
You going to Bear Run Mo?!?
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Still waiting to see what permission I have for this weekend (from the wife). I'm hoping she says fish Saturday morning, but most likely it will be Sunday afternoon to dark--seems to work for her schedule more often than not. If I get out I'll be headed west of the 528 bridge again--Snapper, if you are going out that way look for the black fliptop Frabill Scout.
You going to Bear Run Mo?!?
i wanted to if the snow is gone might hit it sunday late in the summer found deep spots with brush trollin for stripers pm me ill give you the directions mo
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1Mo where I was fishing yesterday there was maybe 2-3 inches of snow on the ice. Seemed to be more on the boat lauch then the lake. Looked like alot of it had been blown around on the lake. Good Luck Bill!!!!!
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Me and my 8yr old son are going to try the night bite at arthur tonight. I have never fished arthur after dark and am looking for suggestions on where to go to find a few panfish.
Thanks!
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Wondering how the edges and ice on the lake is holding up??? Drove to Glade Run and edges were going fast......
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just got in , the lake was freezing up when I left at 6pm.
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i think we will be fine on the edges as long as we dont get any heavy rains. the freezing temps will come for one cold cnap then itl be downhill from there. at least once the ice goes downhill normally the fishing goes up
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Yeah everything is rock solid, slicker than goose poop but solid you should not have any problems for a while. If the temps drop back down at the end of the week and stay down for a few as predicted we should be good to go until the end of the month.
Take care,
Snapper
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Yeah everything is rock solid, slicker than goose poop but solid you should not have any problems for a while. If the temps drop back down at the end of the week and stay down for a few as predicted we should be good to go until the end of the month.
Take care,
Snapper
i agree the rain we get will determine what happens we lost a few inches of ice ie melting there was half white half clear still 10" on saturday in the deeper water mo
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I'm betting a lot of that water on the ice surface was the melting snow cover. I'm not saying we didn't lose some ice to these temps and the rain fall, but remember there was still a lot of snow cover still as of Sunday.
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Tommorrows forecast of thunderstorms and high wind will eat up alot of that. But from what I seen on the reports its going to get cold again. Looks like we are just going to have alittle break...that's all. And then back to icefishin..........Loa d up the wagons.....It'll be time to roll here sooner then ya think!!!!!
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Any info for the Lake today??? Good..Bad or Ugly....lol
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Why are we taking a break? There was a good foot of ice out there, we should not have lost enough to make it unsafe by now and the temps are dropping right back down. Heck we did not even loose our shore line’s yet except in areas that have springs or run offs other than that it is all locked up.
Take care,
Snapper
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I know with these high winds...I'm taking a break. Don't have enough ice anchors for the shanty and not enough to screw thru my boots to hold me down...LOL........ PLUS....the wind messes up my hair... :laugh:
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I hear you there it takes me a long time to look this good, yepper it will be pretty slick and windy.
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Yep....ya never know when your going to pull the next record out the lake. Ya wanna look good on the pic for the newspaper article...lol
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I don't know, I could leave the shack on it's skis, prop up one side, and she'd make one heck of an ice boat...
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I was fishing with a buddy a few years back on Wilhelm we left his shanty popped up half way and we walked away to drill holes in order to get on different brush. It was crazy cold and windy that day, yeeper the wind gabbed his shanty and it was off like a rocket! I’m telling you he chased that thing a ½ mile slipping and falling while I was laughing. Where was one other person that was dumb enough to be out fishing that day our unmanned shanty missed his by inches, he was WAY down the lake from us.
Now what to do fish tonight and be home in time to get some sleep to hit the early bite Saturday or play cards and sleep in???
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Can't eat them cards but MAN those fish do taste good..... :laugh:
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Can't eat them cards but MAN those fish do taste good..... :laugh:
they do taste good need to get a few in the freezer hope they turned back on anyone fishin new water they would like to inform us,let the cat otta the bag,the secret is out,spill the beans,come clean, i guess thats why we carry a flashlight lol mo
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Someone is crushing them at Moraine cause the lake is down 3-4 feet....LOL Any new info on the cabins area??? Drove to McDaniels and not a soul on the ice.....
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Heading to Shannons in the AM.
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Looking for thoughts on how the recent warm weather melt and runoff affects the fishing. Do you treat it like first-ice again and fish shallow or do you still consider it mid-winter and fish deeper. Or do you just go exploring til you find them? Fish MC / Shannons or go deep off Nealeys point?
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anyone been out Sunday, thinking of going next Saturday if ice last, never fished Arthur ice before any help would be greatly appreciated, wanting to take the wife along, but her bad back has sidelined us so far this season.
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Looking for thoughts on how the recent warm weather melt and runoff affects the fishing. Do you treat it like first-ice again and fish shallow or do you still consider it mid-winter and fish deeper. Or do you just go exploring til you find them? Fish MC / Shannons or go deep off Nealeys point?
the melt turned on the fish it signals a move to the spawning grounds any warm water entering the lake helped, i would fish shallow in the weedz in a bay with a major creek in the back and fish where the transistions are basin to bay,bay to weed line and for me little bait this time of year good fishin moooooooo
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anyone been out Sunday, thinking of going next Saturday if ice last, never fished Arthur ice before any help would be greatly appreciated, wanting to take the wife along, but her bad back has sidelined us so far this season.
what do you fish for? how far can you walk? you can get alot of help reading the previous posts future ones to follow lol moooo
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Not 100% sure of where to tell you to go Icehound....BUT.....I can tell you where NOT to go.....LOL Just read my posts..... :(
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Thanks to all of you for the information.
Usually she can walk a couple hundred feet before she's done for a couple of hours.
By the time the day is over she's hurting pretty bad, but she loves to ice fish and soft water fish also.
If the ice holds and the back permits we're going give it a try Saturday.
In the past we fish P.I. Bay , High Point and Wilhelm, the word is that the bay has opened up and no one is reporting on High Point or Wilhelm.
It's nice to hear from you folks
Thanks again!!!!!!!!
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Wilhelm has been poor fishing the past two years for pan fish during ice on anyway.
P.I. is in poor shape from what I hear.
That lake is slick, slick, slick, so if her back is in bad shape be careful. As far as next weekend goes there should be no problem fishing out there, that I can see anyway.
As far as fishing the lake you treat last ice like first ice, but we are not at the last ice stage from what I have seen. There are some fish moving shallow but most are stageing on key structure, points, and drop offs.
Be safe and good luck,
Snapper
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Wilhelm has been poor fishing the past two years for pan fish during ice on anyway.
P.I. is in poor shape from what I hear.
That lake is slick, slick, slick, so if her back is in bad shape be careful. As far as next weekend goes there should be no problem fishing out there, that I can see anyway.
As far as fishing the lake you treat last ice like first ice, but we are not at the last ice stage from what I have seen. There are some fish moving shallow but most are stageing on key structure, points, and drop offs.
Be safe and good luck,
Snapper
thats exactly the way i see it, let me run this by you, thought? how many fish are in arthur? how much available bottom is there for spawning? its a well known fact that spawning is opportunistic? you agree? i had the camera out and there are beds already on the bottom are they old ones or is there a early push to get the best shack in da hood lol mo
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Absolutely, there are a tone of misconceptions out there about the spawn or spawning patterns.
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one other thing most of the fish i filleted loaded with minnows so they definetly are puttin on the feed bag last night the lake looked like wilhelm the hole church bay from muddy creek to shannon lanterns like chinese new years lol mo
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Thanks Mo, thanks Snapper, appreciate your taking the time for your thoughts on fishing conditions, weather effects and good general information. I've only been able to make it up to Arthur twice this year, one good day and one skunked day. I usually look for your reports before deciding to make the 90 mile round trip or not.
Thanks again!!!
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Not 100% sure of where to tell you to go Icehound....BUT.....I can tell you where NOT to go.....LOL Just read my posts....
;D HELLO MY FRIEND, how are the conditions today for the ice safety on the lake. Has anyone fished the lake today? temperatures much cooler but not sure anyone is fishing. can you be of any help ?
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Ice good 7-8 inches. Shoreline tighten up some so have not had any problems getting on or off. Just having problems finding them biggins....LOL
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;D HELLO MY FRIEND, how are the conditions today for the ice safety on the lake. Has anyone fished the lake today? temperatures much cooler but not sure anyone is fishing. can you be of any help ?
it looked like grumpy old men lol at the church all we needed was a parking lot attendant lol mo
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If that Church charged to park there...they could build a Church like the Vatican....lol
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Yea, and some bigger speakers for the bell tower ;D
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I am surprised nobody has shot those speakers off of the poles over the years of them blasting every Sunday morning.
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An older fellow once told me " Better to be fishing and thinking about God, than being in church thinking about fishing". I take his advice every Sunday ;)
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I was planning to fish Tionesta with overnight camping and 10 guys this weekend but just learned that they raised the lake and the ice is not safe there.
Is the ice OK on Lake Arthur? Is there an area on the edge of the lake that we can camp without getting in trouble?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, we have been looking forward to this trip all year and would hate to cancel.
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An older fellow once told me " Better to be fishing and thinking about God, than being in church thinking about fishing". I take his advice every Sunday ;)
guilty! my opinion its better to worship GOD all the time so when the fish are biting just ask JESUS to fish with you,and if you need to skip church your fishin buddy will forgive you. if the church charged to park there maybe the could tear down the vatican and feed the poor and home less and widows and orphans and fry fish for all of us mooooooooooooo
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I was planning to fish Tionesta with overnight camping and 10 guys this weekend but just learned that they raised the lake and the ice is not safe there.
Is the ice OK on Lake Arthur? Is there an area on the edge of the lake that we can camp without getting in trouble?
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated, we have been looking forward to this trip all year and would hate to cancel.
the conditions side of pa is more helpful mo
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Well looks like the weather people fibbed again. They called for up to one inch....there is three out there already here. Who's going out this weekend??? Raise your hand and be counted........
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Well looks like the weather people fibbed again. They called for up to one inch....there is three out there already here. Who's going out this weekend??? Raise your hand and be counted........
im going out to possibly load up the freezer, i hope to miss all the bad spots hope it tightened up before the rain and snow mo
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Probably see you out there 1mofish. I'll be you know where ..fishing for you know what....in my you know what colored shanty ...right by that thangie we talked about. ...........LOL
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Probably see you out there 1mofish. I'll be you know where ..fishing for you know what....in my you know what colored shanty ...right by that thangie we talked about. ...........LOL
oh mama im in trouble now disclaimer no secrets were kept in this post lol mo
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Anyone have any recent ice conditions????
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I would think eveything would be tight, I'm going to head out tonight then Saturday morning for a few. Then I'm off to a sleep over at the zoo with my son. I may fsih Sunday afternoon.
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I would think eveything would be tight, I'm going to head out tonight then Saturday morning for a few. Then I'm off to a sleep over at the zoo with my son. I may fsih Sunday afternoon.
i hear theres some big fish in the aqua zoo are ya packin lol mo
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lol, I may give that a try.
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I think you can only jig in the zoo. From what I have heard there are NO tipups alllowed.
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Got a question. While fishing Arthur today got hit with a snow squall, dumped 1 to 2 inches of snow. Dragging the "jet-sled" out was no problem but, after the snow, it was like someone poured 300 lbs of concrete into the sled. When I got to shore, the bottom of the sled had about 1/2" of ice built up on the bottom. Sooo, is there any kind of spray that you can put on the bottom of the sled to make it slide easier or keep from icing up. Anyone ever use "armor-all" or something like that? Thanks in advance.
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I am wondering of cooking spray would work???
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I am wondering of cooking spray would work???
I'm thinking of trying an experiment in the backyard tommorrow. Spray "Pam" and "Turtle Wax spray" on each 1/2 of the bottom of the sled and see which works best. Thanks Pajns.
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Please post the results .......Thanks!!!!
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Wax it you silly goose, I wax my snow shovles the hole nine. A spray on like Pam might work too but being a liquid I would think that it would come off at a much faster rate.
Snapper
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I agree with Snapper-I use a silicon-based car wax on the sled bottom; keeps it slick and slush free
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Please post the results .......Thanks!!!!
Sled bottom-coating experiment with strange ending. Divided bottom into quadrants, top left used “PAM “,
top right used “Turtle Wax” silicone car wax. Bottom half – nothing. Dragged sled thru the snow in the backyard. Turned the sled over and sprinkled water over the bottom. Went back in the house to let the water freeze. Half-hour later, while drying out the fishing electronics from the melted snow yesterday, wife calls me and says “look out the backyard window, I think a deer is eating your sled”. I looked out and saw four deer, three were in the area where I first put the sled down to start dragging and the fourth was licking the bottom of the sled where the “PAM” was. They had already cleaned the birdseed off of the backyard table and what they were after now, I have no idea. The ingredients in “PAM” are canola oil, grain alcohol, soy lecithin and propellant. I waited awhile after the deer left, then went out and checked the sled. The water had beaded and froze on the sled. It brushed right off of the “Turtle Wax” part, stuck to the bottom half and was hard to tell on the “PAM” part because the deer had licked it off. I’m going to take Snapper and Camotims’ advice and just stay with the wax.
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I would use the PAM, "no stick" deer meat!
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Thanks for the report. Now I know what to use for ice fishing and what to use deer hunting....
Anyone fishing Moraine tommorrow?????
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I,m GOING tommorrow for sure, I,ll PM you. These next 3 to4 day's should be good fishing day's.
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wonder if it's legal to spray pam around your tree stand. wonder if "anyone" could tell.
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Not sure about the legalities of it, but it sure does sounds like it would me a great late season lure !!!!
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LOL you mihgt just be on to somehting there. I agree the fishing going to be good the next few.
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I wonder if you Pam the bottom of your boots, if the deer will track you to your stand? What do you think, Snapper?
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I wonder if you Pam the bottom of your boots, if the deer will track you to your stand? What do you think, Snapper?
“PAMing” the boots might cause a lot of inadvertent “snow angels” out in the woods. ;D
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LOL I do not know.
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What I need to know is was regular Pam used or was it the butter flavored or the one with flour???? :laugh:
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Planning to trying to get out tommorrow depending on ice reports....anyone else going?????
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Trying to get a hold of a friend who was supposed to be going tomorrow... Any body out today? I drove by over 422 and the shore line looked really good actually, this was around lunch time.
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I toured Shannons, Muddy Creek at both 528 launches. Shaanons had the best access off the roadbed, however a bit soft the first 15 feet-may have tightened overnight. 3 guys walked across the bay from the MC parking lot-all seemed solid-the endges by the maples is trashed, same with access by the bridge. Ice is very slick; may go out to shannons this p.m. if the washer man fixes my machine in time.
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Anybody got any info on Muddy Creek.......Thanks in advance.......John
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Hi John, we were on Shannon's yesterday, ice was good 8 in. down the road in front of the church was okay to get on, fishin wasn't to good dink crappies and bluegills. John
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R-U talking fishing or ice conditions, after today the shore lines should be solid. As far as fishing I have not been in M.C. for some time now, so I really can't say.
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Just curious to how the bite has been. Don't want any spots just wanna know about the bite.
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Just curious to how the bite has been. Don't want any spots just wanna know about the bite.
Talk about a curious bite. While fishing Crescent Bay area today, had a couple of holes with a lot of activity from 14’ up to 9’. Couldn’t get them to bite at first. Buddy Slink put his camera looking vertically down and the gills were lined up like spokes on a wheel looking at the jig. We tried different baits different jigs and finally figured it out. In the hole Slink was fishing the gills only wanted one spike on the jig and the hole I was fishing the gills wanted three spikes on the jig. Darn picky fish.
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Lotta flags and dropped bait today also. Guess as the season goes on they get even more picky like ya said.
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The fish are in Muddy Creek.......NOT SHANNON!!!!!! :whistle:
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I'll second that statement !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :icefish:
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You're both wrong! The fish are west of the 528 bridge... ;)
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The fish are in the cabins area....Don't matter where the fish are. I'm sure after today there is nowhere to get on the ice.
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The fish are in the cabins area....Don't matter where the fish are. I'm sure after today there is nowhere to get on the ice.
Like someone said, "the fish are in the shallows or the deep or somewhere in between."
Anyway, one last question as we watch the ice melt and get ready for the open water season, I heard a guy say the reason the lake was down was because they are going to do or are doing some work on docks or a launch ramp. Anyone hear or know anything about that?
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Heard the same thing that they are planning or are working on the marina.
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I fished there at MC this morning and came off at 2:30 as the wind was blowing so hard it was hard to stay anchored.
I have called it quits until ice out and I can get the boat on the lake.
There was water all along the shoreline and most of the holes that guys have drilled in the last couple of days were open and expanding.
Enough is enough...see you guys on fishfinder...
Winchester 88
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I fished there at MC this morning and came off at 2:30 as the wind was blowing so hard it was hard to stay anchored.
I have called it quits until ice out and I can get the boat on the lake.
There was water all along the shoreline and most of the holes that guys have drilled in the last couple of days were open and expanding.
Enough is enough...see you guys on fishfinder...
Winchester 88
I guess this answers my post under Arthur ice conditions!
Thanks for the report, I guess I will put my ice fishing stuff away until next year.
See you guys on the soft water!!
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Well fellow icefisherman....it looks like another ice fishing season has come and gone. I know for me it wasn't my most productive year but it was a fun year. I had the pleasure of meeting some real good people this year from this site. I only got to fish two lakes this year. One being Glade Run and the other being Lake Arthur. I got to use my fish finder that I got over last summer and it helped me catch fish I know I would not have caught without it.
I met Jayswimmer this year after pming him for a year. Finally got to shake your hand Jay and look forward to fishing with you next year. If anyone needs a hot spot for North Park, pm me and send payment to my paypal account...LOL Fished with Fly Chaser this year. MAN can he drill the holes. Thought He was going to sink His Dad and I. Tocheaptosmoke FINALLY stopped by and I had the pleasure of meeting him also. Took 2 years to meet him also cause He just kept walking by. Fished couple times with Eddie Spaghetti and between us I lost count of who had more drive-bys. I know Ed and I played alot of mind ping-pong on those trips cause those fish had both of us talking to ourselves. Fished with Creektroll couple times also. Funny He would always pick the coldest days to fish and always said they were hitting at the other side of the lake. We started a few trips so early in the morning that only one of my eyes were open. Chubs...I told ya we shoulda fished Muddy Creek. Look forward to fishing with you next year we just gotta lose the guy who says....Never leave fish to find fish...LOL At Glade Run I had the pleasure of meeting Flag Up. I seen him walking on the ice but couldn't hollar his name..Flag Up..alotta guys would have been kinda mad at me for yelling His name...LOL
To Stillhead, Icefishermik, Snapper, Camotim, 1Mofish,Glojig, and Grub THANK YOU for answering all my pm's. I do send alot...LOL Thanks for all your advice and all the reports and Help. Even though I didn't get to fish with a few of you guys this year..it was nice pming back and forth. I think next year we should all plan a day out Lake Arthur and have a picnic on the ice.
I hope I mentioned everyones name that I met this year and if I didn't you can blame the Ole timers disease....LOL Once again THANK YOU ALL!!!! Each and everyone one of you made this one of my most memorable years I ever had on the ice. To you all...I hope You and Yours have a Safe and Health summer. I hope to see everyone of you guys next year on the ice and look forward to meeting more members of this fine site. My pm box is always open.....Stay in touch!!! Thank You.........John :thumbsup:
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I think next year we should all plan a day out Lake Arthur and have a picnic on the ice.
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That would be great to have a get together! Count me in! (as long as I am still around)
I hope early next year this thread gets resurrected so this will happen.
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They drop the water to kill weeds for those who fish from shore it takes at least 3 years.
Take care all,
Snapper
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any ice yet seeing it is CHRISTMAS in july oooops august could be less than 4 months woooo hhoooo mo
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hey mo, they are calling for a cold one this winter!! lets hope the watr levels are normal and the fish are commiting suicide!!
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As goofy as the weather has been this summer..or what some call a summer. I think you are right Jay...looks like we will have a cold winter. We have to try and have some sort of get together this year for the members that fish Moraine. I hope as the season gets close we can plan something. It is always nice to put a face to a name on here.
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hey mo, they are calling for a cold one this winter!! lets hope the watr levels are normal and the fish are commiting suicide!!
im watchin you young man? lol? got bait tank up and runnin,the ice age is a comin, will keep you informed on the the glaciers progress mo
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Hope your keeping TWO eyes on em there IMO......lol
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Hope your keeping TWO eyes on em there IMO......lol
and a web bot lol mo
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im up at school this year, so no bait tank for me. luckly enough im surrounded by lakes at allegheny colllege. once i figure out ow to get bait and keep it up here ill be set!
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im up at school this year, so no bait tank for me. luckly enough im surrounded by lakes at allegheny colllege. once i figure out ow to get bait and keep it up here ill be set!
roadtrip to animal house lol we can fish crooked creek,wilhelm,etc mo
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Let me and my son know where you guys are fishing and we will join you.
Would love to meet you guys. And I am sure my son would love to hear fishing stories from you older guys. ;D ;D
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1 mo the killer whales are coming out this year. and muskies are running scared
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Let me and my son know where you guys are fishing and we will join you.
Would love to meet you guys. And I am sure my son would love to hear fishing stories from you older guys. ;D ;D
Yep...you got that right Gambler.....THEM older guys.... ::)
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ill be there too with them other older guys!! im feeling a early ice, december 23rd= first day of the hardwater season this year
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That would be OK with me Jay if it was that early. Didn't fish that much soft water as I would have liked to this year but I'm sure I'll make up for it when that water gets hard. :) I too Jay will be fishin with them Old guys..... ::)
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I guess that I will know it is you guys when I see the canes and walkers on the ice. LOL!!! ;D ;D
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Gambler thats how I find alot of the guys on the ice. I look for them two perfect drag marks in the snow left by them walkers...LOL Canes are alittle harder to follow the tracks ;D
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Gambler thats how I find alot of the guys on the ice. I look for them two perfect drag marks in the snow left by them walkers...LOL Canes are alittle harder to follow the tracks ;D
creektroll is under contract to pull my junk out lol gray hair,over weight,otta shape,pain in numerous places,thank GOD and my chiropractor no canes or walkerz no lol will be on sooooooon? i pull against the chain like a pitbull pull till you drop come on ice mo
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I'll be right here if anyone is looking for me... :o :o.....(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu68/pajns_2009/DCFC0006.jpg)
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I'll be right here if anyone is looking for me... :o :o.....(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu68/pajns_2009/DCFC0006.jpg)
ah secret brush pile mo
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ah secret brush pile mo
Looks like the one by the church if you ask me!!!!
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Good guess Gambler. Ya got the right Bay but just alittle farther out from the brush pile your thinking of. I'll probably never find it again with my luck.. :laugh: :laugh: It's close to Creektrolls secret spot. I'll have to show you where that is :laugh: :laugh:
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my buddy john? can you show me too! lips are sealed lol can i show you snappers secret pile i mean its a secret sssssh ;) mo
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Looks like the one by the church if you ask me!!!!
was goin to put one in myself so the guppies can jig deep water close to shore mo
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Imo isn't Snappers spot close to where you showed me where Glojigs is?? Or was that Jayswimmers spot?? :laugh: :laugh:
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Imo isn't Snappers spot close to where you showed me where Glojigs is?? Or was that Jayswimmers spot?? :laugh: :laugh:
blabbermouth :o mo
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no one ever wants to walk to my spot!!!! its safe
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no one ever wants to walk to my spot!!!! its safe
the trout cove spot i presume moooooo
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the trout cove spot i presume moooooo
that would be the one, even i sometimes dont feel up for the walk! i doesnt look too far till you start getting out there
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that would be the one, even i sometimes dont feel up for the walk! i doesnt look too far till you start getting out there
we used to fish the next cove over called it pipe bay no need to explain ::) used to because its toooo far well that is until i found this spot on the north shore any way you go its a mile :o mo
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Don't have to worry about me crowding that spot. Its 9/10 mile too far for me.... :laugh: ::)
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Don't have to worry about me crowding that spot. Its 9/10 mile too far for me.... :laugh: ::)
time to get in shape the crowds are gathering on your mark get set goooooo
mo
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Looks like I better take them tennis balls off my walker and either get ski's or wheels...... ::)
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Dang, you guys here all summer?? :D I almost forgot about this place, but this cooler weather got me thinkin about getting a shack built and tuning up the 'ol Ice King. ;D Back at BC3 this semester so it's gonna be game on for weekday fishing this season.
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yah we are here all summer, haha the bug bites us three year round
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Dang, you guys here all summer?? :D I almost forgot about this place, but this cooler weather got me thinkin about getting a shack built and tuning up the 'ol Ice King. ;D Back at BC3 this semester so it's gonna be game on for weekday fishing this season.
You knew we was here and you couldn't even visit ONCE in the summer??? :) :) Good to see ya and hope we see ya on the Ice SOON!!!!
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shouldnt be too much longer!! the nights are getting colder and the days shorter! i can smell the ice coming
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After injuring my shoulder over 3 months ago I have finally gotten a MRI and Found out yesterday that I have a large tear in my cartilage in my left shoulder. There are many peices of cartilage floating around that will be removed with surgery. Oh well.. on too a brighter subject. I would like to THANK Camotim for giving me a adapter for my cordless drill to use for my hand auger. It came right in time. The only catch is when I visit Him where He works I have to call him my friend in front of people... ;D Before I visit him in his office I always unplug his phone so He can't call security.. ;D Hopefully I can get this shoulder taken care of quickly. I sure don't wanna miss Deer season or be uncomfortable Ice fishing. But with not sleeping right and being in alot of pain it will get fixed ASAP. I figure there is always next year. But that doesn't mean that I might not come out and visit with the Guys. Heck I might even bring the coffee or a BB gun and play heck with some tipups..... ::) ::)
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ill carry you brother 5's and tens will do lol mo
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Will a check do???.... ::) Or do you take plastic like Creektroll???? ::)
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Will a check do???.... ::) Or do you take plastic like Creektroll???? ::)
i better take the debit card your name doesnt show up on the contributions section in the church bulletin :o moooooooo
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we will get yah out on the ice, you bring the bait ill drag your stuff out
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Dan(maggot) said he would carry your lunch and kit-kat bars out onto the ice for ya!!!
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Dan(maggot) said he would carry your lunch and kit-kat bars out onto the ice for ya!!!
sounds like there is no worrys john your all set get fixed and get going mo
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For the people who just check this thread....there is also a thread in Ice Fishing PA titled "Get Together" about everyone meeting up at Lake Arthur. Check it out.
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Thanks for all the offers of Help guys. Hopefully I'll be able to drag my stuff out and use the new adapter Camotim gave me. Should make drillin easier for me. If not there is that Ole sayi......If there is a will...there's a way..... ;D
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and we all know theres a will!!! its getting cold out there now, it shouldnt be long now!!!!!
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Don't forget to mark Dec. 13th on your calendar Jay. All us Older guys might need you to push our wheelchairs and help with our walkers from the parking lot.....LOL
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Don't forget to mark Dec. 13th on your calendar Jay. All us Older guys might need you to push our wheelchairs and help with our walkers from the parking lot.....LOL
one oldman to another painkiller in hand we go mo
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no worries guys, there will be plenty of snow by then, you guys can just hop in my sled and ill start training for the hardwater
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Thanks for all the offers of Help guys. Hopefully I'll be able to drag my stuff out and use the new adapter Camotim gave me. Should make drillin easier for me. If not there is that Ole sayi......If there is a will...there's a way..... ;D
Pajins, Hey I gave you the wrong gizmo-that adaptor is for my underwater big screen TV receptional devise, however, it may help you with hole diggin'!
Hope to see you soon on the ice.
CAMO
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NOW I know why when I was trying that gizmo outside I could hear the Steeler game...LOL Thanks again Camotim....it came right on time and I'm sure after surgery it will get used alot. See ya on Dec 13th....No more therapy till after surgery. Also Thanks for the Hors d' Oeuvres, wine and Cheese when I stopped by at your office!!!
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and we all know theres a will!!! its getting cold out there now, it shouldnt be long now!!!!!
this warm weather is killin me mo but it hurts good :omo
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The Cold weather was a reminder that it will not be long before we are walking on water. The Lil warm spell is giving us a chance to get everything in order so we are ready when it hits. Come on ICE!!!! I'm tired of mowin grass...... ;D
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anyone been by the lake? mo
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NOW I know why when I was trying that gizmo outside I could hear the Steeler game...LOL Thanks again Camotim....it came right on time and I'm sure after surgery it will get used alot. See ya on Dec 13th....No more therapy till after surgery. Also Thanks for the Hors d' Oeuvres, wine and Cheese when I stopped by at your office!!!
Pajins,
Glad you found the dual use of the gizmo-how did your surgery go? You are absolutely welcome to stop by anytime, Friday is fish fry day, practicing for the Dec. outing. I'll bring the VA chefs!
CAMO
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anyone been by the lake? mo
Mo-I'll let you know when there is skim ice-I've seen you walk on the wild side-hey send me your email address, I got a pic for you from 2007, my computer literate son downloaded from a shop I took of you and a mamoth BASS you caught on Muddy Creek with my cheap, but, accurate Walmart diposable camera.
[email protected]
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No surgery yet. Still waiting for Oakland to call. Doc said may take a month. Hoping they hurry up and call and I can start rehabing shoulder for the Ice season.
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Readin this post,,,sounds like SEVERAL of you PA guys need SEVERAL types of REAHAB... ;D
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Only Rehab us guys need is........ :icefish: :icefish: :icefish: ;D ;D
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Readin this post,,,sounds like SEVERAL of you PA guys need SEVERAL types of REAHAB... ;D
im 12 steppin on the ice lol need a group hug on the ice ahhhhh! need to rehabitate the ice lol mo
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is there a skim yet???? haha not too long before the nights will be dropping below freezing again. its soo close!
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Hey camo Tim how are ya ? haven't seen anyone for along time this year as soon as I can get out on the place 1 mo showed me that's where I would like to try first probably be awhile before that freezes up.
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Hey camo Tim how are ya ? haven't seen anyone for along time this year as soon as I can get out on the place 1 mo showed me that's where I would like to try first probably be awhile before that freezes up.
Good to hear from you, Penna. I'm doing good. Hope to meet up with everybody this season. Keep in touch.
CAMO
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i need to call yinz about tag teaming the fish lol mo
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can't wait to go.............. :icefish: :icefish:
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Lil Maggot.....don't forget the Kit-Kats and the Whoppers... ::)
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I really hope i make it up there this year it seemed every time i tried making arrangements to come up to arthur something else went wrong
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I really hope i make it up there this year it seemed every time i tried making arrangements to come up to arthur something else went wrong
might be your year,looks good for ice this year colder than normal fall temps hope all the wrongs are right now mo
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might be your year,looks good for ice this year colder than normal fall temps hope all the wrongs are right now mo
hey mo what happened to the "colder than normal fall temps"? i just spent a couple hours with the leaf blower, i'm soaking wet and it wasn't raining. ;D ::)
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hey mo what happened to the "colder than normal fall temps"? i just spent a couple hours with the leaf blower, i'm soaking wet and it wasn't raining. ;D ::)
i didnt notice ::) the rain that is soakin wet splittin wood for that cold winter ??? lol ??? jay says its colder above int 80 time to migrate north mo
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thought? as the bass population declines in the lake due to recruitment i e eatin dem will the other species start to increase ive noticed mo and mo crappies being caught just pondering while waitin for ice mo
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Guess it time to move this thread up alittle. Does anyone know if O'Donnels or Appl trails has bait??? Thanks in advance,,,,
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i hope i can fish with one of you porfessionals up there this winter
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Guess it time to move this thread up alittle. Does anyone know if O'Donnels or Appl trails has bait??? Thanks in advance,,,,
Had a guy in the store today that I think said he got bait at appl trails. But I'd call Ron first as he might not be stocked up yet.
I'll plug my current employer Trader Horn a little bit, we're only a mile or two down 422 from the 528 exit. Today the sporting goods supplier was in and I made a pretty decent sized order for ice fishing stuff, rods, tip ups, augers, skimmers, jigs, freeze dried bait, ice spikes, line, cleats, etc. Should come in a week or so. We're open til 9pm every day but sunday, so if you're in a pinch for some gear stop by Trader Horn. ;) ;D
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Had a guy in the store today that I think said he got bait at appl trails. But I'd call Ron first as he might not be stocked up yet.
I'll plug my current employer Trader Horn a little bit, we're only a mile or two down 422 from the 528 exit. Today the sporting goods supplier was in and I made a pretty decent sized order for ice fishing stuff, rods, tip ups, augers, skimmers, jigs, freeze dried bait, ice spikes, line, cleats, etc. Should come in a week or so. We're open til 9pm every day but sunday, so if you're in a pinch for some gear stop by Trader Horn. ;) ;D
got my first pair of gore-tex gloves there and a metal ice chipping spoon years ago when it was surplus outlet, two things i'll never be without. love that store.
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got my first pair of gore-tex gloves there and a metal ice chipping spoon years ago when it was surplus outlet, two things i'll never be without. love that store.
It's definitely a unique store, got a lot of random and hard to find stuff, locals depend on it, don't know what I'd do without it. ;D We should be getting some of those metal scoops with the chippers, sell fishing licenses too. 8)
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we have some fishable ice on muddy creek
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Guess it time to move this thread up alittle. Does anyone know if O'Donnels or Appl trails has bait??? Thanks in advance,,,,
YA APPA. TRAILS HAS SHINERS $5 A DOZEN AND FATHEADS-VANS SPORTING GOODS IS OUT AND I'M NOT SURE ABOUT ODONNELLS. I GETTING MY BAIT THIS EVENING AT APPAL. FOR TOMORROW MORNING. HE OPENS AT 7AM BUT I LIKE TO HAVE ALL THE TIP-UPS IN BY THEN. THERES BEEN ACTION ON MUDDY CREEK SINCE WEDNESDAY, BUT TOMORROW WILL BE MY FIRST TIME OUT. GOOD-LUCK
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3"-3.5" OF ICE ON MUDDY CREEK IN PLACES, BUT STILL A FEW SOFT SPOTS OUT FROM PRESTONS LAUNCH AREA. ICE TOWARDS THE MOUTH OF MUDDY CREEK STILL UNSAFE I'M SURE.
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we have some fishable ice on muddy creek
THANKS FOR THE TIP. I TOOK A DRIVE OUT TO CHECK IT AND ITS A GOOD 3"-3.5" HAVE YOU BEEN OUT FISHING ON IT YET? I'M HEADING OUT TOMORROW FOR THE FIRST VOYAGE OF THE SEASON.
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Todays stringer from Muddy Creek, up to 21 inches, no not the ice, but the large faced bass! Ice was hard, and the snow was getting deep!
Merry CHRISTmas! Mo
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you had your large caboose on 3.5 inches :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
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good job mo :clap: :clap:
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MO got his candy cane decorations hung like fishin hooks lol :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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MO got his candy cane decorations hung like fishin hooks lol :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
LOL.. :roflmao: :roflmao:
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MO got his candy cane decorations hung like fishin hooks lol :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
He can skin a buck, He can run a trot line. A country boy can survive.
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LOL.. :roflmao: :roflmao:
well i did that on purpose ::) ??? no not to look like hooks just to hang them quickly lol theres ice you know on maggot on slider on glowjig and beeverfishin, on time2fish on pajns on camotim and do you recall the most famous of all randolf the red nosed icefisherman lol
mo
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anyone know the hours of lock 3 bait and tackle in cheswick?? also are wesure app trails opens at 7?? for some reason i always thought it was 8
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anyone know the hours of lock 3 bait and tackle in cheswick?? also are wesure app trails opens at 7?? for some reason i always thought it was 8
hey randolf dont know the winter hours guy told me no bait at the appp trails used to know lee's at lock 3 the best bait count next to carlsons in zelie mo
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Van’s Sporting Goods 809 East Jefferson St Butler PA (by the Hospital, just off 422) He is a great guy who keeps odd hours, he sells bait by the pound, half pound, of whatever. He is not afraid to give you quality and quantity for your dollar. 724-287-0402
If you are coming the other way on 422 hit O’Donnells Sports Supplies Rt. 19 Portersville PA 724-368-3418. He and his wife have run this shop for years, he can be a tad cranky at times but both are real nice people.
Then there is always Appalachian Trails 724-283-5670 he has a great location and is very convenient. I will not bash or put Anderson down; I choose not to go in there.
I will toss this one up as well because a lot of you also fish Wilhelm. Fergies bait and Tackle 724-253-3655. A real nice shop, and that lake is locked up as well!
Stay on top,
Snapper
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fished muddy creek today with mofish jr ama icefishermik fished further back in the bay wasnt as crowded in the pm fishin hot early then tapered off to steady flags in the pm saw alot of throwbacks plus a big pike break off at the hole :o ice thicker in the back watch out for the sping guy went in with a new auger only bad spot on mc mo
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Where abouts is this spring?
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Where abouts is this spring?
Yes, where?
inquiring minds want to know!!
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springs comes after winter
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Springs..Bounce this around for a while!! ;D John :tipup:
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Im so corn fused
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Im so corn fused
LMAO!!!! John
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i shouldnt be hangin with ppl like this 8) 8) 8) 8)
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while im in here does anyone know if petersons outdoors is still in sandy lake
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while im in here does anyone know if petersons outdoors is still in sandy lake
Can't help ya.
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heard it was out of busness
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while im in here does anyone know if petersons outdoors is still in sandy lake
I think the phone # is 724-376-2488. I believe his web site was for sale, but I was in there last spring, and he was still in business.
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Tried to get on their website but it took me somewhere else so I believe they're done. That's a shame! Rob
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peterson"s sign was down the last time I was at Wilhem in the fall, it dosen"t look like if he"s selling equipment from his place on 62
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while im in here does anyone know if petersons outdoors is still in sandy lake
petersons closed also sring is on the other side 50 yds off shore wet spot with big jiggy hole :o in the middle
mo
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BIG jiggy hole! big enough to jig up power augers. ha,ha!
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The last time I talked to Scott he was selling out and not restocking, he had his website 4-sale.
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BIG jiggy hole! big enough to jig up power augers. ha,ha!
mo jr was to post the canoe :o :'( ie auger rescue devise :'( no lol :-\ they did get the auger back catch of the day ::) im a bad reporter as my camera man failed to produce the shot of the day oh well hope the season gets brighter this is mo sr signing off
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With my luck I'm sure I'll find that jiggy hole when I go out. If you see a Dude pushing a 12 foot Jon boat on the Ice ...Its me..... ::)
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With my luck I'm sure I'll find that jiggy hole when I go out. If you see a Dude pushing a 12 foot Jon boat on the Ice ...Its me..... ::)
flash news story pajns desperate to find new water ice diving in the mix lol mo pictures to follow :o :o :o
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Van’s Sporting Goods 809 East Jefferson St Butler PA (by the Hospital, just off 422) He is a great guy who keeps odd hours, he sells bait by the pound, half pound, of whatever. He is not afraid to give you quality and quantity for your dollar. 724-287-0402
If you are coming the other way on 422 hit O’Donnells Sports Supplies Rt. 19 Portersville PA 724-368-3418. He and his wife have run this shop for years, he can be a tad cranky at times but both are real nice people.
Then there is always Appalachian Trails 724-283-5670 he has a great location and is very convenient. I will not bash or put Anderson down; I choose not to go in there.
I will toss this one up as well because a lot of you also fish Wilhelm. Fergies bait and Tackle 724-253-3655. A real nice shop, and that lake is locked up as well!
Stay on top,
Snapper
Snapper-I'm not sure if Appalacian on 422 is open anymore-place is posted for sale.
Camo
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Anyone Fishing tommorrow????
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Anyone Fishing tommorrow????
No, I have that work thing going on tomorrow.
Be safe out there!!!
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No fishin till after the holidays for me. :'(
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Tommorrow is a Holiday......Its my Birthday!!!.. :o
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No, I have that work thing going on tomorrow.
Be safe out there!!!
Thanks Gambler!! No jiggin for me. I can always write ya a excuse.
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That place has been 4-sale four years. Unles he changed his price it will be 4-sale for many more years. I think he was still opn, but I do not go in there so I could be wrong.
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catch of the day!
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Come on Mojr, My eyes ain't that good. That might as well be braille!!
We like big pics.
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That place has been 4-sale four years. Unles he changed his price it will be 4-sale for many more years. I think he was still opn, but I do not go in there so I could be wrong.
Yes he is open.I get my fatheads there when I have to,wow talk about tight on the count. But I must say that would be a hard way to make a living.His hourly wage would be very low,plus being there non stop.
Snapper where do you get your bait?
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Getting ready to load the Ice Wagon up and I will ride by Appl. and let ya know if He is open. Hope He is cause its kinda hard catchin em without Bait..... ;D He use to open at 7 but we will see. Worse comes to worse guess just gotta take a little longer ride to ODonells.
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catch of the day!
i don't even know what that is but i do know it it the catch of the day
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catch of the day!
thats the canoe shanty jiggin the big hole for augers :o i hear he got one dont know the limit on augers but he quit fishin for them we he snagged the catch of the day lol mo
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I get my bait in bulk, I keep it alive in my basment, I get it from Vans.
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Had the pleasure of meeting Shanty member bigvfb. Also had the pleasure of fishin with Jayswimmer and His better half. Ice smidge over 4 and lotta Bass under 15 were hungry. Managed 2 keepers. MAN feels nice to be on the Ice.
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Ok what did i miss
whats up with the auiger comments and the canoe
remember im old and cornfuse ezily
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Guy fell in with a brand new auger. Went back next day with canoe in tow to get his auger.
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:roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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CAN U CANOE :cookoo: :cookoo: :cookoo:
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ON A SERIOUS NOTE I NEED INPUT ON WHAT ONE MAN FLIP TO GET
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Wonder what them Auger's hit on??????
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magnet scented spoons
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Think I'm gonna dust off the gear and hit up the lake tomorrow, should get some more ice over night cause it's cold out there. ;D
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Good luck and make sure ya save a few for the rest of us......
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Good luck and make sure ya save a few for the rest of us......
Don't think you have to worry about me fishing the lake out... :P
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Don't think you have to worry about me fishing the lake out... :P
im a team trader horn member wexford store they got everything dont fish out the lake watch out for johnny he's got the big freezer lol mo
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First id like to wish everybody a very merry christmas and a happy new year.
i have a question and im hopeing that someone can point me in the right direction.
i dont expect anyone to put me on there secret fishing spot or anything like that .
i would love to catch just 1 15in walley thru the ice .
is there anyone on here who would show me or teach me how to do this?
ive been ice fishing for over 20 years and i have only once caught a very small walleye thru the ice.
i dont have a problem with pike , bass, perch or crappies but walleyes i have no idea?
thank you for any info and again
happy holidays to all
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First id like to wish everybody a very merry christmas and a happy new year.
i have a question and im hopeing that someone can point me in the right direction.
i dont expect anyone to put me on there secret fishing spot or anything like that .
i would love to catch just 1 15in walley thru the ice .
is there anyone on here who would show me or teach me how to do this?
ive been ice fishing for over 20 years and i have only once caught a very small walleye thru the ice.
i dont have a problem with pike , bass, perch or crappies but walleyes i have no idea?
thank you for any info and again
happy holidays to all
i've only caught a few myself so i'm no pro. what worked for me was fishing shiners on tip-ups 6"off the bottom instead of 12"to 18". try to find a shallow flat close to deeper water like a creek channel. shallow flat near the inside or outside of a turn in a creek channel can be a hot spot. rock piles are good too if you can find them. fish just before daybreak and an hour before and after dark. merry christmas.
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thanks budd you have no idea how long and how many times ive tried to catch eyes thru the ice. i will try this and see what happens its always worth a try . thanks again and happy holidays
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Hoping this rain doesn't destory the Ice and I can get out there Sunday.... ;D If anyone makes it out tommorrow PLEASE post ice conditions.....THANKS!!!!!
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thanks budd you have no idea how long and how many times ive tried to catch eyes thru the ice. i will try this and see what happens its always worth a try . thanks again and happy holidays
you need to fish at night thats the secret the walleyes feed at night at dusk at first light all the walleyes ive seen caught were at these times ask mo jr about the river ice bite right at dark :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o MERRY CHRISTmas
mo
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If anyone is going Sunday give me a hollar.
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Heading up tomorrow. Hope we can get on... ???
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Might be up for tommorrow, give me a pm john if your going.
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Check your PM's....LOL
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She's lost a little bit of ice, at least where I've checked in MC. No problem getting on but take your spikes. Not gonna hit it tomorrow unless it freezes up a bit more over night, that or I tie myself to a tree on shore... ;)
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Heading north to chase them white rabbits. :o.Good luck to all and PLEASE be safe!! ;DJohn :tipup: :tipup:
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Good Luck John!!! I'll be at Arthur tommorrow right after ODonnels opens and I load up on bait.
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Where are you guys getting on Muddy Creek at?
Me and maggot are going out tomorrow. Wondering where it is safe ice.
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its good to go, no worries at all just use common sense as always and your fine. shores are locked up everywhere still
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Getting on by the you know what....by the you know where...across for the whatchamacallit..... ::)
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U mean just south of the eastern northwest shore :-\
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shhh pajns youve already given away way to much info, now everyone knows where the whatchamacallit is!!
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Jay its cool...Its not THAT whatchamacallit..its the other thangamadingie...
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Ok, I know exactly where you guys are talking about!! LOL!
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anyone know where i can get new muffler bearing for my studabaker
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Yep sure do...Over at whatchamacallits shop....... ::) ;D ;D
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anyone know where i can get new muffler bearing for my studabaker
In the weeds by the creek channel up in Muddy Creek.
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ok i'm loosin it I NEED ICE
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Been fishing Muddy Creek lotta years...never seen a Studiebaker shop there... ;)
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when i come up there do i park where we had the get together
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Hey pajns,
If you asked a shanty member where he was getting on the ice I'm sure you would get a straight answer. not a bunch of funny words. There are sportsmen and then there are sportsmen.
Good fishing
SUB
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Hey pajns,
If you asked a shanty member where he was getting on the ice I'm sure you would get a straight answer. not a bunch of funny words. There are sportsmen and then there are sportsmen.
Good fishing
SUB
???????? anyone know what this is about
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Hey pajns,
If you asked a shanty member where he was getting on the ice I'm sure you would get a straight answer. not a bunch of funny words. There are sportsmen and then there are sportsmen.
Good fishing
SUB
Some peoples toungues are so heavy they can't hold em..........Sportsmen also have a sense of humor. He got the answer He was looking for...In a PM. Ya been a memeber for 5 years with 13 posts and your going to question ME about giving info?????? Good Fishing Pajns
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Easy boys, Sub if you are looking for safe ice they are fishing from the old 528 launch.
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Some peoples toungues are so heavy they can't hold em..........Sportsmen also have a sense of humor. He got the answer He was looking for...In a PM. Ya been a memeber for 5 years with 13 posts and your going to question ME about giving info?????? Good Fishing Pajns
you waggin that tongue again johnny its the pain :'( saw you out there today you get around ill bet your hand gets chapped shakin hands lol lol lol cant believe we were fishin the same lake the front slowed it down for me buy mo jr and the "a" team picked the slack
mo
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we were out to day and fished with john(pajns) and jerry(parksguy). managed some fish. to be more specific the fish were 5 bass 1 slab crappie and about 10 small blue gill. ice was about 3 inches thick. (wich ate a 2" shiner)
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we were out to day and fished with john(pajns) and jerry(parksguy). managed some fish. to be more specific the fish were 5 bass 1 slab crappie and about 10 small blue gill. ice was about 3 inches thick.
was you the blue crew with the black shanty fished hard today found a shallow brush pile was loaded with crappies maybe see ya out there mo
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Sounds like you guys had a good game on the ice. Hopefully, more ice will be made this week. Next Sunday will be my first trip out.
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Easy boys, Sub if you are looking for safe ice they are fishing from the old 528 launch.
was ya out there at 4 maples they left early are the crappies there thankx mo
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Had the pleasure of Fishing with Gambler..Lil Maggot and Parks Guy. Also got to meet Shanty Member Jarhead. Lotta flags....I think I caught every stocked Bass in Muddy Creek today. They were ALL 14 3/4....LOL If it wasn't for Gambler and Lil Maggot I would have come home empty handed. Ice was 3 in spots and 4 in others. GREAT day to be out with GREAT Company.......
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Was good talking to Pajns and Parksguy today. And nice to meet Jarhead also.
It was fun chasin flags today. Gave lil maggot a workout.
We had chili for dinner this evening but lil maggot had other plans for his dinner. (He needs to learn, you catch it you fillet it.)
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NICEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEE
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Looks like yinz had a good time today! Wish the ice was a bit thicker or I'd have come out, spent the day working out plans for the ice shanty though. ;D
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Was good talking to Pajns and Parksguy today. And nice to meet Jarhead also.
It was fun chasin flags today. Gave lil maggot a workout.
We had chili for dinner this evening but lil maggot had other plans for his dinner. (He needs to learn, you catch it you fillet it.)
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nice slab there maggot i can give maggot a mr twister kwik course dont cut your fingers no lol i also had chili and put the fillets in the freezer for a summertime fish fry could use that turkey fryer :o not braggin lol mo
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any new reports??
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The fishing has been steady the wind has been rough. Whatch your step in the deeper water theres still plenty of areas with some skinny spots at least as of yesterday.
Stay on top,
Snapper
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thanks for the update snapper.
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looks like i am going to moraine SOLO on thursday morning............... i am looking for safe ice............. to tip-up/shiner fish...............tha nks in advance for any help.
BIG BOB FROM THE BURGH
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looks like i am going to moraine SOLO on thursday morning............... i am looking for safe ice............. to tip-up/shiner fish...............tha nks in advance for any help.
BIG BOB FROM THE BURGH
i would suggest you fish muddy creek
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Any of the skinny waters good out from the old 528 launch or Shanno's from Election House Rd.
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where is the old 528 launch? is that where they have the wooden cross/life preserver? if you go over the bridge is it the second possible right?
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Its the second road. Not the road after the bridge but maybe 1 mile past that road.
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thanks everyone.............. .....has anyone been out today? how thick was the ice?
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So when people say the 'old 528 launch parking lot' that's not the one back into MC from the main 528 launch???
I usually take the first right after the bridge (entering into the main 528 launch area), then take the immediate left on to the dirt road that goes back into MC. There is a wooden cross with life preserver (I assume there is a similar one at the other parking area as well). I saw a lot of vehicles at the other parking area on Sat, but there were only 4-5 of us in the one I mentioned above.
You learn something new every day... :)
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Fishing tommorrow....Muddy Creek or Shannon??? Maybe 4 Maples?? I'm Sooo confused...... ???
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Nope the old 528 launch is the next one down, that will take you into the other parking lot you where referring too. If you park in that lot and go straight out or to your left you will be good to go.
Snapper
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Last time I was at the old 528 launch they just had a life ring on a rope, no cross.
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Alright, I understand where we are talking now...but since we are discussing landmarks that most know can anyone enlighten me as to where exactly the 4 maples are???
I thought I knew (from what pajns) told me last year, but I can't imagine the area he was talking about is fishable at this point.
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anyone out today thinkin of tryin my new fishin suit out
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I plan on being there Thursday morning at either Muddy Creek or the Church. If I have my shanty up, it's the red one with "Eskimo" and "Sportsman Warhouse" on the outside. Say hello. See ya there. Be safe.
Bob
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anyone out today thinkin of tryin my new fishin suit out
New Suit?? You better take alotta wood to keep the Fire going on the Ice.... ;D Weatherman saying its 6 degrees in Butler. With the wind at Moraine....which there is always a wind.....Must be below zero. Might go today but will not get there till 8ish or 9ish.
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Alright, I understand where we are talking now...but since we are discussing landmarks that most know can anyone enlighten me as to where exactly the 4 maples are???
I thought I knew (from what pajns) told me last year, but I can't imagine the area he was talking about is fishable at this point.
4 maples is at the end of muddy creek on the right side going out of m/c just before the steep dead end road that dumps into the lake after the improved 528 launch but before the dead end parkin lot ::) mo
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Those fish are hurting now, my order just came in and I'm off until the 4th!
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Thanks for the heads up Mo! I never quite knew where the four maples are was, i always just assumed it was at the back of that dirt road. Thanks for the clarification! ;D
Hoping the rain forecast for tommorow is wrong, hoping to get out for the first time on Friday morning!
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Went to Lake Aurther today with my daughter and had a chance to meet Slider, Pajns and some others. I will say it is always nice to meet some of he people behind the names and these guys were great. Oh, we did caught a few fish too. tightlines!!
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thanks everyone.............. .....has anyone been out today? how thick was the ice?
YA, I WAS OUT IN THE STEADY WIND ON THE 29TH. MY GROUP OF 4 (plus a tiny black dog) WAS IN THE UPPER END OF MUDDY CREEK. CAUGHT WELL OVER 30, BUT ONLY 5 OVER 15". DID HAVE A LUCKY CATCH ON MY JIG-N-ROD. LANDED A 20" BASS THAT HIT A SMALL GREEN/SILVER CICADA. WE'RE HITTING A DIFFERENT PART MUDDY CREEK REAL EARLY TOMORROW IN HOPES OF A GOOD CRAPPIE BITE.
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Had the pleasure of meeting Tunapursuit and His Daughter today. I not going to tell Who caught most of their Fish...LOL ALso fished with Slider and His friend Dan. ALways nice to meet people from here on the Ice. Slider tried His new suit today....I think that thang runs on 12 D batteries..LOL When He came on the Ice I had to put sunglasses on... ;D ;D Bite was very slow....Could it be the Full Moon coming?? Or is my Luck just changing for the worse??.....LOL Ice out from Old 528 launch was a tad over 4 iches and solid.
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new to posting. Dont have a clue. have heard that CROSS CREEK in WASHINGTON CO. is open for ICEFISHING this year. Has anyone else heard the same.
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Yes it is!!!!
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I'm new here and just wanted to say hello. I fish Arthur several times each winter and look forward to a great year. I generally steer away from the crowds and head to my "secret hot spots" that I choose during the summer months from the boat. Of course I should mention that my hot spots rarely ever produce fish so I end up back with the crowds... so I'll see you there! ;D
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welcome to the site. John
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I am pretty new to ice fishing at Lake Arthur....are there really any other places that people ice fish there besides Shannon's and Muddycreek?
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welcome to ice shanty guys!! muddy creek and shannon definetly are the most popular spots on moraine
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WELCOME!!!! Always nice to see more people from PA signing up. And always nice to see more people signing up who fish Lake Arthur. The more reports and conditions that get posted the better.
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WELCOME!!!! Always nice to see more people from PA signing up. And always nice to see more people signing up who fish Lake Arthur. The more reports and conditions that get posted the better.
But the bell rang...John
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I am pretty new to ice fishing at Lake Arthur....are there really any other places that people ice fish there besides Shannon's and Muddycreek?
i fish all over the lake the spots you mention are good still i hear thw walleyes still are where they were in the fall hint hint there lil maggot good fishin mo
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oh gonna start on the new lectric suit arre we
it was great to see all of you on the ice
im thinkin so we know fellow ice shanty members maybe have an american flag flyin on our sleds/shanties
gonna ber COLDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDD DDD next few days
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Good idea!!! Or even bright yeller suits...... :blink: :blink: Thinking about hitting the Ice Sunday. :icefish:
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Daughter and I are heading out tomorrow, we were going to go to Cross Creek but I did not like the ice today when I stopped by.
Hope to see some of you out there. Tightlines!!
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Tuna your daughter is adorable. It was really wonderful seeing you and her enjoying a day together.
Later in life she will have really wonderful memories of her and dad spending quality time together.
More parents need make special times like that with their children.
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Very well said Slider!!
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Id love to get out on the ice soon but when mentioned the warden asked when the bathroom and kitchen would be done :'( :'(
guess i have to do at least something b4 i go again
figer work one day fish the next lol
sounds fair to me
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Thanks, she loves to fish and hunt and I try to take her out whenever she wants. Good luck with the remodeling!
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Stopped by MC today for a couple hours, didn't get a bite.
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Stopped by MC today for a couple hours, didn't get a bite.
You must not of went in the morning.
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thinking of going to m.c. this morning, anybody fishing today?
BIG BOB FROM THE BURGH
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we were out yesterday. managed a few gills.
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You must not of went in the morning.
You're right, I slept in. ;D
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whos headin up this weekend
not sure when i will
as stated by unnamed other on here youll know who i am by the electric green and yellow suit
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Went out today with my daughter and caught some crappie, large mouth and pike, windy and cold, should have taken the shanty ended up leaving early. Tightlines.
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fished muddy creek in the channel few base and a few hit and runs with a dropped bait 1 error 1 rbi lol met mluther and rw fish hit up to noon then 1 flag after that hope the moon gets empty soon good fishin mo
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we were out yesterday. managed a few gills.
I WAS OUT THEN TO. THE ACTION WAS VERY SLOW. FULL MOON AND FALLING BAROMETER ISN'T A GOOD MIX!! HAD ONLY 5 FLAGS IN A SPREAD OF 14. I THINK I MAY HAVE SAW YOUR GROUP. MY GANG ALWAYS INCLUDES THE SMALL BLACK DOG IN THE PLAID SUIT. TAKE CARE AND GOOD LUCK
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I am pretty new to ice fishing at Lake Arthur....are there really any other places that people ice fish there besides Shannon's and Muddycreek?
THE BELLS UP SWAMP RUN FINGER USED TO BE THE HOTTEST PLACE BACK IN THE DAY. AFTER A COUPLE BAD YEARS IN THE LATE 90'S I GAVE IT UP. I'M GOING TO HAVE TO GIVE IT ANOTHER CHANCE WHEN MUDDY CREEK DIES DOWN. THE MOUTH OF TROUT COVE IS AWESOME LATE ICE. GOOD LUCK
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THE BELLS UP SWAMP RUN FINGER USED TO BE THE HOTTEST PLACE BACK IN THE DAY. AFTER A COUPLE BAD YEARS IN THE LATE 90'S I GAVE IT UP. I'M GOING TO HAVE TO GIVE IT ANOTHER CHANCE WHEN MUDDY CREEK DIES DOWN. THE MOUTH OF TROUT COVE IS AWESOME LATE ICE. GOOD LUCK
if anyone ever walks out to trout cove be careful!!!! expecially late ice, there are hot springs all along the walk out and even when theres 7 or 8 inches of ice these spots are still dangerous, go with somone that knows what they are doing
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Hey guys! Haven’t ice fished in years (since I was real young) I attend Clarion U and I am bored as hell over break! Think im going to fire up the auger and come play! Fished Arthur on the open water few times this year and had a blast! I have just discovered this lake the last few years and plan to fish it more often. Wish I knew the name of the boat launch or even the rt no. for that matter, I always put in right underneath a highway with a church across the water from the launch. Could anybody help with the areas name? How is the ice in this part of the lake? Fishable? I'm deff a rookie basing everything off of faint memory’s of my grandfathers taking me out fishing! Any help would be much appreciated! Wish you all tight lines!
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528 bridge
528 theres 2 ramps
one at the end of the bridge and one aprox 1 mile up the road
Welcome to ice shanty
you can look for anyof us up there
myself im anewbie there too but very friendly and helpful members in here
if you see a electric grteen ans yellow suit therew its me
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hook up with anyone here let us know when youl be there and dont be bashful on the ice
keep your ears open and ask lots of questions
theres a lot to learn from everyone here
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the two main places that get hit are muddy creek and shannons. Muddy creek is the bay that runs along 528 like slider said, then there is shannons which is the bay right next to the church.
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hgeeze jay dont tell him everything the first day how we gonna get anything out of him for the info
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Hey guys! Haven’t ice fished in years (since I was real young) I attend Clarion U and I am bored as hell over break! Think im going to fire up the auger and come play! Fished Arthur on the open water few times this year and had a blast! I have just discovered this lake the last few years and plan to fish it more often. Wish I knew the name of the boat launch or even the rt no. for that matter, I always put in right underneath a highway with a church across the water from the launch. Could anybody help with the areas name? How is the ice in this part of the lake? Fishable? I'm deff a rookie basing everything off of faint memory’s of my grandfathers taking me out fishing! Any help would be much appreciated! Wish you all tight lines!
saw 2 guys go straight out from the 528 launch :o they went all the way to the church dont know how thick they didnt stay long where was the blast at lol hot spots are to be discussed openly to all iceshanty brothers lol back in muddy creek is this years blast welcome to the pa team
mo
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shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh watch out fer moe he'll take your snacks when u aint lookin
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Ok thanks guys for your help! I have about a 45 min drive to get down that way. I’m still collecting my gear. I have a bucket full of tip ups just need to get a few jigging rods, any suggestions? It’s looking like next weekend ill be heading down Friday or Sunday pending on weather.. anybody have plans? Wouldn’t mind sharing some ideas ;)
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dont tell him i warned ya
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come on back and let us know when you'll be there you will find probably the best bunch of ppl in here on the ice
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Ok thanks guys for your help! I have about a 45 min drive to get down that way. I’m still collecting my gear. I have a bucket full of tip ups just need to get a few jigging rods, any suggestions? It’s looking like next weekend ill be heading down Friday or Sunday pending on weather.. anybody have plans? Wouldn’t mind sharing some ideas ;)
i stand at the ramp and look out at the lake someone will always come by and be in a hurry follow them when they set up give them the howdy neighbor and run your stuff along side of them a 20$ hangin on your ballcap helps
anywhere in muddy creek there are fish right now that is my recomodation for first time out
mo
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shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh watch out fer moe he'll take your snacks when u aint lookin
thankx alot slider im runnin low on snax was goin to show him the ropes he would have me eatin his snax in no time lol
mo
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if anyone ever walks out to trout cove be careful!!!! expecially late ice, there are hot springs all along the walk out and even when theres 7 or 8 inches of ice these spots are still dangerous, go with somone that knows what they are doing
YA, DON'T WALK THE ICE TO TROUT BAY. THERES A NICE PATH THROUGH THE WOODS INSTEAD. NOBODY USUALLY HITS IT TILL MUDDY CREEK ICE GETS GOOD AND THICK.
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Ok thanks guys for your help! I have about a 45 min drive to get down that way. I’m still collecting my gear. I have a bucket full of tip ups just need to get a few jigging rods, any suggestions? It’s looking like next weekend ill be heading down Friday or Sunday pending on weather.. anybody have plans? Wouldn’t mind sharing some ideas ;)
don,t forget the shiners. ya need bait. maybe bring along a couple of Clarion U. college chicks. you'll get a lot of visitors with info with them around! some of us may be old, but we ain't dead!
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HAS ANYONE ELSE ON HERE EVER CLEANED A BASS AND FOUND DARK BROWN PUMPKIN SEED SHAPED THINGS IN THE BELLY MEAT? I'VE NEVER SEEN IT TILL THIS YEAR. I'VE SEEN THE BLACK SPEC AND THE LITTLE YELLOW WORMS, BUT 2 BASS THAT WERE OVER 20" THAT CAME OUT OF MUDDY CREEK THIS SEASON HAD THESE IN IT. I JUST THOUGHT IT WAS ODD AFTER ALL THESE YEARS TO ALL THE SUDDEN FIND IT. MAYBE ITS AN OLDER LARGER FISH THING. ANY INFO WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED
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This site wont allow me to send P.M’s whats up with that?
I know of a lot of girls up here that when I mention ice fishing they light up and ask me to take them! Maybe I could gather a few of them up for a trip down! I live right in clarion so this area is dead now due to school being out for break, however in a month that’s all going to change! Doe’s anybody know if the bait shop past the 528 bridge is open year around? That’s really all I know of this area! I have had great success with the striper bight on the open water but have yet to find any eye’s here but I have herd tales that keep me on my toes about this lake!
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This site wont allow me to send P.M’s whats up with that?
You need 5 posts.
Mike
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This site wont allow me to send P.M’s whats up with that?
I know of a lot of girls up here that when I mention ice fishing they light up and ask me to take them! Maybe I could gather a few of them up for a trip down! I live right in clarion so this area is dead now due to school being out for break, however in a month that’s all going to change! Doe’s anybody know if the bait shop past the 528 bridge is open year around? That’s really all I know of this area! I have had great success with the striper bight on the open water but have yet to find any eye’s here but I have herd tales that keep me on my toes about this lake!
the one on 528 near the bridge is not open, at least not in the winter any more. sounds like you're coming down 528 from rte 8. if so , continue on 528 to 422. go east on 422 only about a mile and you'll see an outfitters shop on the right right past the Red Apple gas station. he's reliable. o'donnels on rte 19 is another but i've never been there. maybe someone else can help you there. good fishing!
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ran into jarhead an i/s member in muddy creek he had some new water suggestions saw guys in shannon and at the church spreadin out mo
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Tough afternoon on the lake. Just set up final tip up and went to start jigging and my daughter stepped in a hole covered under the snow, no problem we replaced the boot and socks and started at it again only to have her step into another snow covered hole. No damage but very wet and cold and out of boots. Good learning experience for her but we packed it in and left. Just a day to keep in mind when the snow is blowing to watch out for snow covered holes. We will try again tomorrow. Tightlines!!
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hope she didnt get hurt :( :(
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If it helps at all I have been doing this for a good while now, I did yhe same thing twice today as well. It is tough when the snow gets blown around and covers things up before they freeze up. Then you toss in little feet, as long as she did not get hurt that is the important thing.
On a funny note along the same lines a buddy of mine sat down in a chair and put the back leg in an ice hole twice in the same hole in the same day. Once they get cold man get them out of there, it is not worth them being unhappy. I have a 9 and 6 year old who I would LOVE to take out and neither of them have shown much interest at all.
The mornings have been HOT out there on slabs, but I'm back to work on Monday and i have church on Sunday so you all can hook some.
Take care,
Snapper
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No injuries, going to Church ourselves and then going to try again today.
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Tough afternoon on the lake. Just set up final tip up and went to start jigging and my daughter stepped in a hole covered under the snow, no problem we replaced the boot and socks and started at it again only to have her step into another snow covered hole. No damage but very wet and cold and out of boots. Good learning experience for her but we packed it in and left. Just a day to keep in mind when the snow is blowing to watch out for snow covered holes. We will try again tomorrow. Tightlines!!
ive been there your lucky to have them pull out your stuff ;D i was beside you a hundred holes drilled there :'( mo jr across from you he got his feet wet every time :'( when he was a kid you need a shanty and a heater ;) it was bruttal yesterday :'( felt bad for the little one they are troopers what a blessing your wife is my wife mama pesce still is not ready to fish soon the guppies are a handfull will see ya out there after church good catchin mo
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if the wind is running like it is here in clarion i feel for you guys on the lake today... hope all is well
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Hey, Mo, How ya been. this is Frank, i used to fish with Steve P. and you. I haven't been able to get on the ice much for a couple of years ( kids basketball tourneys, travel softball, wrestling tourneys, lol). Anyone know if there is much ice on Bear Run yet? Gonna come up next week-end.
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Heck I'm fat, old and I need a shanty with a heater! I do not know how you all do it on days like yesterday or today without shanty and heaters. Everything freezes up and it is a pain in the butt. I used to do it too, but now I do not know how or why I ever did it that way.
Bear Run should be fine, I have not been there yet this year. By next weeken you should see people spreading out a good bit. They are starting to get into or onto better/different areas already.
Stay on top,
Snapper
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I hear alot of guys sayin the mouth of Trout Cove is good once the ice gets good. What do you guys target there? Is it better for panfish or bass?
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I hear alot of guys sayin the mouth of Trout Cove is good once the ice gets good. What do you guys target there? Is it better for panfish or bass?
pm jayswimmer the next bay over has a huge brushpile in the mouth right on the railroad bed loaded with gills its too far for my hams to pull gear lool
mo
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Hey, Mo, How ya been. this is Frank, i used to fish with Steve P. and you. I haven't been able to get on the ice much for a couple of years ( kids basketball tourneys, travel softball, wrestling tourneys, lol). Anyone know if there is much ice on Bear Run yet? Gonna come up next week-end.
i dont get to fish with him that often he was in bear run ie porters cove said ice was iffy in places was into the sardinus arthurus ::) seems they are hittin all over the lake go through alot of bait to get a keeper looks like next year should be a banner year good fishin
mo
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looks like ill be out on wed. anybody going to be there?
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I hear alot of guys sayin the mouth of Trout Cove is good once the ice gets good. What do you guys target there? Is it better for panfish or bass?
I STARTED FISHING IT A FEW YEARS BACK FOR BASS AND HAD A DAY THAT MY BAIT WAS BEING SUCKED OF THE TIP-UPS WITHOUT SETTING THE FLAGS OFF. I THOUGHT IT MIGHT BE CRAPPIE SO THE NEXT DAY I TOOK TIP-UPS WITH SMALLER HOOKS AND MONO LEADERS. I MUST HAVE CAUGHT 20-30 SLABBERS. ITS HIT OR MISS THOUGH. WHEN THEY'RE THERE ITS GREAT, BUT IF THEY AREN'T DON'T WAIST TIME AND MOVE INTO BETTER BASS WATERS. THE CRAPPIES ALWAYS SEEM TO BE THERE IN MARCH, BUT YOU REALLY HAVE TO BE CAREFUL WHEN THE ICE IS LEAVING IN THAT COVE.
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THERE WAS A BREAK THROUGH YESTERDAY MORNING IN THE UPPER END OF MUDDY CREEK. MOST OF YOU GUYS KNOW THE LAKE WELL, BUT I FIGURED IF ANYONE DOESN'T DON'T DARE GO OUT FROM THE OLD BRIDGE AT THE END OF BARKLEY ROAD. THE CREEK CHANNEL IS JUST A FEW STEPS OUT FROM WHERE THE PATH GOES IN THE WATER TO THE RIGHT OF THE BRIDGE STONES. THATS WHERE HE WENT IN. MY DAD AND I WERE WALKING THE SNOWMOBILE TRAIL TO THE LAKE WHEN WE HEARD THE YELLING. HE GOT OUT BEFORE I GOT TO HIM, BUT IT WAS STILL A LITTLE SCARY. THAT CHANNEL HAS GOT TO BE AROUND 6' IN THERE AND IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE FOR HIM.
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Tough afternoon on the lake. Just set up final tip up and went to start jigging and my daughter stepped in a hole covered under the snow, no problem we replaced the boot and socks and started at it again only to have her step into another snow covered hole. No damage but very wet and cold and out of boots. Good learning experience for her but we packed it in and left. Just a day to keep in mind when the snow is blowing to watch out for snow covered holes. We will try again tomorrow. Tightlines!!
I LEARNED A TRICK A FEW YEARS BACK TO HELP WITH THE BLOWING SNOW PROBLEMS. PILE THE ICE AND SLUSH YOU SCOOP OUT OF THE HOLE ON THE WIND BLOWN SIDE OF THE HOLE. WHEN IT FREEZES IT ACTS AS A RAMP. THE BLOWING SNOW SHOOTS UP THE PILE AND OVER THE HOLE. ITS NOT PERFECT, BUT YOU'LL GET A LOT MORE TIME BETWEEN CLEANINGS AND IF YOU MOVE THE DEVICE YOU'LL STILL HAVE THAT PILE OF FROZEN ICE NEAR THE HOLE AS A REMINDER THAT ITS THERE
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Good tip!! Thanks.......
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THERE WAS A BREAK THROUGH YESTERDAY MORNING IN THE UPPER END OF MUDDY CREEK. MOST OF YOU GUYS KNOW THE LAKE WELL, BUT I FIGURED IF ANYONE DOESN'T DON'T DARE GO OUT FROM THE OLD BRIDGE AT THE END OF BARKLEY ROAD. THE CREEK CHANNEL IS JUST A FEW STEPS OUT FROM WHERE THE PATH GOES IN THE WATER TO THE RIGHT OF THE BRIDGE STONES. THATS WHERE HE WENT IN. MY DAD AND I WERE WALKING THE SNOWMOBILE TRAIL TO THE LAKE WHEN WE HEARD THE YELLING. HE GOT OUT BEFORE I GOT TO HIM, BUT IT WAS STILL A LITTLE SCARY. THAT CHANNEL HAS GOT TO BE AROUND 6' IN THERE AND IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE FOR HIM.
thankx fh80 this snow is hurting the ice old holes arent freezin up weight of snow pushin water on the ice thin ice isnt gettin thick i stepped in an old hole myself strayed off the path i checked be carefull
mo
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The last year I did really well on slabs,was 00-01 winter,It started by accident,with tip-ups and shiners,caught a few giants,started jigging and took some real pigs over a couple weeks,fish where 12 -15 inches and a lot hit the two lb mark.I day I had 30 myself,since then I've hit a few but never got the numbers like that.
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thankx fh80 this snow is hurting the ice old holes arent freezin up weight of snow pushin water on the ice thin ice isnt gettin thick i stepped in an old hole myself strayed off the path i checked be carefull
mo
YA, TOO MUCH SNOW ALL READY WITH MORE ON THE WAY. DID YOU SEE ANYONE HOOK MUCH ON SUNDAY? I WAS ONE OF THE 2 GUYS WAY UP MUDDY CREEK. IF I LOOKED TOWARD THE CHURCH INTO THE WIND ALL I GOT WAS EYES FULL OF TEARS SO I COULDN'T TELL IF EVERYONE WAS GETTING ACTION OR NOT. WE ONLY LANDED 2 SARDINES BEFORE 11:30 THEN THE FLAGS WENT NUTS!! I LEFT AT 12:30 FOR THE GAME WITH A 20" AND A 15.5". DAD STAYED TILL 3 AND TOOK HOME A PAIR, BUT HAD A LOT OF THROW BACKS. I'D STILL TRADE A 15" BASS FOR A 12" SLAB ANY DAY. I'M GOING TO THE DEEPER END OF MC TOMORROW.
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YA, TOO MUCH SNOW ALL READY WITH MORE ON THE WAY. DID YOU SEE ANYONE HOOK MUCH ON SUNDAY? I WAS ONE OF THE 2 GUYS WAY UP MUDDY CREEK. IF I LOOKED TOWARD THE CHURCH INTO THE WIND ALL I GOT WAS EYES FULL OF TEARS SO I COULDN'T TELL IF EVERYONE WAS GETTING ACTION OR NOT. WE ONLY LANDED 2 SARDINES BEFORE 11:30 THEN THE FLAGS WENT NUTS!! I LEFT AT 12:30 FOR THE GAME WITH A 20" AND A 15.5". DAD STAYED TILL 3 AND TOOK HOME A PAIR, BUT HAD A LOT OF THROW BACKS. I'D STILL TRADE A 15" BASS FOR A 12" SLAB ANY DAY. I'M GOING TO THE DEEPER END OF MC TOMORROW.
Good, throw the slabs back for me ,and I will throw all the bass back for you. ;D
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Good, throw the slabs back for me ,and I will throw all the bass back for you. ;D
I HAVEN'T CAUGHT ANY SLABS TO THROW BACK. THE BASS BITE HAS BEEN GREAT FOR ME, BUT MY FIANCE WON'T EVEN EAT THEM. I'VE TRIED TO TRICK HER, BUT SHE CAN TELL. THE ONLY FISH THAT EXISTS TO HER ARE CRAPPIE, PERCH, AND WALLEYE. LOL! I WON'T GET INTO THE SLABS TILL MARCH.
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Heading out solo tomorrow morning, early, gonna try for some crappie. Any body else going to be out? Probably going to stay in MC where the ice is solid, don't know exactly where yet.
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what do you guys normally use for crappies...small shiners???
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what do you guys normally use for crappies...small shiners???
SMALL SHINERS ARE GOOD ON TIP-UPS, BUT THE RIGHT JIGS WILL OUT FISH LIVE BAIT ANY DAY.
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SMALL SHINERS ARE GOOD ON TIP-UPS, BUT THE RIGHT JIGS WILL OUT FISH LIVE BAIT ANY DAY.
You talking jigs tipped with live bait or spoons? I've had decent luck with small jigs tipped with waxies or maggots but never produced much with anything else. But then again I usually don't catch much anyways. :laugh:
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You talking jigs tipped with live bait or spoons? I've had decent luck with small jigs tipped with waxies or maggots but never produced much with anything else. But then again I usually don't catch much anyways. :laugh:
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Good Job Snapper!!! Now thats some Good eating right there....Mmmmmmm.....C rappie..
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Tell your better half she is on the ball and you keep tossing those crappie back. That is a very poor picture those fish are larger than they appear in that darn photo.
Stay on top,
Snapper
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Snapper, Kind of like looking in the passenger rear view mirror!! ;D Objects in mirror are larger than they appear!!! ;)
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AAHHH CRAPPIE THE OTHER WHITE MEAT!! CONGRATS ON THE NICE BUCKET OF BLACKS!!
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DID ANYONE GET OUT TODAY? I'M GUESSING THERES GOT TO BE ABOUT 7" OF SNOW ON THE LAKE NOW. I'M JUST WONDERING IF THINGS ARE PICKING UP A BIT SINCE THE FULL MOON HAS PAST. I WON'T BE OUT TILL THURSDAY AND BY THEN I MAY NEED TO TAKE A SHOVEL WITH ME!!
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Thanks man, the picture is poor. Theres 16 fish there 3 are shorts under ten inches that took the hook too deep the rest are 10 and up. But from looking at that pick they all look short. I see you are from LA, I grew up in Highfield but spent some quality time in LA back in the day. I'm back to work and I have not made it out since the weekend. I have been hinting after work, once second season is over or I get a deer then I will fish after work. But there has to be a pile of snow on that ice. The bite has been steady, with the only bad/slow day I had was Saturday other than that the bite has been steady with quality fish as well.
Stay on top,
Snapper
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Snapper, Nice catch. When is the fish fry?
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Thanks man, the picture is poor. Theres 16 fish there 3 are shorts under ten inches that took the hook too deep the rest are 10 and up. But from looking at that pick they all look short. I see you are from LA, I grew up in Highfield but spent some quality time in LA back in the day. I'm back to work and I have not made it out since the weekend. I have been hinting after work, once second season is over or I get a deer then I will fish after work. But there has to be a pile of snow on that ice. The bite has been steady, with the only bad/slow day I had was Saturday other than that the bite has been steady with quality fish as well.
Stay on top,
Snapper
YA, I MOVE TO LYNDORA 2 YEARS AGO. I GREW UP BY SWITCHBACK. MAN THAT WAS GREAT BEING ONLY 7 MINUTES FROM THE LAKE. I MET YOU A FEW YEARS BACK OUT ON MC. I FISHED A FEW TIMES WITH TERRY. I THINK YOU KNEW HIM. EARLY 50'S WITH A PONY TAIL. I HAVEN'T SEEN HIM OUT THIS YEAR YET. I'M HITTING IT THURSDAY. SOMEWHERE BETWEEN 4 MAPLES AND THE OLD TREE TOP. I'VE DONE NOTHING BUT FISH SHALLOW WEEDBEDS FOR BASS N PIKE SO FAR. IT WILL BE NICE TO PUT SOME JIGS ON EVEN IF ALL I FIND ARE SOME GILLS. GET THAT DEER SO YOU CAN GET BACK ON THE HARDWATER.
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DID ANYONE GET OUT TODAY? I'M GUESSING THERES GOT TO BE ABOUT 7" OF SNOW ON THE LAKE NOW. I'M JUST WONDERING IF THINGS ARE PICKING UP A BIT SINCE THE FULL MOON HAS PAST. I WON'T BE OUT TILL THURSDAY AND BY THEN I MAY NEED TO TAKE A SHOVEL WITH ME!!
Got out this morning a little after 7, only caught 2 small bluegill, never got a flag. Snow wasn't too bad, maybe a couple inches of fluff with some slush underneath.
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Got out this morning a little after 7, only caught 2 small bluegill, never got a flag. Snow wasn't too bad, maybe a couple inches of fluff with some slush underneath.
WELL, ITS GREAT TO HEAR ALOT OF THE SNOW BLEW OFF. NOW WE JUST NEED THE BITE TO PICK-UP.
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LOL I moved out to Mahood Rd now I only live a few minutes away from the lake.
Take care,
Snapper
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LOL I moved out to Mahood Rd now I only live a few minutes away from the lake.
Take care,
Snapper
ITS NICE OUT THERE. IF YOU TURN ON BEAVER DAM RD OFF MAHOOD YOU'LL COME TO A SMALL BRIDGE. THAT CREEK IS LOADED WITH GRASS CARP. ITS TO FAR FOR ME TO DRIVE TO GET THEM ANYMORE, BUT IF YOU RUN TIP-UPS ITS TOUGH TO BEAT A 4"-7" GRASS CARP. MOST ARE TO BIG TO GO INTO TRAPS, BUT I CAUGHT THEM ON MAGGOTS BEFORE THE CREEK FREEZES AND STORED THEM IN 65 GALLON BARRELS.
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Are you sure they are grass carp? Never seen many grass carp around here in any streams. If they are grass carp I wouldn't get caught using them for bait. My guess is maybe they are golden shiners?
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LOL, I have taken turtles and beaver out of there. I have also taken bait from there it is a small world.
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Are you sure they are grass carp? Never seen many grass carp around here in any streams. If they are grass carp I wouldn't get caught using them for bait. My guess is maybe they are golden shiners?
I'M NOT SURE. I DIDN'T THINK GOLDEN SHINERS WERE NATIVE TO THAT CREEK. I'M CALLING THEM GRASS CARP CAUSE THATS WHAT A FISH WARDEN YEARS AGO TOLD ME THEY WERE. HE THOUGHT I WAS USING GOLD FISH AT FIRST AND WAS GOING TO FINE ME FOR IT. HE SAID I COULD USE THEM AS LONG AS I HAD LESS THAN 50 IN MY BUCKET.
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Maybe fallfish,they have big scales and look like a baby tarpon. Not grass carp for sure!
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Is this one of them?
Golden Shiner
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That runs straight into Muddy Creek, and I may have known some who has dumped a pile of unused bait at that bridge over the years. I would think they would have came from the lake or by someone bumping old bait in there.
Take care,
Snapper
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Is this one of them?
Golden Shiner
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NO, THESE THINGS HAVE BRIGHT ORANGE FINS AND HUGE SCALES. THEY DO LOOK LIKE TARPON BODY WISE, JUST NOT THE SAME COLOR. WHATEVER THEY ARE I HAVE CAUGHT THEM IN LAKE ARTHUR BACK IN THE BAY BY NEELEY'S POINT UP TO 13" LONG ON WORMS.
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could they be white perch?
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could they be white perch?
I WISH. I'D BE STOCKING MORAINE WITH THEM IF THEY WERE. THATS ONE GOOD EATIN FISH!! WE'D HAVE IT MADE!! SLABS N WHITE PERCH ALL DAY LONG!!
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hi to all . i am backwoods.pa .i type kinda like a chicken eats. not much for computers or keyboards, but im tryin. anybody fishing bessemer lake? commision stocked it yesterday i believe. i was there this evening, missed the bite though . their is 4 to 5 inches of ice. one guy got 3 trout on minnows. i have yet to get my first one out of the ice. tryed power bait. no luck, minnows tomarro in the am. best luck to all of you. stay on top! take a kid or 2 fishin
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WELCOME Backwoods. And Good Luck fishin tommorrow!!!!
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Welcome Backwoods
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There are calling for 2-4 more inches of snow. Thought it was called Ice fishing not Snow fishing??
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There are calling for 2-4 more inches of snow. Thought it was called Ice fishing not Snow fishing??
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SAYS SNOW AMOUNTS WILL REACH 3 TO 5 INCHES IN STEADY SNOW LATE BY LATE TONIGHT FOLLOWED BY POTENTIALLY ANOTHER 3 TO 5 INCHES IN FREQUENT SNOW SHOWERS FRIDAY AND FRIDAY NIGHT
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Google, Minnows native to Pa.,39 different kinds, sound like a river chub with the orange fins(form of a creek chub)
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THEY ARE FALLFISH LIKE ANOTHER MEMBER HAD THOUGHT. I YAHOO'D IT AND THE TOP LISTING HAD A GREAT PIC OF THEM. IT SAYS THEY GET UP TO 18". I NEVER GOT ANY QUITE THAT BIG. THEIR FOUND MOSTLY IN PA STREAMS EAST OF THE MOUNTAINS BUT HAVE BEEN INTRODUCED IN WESTERN PA AS WELL.
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hello backwoods
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Went to MC this evening wanting to try the late bite, caught 25 gills, 9 crappie. 5 of them 10" inchs all within a 1 1/2hr, could not keep gloves on. Tightlines.
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was out 2 days ago. couldnt get into anything besides gills. got about 50 gills in 4 hours then took off. got a little cold. got the new shanty in the mail today so will def be out again soon!
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was out 2 days ago. got about 50 gills in 4 hours. couldnt seem to get on any other fish. just got the new shanty in the mail today so i will def be out real soon!
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was out 2 days ago. got about 50 gills in 4 hours. couldnt seem to get on any other fish. just got the new shanty in the mail today so i will def be out real soon!
Patiently waiting for the mail carrier to bring my new shanty, could have used it with the snow. Tightlines
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yeah no doubt. were supposed to get like 12 inches of snow in the next 2 days.. gonna be a great ice season.
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Ill be up around 7
neighbor and I wearin the green and yellow
hidin in a clam 5600
stop over say hey
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Ill be up around 7
neighbor and I wearin the green and yellow
hidin in a clam 5600
stop over say hey
Slider, if I do not stay at cross creek I will try to swing by after lunch (if you are still there). Tightlines
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Had the pleasure of fishing with Icefishermik, Eddie Spaghetti and Toocheaptoosmoke yesterday. Lotta water and slush on top of the Ice. Ice maybe 3 - 4 with atleast 4- 5 inches of water and slush on top of that. Did good on the Bass bite but only caught small gills and not a Crappie to be found. I think I got Eddie and Toocheap hooked on the x67c....LOL Coulda sold my x67c to Toocheaptoosmoke yesterday but for $1000.oo I didn't sell it cause he also wanted the Battery included in the price...LOL Makes the day when your with good company and the fish also wanna join ya. Even though everything got frozen from all the water it was still well worth the trip. Thanks GUYS !!! Hope to do it again when the water and slush firms up. This was the 3rd year for the Old Guys Get together for Mik and I. Reason I call it Old is one of us is Old..... :whistle:
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Anyone heading out tommorrow?? Depending on reports today and if Slush and water tighten up some I might just have to take the drive.
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Anyone heading out tommorrow?? Depending on reports today and if Slush and water tighten up some I might just have to take the drive.
I JUST GOT HOME FROM MC. IT HAS STIFFENED UP A BIT SINCE I WAS OUT ON THURSDAY. ONCE YOU GET IT WALKED ON AND PACKED A BIT IT FREEZES PRETTY GOOD. BITE WASN'T THE GREATEST. BETWEEN DAD N I WE HAD 8 THROWBACKS 1 KEEPER ON THE BASS AND OUT OF 30 GILLS ONLY 6 WERE DECENT.
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. I WOULD LIKE THE OWNER OF 4 MAPLES TO CONTACT ME IN REGUARDS TO RENTING A 4'X5' SHANTY SPOT BEFORE THE PARK FILLS UP. FROM THE LOOKS OF IT TODAY SPOTS ARE GOING FAST!!
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You might need a Real Estate agent to get property there.. ::) Or ya gotta get there very, very, very early. And I mean early.
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You might need a Real Estate agent to get property there.. ::) Or ya gotta get there very, very, very early. And I mean early.
YA, I WAS THERE EARLY TODAY, BUT I DON'T DO WELL ON TIP-UPS THERE AT ALL SO I SET UP DOWN FROM THE MAPLES TOWARD THE PARKING LOT. I TALKED TO A HANDFUL OF GROUPS DOWN THAT WAY AND NOBODY HAD MORE THAN 1 GOOD BASS. IT MUST HAVE JUST BEEN A BAD DAY
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TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN. I WOULD LIKE THE OWNER OF 4 MAPLES TO CONTACT ME IN REGUARDS TO RENTING A 4'X5' SHANTY SPOT BEFORE THE PARK FILLS UP. FROM THE LOOKS OF IT TODAY SPOTS ARE GOING FAST!!
I talked to a guy who knows a guy who is related to the sister of a neighbor who knows a park guy who said he’d rent you a spot for 10% of your fillets. But, he said you have to get there at 1A.M. and get in line for your spot. ;) ;) ;D
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If your luck is like mine you got there too early and it was a late bite. Or ya get there late and its a early bite. The one I hate to hear is ya shoulda been here YESTERDAY... :blink:
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If your luck is like mine you got there too early and it was a late bite. Or ya get there late and its a early bite. The one I hate to hear is ya shoulda been here YESTERDAY... :blink:
I have those day's all the time. and i fish every day. lol
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If your luck is like mine you got there too early and it was a late bite. Or ya get there late and its a early bite. The one I hate to hear is ya shoulda been here YESTERDAY... :blink:but John, you WERE there yesterday!
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And I got a feeling I might be there tommorrow too..... :icefish:
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this slush stuff is terrible!!! i was out on friday and i made a 6 inch livewell just by clearing an area of slush away and letting the water fill in, glad i made it though, i filled it up pretty fast
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green team report
Got ther at 8 with dave my neighbor. nasty walk across whatever it is u want to call it
set the shanty up
drilled holes
struck water waded all day in said water
boots started leaking
caught 3 bass one 15 1/2
2 dink gills
watched camera as several lookers no takers
boots leaked more, filled with water
feet got cold
drained shanty
walked to truck
feet freezin
drove home
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Does anyone know why snow that is laying on top of ice melts? Is it the sunlight reflecting off of the ice? is heat from the water radiating through the ice and melting it? It just doesn't make sense to me, the snow in the yard doesn't do this
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Does anyone know why snow that is laying on top of ice melts? Is it the sunlight reflecting off of the ice? is heat from the water radiating through the ice and melting it? It just doesn't make sense to me, the snow in the yard doesn't do this
The snow isn't melting. The ice is sinking from the weight of the snow.
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I see. The water must be coming up through stress cracks? I've drilled test holes in places where nobody has fished yet and it's the same or worse there
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I went ( with my brother and best friend) to Porter's at daybreak. slow action on tip-ups. caught five, all 13 1/2 "- 14 1/2". Nobody else out in the cold early, some people came out closer to noon.
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I see. The water must be coming up through stress cracks? I've drilled test holes in places where nobody has fished yet and it's the same or worse there
it will be. the snow on top is dry (so to speak) when you drill holes, water will push up from the weight of the snow mix and refreeze. were other people have fished it has already done that. thats why it's not as bad.
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it will be. the snow on top is dry (so to speak) when you drill holes, water will push up from the weight of the snow mix and refreeze. were other people have fished it has already done that. thats why it's not as bad.
yes thats what happened slush saturday rock hard today fished with toon chl wong from china word gets out fast :o let him catch a bass on my tipups woo hoo where you buy them things fish on i need a tipup concession lol small shiners did really well mo snow on the way ice will be 2 feet thick in march
mo
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Fished Shannon today. Black Ice maybe 4 with 3-4 white on that...THEN 4-5 inches slish and water. 2 Flags and 2 small Bass. No crappie and alotta gills.
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yes thats what happened slush saturday rock hard today fished with toon chl wong from china word gets out fast :o let him catch a bass on my tipups woo hoo where you buy them things fish on i need a tipup concession lol small shiners did really well mo snow on the way ice will be 2 feet thick in march
mo
I think that guy was on sayers on sat. lol
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he was lookin for a stir fry got him a fish i woulda prefered tempura lol mo
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hello all. went to bessemer lake like i said i would. caught my first ice trout. minnows are the ticket. saw dozens of them with the aqua veiw. slush was awful on saterday . stay on top. backwoods
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I didn't fish today, took the wife shopping. No real ice issues, but there was some slush in the parking lot at the grocery store. LOL.
Here are a couple pictures form Fridays "Old Mans Event".
Pajns and Tocheap with a bass:
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww92/estrandburg/PAIceSEASON09002.jpg)
IcefisherMiks luck begins:
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww92/estrandburg/PAIceSEASON09003.jpg)
Proof Tocheaptosmoke can catch fish:
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww92/estrandburg/PAIceSEASON09007.jpg)
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Thanks for the pics Eddie. ;D That was a real good time on friday, even with all the slush.
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Ya ain't that funny.....Toocheaptoos moke says He never catches anything. BUT when we were around He was yanking em out the hole.... :icefish: Also Thanks for posting the pics Eddie. Never thought to grab your camera and take a pic of you. It ain't easy getting Old and remembering things......Just ask Mik...... :whistle:
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Where were you guys fishing on Friday?
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They proably can't remember that far back ;D
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You mean to tell me I was fishin Friday?? Mik told me it was Sunday. Boy what a pair of bookends we make.... :roflmao: :roflmao:
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You mean to tell me I was fishin Friday?? Mik told me it was Sunday. Boy what a pair of bookends we make.... :roflmao: :roflmao:
good thing you guys didnt remember the HOT SPOT lol
mo
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What do you guys think the coming warming trend will do to the ice ? How much will it effect the good ice thats below all the frozen slush and the new slush to come. Wish it had just made 6 inches of good ice when it first started to freeze. We really didn't need all the snow.
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What do you guys think the coming warming trend will do to the ice ? How much will it effect the good ice thats below all the frozen slush and the new slush to come. Wish it had just made 6 inches of good ice when it first started to freeze. We really didn't need all the snow.
IT MAY ACTUALLY HELP IT. FROM WHAT I NOTICED OVER THE YEARS THE ICE DOESN'T MELT UNTIL THE SNOW GOES FIRST. ITS STILL GOING TO BE BELOW FREEZING AT NIGHT. THE THING TO REMEMBER IS THIS. ALTHOUGH THEY ARE CALLING FOR A HIGH OF SAY 40 ITS ONLY GOING TO BE THAT WARM FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. MOST OF THE DAY IT WILL BE IN THE 30'S PLUS A COUPLE DEGREES COLDER AT THE LAKE. I WANT THAT SNOW TO GET A LITTLE MORE WET SO IT WILL FINALLY FREEZE HARD AGAIN AT NIGHT. JUST STAY AWAY FROM THE UPPER END OF MUDDY CREEK. WHEN THE SNOW IS MELTING ON THE LAND IT WILL ADD MORE OF A FLOW TO THE CREEK CHANNEL MAKING UP THERE EVEN MORE DANGEROUS THAN IT IS NOW
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its just what we need, itl help it a huge amount, allow all the crap on top the melt and then will freeze again at night. then another cold snap will come and there wont be any insulation, creating a foot plus of ice
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Yep if we get a cold snaper we will be rocking, it is a good thing!
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As long as the Ice stays the same and only half of the garbage on top disappears...I'd be Happy as a Birthday Cake.
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Trader Horns has Ice Fishing stuff 25% off. I had to argue with them and insist that it wasn't me in the Pic with Toocheaptoosmoke to get the discount.... ::)
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yes thats what happened slush saturday rock hard today fished with toon chl wong from china word gets out fast :o let him catch a bass on my tipups woo hoo where you buy them things fish on i need a tipup concession lol small shiners did really well mo snow on the way ice will be 2 feet thick in march
mo
Toon Chi Wong sent me this pic of the fish ya let him pull in on your tipup. MAN does He look happy...... :o
(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu68/pajns_2009/fish/bb_kurita_ann_600.jpg)
Only weighed 22 lbs...... :o
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looks like a baby lake arthur bass to me, ive hooked fish 10 times that size........just never seemed to land one for the camera
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Toon Chi Wong sent me this pic of the fish ya let him pull in on your tipup. MAN does He look happy...... :o
(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu68/pajns_2009/fish/bb_kurita_ann_600.jpg)
i asked him to keep it a secret :o told him we catch them that big all the time ::)
mo
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Even though its a sub-par Lake Arthur Bass looks like Toon is one happy fisherman. Looks like ya got a friend for life there 1Mo.....
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looks like a baby lake arthur bass to me, ive hooked fish 10 times that size........just never seemed to land one for the camera
thats what i said lol the picture no good for the tourney since i didnt get it and he wasnt signed up but will be next year
mo
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Even though its a sub-par Lake Arthur Bass looks like Toon is one happy fisherman. Looks like ya got a friend for life there 1Mo.....
he went straight to andersons to get those special tipups lol said he see me sunday early real early
mo
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You mean the ones made with 2 x 4's??
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Fished for 9 till 5. Ice 7 with 4 Black Ice. Slush tighten up. Kinda hard walking and dragging cause all the tracks are now frozen. Even lil tough drillin holes in that stuff. Very busy day with the flags. Had 2 flags at once...laid jiggy rod down now at the bottom of the Lake...... :%$#!: 3 Keeper Bass and alot under 15. Gill bite not bad and NO Crappie.
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Toon Chi Wong sent me this pic of the fish ya let him pull in on your tipup. MAN does He look happy...... :o
(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu68/pajns_2009/fish/bb_kurita_ann_600.jpg)
Only weighed 22 lbs...... :o
that is one happy China men lol. he'll eat good for a week.
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Had 2 flags at once...laid jiggy rod down now at the bottom of the Lake...... :%$#!:
Gee John, that is a shame. I know how much you loved that rig. Maybe you could turn the X67c into a rod finder. Ed
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Hey!!! Wait a minute !!! It looked just like the red one in your avatar..... :o
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Fished for 9 till 5. Ice 7 with 4 Black Ice. Slush tighten up. Kinda hard walking and dragging cause all the tracks are now frozen. Even lil tough drillin holes in that stuff. Very busy day with the flags. Had 2 flags at once...laid jiggy rod down now at the bottom of the Lake...... :%$#!: 3 Keeper Bass and alot under 15. Gill bite not bad and NO Crappie.
WHEN I WAS YOUNG MY DAD N I WAS AT HARBOR ACRES AND HE HAD BOUGHT A NICE JIG ROD AND LET ME USE IT. I WAS WATCHING HIM CATCH A FISH ON A TIP-UP WHEN ONE CAME THROUGH AND RIPPED THE POLE RIGHT DOWN THE HOLE!! ALL I COULD THINK WAS HOW PISSED HE WAS GOING TO BE AT ME FOR LOSING HIS POLE AND AS I WAS TRYING TO THINK WHAT TO SAY WHEN HE CAME BACK THE OTHER POLE STARTED TO GO AND I CAUGHT A 16" BROOKIE. TO MY SURPRIZE IT HAD 2 HOOKS IN IT AND YOU GUESSED IT. I PULLED THE LINE AND THE OTHER POLE RIGHT UP BEFORE HE EVEN KNEW!! MY FRIENDS THAT WERE WITH ME COULDN'T BELIEVE IT AND MY DAD MISSED THE WHOLE ORDEAL!! BUT WE DID LET HIM IN ON IT!! NOW ALL THE JIG RODS HAVE HOLES DRILLED IN THE HANDLES WITH A STEEL ROD AND PIN SO IT CAN'T HAPPEN AGAIN. THOSE STEEL RODS HAVE SAVED AT LEAST 4 OR 5 OTHER RODS. AND THEY DON'T GET IN THE WAY WITH FISHING AT ALL.
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Best part is I have rod holders that fit on a bucket. I was sitting jigging when I seen the first flag. Stood up went to put rod in holder and second flag popped. Seeing the 2 flags I just layed the rod down in a hurry down. After landing the fish I walked back to the bucket and started stracthing my head... ??? I couldn't believe it......I guess that Ole sayin comes into play....Haste makes waste..... ;D
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sorry to hear about that john. that happened to me once so i started drilling holes around the hole it went down in and using one of those rapala jigs i got it back along with a roughly 8" perch chubs
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thanks pajns now itl be easier to hook onto one of those 10lb bass out of lake arthur, all i got to do is snag the line from your rod!!
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Fished for 9 till 5. Ice 7 with 4 Black Ice. Slush tighten up. Kinda hard walking and dragging cause all the tracks are now frozen. Even lil tough drillin holes in that stuff. Very busy day with the flags. Had 2 flags at once...laid jiggy rod down now at the bottom of the Lake...... :%$#!: 3 Keeper Bass and alot under 15. Gill bite not bad and NO Crappie.
is there a reward for the jiggy rod.
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Finders....keepers. Losers....weepers...LO L That rod was probably 15 years old or better. Just a cheapie but it was MY cheapie...LOL Me and that Ole gal caught many a Crappie and Gill together. Hate to see the Ole Gal go but She went out is style.... ;D Only was to show respect to the Ole Gal is go out and buy a new one. She will never be replaced but I know in my heart She would want it that way...... :'(
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I PULLED A 6AM-6PM OUT ON THE LAKE YESTERDAY. I FOUND SOME NICE WHITE SLABS IN 14FT OF WATER ALONG WITH SOME 12"-14" SMALLMOUTH. ONLY HAD 1 FLAG THE WHOLE TIME BUT IT WAS AN 18.5 LARGEMOUTH. BLUEGILLS WERE STEADY IN THE AFTERNOON. I DIDN'T SEE MANY PEOPLE RUNNING AT ALL FOR FLAGS ALL.
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Tommorrow at Lake Arthur is the 4th annual Snowballfest. During the slow bite is when this Fest will begin. Since the past 3 were so well accepted it was decided to do it this year also. There have been some rule changes this year and the New rules are as follows:
1 No Ice Balls
2 Shanties may be used as obstacles / shields
3 no yellow snowballs :woot:
4 no frozen bluegills
5 Random shantyless fisherpersons are not fair game
6 No one..I repeat no one over 52 may be hit for any reason with a snowball :nono:
7 Timeouts will not be accepted this year
8 Once you are hit you are out of the Fest
Hope these rules are acceptable with all. Have a good day tommorrow...be safe..and Tight Lines !! :icefish:
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se ya out there elf
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hit mc today in about 16 fow,about 4" of good ice was able to pull in a handfull of slabs biggest was 1.5 lb. first couple hours.then nothing but bait. was hitting buckshot spoon with waxes.stay dry.
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Tommorrow at Lake Arthur is the 4th annual Snowballfest. During the slow bite is when this Fest will begin. Since the past 3 were so well accepted it was decided to do it this year also. There have been some rule changes this year and the New rules are as follows:
1 No Ice Balls
2 Shanties may be used as obstacles / shields
3 no yellow snowballs :woot:
4 no frozen bluegills
5 Random shantyless fisherpersons are not fair game
6 No one..I repeat no one over 52 may be hit for any reason with a snowball :nono:
7 Timeouts will not be accepted this year
8 Once you are hit you are out of the Fest
Hope these rules are acceptable with all. Have a good day tommorrow...be safe..and Tight Lines !! :icefish:
that sounds like a good time.
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Oh its a good time till ya put someones eye out with a snowball..... ;D ;D
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how was snowball fest. any pic's.
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how was snowball fest. any pic's.
I did not see any snowball fight but did see alot of hardwater fishermen. Fished MC tip ups only from 7-10am was chasing flags, 10:01 to 2pm pretty much was watching flags, started to pick up again after 2pm. Caught all bass (5 keeprs all let go) and one pike. In total went though 2 1/2 dozen minnows. Tightlines
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Bad day for snowball fight, good day for water skiing maybe? Still caught quality bass at porter's, though.
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The Snowballfest got cancelled this morning....NO SNOW !! Fished Moraine today and managed 4 keepers....Biggest Lil over 19. Lotta Lil gills and once again No Crappie. It was like a Shanty reunion. 1Mo and His Son MoJr and Family were there. Gambler and His Son Lil Maggot also was there. Along with Toocheaptosmoke and Eddie Spaghetti. Toocheaptosmoke might change His name to Nocatch..LOL He ALWAYS says..I never catch fish. But yet He ran all day.. ;D Ice was maybe 6 with 3 1/2 black with the rest being white. Always nice to see fimilar faces on the Ice and always nice to see those faces running for flags. Thanks for the Day guys!!! Parking lot was almost full when I got there. Guess I'll have to rent a space there soon. Or get there alot earlier..... ;D
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The Snowballfest got cancelled this morning....NO SNOW !! Fished Moraine today and managed 4 keepers....Biggest Lil over 19. Lotta Lil gills and once again No Crappie. It was like a Shanty reunion. 1Mo and His Son MoJr and Family were there. Gambler and His Son Lil Maggot also was there. Along with Toocheaptosmoke and Eddie Spaghetti. Toocheaptosmoke might change His name to Nocatch..LOL He ALWAYS says..I never catch fish. But yet He ran all day.. ;D Ice was maybe 6 with 3 1/2 black with the rest being white. Always nice to see fimilar faces on the Ice and always nice to see those faces running for flags. Thanks for the Day guys!!! Parking lot was almost full when I got there. Guess I'll have to rent a space there soon. Or get there alot earlier..... ;D
Pajns,
Was that your crew I seen by the maples?
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No Sir wasn't me. Fished another part of the Lake.
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was wondering if anyone has been by the cabins yet ?
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The Snowballfest got cancelled this morning....NO SNOW !! Fished Moraine today and managed 4 keepers....Biggest Lil over 19. Lotta Lil gills and once again No Crappie. It was like a Shanty reunion. 1Mo and His Son MoJr and Family were there. Gambler and His Son Lil Maggot also was there. Along with Toocheaptosmoke and Eddie Spaghetti. Toocheaptosmoke might change His name to Nocatch..LOL He ALWAYS says..I never catch fish. But yet He ran all day.. ;D Ice was maybe 6 with 3 1/2 black with the rest being white. Always nice to see fimilar faces on the Ice and always nice to see those faces running for flags. Thanks for the Day guys!!! Parking lot was almost full when I got there. Guess I'll have to rent a space there soon. Or get there alot earlier..... ;D
you forgot toon chi sorry he lost his jiggy pole chasin a flag figure this you can drill all the way to china lol
mo
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Shiny new tipups and one less Jiggy rod. Still hard to fathom that you kicked His Jiggy rod in 1Mo..... ::) Below is a pic of Mr. Lil Maggot with one of todays catch. Good Job Lil Maggot.
(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu68/pajns_2009/maggot003.jpg)
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Shiny new tipups and one less Jiggy rod. Still hard to fathom that you kicked His Jiggy rod in..... ::)
that beginers luck did me in not to mention the szezuan stir fry he had with the bass we caught last week i could smell it all week and yes i turned him on to iceshanty told him i was jayswimmer lol and we were fishin ????????
mo
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Nice bass Lil maggot.
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The Snowballfest got cancelled this morning....NO SNOW !! Fished Moraine today and managed 4 keepers....Biggest Lil over 19. Lotta Lil gills and once again No Crappie. It was like a Shanty reunion. 1Mo and His Son MoJr and Family were there. Gambler and His Son Lil Maggot also was there. Along with Toocheaptosmoke and Eddie Spaghetti. Toocheaptosmoke might change His name to Nocatch..LOL He ALWAYS says..I never catch fish. But yet He ran all day.. ;D Ice was maybe 6 with 3 1/2 black with the rest being white. Always nice to see fimilar faces on the Ice and always nice to see those faces running for flags. Thanks for the Day guys!!! Parking lot was almost full when I got there. Guess I'll have to rent a space there soon. Or get there alot earlier..... ;D
Was a good time today, I tell ya if I keep hanging out with the shanty crew maybe I can get rid of some of my luck. ;D Almost lost a jigging pole too, had to do a running slide to grab it before she went in.
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Them fish at Lake Arthur this year are awful tough on Jiggy rods this year.. ;D
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hit mc today in about 16 fow,about 4" of good ice was able to pull in a handfull of slabs biggest was 1.5 lb. first couple hours.then nothing but bait. was hitting buckshot spoon with waxes.stay dry.
YOU MUST HAVE BEEN FISHING IN MY SLED. I WAS ON MC IN 14FOW. CAUGHT 30, BUT ONLY 5 SLABS. BIGGEST WAS 1.5. THE BITE STARTED ABOUT 5:45 AND ENDED AT 8:30. TIP-UPS WERE DEAD. THERE'S JUST NO BASS TO BE HAD IN MY CAPPIE AREAS AND NO CRAPPIE TO BE HAD IN MY BASS AREAS. I NEED TO FIND A SPOT THATS A BETTER MIX.
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Maybe try fishing between the 2 spots.... ;D
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Maybe try fishing between the 2 spots.... ;D
YA, BUT I'D NEED REAL GOOD BINOCULARS. THAT WOULD BE ONE HELL OF A RUN TO THE FLAG CAUSE I'D BE JIGGIN AT ONE END OF MC AND RUNNING FLAGS IN THE OTHER!!LOL
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Shiny new tipups and one less Jiggy rod. Still hard to fathom that you kicked His Jiggy rod in..... ::) Below is a pic of Mr. Lil Maggot with one of todays catch. Good Job Lil Maggot.
(http://i634.photobucket.com/albums/uu68/pajns_2009/maggot003.jpg)
lil maggot had a good time today!!
Boy that kid loves to fish!!!
And it was great getting out with all of you shanty guys today. Had a real good time. And thanks for listening Mo!!! Real nice family by the way.
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YOU MUST HAVE BEEN FISHING IN MY SLED. I WAS ON MC IN 14FOW. CAUGHT 30, BUT ONLY 5 SLABS. BIGGEST WAS 1.5. THE BITE STARTED ABOUT 5:45 AND ENDED AT 8:30. TIP-UPS WERE DEAD. THERE'S JUST NO BASS TO BE HAD IN MY CAPPIE AREAS AND NO CRAPPIE TO BE HAD IN MY BASS AREAS. I NEED TO FIND A SPOT THATS A BETTER MIX.
[/q it sounds like if i was in your sled at 4 maples i would have caught more fish fishhunter :bow: i agree its a challenge to target both bass and crappie its like they just don't get along :unsure: stay dry.
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bare with me guys,trying to get better on computer,i messed up the quote and the smileys didn't work but i love fishing!!!!!
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Howdy all, Long time reader ..First time poster....
Ive been fishing lake Arthur since it was flooded, when I was a kid.
Ive been ice fishing it since the early 80s....I did not ice fish at all last year and didn't get out till late this year (last wed) But Ive been on the ice every day since.... This year has been awesome so far! I hope the ice lasts a long time!
I had the pleasure of meeting" icefishermik " last Thursday, and we fished together on Friday. We had a great day, lots of flags, good weather,and lots of laughs!!! Too bad we had to throw most of the fish back...lol
I'm sure I have crossed paths with allot of you guys before, especially the Butler boys.. After looking back through this thread I'm pretty sure I walked past
"1MOFISH" and company on Saturday (or at least someone that looks like you in your photos)
Looking forward to chatting with you all..and I will post some pics soon.
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welcome aboard to the shanty!! always glad to have more pa fisherman on here
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I cant wait to get this heart thing straightened out .you guys makin me jealous talkin bout all the fishin.
Of course the one yr that we have good early ice and i cant tget out >:( >:(
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i know why the bass have been hitting nonstop.... seems like we went right from first ice into last ice. the forcast isnt looking too good
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As I mentioned in another post, I fished yesterday with Toocheaptosmoke, Pajns, Gambler, and Lil Maggot. Here are a couple pics:
Pajns in action:
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww92/estrandburg/PAIceSEASON09019.jpg)
Lil Maggot in action (note Gambler with the sandwich and Coke):
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww92/estrandburg/PAIceSEASON09021.jpg)
LilMaggot is rewarded for his efforts:
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww92/estrandburg/PAIceSEASON09016.jpg)
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cant see the pics... give it another shot
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BANG
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Welcome Blaze Cammo. Always nice to see more people from PA joining . Also nice to see more people joining and posting about Lake ARthur and surrounding Lakes. Lotta good info on here. Hope ya feel better Slider.....Take care of YOU !!!!!
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Do you think we will still have good ice tomorrow in MC?
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Thanks eddie, cool pics. ;D
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Howdy all, Long time reader ..First time poster....
Ive been fishing lake Arthur since it was flooded, when I was a kid.
Ive been ice fishing it since the early 80s....I did not ice fish at all last year and didn't get out till late this year (last wed) But Ive been on the ice every day since.... This year has been awesome so far! I hope the ice lasts a long time!
I had the pleasure of meeting" icefishermik " last Thursday, and we fished together on Friday. We had a great day, lots of flags, good weather,and lots of laughs!!! Too bad we had to throw most of the fish back...lol
I'm sure I have crossed paths with allot of you guys before, especially the Butler boys.. After looking back through this thread I'm pretty sure I walked past
"1MOFISH" and company on Saturday (or at least someone that looks like you in your photos)
Looking forward to chatting with you all..and I will post some pics soon.
was you on the fast track to the back of the bay long pull
mo
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lil maggot had a good time today!!
Boy that kid loves to fish!!!
And it was great getting out with all of you shanty guys today. Had a real good time. And thanks for listening Mo!!! Real nice family by the way.
no no thank you, that maggot can fish and thankx for the slabs put a couple on the stringer with them toon chi thankx you also will be prayin for you
mo
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nice pic's, looks like every body had fun. but i didn't see Toon chi in the pic's lol
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nice pic's, looks like every body had fun. but i didn't see Toon chi in the pic's lol
ah so the illusive toon chi no time to takey picture he got another flag :o sorry about what happened to his jiggy rod ::) pajns rod has company lol
mo
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nice pic's, looks like every body had fun. but i didn't see Toon chi in the pic's lol
I can personally confirm that Toon Chi does exist!!
And he does move swiftly.
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was you on the fast track to the back of the bay long pull
mo
lol...ya that was me, we were runnin late. Fished with my wife and daughter..and left the house about an hour and a half later than I wanted to...But i guess that comes with fishin with women...Lol
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Chilling out in the shade (http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h179/Morgano5/fish1-17-10-2.jpg)
Mo Jr and the A-team
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How come Toon Chi gets all the flags?
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The guppies bassing around
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great pics Mo!
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great pics Mo!
thankx id like to pick your brain on the early memories of the structure by the wardens house i hear the eyes where stacked up there in late late fall thankx again
mo
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YOU MUST HAVE BEEN FISHING IN MY SLED. I WAS ON MC IN 14FOW. CAUGHT 30, BUT ONLY 5 SLABS. BIGGEST WAS 1.5. THE BITE STARTED ABOUT 5:45 AND ENDED AT 8:30. TIP-UPS WERE DEAD. THERE'S JUST NO BASS TO BE HAD IN MY CAPPIE AREAS AND NO CRAPPIE TO BE HAD IN MY BASS AREAS. I NEED TO FIND A SPOT THATS A BETTER MIX.
[/q it sounds like if i was in your sled at 4 maples i would have caught more fish fishhunter :bow: i agree its a challenge to target both bass and crappie its like they just don't get along :unsure: stay dry.
I DIDN'T GET TO FISH THE MAPLES YET THIS YEAR. I WAS THERE EARLY ON SATURDAY, BUT DECIDED ON ANOTHER SPOT. YOU GET CROWDED OUT AT THE MAPLES AND I LIKE TO RUN TIP-UPS. I COULD SEE THE MAPLES AND NO ONE EVEN SHOWED UP TO FISH UNTIL AFTER 7. A GUY WITH A DOG SPREAD OUT 5 FLAGS AND 1/2 HOUR LATER 2 GUYS WERE JIGGING RIGHT BETWEEN 2 OF HIS TIP-UPS. LOL!! I DON'T THINK HE WAS TO HAPPY CAUSE HE LEFT ABOUT 9:30. THE MAPLES IS A GOOD PLACE BUT WHEN A SCHOOL COMES IN THOSE FISH ARE BEING THINNED OUT BY 6-8 FISHERMEN. ANOTHER WORDS NO ONE GUY IS LEAVING WITH 30+ FISH THEIR BEING SPLIT UP 6-8 WAYS. THERES OTHER SPOTS OUT THERE VERY SIMILAR THAT SEEM TO BE MUCH MORE OF A SECRET. GOOD-FISHIN!!
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Howdy all, Long time reader ..First time poster....
Ive been fishing lake Arthur since it was flooded, when I was a kid.
Ive been ice fishing it since the early 80s....I did not ice fish at all last year and didn't get out till late this year (last wed) But Ive been on the ice every day since.... This year has been awesome so far! I hope the ice lasts a long time!
I had the pleasure of meeting" icefishermik " last Thursday, and we fished together on Friday. We had a great day, lots of flags, good weather,and lots of laughs!!! Too bad we had to throw most of the fish back...lol
I'm sure I have crossed paths with allot of you guys before, especially the Butler boys.. After looking back through this thread I'm pretty sure I walked past
"1MOFISH" and company on Saturday (or at least someone that looks like you in your photos)
WELCOME ABOARD!! IF YOU ICEFISHED IN THE 80'S YOU HAVE PROBABLY RUN IN TO MY DAD N I. HE'S BEEN ICEFISHING SINCE THE FIRST ICE OVER WHICH I BELIEVE WAS 1969 OR 70. I STARTED IN 1983 AND FROM 1983-1988 WE ONLY FISHED SWAMP RUN COVE. MOSTLY UP AT THE BELLS. I STILL REMEMBER MOST OF THOSE GUYS THAT WE RAN INTO BY THEIR LAST NAME. I SURE DID LEARN ALOT BACK THEN AND MAN THOSE DAYS WERE INCREDIBLE. YOU NEVER EVEN HAD TO MEASURE THE FISH BACK THEN BECAUSE IF THEY WEREN'T 4+ POUNDS YOU THREW IT BACK KNOWING YOU'D END UP WITH 6 KEEPERS OVER 4 LBS BEFORE YOU LEFT ANYWAYS AND THAT WAS BY NOON!!
Looking forward to chatting with you all..and I will post some pics soon.
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Ok picture time! These pics are from the last couple of days, different parts of the lake.
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Me
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This is my buddys kid ..Logan .. 2nd time on the ice
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His first fish on a tip up
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a couple of 5 pounders
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a nice stringer
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end of the day
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Nice pics Blaze. I think we spoke at the end of the day Sunday, up by my truck. What a difference a day made for the fishing.
Ed
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Nice pics Blaze. I think we spoke at the end of the day Sunday, up by my truck. What a difference a day made for the fishing.
Ed
Ya... you were askin about lost hemostats. Its nice to put a face to a name!!
No doubt about it.... it sure got alot slower!
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Nice pic's guy's
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NOCATCHEM with His first Pike thru the Ice.
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Fished Shannon today with Creektroll and Nocatchem (Toocheaptosmoke) Ice 3 black and maybe 3 white...total 6 where we was fishing. Few flags for me with one keeper. Gill bite OK till I ran outta waxworms. No crappie for me but seen couple caught. Thanks for the map Toocheaptosmoke and Thanks to Creektroll and Toocheap for the day. Hope to see everyone on the Ice soon if it holds out.......
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NOCATCHEM with His first Pike....
Haha, first pike through the ice anyways. ;D
Was a nice day out, but I think I will be staying off the ice until it starts building again. Still had about 3" of good ice under the bad stuff, but if the sun stays out and the runoff continues it could get thin in spots getting water. :-\
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Way to go Vinny. Wait, shouldn't you be in school, what a life!
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Way to go Vinny. Wait, shouldn't you be in school, what a life!
MLK day. ;D
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Only reason He is going back to School is cause past few day He wore his tipups out. All the grease needs changed cause He burned it out.. ;D
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Vinny, the way you never catch fish is amaizing. Can't wait to see you really get into them!! ;D
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I'M TRYING THIS POST THING OUT FINALLY. IF IT WORKS THERE SHOULD BE 3 BASS FROM 1/2/10 20" 18.5" 17" & 11.5 CRAPPIE
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SUCCESS!! NOW I JUST HAVE TO SHRINK THEM. MY FIANCE ALREADY PRINTED AND DELETED ALL MY EARLY ICE PIC'S. I JUST HAVE THE JANUARY PICS TO POST!!
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2 NICE BASS FROM 1/9/10
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NICE BASS AND SOME SLABS FROM LAST WEEK
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Go boys,bass " ICE BASSMASTERS" you guys get more than the summer time boys'well I know you eat more than them.
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Nice pics !! Keep em coming !!!!!
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THE NICEST ONES FROM 1/14/10 16 TOTAL
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CRAPPIES 1/16/10 30+ DAY
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16" SMALLMOUTH 1/18/10 EVENING
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CRAPPIES 1/18/10 EVENING
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looks like your on to em...lol ....nice fishin!!
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niceeeee!!!!! where exactly did you say you where?can i come??????????????
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It has been like that all year out there I have only had two slooow days, the bite on crappie has been steady.
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what a change from last year huh.
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Any word on the ice conditions???I was hoping to get out for a little bit tommorrow on Muddy Creek
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It was rock solid and SLICK at the end of the day yesterday. The shore line are just starting to pull, I'm talking like two inches. We need colder temps or we will be getting into trouble.
Good luck,
Snapper
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MY 4 KEEPERS FROM YESTERDAY. 15 1/4" TO 16.5"
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Anyone going to be at MC this afternoon, Looking at heading out this evening (3-4ish) and wanted to see who may be there. Tightlines
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Anyone going to be at MC this afternoon, Looking at heading out this evening (3-4ish) and wanted to see who may be there. Tightlines
I plan to get out this afternoon like 3-or 4 have been catching bluegills 25 keepers last night throwing a lot more back than keeping.
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Anyone going to be at MC this afternoon, Looking at heading out this evening (3-4ish) and wanted to see who may be there. Tightlines
I plan to get out this afternoon like 3-or 4 have been catching bluegills 25 keepers last night throwing a lot more back than keeping.
Thank you, should see you there unless work gets in the way.
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Anyone going to be at MC this afternoon, Looking at heading out this evening (3-4ish) and wanted to see who may be there. Tightlines
I plan to get out this afternoon like 3-or 4 have been catching bluegills 25 keepers last night throwing a lot more back than keeping.
hope the keepers fill your net i hear the limit is 153
mo
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I was thinking of heading up tomorrow. I need to be somewhere in the afternoon so I wanted to start early.
Anyone no of a bait shop that opens before 8AM. I believe Carlson's doesn't open till 8AM. Not sure about appl. trails of o'donnells?
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I was thinking of heading up tomorrow. I need to be somewhere in the afternoon so I wanted to start early.
Anyone no of a bait shop that opens before 8AM. I believe Carlson's doesn't open till 8AM. Not sure about appl. trails of o'donnells?
APPALACHIAN OPENS AT 7AM. NOT SURE ABOUT O'DONNELS
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I was thinking of heading up tomorrow. I need to be somewhere in the afternoon so I wanted to start early.
Anyone no of a bait shop that opens before 8AM. I believe Carlson's doesn't open till 8AM. Not sure about appl. trails of o'donnells?
O'DONNELS opens at 7.
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I was out on MC today for a little bit...3 bass..one was easliy the biggest bass I have ever caught out of Moraine..the other two were about 12 inches.
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HIT MC & SWAMP RUN. NO BASS, BUT FOUND SOME GOOD CRAPPIES AND GILLS IN BOTH AREAS. HAD TO SPLIT THE WEALTH WITH DAD TODAY. THE OLD MAN HAD A FEW MORE SLABS THAN ME, BUT MY SHARE WILL MAKE A GOOD PICTURE AND A GOOD MEAL. FISHED NEAR TUNAPURSUIT IN THE AM. GREAT GUY, HOPE TO FISH BY HIM AGAIN. STILL PLENTY OF ICE ONCE YOUR ON IT, BUT WE MAY BE PLANKIN SHORTLY.
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HIT MC & SWAMP RUN. NO BASS, BUT FOUND SOME GOOD CRAPPIES AND GILLS IN BOTH AREAS. HAD TO SPLIT THE WEALTH WITH DAD TODAY. THE OLD MAN HAD A FEW MORE SLABS THAN ME, BUT MY SHARE WILL MAKE A GOOD PICTURE AND A GOOD MEAL. FISHED NEAR TUNAPURSUIT IN THE AM. GREAT GUY, HOPE TO FISH BY HIM AGAIN. STILL PLENTY OF ICE ONCE YOUR ON IT, BUT WE MAY BE PLANKIN SHORTLY.
Had the honor to fish next to fishhunter80 and his dad two great guys also, It was very nice to see him and his dad fishing together and enjoying the times. But from what I was seeing, dad was educating fishunter80 on how to catch fish, still we enjoyed a nice day on the hard water.
I was able to release 4 nice small mouth and caught some crappie and gills, Ice is thinning quick around the edges and with this rain coming today???? But cold weather starting this week, pray for more cold and six more weeks of winter. Tightlines
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hey blaze cammo and eddie spaghetti it was nice to meet and fish with you guys and hope to catch up with ya some time in the future. i dont get out that way to often, i sure wish that lake was a little bit closer to where i live. chubs
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fished on deep side of 528 today,fishing was slow.ice was about 7" but mostly white crap was not bad by shore at all when we left about 12 because are sleds were floating away.we will see what tomorrow is like gonna take a plank just in case.be carefull that white crap with all the bubbles can go real fast.good luck.
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Braved the elements today with my 2 Sons. Ran into Eddie Spaghetti who also was brave. We was all Brave until the sky opened up and the wind started howling. Ice is holding up better then I thought. 6 inches with maybe 3 1/2 Black. There was maybe 1/4 water on the Ice when we left around noonish. Shore holding up better then I thought also. Oldest Son didn't do bad jigging today and Youngest Son throw a no-hitter. One 14 inch Bass landed on tipups and alot of drive-bys. Until the rain started earlier then weatherman said...It was a great day. Cause of the rain it was a good day. Any day on the Ice is a good day. Thanks for Dinner Eddie !!
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Well im back
2 days in hosp ended up at7
heart fixed
should be on the new ice reall soon
just hope all of you didnt fish the lake out
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Well im back
2 days in hosp ended up at7
heart fixed
should be on the new ice reall soon
just hope all of you didnt fish the lake out
great news i get sceerred thinkin about the ticker ice was goin away fast wind rain run off will need a board soon stayed till dark today eerie when no one else is out there other than the guardian angel he dont talk much lol good catchin
mo
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Looks like the weather man is gonna coperate this week hopefuly after this rain hits us
as long as we dont loose too much ice we should be in good ahape
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Glad to see ya Sllider. Take care of YOU !! Not sure about the others but I sure have been leavin ya some fish. Not like I wasn't trying to catch em or anything...LOL
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We will be down you guys way on Wed. to hit Shannon or MC . Is there any bait shops on RT. 8 from I-80 to the lake ? and if so could ya give me some direction . Thanks for any and all help , it will be returned if you come north into our neck of the woods .
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great news i get sceerred thinkin about the ticker ice was goin away fast wind rain run off will need a board soon stayed till dark today eerie when no one else is out there other than the guardian angel he dont talk much lol good catchin
mo
Update, my daughter, Angel, said I should have been fishing with God and not that Guardian Angel. I agree!
Mo
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i cant believe somone was out trout cove, to go out there now youve got to be a little off your rocker.....
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We will be down you guys way on Wed. to hit Shannon or MC . Is there any bait shops on RT. 8 from I-80 to the lake ? and if so could ya give me some direction . Thanks for any and all help , it will be returned if you come north into our neck of the woods .
Jake the only baitshop I can think of on RT 8 is Mauers (sp?) in Franklin. If you were to come across 80 to 79 you would have your choice of App Trails (422 east @1 mile past the 528 ramp), or O'Donnells (422 west, Rt 19 @1/2 mile south of 422). If you take 8 to 528, you could pass up the park and be at 422 in @15 mins, and go to App Trails. Be careful.
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hey blaze cammo and eddie spaghetti it was nice to meet and fish with you guys and hope to catch up with ya some time in the future. i dont get out that way to often, i sure wish that lake was a little bit closer to where i live. chubs
Chubs, it was nice meeting you as well. Glad you don't live closer, you guys from the east know how to catch fish. I'd be worried you wouldn't leave any for the rest of us. lol ;D
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Well im back
2 days in hosp ended up at7
heart fixed
should be on the new ice reall soon
just hope all of you didnt fish the lake out
Glad to see you getting better, look forward to seeing you on the ice again.
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Thanks eddie , If I can I will get bait tuesday a Sue's Bait at justus . I am working a 24hr shift today and my other job tuesday durring the day . If I can not we will make the run to App trails . Thanks , If you like trout they stocked justus on the 20th and the catch has been good . Thanks, Jake
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i cant believe somone was out trout cove, to go out there now youve got to be a little off your rocker.....
delicately ;D i thought it was you jay :o :o ??? ::) ::) how ya do lol
mo
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haha nope, id never go out there with the ice being iffy like it is not, one wrong step and your through one of the hundreds of hotsprings
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we were out in the middle watching those guys in trout and 1 of them walked out there pulling all kinds of gear right by shore,i would say he was with a guardian angel.was out today till about 2:30 still had access by 528 bridge heading deep,ice about 5-6" ,handfull of crappie but all only about 9" too small.still access at the maples ice about 6".dead end parking at mc needed 8 ft plank to get on ice about 5-6" couple 14" and dink gills by tracks.over by cabins 8 ft plank not enough to get on.there was 1 guy at maples and one guy got on at upper 528 without plank at end when we left and that's it had lake to ourselves but didn't help be carefull ice was pulling as we were there and white crap going fast.happy fishing everyone.
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31" CAT CAUGHT DURING SUNDAYS RAIN AT CRAPPIE POINT. A LOTTA FUN ON THE JIGGY ROD
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checked on ice today.could not get on at maples or under bridge with a 4 ft plank going to need 8-10 ft.dead end parking lot got on with 4 ft,25 ft out about 1"!!! of clear 2" white crap,35 ft out 2.5"clear 2' hard white,60 ft out about 4" clear 2" hard white.upper 528 access was possable using that little concrete dock.3 guys right out from that and 2 guys across the other side waiting for the train.they had about 6" over there said they were hitting bass real good but both went in old holes mid thigh. they were the ones on trout sun,said they were on about 6" and did real good on bass.the shore is already looking better than yesterday but most places will probably need a plank to get on tomorrow,ice pack is holding up pretty good though if you don't step in a old hole.good luck stay dry.
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any new reports???
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If we do not get anything posted, I will drive past Thurs after work and post something. I work a double today or I would swing by later.
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Thanks Snapper. What would we do without you?? Thanks for always taking time to post conditions. I know I've said it before but I do appericate it.
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we all do, thanks snapper
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we all do, thanks snapper
whats it look like up there jay the runoff is still seepin into arthur hope it locks up in the woods will be like the sea bees or the corp of engineers this weekend can you do the math on the structural load limits of a makeshift bridge l x w x >x ~ = were on or were in
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Ya Jay get that slide rule working....LOL
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fished way out at the mouth of mc at old bridge for a little this afternoon.needed plank to get on ,drilled 6 holes in different spots had solid 5" good ice.couple guys out from upper 528,couple at maples, couple crappie point, couple mouth shanon.still need plank most places.good luck.stay dry.
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is the water very stained after all that runoff entering the lake? catching anything?
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i only fished for about an hour ,didn't get there until 2.30 i was not in a shelter so it was not easy to see the water but it didn't look to bad.i was marking fish in 3 different holes and i could not get one bite.will be out most of the day tomorrow and will post on fishing and ice.old holes seemed to be freezing up good too.it seems to me like the lake is finally slowing down a little .
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John I was out on Shannon with Stillhead and Frankie this morning, were you fished with creektrool on Saturday, ice was 5 to 7 "s in spots, not a good crappie bite today, alot of dink bluegills, had to walk out on a plank, but tomorrow it should be locked up on the shore. John
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It's no big deal, we are getting some good posts from people who are hitting it steady. It sounds like we are in good shape and after tonight/Friday we should be back on top with solid ice/shore lines. Sounds like we have had and currently do have people walking over the mouth of M.C., Shannons's, and in and around the 528. With deeper water, currant all of that jazz, I guess we can't complain too much. It sounds like we are in pretty good shape considering.
Stay on Top,
Snapper
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best thing to do on Arthur is never assume,check check check.i had 3" of good ice 25ft out from dead end street going in to mc and only 1" of good ice 25ft out from the dead end parking lot and this snow not helping.could not even get on under bridge pointed towards trout with 8ft plank because wind had blown snow up there witch was keeping it from freezing.went in 5-6 times over the years and let me tell you your phone gets wet. :unsure:
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A couple days of single digit lows will lock her back up. Saturday should be good as far as the ice goes. One big problem I see is the full moon! It seems to shut them down pretty good.
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do you mean its going to get worse? :roflmao:
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I KNOW GUYS THAT SWEAR BY THE MOON PHASES. I GO FISHING ANY TIME I CAN GET OUT THERE, BUT I HAVE RECIEVED QUITE I FEW I TOLD YOU SO'S WHEN I HAD BAD DAYS AROUND THE FULL MOON. THE LAST FULL MOON WAS AROUND NEW YEARS AND I HAD A FEW FLAGS, BUT IT WAS THE WORST DAY I HAD OF THE SEASON.
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i agree,if i didn't go when ever there was a full moon or cold front or wind out of the east i would miss too much of our very short ice season.i enjoy it so much have thought about moving somewhere like Minnesota to be able to do it more.buuuuut wife don't like that idea .
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I have caught fish when they say its a bad fishing day and time. On hardwater and softwater. I have also thrown a no-hitter when they said its was the best day and times to fish. Go figure........
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I have caught fish when they say its a bad fishing day and time. On hardwater and softwater. I have also thrown a no-hitter when they said its was the best day and times to fish. Go figure........
I agree whole?? heartly!! John ;D
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Does anyone by chance know what Cabin number has the best and easiest access to the Lake??? Like a path to the lake or steps.......
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i liked cabin 7 when we have stayed there .no steps just about a 40 ft path right onto water.but i was looking for easy access in winter,open water might be different.
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Thanks for the info. Thats what I was looking for Ice access.
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i would try to get 7 than you are kinda by yourself and no steep hill or steps.it is the one looking at the entrance to dutchhollow.
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Was out today at the mouth of Muddy Creek. Caught about 10 small bluegill right off the bottom. Ice is about 6 inches thick out in the middle. Shore is still a little soft at the edges.
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Was out today at the mouth of Muddy Creek. Caught about 10 small bluegill right off the bottom. Ice is about 6 inches thick out in the middle. Shore is still a little soft at the edges.
was out your way last night downtown akron snowed pretty good milton was open in places meander was alot open inthe channel where did you get on is the snow piling up lotta old holes hope they tightened up be lookin for johnny he's due lol
mo
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was at the mouth of mc today ,shanty on crappie point and a couple up by parking lot no one else in sight ,ice about 5" in 18ft shore cracking a little at dead end road mouth of mc but held,cold not pull anything off old bridge but 3" gills and couple of crappie.did a little bit better at mouth of shanon but still slow.it was a tad nippy and bite was slow but the bad news was when i got home I.S. was shut down,was a stressfull time there for a little while.fish on!!!!!
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I HIT THE MOUTH OF MC TODAY. PLENTY OF ICE, BUT VERY FEW CRAPPIE. WE DID MANAGE TWO GOOD PIKE AND A COUPLE SMALLER ONES. 2 CHANNEL CATS AND A FEW SMALL CRAPPIE. HAD A LOT OF BITES ON DIFFERENT JIGS AND MINNOWS, BUT VERY FEW TAKERS. I DIDN'T SEE ANYONE DOING ANY RUNNING AT ALL. HOPEFULLY THE GUYS ON SHANNONS HAD BETTER LUCK. THE PARKING LOT OVER THERE RAN OUT OF SPACES!!
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22" CHANNEL 25 1/2" PIKE & CRAPPIE
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nice to put a face to the fearsome 2some time2fish and dave was a pleasure to meet you and thankx again for the hot tip
mo
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22" CHANNEL 25 1/2" PIKE & CRAPPIE
now thats a variety platter.
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looks like that pike has a couple crappie stuffed in it.tell us the truth ,you caght 3 crappie and stuffed two in the pike ;D :D i think they do something like that with a duck and a turkey or something.
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looks like that pike has a couple crappie stuffed in it.tell us the truth ,you caght 3 crappie and stuffed two in the pike ;D :D i think they do something like that with a duck and a turkey or something.
YA, LIKE A TURDUCKEN!! A TURKEY, STUFFED WITH A DUCK AND A CHICKEN INSIDE THE DUCK. I DID A PIKCRAPERCH. A PIKE STUFFED WITH A CRAPPIE WITH A PERCH INSIDE IT!!LOL!! THE PIKE WAS STUFFED WITH AN 8" ALEWIFE. THE OTHER 2 CRAPPIE I GAVE TO DAD TO PUT WITH HIS PIKE AND CATFISH.
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Fished mouth of Shannon today, 7:30 - 1:30. Nothing but dink gills. Talked to a couple other guys, same thing and a couple small crappie and a couple little perch. Didn't see as many guys on the ice as yesterday. Hoping it's the full moon turning off the bite. Got to finally use my new LX-5. SWEET !!! Don't know how i ever ice fished without one. Now i'll never go out without it.
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nice to put a face to the fearsome 2some time2fish and dave was a pleasure to meet you and thankx again for the hot tip
mo
Likewise, was a pleasure to meet you and the "A Team". Great catch, beautiful bass!
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went out today with Pajns and eddie spaghetti.fished for a couple hours with few fish and no flags.a bit cold.but all in all a good day to be out on the lake.
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Today the fish won. Fished Shannon with Eddie Spaghetti....Gambler and Lil Maggot. Couple flags with no fish landed. The Ole drive bys...LOL Jigged up handful of small gills. Only good thing about today was the company and just being out. Thanks for the day Guys. Next time we will win...
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Today the fish won. Fished Shannon with Eddie Spaghetti....Gambler and Lil Maggot. Couple flags with no fish landed. The Ole drive bys...LOL Jigged up handful of small gills. Only good thing about today was the company and just being out. Thanks for the day Guys. Next time we will win...
took your idea and ran with it johnny went out to the dam fished all the structure mo jr fished the ramp to the dam :o few flags few hits few runs no errors no one left on base lol or the stringer i fished the classic striper point no one home hope to get them next time
mo
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Don't worry 1Mo that was the first inning...Lotta game left. I just need to find a new field to play on....LOL Or change my jiggin stance......
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its the moon its febuary we moved all excuses good ones though lol its fishin not catchin i hate fishin i like catchin someguys love fishin ??? i dont understand lol in heaven my millionaire neighbor owns the fish cleaning station lol
mo
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fished from about noon till 5 had allot of fun with chanel cats ,total 8 running from 4lbs to 7.5lbs handfull of crappie.14 fow hitting forage minnows.those cats were 5-6ft off bottom,above the crappie.good ice
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what do you guys use to catch catfish...tip ups??? jigin rods...what kinda bait??? I am not looking for grandpa's secret recipe...just some hints...thanks
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what do you guys use to catch catfish...tip ups??? jigin rods...what kinda bait??? I am not looking for grandpa's secret recipe...just some hints...thanks
I'VE CAUGHT QUITE A FEW THIS YEAR. ALL MINE HAVE BEEN ON JIGGIN RODS. SOME ON FATHEADS AND SOME ON JIGS & WAXIES. ALL HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN WATER 10-16 FEET. I'VE HOOKED THEM IN 6 DIFFERENT AREAS SO FOR SOME REASON IN THE LAST WEEK THEY'VE BEEN GOING CRAZY.
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MET MONSTERFISH AND 1MOSLAB TODAY. KNEW MOSLAB FROM BACK IN THE DAY!! HE KNOWS HOW 2 CATCH'EM. DIDN'T HAVE A GREAT DAY, BUT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. HIT A FEW SLABS, A COUPLE BASS, COUPLE CATS, AND A LOT OF THROWBACK PERCH!! THINGS SHOULD PICK UP OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
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i hit them jigging for crappie,usually on magots,they all have been 4-6ft off bottom.
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Under the knife
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The last swim
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Bigger than the pot!
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THATS A NICE MIX OF WHITES AND BLACKS!! THE CATCHINS BEEN GOOD. GET IT WHILE IT LASTS!!
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Now those are some nice slabs!! I still haven't figured the slabs out at Arthur yet. I got the bass figured out but still havin trouble with slabs. I'll get into them one of these days though,lol.
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1 flag all day,crappie.1 5lb cat ,handfull of keeper crappie.punched about 75 holes ice is nice 8-9" and were its clear we are able to shoot through with our flashers.beautiful day on the ice.forage minnow ruled the day again ,sometimes i don't know why i carry all the other stuff. fish on!!!!!!! stay dry.
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Now those are some nice slabs!! I still haven't figured the slabs out at Arthur yet. I got the bass figured out but still havin trouble with slabs. I'll get into them one of these days though,lol.
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MMMmmmmmm Crappie. Once again good job Fly_Chaser. Atleast now I know what they look like...LOL Guess its time to target them Slabs.
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THIS WOULD BE THE CAPTAINS FAMILY VARIETY FEAST!! THESE WERE CAUGHT MONDAY.
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kinda slow in the cove past trout today ,ice about 6" ,some bass but nothing else.probably try trout tomorrow ,closer walk .not very many out today.might have to hook the dog up to the sled to get anywere sat.anybody doing any good at night? good luck everyone.
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snow forecast 5" to 12" from today thru Sat. anyone know where they rent sled dogs?
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If anyone would like to pull my shanty tomarrow morning let me know. The bite was SLOOOW today.
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THESE WERE FROM THURSDAY. A 16" BASS AND 3 CRAPPIE OVER 13", BUT I'M STILL LOOKING FOR THE FIRST 14"+ OF THE YEAR!! ITS NEVER TAKEN ME THIS LONG INTO A SEASON BEFORE!! I DON'T KNOW WEATHER TO FISH TOMORROW OR START A SLED DRAGGING BUSINESS!!
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Nice catch FISHHUNTER80. Some real good eating there. I cooked up a bunch today when i got home from the lake. Some were from Wed and some from today. Had to beat a slab and gill dinner. Had a good morn at Shannon but it died in the afternoon. Hope it's not to tough sledding tomorrow. Doesn't look good though.
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Nice catch FISHHUNTER80. Some real good eating there. I cooked up a bunch today when i got home from the lake. Some were from Wed and some from today. Had to beat a slab and gill dinner. Had a good morn at Shannon but it died in the afternoon. Hope it's not to tough sledding tomorrow. Doesn't look good though.
YA, I HAVE 8" ON THE GROUND SO FAR. AS LONG AS ITS NOT REAL WINDY I'LL BE OUT THERE SOMEWHERE. GOOD-LUCK IF YOU MAKE IT OUT!!
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Fished Arthur into the night....WHY??....Good question....LOL Bad dragging off the Ice. Not really dragging the Sled but dragging myself off... ;D Bite slow with tipups with only one keeper. Lotta dink gills. Snow was maybe 4-5 on the ice when I came off which was around 7ish. Clear Ice maybe 3 1/2 and white ice maybe 3. Only good part of the trip was fishing with Icefishermik and Eddie Spaghetti. Eddie makes a mean Hot Sausage sandwich on the Ice !!! Had all the fixins too. To any one going out today... :bow: :bow: Your a better Man then me....Good Luck !!!
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Was going to go today. Lost power at 1am, still no power and running generator.Maybe tonight or in the am.
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went out to lake arthur today couldnt find it. :unsure:
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COULDN'T TALK ANYONE IN TO GOING OUT THERE WITH ME TODAY!! I COULDN'T STAY AWAY THE WHOLE DAY THOUGH. I DROVE DOWN AT 4:30 TO CHECK IT OUT. PRESTONS LAUNCH WHICH MANY CALL LOWER 528 LAUNCH HAD A LOT OF TRACKS IN AND OUT. ONLY 1 GUY OUT ON MUDDY CREEK THAT I COULD SEE. THE DRIVE UNDER THE BRIDGE IS PLOWED TO THE BATHROOMS. MUDDY CREEK DRIVE WASN'T PLOWED AT ALL. IT DIDN'T EVEN LOOK LIKE ANYONE HAD BEEN BACK THERE.
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talk me in to it pleaseeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! was hopin the young bux would smash down a trail for me tried to talk jr into it tomale he said
mo
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I had Planned on fishing this morning, my wife turned my alarm clock off over the night. She said it was too dangerous to be driving around at 430 in the morning. I guess she has more sense than I do at times. I live few miles from the lake and we have 20 inches in my drive way this morning.
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O.K. So how are you gonna deal with dragging your stuff through ~20" to get to your spot on the lake? First maybe I should ask, can you even get around the lake?
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O.K. So how are you gonna deal with dragging your stuff through ~20" to get to your spot on the lake? First maybe I should ask, can you even get around the lake?
i doubt it. a lot of those roads don't get winter maintenance!
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i doubt it. a lot of those roads don't get winter maintenance!
Bring on the snow. :P ;D
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Do you have any old snow or water skies, build a frame for your shanty/sled that lifts it up and out of the snow. Other than that wait until some else pulls out to that general area and pull in their tracks. As far as the roads they do not do winter maintenance on many of them. Some have snowmobile access and they will push it down. Other than that it is the same deal you wait until someone drives down them and fallow the tracks. It will not be long before people say what the heck and drive down in, if they have not already.
Snapper
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Now they are calling for 3 - 6 more inches of snow. Thought it was ICE fishing not SNOW fishing.... ::) Guess I better invent a Plow for the front of my Jet Sled. ;D
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Yeah and they were calling for 8 inches Friday into Sat. LOL.
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Wonder what the 3- 6 will be then?? :o Maybe I better get busy with fabbing a four wheel drive Jet sled...... ::) Where is Toocheaptoosmoke when ya need him.... ;D
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Wonder what the 3- 6 will be then?? :o Maybe I better get busy with fabbing a four wheel drive Jet sled...... ::) Where is Toocheaptoosmoke when ya need him.... ;D
I would if PA would let ya have motorized vehicles on the ice. ;D Pedal power??? ;)
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ALL RIGHT WHICH ONE OF YOU GUYS HOOKED THE 12 LBS 27.5" STRIPER ON SUNDAY? JUST LETTING YOU KNOW YOU'VE ACOMPLISHED A FEAT THATS ONLY MEANT TO OCCUR ONCE A LIFETIME. (AT LEAST AT ARTHUR) PLEASE SHARE WITH ME THE LOCATION SO I TOO MAY CROSS THIS OF MY THINGS TO DO LIST.
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MY 6 FROM SUNDAY. NOT HUGE, BUT NOT BAD EITHER
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National Weather Service forecast for Prospect for today and Wednesday - 7" to 15" snow. Last Friday they underestimated it by a foot. Hope they overestimated it this time to even up the score.
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I would like to know who the comedian was that did that snow dance again.. >:(
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I would like to know who the comedian was that did that snow dance again.. >:(
the only dancin im doin is the side shuffle betrween the drifts this snow gooin to kill us ittle blow deep drifts hope otta the hot spoots no lol
mo
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MONDAYS CATCH MINUS A 32" PIKE I GAVE MY FISHIN BUDDY.
HES GONNA SEND ME A PIC OF IT FOR THE SITE TOO.
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MY SON ALEX (AKA FISH EYE POKER) 14" & 14.5" FROM MONDAY
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Fishhunter80, Nice catch!!
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Great catch F.H.80!
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anyone been out lately???
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anyone been out lately???
DAD & I ARE HEADING OUT TOMORROW. I'LL LET YA KNOW. I FOUND A WEBSITE CALLED FISHFINDER.COM. I SAW LOTS OF QUOTES & PICS THERE OF YOU AND YOU DAD FROM THE BOATING SEASON. GOOD-JOB!! I'LL HAVE TO USE THAT SITE MYSELF ONCE THE ICE GOES.
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Today's catch from MC.
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The ice is really sloppy, make sure you have waterproof boots!! Tough draggin also.
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Today's catch from MC.
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The ice is really sloppy, make sure you have waterproof boots!! Tough draggin also.
THATS A GIRTHY GAL!!
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Sure is......Good Job Mote1977..
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THATS A GIRTHY GAL!!
Just had her for dinner and she was great!!
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Bring on the snow. :P ;D
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Wonder what the cost is for dragging fishin stuff out is??....LMAO Nice looking sled !!!
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we were out today and fished with blaze cammo,pajns,eddie spaghetti and icefishermik for a few hours. got some gills saw some gills,crappies,perch and a bass on the camera.not a bad day to be out.(the wind was blowing)
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Fished Arthur from 9ish till 6:30ish. Had the pleasure of meeting Blaze Camo. Fished with Gambler, Lil Maggot, Icefishermik and His friend Dan. Thanks for bringing the Gas auger Gambler and drillin them holes. My back and shoulder also thank you. Eddie Spaghetti showed right at lunch time with a Pizza. Pizza was Great but the deliver change I thought was a tad high....LOL Thanks Eddie. 4-6 inches water and slush on the Ice. Maybe 3 clear ice.. rest white and I never measured total ice depth. Four flags with only one small Bass landed. Always good to fish with a great group of guys. Hope it either tightens that slush up or warms and melts some of it. Man its not only tough dragging,,,,its tough walking...LOL
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Thanks for bringing the Gas auger Gambler and drillin them holes.
The auger enjoyed the hole drillin. She was glad to breathe and get the run time. Thanks for the grillin John. Those brats and sausages hit the spot!!
We was drillin and grillin!!!! ;D ;D
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:thumbsup: You left right on time Gambler cause right after that we was Chilllin....LOL
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It was a great afternoon to be out, in spite of the snow and cold. We'll have to make plans for more "chillin, drillin, and grillin" later on in the season. Thanks Pajns for the fine lunch. Ed
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It was a great afternoon to be out, in spite of the snow and cold. We'll have to make plans for more "chillin, drillin, and grillin" later on in the season. Thanks Pajns for the fine lunch. Ed
pizza delivery on the ice. doesn't get any better than that! thanks eddie. should of kept some of those gills. you could put them on the pizza next time instead of anchovies.
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Great fishing with you guys!!! Nice meeting you pajns!! Thanks for the pizza Eddie!! Little mag and Gambler sorry we didn't get to chat too much..It was a great day to be out!! Too bad the bite was slow! but i did manage 2 keepers and 6 throw backs.
I just cant figure out if Mick is.. lucky or just that good! lol...I think maybe he has skills that most don't have!!!lol
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Great fishing with you guys!!! Nice meeting you pajns!! Thanks for the pizza Eddie!! Little mag and Gambler sorry we didn't get to chat too much..It was a great day to be out!! Too bad the bite was slow! but i did manage 2 keepers and 6 throw backs.
I just cant figure out if Mick is.. lucky or just that good! lol...I think maybe he has skills that most don't have!!!lol
I think it's the LONG drive I make to get there. You have to try a little harder to make it worth the trouble.
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Fished Arthur from 9ish till 6:30ish. Had the pleasure of meeting Blaze Camo. Fished with Gambler, Lil Maggot, Icefishermik and His friend Dan. Thanks for bringing the Gas auger Gambler and drillin them holes. My back and shoulder also thank you. Eddie Spaghetti showed right at lunch time with a Pizza. Pizza was Great but the deliver change I thought was a tad high....LOL Thanks Eddie. 4-6 inches water and slush on the Ice. Maybe 3 clear ice.. rest white and I never measured total ice depth. Four flags with only one small Bass landed. Always good to fish with a great group of guys. Hope it either tightens that slush up or warms and melts some of it. Man its not only tough dragging,,,,its tough walking...LOL
are you yiddish by any chance?
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How thick is the ice at morain ?
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I was out in front of church yesterday. Didn't want to pull any farther. Could not reach bottom of ice with my scoop. Must have been 12 or more inches, the bottom three or four clear, above that milky top was frozen snow. places you would sink into the slush places you could walk on top. Cought about fifteen fish three keepers, gills.
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are you yiddish by any chance?
No sir...Not Yiddish. But you got the ISH part right. You just need to put a POLe infront of it...... ::)
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thanks fisherformen for the ice report also talked to 1mofish last night via phone. want to fish but work is keeping me tied up. stuck working weekends with all this snow may try herferd mannor with 1mo in near future hope ice is still good in 1 1/2 weeks.
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I just cant figure out if Mick is.. lucky or just that good! lol...I think maybe he has skills that most don't have!!!lol
No luck involved - IcefisherMik is an ice fishing savant!
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fished the mouth of mc today,bite was kinda slow,pull out was no fun.most of the time we went through every step.parking is still hard,the church i heard is renting spaces and you get a spot at 4 maples with it :D
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PART OF SATURDAYS CATCH
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MY 2 BIGGEST FROM 2/13/10 13.5" & 14"
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MY 2 BASS AND A GROUPER FROM 2/13/10
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20" 5LB 9OZ 16.5" GIRTH (FELT MUCH HEAVIER THAN THAT)
HAD LOTS OF EGGS, BUT AN EMPTY STOMACH!
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MY 30" MALE SNAKE FROM SATURDAY TOO. AS YOU CAN SEE EVERYTHING WAS BITING THAT DAY!!
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Nice fish Fishhunter. Bite was really slow today.
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bite was real slow for us today.off mcdanels ea had 6"water and snow on 5" of ice.off 528 on trout side 6-8" water snow on about 8" ice.mc road very bad.
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If you could reposition that pike I could have read the Giant Eagle add. nice fish,my son and I had a good day Thursday 52 Bulls 8-10 inches,7 crappie 10-11 inches,3 bass over 15 and 1 perch 11 inches,it's been a good year,but could have been a great year without the snow,our go to lake had 6 inches of snow, 4 inches of slop,8 inches of white ice and 6 inches of hard clear ice,without the snow this year and all the cold we would have been knee deep with ice,so much for global warming.
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If you could reposition that pike I could have read the Giant Eagle add. nice fish,my son and I had a good day Thursday 52 Bulls 8-10 inches,7 crappie 10-11 inches,3 bass over 15 and 1 perch 11 inches,it's been a good year,but could have been a great year without the snow,our go to lake had 6 inches of snow, 4 inches of slop,8 inches of white ice and 6 inches of hard clear ice,without the snow this year and all the cold we would have been knee deep with ice,so much for global warming.
I WISH ARTHUR ONLY HAD 6" OF SNOW. I'M HOPING IT GOT WARM ENOUGH YESTERDAY TO MELT THE SNOW JUST ENOUGH THAT THE TOP FROZE SOLID TO WALK ON. ITS 16"-17" DEEP IN SOME PLACES. VERY FEW GUYS HAVE BEEN OUT SINCE THE FIRST BIG SNOW STORM.
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was out yesterday,bite slow ,only about 5" of ice .ice is going fast,be carefull.
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was out yesterday,bite slow ,only about 5" of ice .ice is going fast,be carefull.
YA, I NOTICED THAT TODAY. I FOUND A SPOT ON MC THAT HAD 10" OF ICE, BUT MY AUGER WENT THROUGH IT IN JUST 13 TURNS!! NOT TO BAD OF A DAY. I GOT 3 KEEPER BASS AND 7 CRAPPIE. DAD GOT 1 KEEPER BASS AND 7 CRAPPIE. HIS FISH WERE NICER THOUGH. I DONATED HIM A BASS SO WE EACH HAD A PAIR. I'LL STICK A PIC ON TOMORROW. REAL NICE WALKING. I WAS ABLE TO STAY ON TOP OF THE SNOW EVERYWHERE I WENT TODAY. GONNA HIT VIRGIN ICE ON MONDAY. IT WILL BE A HIKE, BUT IT MAY BE WORTH IT!!
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how is the rd back mc?was wondering what kinda tires you were running to get back there.we had a hell of a time back there the other day running new Michelin's.snow shovel recommended.
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YA, I NOTICED THAT TODAY. I FOUND A SPOT ON MC THAT HAD 10" OF ICE, BUT MY AUGER WENT THROUGH IT IN JUST 13 TURNS!! NOT TO BAD OF A DAY. I GOT 3 KEEPER BASS AND 7 CRAPPIE. DAD GOT 1 KEEPER BASS AND 7 CRAPPIE. HIS FISH WERE NICER THOUGH. I DONATED HIM A BASS SO WE EACH HAD A PAIR. I'LL STICK A PIC ON TOMORROW. REAL NICE WALKING. I WAS ABLE TO STAY ON TOP OF THE SNOW EVERYWHERE I WENT TODAY. GONNA HIT VIRGIN ICE ON MONDAY. IT WILL BE A HIKE, BUT IT MAY BE WORTH IT!!
need any company. ;D
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I got on mc at the upper 528 launch today. The road wasn't all that great. I could see several spots where people got stuck...I was the only person in the parking lot. The walk across the lake to my spot can be descibed by one word: Brutal. I was soaked with sweat. I did pretty much have the lake to myself. I caught three small bass. I tried jiggin for the first time with a few misses (not ideal jiggin. I was using large shiners on a jig head). The ice was a good six inches.
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how is the rd back mc?was wondering what kinda tires you were running to get back there.we had a hell of a time back there the other day running new Michelin's.snow shovel recommended.
WE ACTUALLY PARKED AT THE BRIDGE AND WALKED BACK THE ROAD. IT WAS AWFUL. I ONLY SAW 3 TRUCKS MAKE IT IN THERE THE WHOLE TIME WE WERE THERE. NOT SURE IF THEY MADE IT OUT OR NOT.
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need any company. ;D
I WISH! THE NEXT TIME I MAKE IT OUT COULD VERY WELL BE WITH A ROD AND REEL. I WAS HOPING TO GO OUT TOMORROW, BUT THEY'RE CALLING FOR FREEZING RAIN. IF SCHOOL IS DELAYED THEN I'M STUCK AT HOME!!
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I made it back the road last week. The road is bad, but you can make it if you drive smart and controlled. I imagne though that with this snow getting wetter its gonna be hairy back there. I parked on the dead end road going down twords the isaland last week and got stuck for a little bit. I was able to get out ok, but it was an inconvienence.
Im running Firestone Destination M/T theyre a great tire
stay on top
Carl
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THESE ARE FROM SATURDAY 2/20/10
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MY 4 KEEPERS AFTER A LONG HIKE TO THE SPOT ON MONDAY. UNHIT WATERS = A VERY GOOD MORNING. 15.25 SMALLIE AND 15.5" 16.5" AND AN 18" LMB
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THE NICEST CRAPPIE FROM MONDAY. DAD MISSED OUT ON A GOOD DAY!!
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Fishhunter, How was the ice?
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why is the one bass kinda black???
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Fishhunter, How was the ice?
IT WAS VERY THICK, BUT A LITTLE ON THE SOFT SIDE. IF YOU FISH WHERE NOBODYS BEEN FISHING THE ICE HAS 2 LAYERS WITH ABOUT 1" OF WATER IN BETWEEN. THE AUGER GOES THROUGH 3" OF FROZEN SLUSH THEN YOU HIT THE WATER THEN YOU HIT 5" OF CLEAR ICE. A COUPLE PLACES I BROKE THROUGH THAT 3" OF FROZEN SLUSH, BUT FOR THE MOST PART YOU CAN STAY ON TOP. WHATEVER YOU DO DON'T GO ON AND OFF THE ICE IN PLACES THAT AREN'T USUALLY USED TO GO ON AND OFF. THE COLD NIGHTS IS REALLY GONNA HELP THINGS, BUT IF WE GET EVEN AN INCH OF SNOW IT WILL BE DANGEROUS. I SAW 10" AUGER HOLES FROM PREVIOUS DAYS THAT HAD ONLY 1/2" OF ICE OVER THEM AND THEY HAD MELTED OUT TO ABOUT 2' ACROSS :o. IF THERES SNOW COVERING THOSE SPOTS AND YOU WALK ON IT YOUR GOING TO BE WET FOR SURE IF NOT WORSE. IF YOU FISH AREAS THAT HAVEN'T BEEN FISHED YOU WON'T HAVE TO WORRY ABOUT GOING INTO AN OLD ENLARGED HOLE, BUT MAKE SURE YOU GOT GOOD ICE TO GET ON AND OFF.
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why is the one bass kinda black???
ITS A SMALLMOUTH. IT WAS VERY GOLD WHEN I CAUGHT IT, BUT BEING OUT OF THE WATER MAKES THEM CHANGE COLORS PRETTY BAD. IF I LEFT IT LAY ON THE ICE LONGER IT WOULD HAVE ALL TURNED DARK. ITS A PIGMENT IN THEIR SKIN THAT CAUSES THE COLOR CHANGES DUE TO TEMPERATURE DIFFERENCES. SMALLIES SEEM TO CHANGE MORE AND FASTER THAN ANY OTHER FISH.
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what do smallmouths taste like fishhunter?
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Nice fish ,Why dose the picture say 1-1 2004
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Nice fish ,Why dose the picture say 1-1 2004
EVERY PICTURE I TAKE WILL SAY 2004. MY DATE CHANGE IS BROKE. 2004 IS THE YEAR THE CAMERA WAS MADE.
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what do smallmouths taste like fishhunter?
LOL!! I THOUGHT YOU OF ALL PEOPLE WOULD KNOW!! IN CASE SOMEONE REALLY DOESN'T KNOW IT TASTES LIKE LMB TO ME, BUT THE MEAT IS FIRM LIKE BLUEGILL. I ALREADY KNOW WHAT YOU THINK OF BLUEGILL!!LOL!!
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The first time I even walked on the ice was last sat. :o what an experience. The first time the slush gave way I was walking across lake arther and was pretty sure that was the end of my life haha. But anyways to my questions. I live in Ford City which is very close to kittanning and was wandering what would be the closest lake that is good for fishing for pan fish (preferably crappie) So far i have fished lake arther. Any tips for the lake in general? also I have 4 tip ups are these any good for pan fish? doesn't seem like they bite hard enough to set them off. I fished Shannon's cove today with little success. did not get there till 3 so only had a few hours of light but still fished till bout 8. caught 3 small gills in about 6 feet of water. these were caught jigging small ice jigs with wax warms. once it got dark i did not get another bite. should I have changed something? Shannon's cove is fairly big any tips of general locations? like I said I just started and don't know anyone that ice fishes so any information would be greatly appreciated.
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Anyone been out around Trout Cove lately? I'm thinking about hitting it friday and was wondering if the ice is ok out there.
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Anyone been out around Trout Cove lately? I'm thinking about hitting it friday and was wondering if the ice is ok out there.
I HAVEN'T BEEN OUT ON TROUT RECENTLY, BUT THERE WAS GUYS AT THE MOUTH OF IT ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
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The first time I even walked on the ice was last sat. :o what an experience. The first time the slush gave way I was walking across lake arther and was pretty sure that was the end of my life haha. But anyways to my questions. I live in Ford City which is very close to kittanning and was wandering what would be the closest lake that is good for fishing for pan fish (preferably crappie) So far i have fished lake arther. Any tips for the lake in general? also I have 4 tip ups are these any good for pan fish? doesn't seem like they bite hard enough to set them off. I fished Shannon's cove today with little success. did not get there till 3 so only had a few hours of light but still fished till bout 8. caught 3 small gills in about 6 feet of water. these were caught jigging small ice jigs with wax warms. once it got dark i did not get another bite. should I have changed something? Shannon's cove is fairly big any tips of general locations? like I said I just started and don't know anyone that ice fishes so any information would be greatly appreciated.
I'VE DONE WELL ON THE CRAPPIE AT CROOKED CREEK LAKE IN THE SPRING. I DON'T KNOW THAT LAKE WELL, BUT CAUGHT MANY JUST FISHING IN THE DEAD FALLS. ITS PRETTY CLOSE TO YA. IF YOUR PARKING AT THE CHURCH TO HIT SHANNONS TRY THE FAR SIDE. CRAPPIE FISHING AT ARTHUR IS TOUGH UNLESS YOU FIND BRUSHPILES, BUT IN EARLY MARCH THE CRAPPIES DUE A LOT OF MOVING. YOU SHOULD BE ABLE TO PICK UP A FEW GOOD ONES PASSING THROUGH ON THAT SIDE IN THE EARLY MORNING OR JUST BEFORE DARK. GOOD-LUCK
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thanks for the tips. I also do well on crappie at crooked lake in the spring but due to it being a flood control lake you are not allowed to ice fish on it.
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SATURDAY 2/27/10
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2/27/10
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2/27/10 22 CRAPPIE AND 1 BASS DAD GOT 18 CRAPPIES AS WELL. THE BEST DAY OF THE YEAR ON THE SIZE OF THE CRAPPIES
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Fishhunter, Very nice catch. All the same spot or did you jump around?
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I'm planning on hitting Trout Cove this week and was wondering if it's better for crappie at the mouth or back in the cove more? I've never ventured out there on the ice, just in the boat.
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I did well near the mouth close to the cribs for crappie back in early February, but with that said I drilled a lot of holes and used the vex. Tightlines
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Thanks Tuna, I'm gonna hit it this week if I can pull myself away from Pymatuning. Been doing real good up there on slabs.
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very nice fishhunter
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Fishhunter, Very nice catch. All the same spot or did you jump around?
ALL THE SAME SPOT. OTHER THAN US NO ONE HAS DRILLED ANY HOLES WITHIN 400 YARDS OF THIS PLACE. REASON BEING ITS TO DAM FAR TO WALK!! LOL!! FEELS MORE LIKE WORK THAN FISHING!!
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very nice fishhunter
THANKS LITTLE MAN! HAVE A GOOD DAY AT SCHOOL!!
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WOW it has been a great year on quality, numbers, and season length! But it will not be long now from the looks of things. It has been since what 1988? Since we have had good ice in March? A buddy of nime called and was asking about fishing that April 4th tourney and I said it may be through the ice this year lol. Either way is fine by me in the boat or on the ice, I will take the good with the bad.
Be safe and stay on top,
Snapper
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any word on ice conditions?
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Ice is still in great shape. Shores are solid. Anywhere from 8-10" of ice , no slush.
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MY TOP 10 SLABS FROM 3/6/10
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MY 2 BIGGEST FROM SAT. 3/6/10 TOP FISH WAS 15" 2LB 4OZ
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ONLY 5 FISH ON MONDAY 3/8/10 BIG DIFFERENCE WHEN YOU DON'T GET THERE TILL 8AM
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BIGGEST 2 FROM MONDAY
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Good Job !! MAN thats some good eatin there. I see them in batter and sitting on my plate....LOL
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BIGGEST 2 FROM MONDAY
i followed them fish otta mc they follow the channel out to the flat in front of church and feed on the flat ill bet thats why they shut oofff in reality they move in and otta mc on the feed bag hey shawn was you fishin the rock pile in the mouth of mc left side started on crappie point till i found channel and chased them like a rented mule lol see them next year
mo
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i followed them fish otta mc they follow the channel out to the flat in front of church and feed on the flat ill bet thats why they shut oofff in reality they move in and otta mc on the feed bag hey shawn was you fishin the rock pile in the mouth of mc left side started on crappie point till i found channel and chased them like a rented mule lol see them next year
mo
NO, I WAS BACK IN MUDDY CREEK AWAYS THAT DAY, BUT I THINK I SAW YOU. I SAW A GUY IN BLACK HIT CRAPPIE POINT AND 2 OTHER SPOTS. WAS THAT YOU? DID YOU FIND MANY THAT DAY? I HAD A TOUGH BITE. I STARTED LATE AND I CAN COUNT THE CRAPPIES I'VE CAUGHT AFTER 9AM THIS YEAR ON ONE HAND. THE 5 I GOT MONDAY WERE ALL IN THE FIRST 1/2 HOUR I WAS FISHING THEN THE FRENCH FRY PERCH MOVED IN.
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Anyone have an update on the ice, with the weather not sure whether to head up in the am or stay home and work on the boat?
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drove out to lake this afternoon, no one on the ice, looked very soft, water around edges. gonna work on boat get ready tfor spring crappy
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drove out to lake this afternoon, no one on the ice, looked very soft, water around edges. gonna work on boat get ready tfor spring crappy
LOL. Just pulled boat into garage to work on...
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CONGRATS to one of our own Icefishermik...who caught and entered and won the Biggest Largemouth Bass in this years tourney here. It was caught at Lake Arthur.
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CONGRATS Mick way to go !!! you the man!!
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At a boy, Mick!! ........ I think it has been a great year for all of us this year!! It was one of my best years ever! I got to meet allot of great guys and had some really good fishin! ......Ill be chatting with you guys on the http://www.myfishfinder.com/ (http://www.myfishfinder.com/) site ...I signed up last night........Tight lines!
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Yea Fishfinder is one of the sites we visit...if anyone needs info about the others, Lake Arthur is one of the Lakes that gets talked about alot among alot of the other Lakes, just let me know.
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Way to go Mick! Thank goodness Pajns didn't move with us that day, he could have been the winner! Blaze you are correct, from the sounds of all the posts we were all blessed with an enjoyable season. I packed everything away today. We'll have to have a December picnic to kick the season off just as we did this year -I can't wait.
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See ya at the Cabin Eddie.... ;D
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FISHED AT THE OLD BRIDGE AT THE END OF BARKLEY RD ON MONDAY. FROM THE BRIDGE TO THE LEFT WAS OPEN, BUT EVERYTHING TO THE RIGHT WAS STILL FROZE. CAUGHT A COUPLE SMALL PIKE AND HOOKED SOMETHING BIG THAT I DIDN'T EVEN GET A LOOK AT. SHOULD BE ABLE TO LAUNCH A BOAT THIS WEEKEND.
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I drove by last night everyhing was still iced over as far as the eye could see from the 528 bridge. Now the shore lines were open and there were some open holes. Heck you can still see the tracks on the ice from people heading into Trout Cove and up the lake.
All that I can say is that I am ready to get my boat out.
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a duck huntin buddy of mine said lake still low and weed chocked like he never saw before huge fish jumpin in the weed openings will post when he sees skim iceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee wonder if snapper been knockin dem woodies back in mc i'm gettin giddy
mo
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ANyone Fishin here lately? ANy Luck?
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Here is a late entry, pulled this out of webspace. It's been floating around and it's never too late to post. Biggest crappie of my life, 16+.
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Can't wait to get out again!
God Bless,
Mo
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nice slab there a bucket half full of them would be nice
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Here is a late entry, pulled this out of webspace. It's been floating around and it's never too late to post. Biggest crappie of my life, 16+.
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Can't wait to get out again!
God Bless,
Mo
We caught a couple five gallon buckets full of crappies that big last year!!!!!! Nice Crappie MO
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looks like a nice one mo, only thing that would make it better is if that picture was taking this morning....
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Mo, Real nice fish only caught a few that big this past season.
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Bought a trailer at Slippery Rock campground recently and hope to do some ice fishing with you guys at Arthur this winter. Won't have to drive back and forth from the Mon valley.
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Cool, That puts you about 10 min. from being on the ice. It's been so nice this summer since they opened the new bridge over 79. There was a new bait dealer opened right across from the Dairy Queen at the begining of West Park but his minnow supplier went out of buisiness and the bait shop closed it's door till april. A real disapointment as he was right on my way but with the new bridges over 422 and muddy creek open it's only a 5 min. trip over to O'Donnells from Mc'Daniels so bait shouldn't be a problem. Look us up on the ice or email me and we can get together. Check out the "gathering posts", Dec. 5 at Mc'Daniels is a get together for us "shanty icefishermen". Look to see you there. If there is no ice on the lake or the roads I'll bring the pontoon boat. It's good for 6 at a time and is a great tool for locating good fishing spots for when the ice comes on. That and it's just fun to be out on the boat. See you there, ask for dan
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Mo, Real nice fish only caught a few that big this past season.
this is my first year with a vex used to poke and pray the old way worked but now the vex shows the prayers being answered lol as i downsized my bait 3" or less my crappie ratio has escalated while bass still being caught, hope our posts help those out who arent as successfull.my invite is your welcome to fish with us and as a" family" we can fill the freezer
GOD bless
mo
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Hey MO.. You show me where to catchum and you can have ALL I land!! :o John ;D
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Thanks,Dan==keep in touch and let me know what is going on in your area. I was at camp today cleaning up and the creek looked great. Can't wait to trout fish that stretch next spring. John
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Might hit the lake one last time for fishing (and scouting for late season duck :o) this week, then probably wait for the ice, can't wait for this season. ;D
Time to start getting gear in order. Thanks to Pajns letting me try his fish finder on the ice last year, I now need to find one for this season. ::) :D Almost done rebuilding the power auger and new ice seat. Still have to build the shack and dig out the rest of my equipment, so the ice better hold off for a little while yet...
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Hey MO.. You show me where to catchum and you can have ALL I land!! :o John ;D
i'll let you know when where how and why soon your in da family
GOD bless
mo
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Was down to the lake last night. Water temp is 47. Down from 54 last week. It's coming
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thats a good start but still a ways to go
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thats a good start but still a ways to go
are ya studing thermodynamics up at that college young man lol first week of december is not a way to go see ya out there soooooooooooooooon
GOD bless
mo
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A little friendly warning for all you folks still using the launch ramps. If you use the 528 ramp at the bridge and you back out to far( the water is low and you have to back out farther than normal) your trailer wheels will fall off the concrete drop off at the end of the ramp. Your boat will be floating but your trailer will be stuck and it will probably take 4 wheel drive to get out and it will probably rip the spring hangers off the frame. This will make the trailer hop and bounce and make all kinds of racket and render it pretty much useless for hauling your boat and then you will get to spend the next 4 hours with chains, binders, welder and grinder, sledge hammers, ect....... fixing your trailer in the parking lot instead of fishing. I've been to the lake 30+ times this year and that's the first bad time I've had so be carefull.
McDaniel's is the opposite, there is something down there that sticks up and likes to bust tail lights off.
Good Fishing
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Has anyone had any experience with florocarbon line? Is it any good to make leaders for my tip ups? I found a good price on some "Stren", 17lb florocarbon and thought I'd give it a try.
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Has anyone had any experience with fluorocarbon line? Is it any good to make leaders for my tip ups? I found a good price on some "Stren", 17lb fluorocarbon and thought I'd give it a try.
I use the 17lb to 30lb fluorocarbon when fishing with 6-8" bait for pike. Have had good success so far. I do use a couple heavy swivels between the Dacron line and the fluorocarbon, this helps when one is hooked up I am able to take swivel off an put another on so as to put the line back in the water quickly.Tightlines.
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That's a really good idea with the snap swivels. I think I'll make up some extra leaders to have them onhand. Thanks
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Remembering last ice! Looking forward to first ice!
God bless!
Mo
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The littlest fish was 16 inches, as I looked at the photograph, I thought it was unusual!
Mo
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i'm almost ready to go the fish hook lights are up auger out not fired up sleds out shanty out new tires on the truck, bait in the tank screws for the boots vex ready to be charged jiggy poles to be relined tipups to get new leaders mono of course new downsized treble hooks size 8 and 10 am i missing something oh ya ice ice ice ice ice ice eci eci eci eci eci eci ???
GOD BLESS
MO
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Mo, you are definately an ice fishin FANATIC! Gonna have to meet you and the guys at Arthur this winter.
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Mo, you are definately an ice fishin FANATIC! Gonna have to meet you and the guys at Arthur this winter.
coneecewa sumo son have to hook up down da yough for those lake run bows got one years ago 18"L 12"w red flesh no one fishes deeeeeeep for them like80fow used to have a freind on the south shore in deep water fished off the end of the dock want to ice fish it bad
GOD bless
mo
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Mo, we are gonna get u some 'bows' this year. Never ice-fished the yough--only fished the river some. Now I want to fish Arthur and Wilhelm for some panfish. You can have all the bass! Gonna be fine to fish with another 'old' guy.
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Mo, we are gonna get u some 'bows' this year. Never ice-fished the yough--only fished the river some. Now I want to fish Arthur and Wilhelm for some panfish. You can have all the bass! Gonna be fine to fish with another 'old' guy.
arthur to me no good for pannies only saw 1 10" gill ever did see a hole bunch of slabbies though and perch are hard to get too in the deeeeep water its a walk an old guy dont like. i do have a spot in mind shhhhhhhhhhhhhh if the ice gets thick that this is the year, as for wilhelm mo jr got a 2.2 lb crappie and we used to jig for fun for gills and perch never got any big ones,woodcock someofthe biggest perch i saw 12"to14" to me pa is not a good pan fish state maybe conneaut or the geneva swamp or pymy
GOD bless
mo
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It's coming guys....slowly but surely ;D. I was hunting out Moraine today and the bays had skim ice ::) :o!!
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I was up at Slippery rock campground today and all of the ponds had skim ice! The weather is calling for nites in the mid 20's from tomorrow nite on.
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this cold rain will help chill m/c down so the cold comin will get it going is the lake still down dont want to mow to fish lol
GOD bless
mo
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Last week I'd say the water was down maybe a foot at the most, if that. It is down a little, but I don't think it's that bad, seen a lot worse. Not sure if they are trying to keep it down with the dam, or if it was just the rainfall this year?
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I got to say the lack of rainfall. I was below the dam a couple weeks ago fishing the creek and there was only a trickle of water coming out. But...... come to think on it, my map says it's 1' lower in the winter than in the summer. I'll just have to ask one of the DNRC guys the next time I see one and ask if they do lower it for the winter and if they do, why?
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upcoming forcast is looking really good, looks like we should be able to get on before christmas if the weather men are right
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upcoming forcast is looking really good, looks like we should be able to get on before christmas if the weather men are right
great to hear from ya young man hope all is well
GOD bless
mo
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Any word or speculation when the first day of the season will be???
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Look out the green carp are going to die early this year.My guess 12-23-10
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i believe someone will get on by next weekend not saying how :o or how far ::) ready to load the suv
GOD bless
mo
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1MO How are ya buddy? Hope all is well, please call me (same number) if you are going out anytime soon. I think I might take a ride up to the lake today and look at MC, if i find anything that looks good I'll call you!
Glowjig
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1MO How are ya buddy? Hope all is well, please call me (same number) if you are going out anytime soon. I think I might take a ride up to the lake today and look at MC, if i find anything that looks good I'll call you!
Glowjig
your the first name on the list was going exploring later in the week will call ya on the mob good to hear from you thought you was abducted by those cuban pirates or was it somalies or some smallies anyhow will be on soon
GOD bless
mo
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Hey guys, new member here.
I bet there will be guys out by this weekend, I don't know if it will be me or not. Hopefully the snow doesn't mess it up too bad (always like the first few inches to be clear ice). Our first trip last year on MC had my nephew go thru with the auger, brought out the canoe to retrive it. I bet someone out there will remember that, I remember it being mentioned on this site. I took my eyes off him for 1 minute as he was drilling holes closer and closer to the wet spot, anyhow, we can't wait to get out...............even my nephew.
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Hey guys, new member here.
I bet there will be guys out by this weekend, I don't know if it will be me or not. Hopefully the snow doesn't mess it up too bad (always like the first few inches to be clear ice). Our first trip last year on MC had my nephew go thru with the auger, brought out the canoe to retrive it. I bet someone out there will remember that, I remember it being mentioned on this site. I took my eyes off him for 1 minute as he was drilling holes closer and closer to the wet spot, anyhow, we can't wait to get out...............even my nephew.
the rt18 crew we were beside you ::) got a picture it was the catch of the day :o my buddy told me the weeds back there are as thick as troy polamalu's do lol :) your not the first to take a dunkin probally wont be the last :'( :'( :'(
GOD bless
mo
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Hey guys, new member here.
I bet there will be guys out by this weekend, I don't know if it will be me or not. Hopefully the snow doesn't mess it up too bad (always like the first few inches to be clear ice). Our first trip last year on MC had my nephew go thru with the auger, brought out the canoe to retrive it. I bet someone out there will remember that, I remember it being mentioned on this site. I took my eyes off him for 1 minute as he was drilling holes closer and closer to the wet spot, anyhow, we can't wait to get out...............even my nephew.
I happen to be out there that day as well, glad everyone was ok. A bonus was getting back the auger. Tightlines...
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this weekend may be pushing it.... I cant wait to here reports but the lakes up here in meadville arnt anywhere close, then again we also just got 2 feet of snow and are expecting another foot. My guess is i will be on around december 19th
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As of yesterday when I drove around half the lake, didn't see a spot of ice.
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Well as far as trying to look on the bright side (no ice on the lake yet) all the snow should help prime it up.
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I drove around also and seen no ice..
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The only way you are fishing this weekend is from shore, boat, or if you can walk on water. We had lows of 15 last night, and highs have been below freezing for some time now. With all of this snow and high winds it is not a bad thing that we have not started to freeze over just yet. You will start to see things locking up in the next few days, that’s a pile of water to chill and put ice on. I just live down the road, when the time is right I will swing past and post up on it, if others have not.
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The only way you are fishing this weekend is from shore, boat, or if you can walk on water. We had lows of 15 last night, and highs have been below freezing for some time now. With all of this snow and high winds it is not a bad thing that we have not started to freeze over just yet. You will start to see things locking up in the next few days, that’s a pile of water to chill and put ice on. I just live down the road, when the time is right I will swing past and post up on it, if others have not.
Lake is wide open as of this morning! Tooooo much wind!
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The only way you are fishing this weekend is from shore, boat, or if you can walk on water. We had lows of 15 last night, and highs have been below freezing for some time now. With all of this snow and high winds it is not a bad thing that we have not started to freeze over just yet. You will start to see things locking up in the next few days, that’s a pile of water to chill and put ice on. I just live down the road, when the time is right I will swing past and post up on it, if others have not.
its only tuesday ::) cant fault the positive attitude stop with the negative vibes lol ICE ICE ICE ICE ICE ICE ICE
GOD bless
mo
p/s walk on water no problem :angel
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Black Moshannon or Highpoint will freeze first! But nothing is getting hard with all this wind! (no bad jokes)
Pray for calm cold nights! see you all soon!
Glowjig
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The very back of MC had ice last evening!
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The very back of MC had ice last evening!
Woohoo!!!!!
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Black moshannon is frozen bout' 2" of ice.
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No bad vibes from here think ice if that works, I just do not want to see people taking long drives to see how much is there is where, when there was none. The wind set us back or it would have already started to skim over. Fly's saying the skinny portions are starting freeze, regardless of these high winds it is cold enough to start skinning over. We will be in good shape here in not to long. Hopefully we can keep the snow volumes to a min.
If no one heads out that way I will go out Sun. and Weds and post up will then have a better idea of what going on where and how fast.
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It's going to be warm Saturday and early Sunday, with a strong front coming in. We may lose what we have now. BUT, I checked the extended forecast and the bottom is going to fall out early next week and into the see able future. We should be fishing by New Years!
I got 4 deer in the freezer so far (two doe from archery 2B, my sons buck and doe from First Monday) and three more tags to fill between my son and I this Saturday (hopefully). All we need now is a bucket full of crappies for some "surf and turf".
It wont be long now!!!!!
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Drove by this afternoon, a fair bit of MC is skimmed over, as well as some of shannon's. Main body still wide open up past the 528 launch and the church. Looked like there was still some open or wet spots throughout MC, but couldn't really tell.
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thanks for the update two-stroke. keep them coming for us out-of-towners. lol mick
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mic do need a passport to go to arthur??
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drove over wilhelm today, whole lake was locked up, there wasnt any ice at all on monday. It wont be long now!
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Check out the pick on the report and condition forum in reference to Author, that’s nice we are off to a good start if we do not lose it when this front passes through. It will not be long now.
I took off from 12-18 though 01-02 to trap, K-9’s, beaver, ice fish, and hunt second season since I failed to kill a single deer yet. This weather makes for some hard timed on the trap line, hopefully I will just be ice fishing!
Everything’s cold enough now, the forecast looks good, if we can just keep the wind and snow off of the ice we will be in good shape.
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Just looked at the weather for the weekend. Highs Sat and Sun, mid 30's :-\. Low 14 on Sun eve, :), High 16 on Mon with the low of 9 ;D. Things are looking up after Sunday !!!
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mic do need a passport to go to arthur??
I think I do. Had to show it to parks guy on sunday. great time, huh?
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Well, I ventured out to the lake today to see what was happening. Checked the N. Shore at the cove with the bell and found 1 1/2". Then went to McDaniels and found about 1 3/4 right of the pier. Then went across 422 and the lake looks pretty much iced over. There did seem to be some water over in front of Bear Run launch but that could have been water laying on top of the ice. Was hard to tell from that angle. Then went to M.C. and worked out to about 30 feet and found one spot that was 3". Most was 2 to 2 1/4". Set up 5 tipups for about an hour but the sun came out and made me real nervous so I came off and broke thru right at the shore. It is not making any ice today.Probably some last night but today it was as quiet as church on Monday night. With this front coming thru Sunday and Monday it might ruin what we got so far. The guy at the bait shop said there were a couple guys fishing M.C. at the end of Barkley road yesterday but didn't talk to them after they got bait. Just said that was were they were going. We need a couple single digit nights and we would be on.
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The lake is totally frozen over excluding some open holes and channels that have skim ice over them. There were three holes drilled in front of the dead end road in MC by the 528 launch, I got 1.5 and up to just below 2 inches of ice in the holes, the ice cracked every step of the way so we still have some time but it is close. I would think that Barkly road area would be fishable/safe soon and the lower 528 shortly thereafter.
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If there is safe ice I plan on heading out thurs. or fri. Anyone else thinking about heading out on those days?
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If there is safe ice I plan on heading out thurs. or fri. Anyone else thinking about heading out on those days?
If there is good ice, I would be interested.
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Has anybody heard from pajns.
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Has anybody heard from pajns.
not me. i wish someone would let us know what's up. i'm beginning to worry.
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Checked his profile page and it says he was last active on Dec 8th 2010 at 6:02 am !! Sounds as though he signed on but no one has seen a post by him. Hard to figure out whats up. Dave
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i believe someone will get on by next weekend not saying how :o or how far ::) ready to load the suv
GOD bless
mo
glad to see that someone made it out as for johnny will try to give him a call
GOD bless
mo
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not me. i wish someone would let us know what's up. i'm beginning to worry.
The last i talked to him he was headed for camp, that was two weeks ago.
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The last i talked to him he was headed for camp, that was two weeks ago.
no answer on his mob he goes through alot of pain maybe camotim saw him recently keep him in your prayers
GOD bless
mo
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looks like we are getting exactly what we need, high winds to keep the snow off of the ice and well below freezing temps, im done with college on wens, so it looks like ill be out on thursday!
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looks like we are getting exactly what we need, high winds to keep the snow off of the ice and well below freezing temps, im done with college on wens, so it looks like ill be out on thursday!
i see diligence pays dividends you take you studies as important as your fishin' :clap: :clap: :clap: are you fishin arthur or thinkin of other frontiers
GOD bless
mo
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It should harden up fairly fast if we can keep the snow off of it. We got a PILE of rain yesterday, and four inches of snow on the ground now with more on the way. I would stick to the old 528 and shallower waters, if at all. I heard people were fishing Barkley today, I would think that ice would be in bad shape after yesterday it rained nonstop all day and into the evening with temps in the upper 30's.
We are getting close, be safe about it theres plenty of time.
Snapper
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ill be out at moraine mo, as for where it deponds on conditions, i would love to head out to my favorite spot, but if i go out there i know ill be walking through the woods. No way ill chance that walk early in the season
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I'll be out thursday morning, probably somewhere in muddy creek. I drive a red f-150 and have a black Frabill shanty. If anyone is out stop and say hi.
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I'll be out thursday morning, probably somewhere in muddy creek. I drive a red f-150 and have a black Frabill shanty. If anyone is out stop and say hi.
Wish I could go but Tighlines and be safe.
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Wish I could go but Tighlines and be safe.
It's still early Tuna, hopefully I'll run into you out there this winter.
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I'll be out thursday morning, probably somewhere in muddy creek. I drive a red f-150 and have a black Frabill shanty. If anyone is out stop and say hi.
I envy you guys that can get out before the weekend !!! Hope the fishing is good and please be safe. Mote. I'm from NC also. Well,Mt. Jackson area. I'll have to look for that Frabill. I just bought a Trekker 2 this year and can't wait to use it, hopefully this weekend. Hope to meet you out there this year. Wish you could have made it to the gathering. Tightlines !!!
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I envy you guys that can get out before the weekend !!! Hope the fishing is good and please be safe. Mote. I'm from NC also. Well,Mt. Jackson area. I'll have to look for that Frabill. I just bought a Trekker 2 this year and can't wait to use it, hopefully this weekend. Hope to meet you out there this year. Wish you could have made it to the gathering. Tightlines !!!
I don't make it out on the weekends much due to my work schedule. Maybe I'll run into you during the week. I live outside New Castle in Shenango.
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It's still early Tuna, hopefully I'll run into you out there this winter.
Mote, I work out of Cranberry many times and will head out from there for the afternoon fishing during the week days, Hopefully we will fish together once ice is good. Tightlines..
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My mother lives in Shenango !!! She lives on Gardner Center Rd. Fridays are about the only weekdays i get out. Maybe see you on one of them.
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ill be out at moraine mo, as for where it deponds on conditions, i would love to head out to my favorite spot, but if i go out there i know ill be walking through the woods. No way ill chance that walk early in the season
ill be lookin for you
GOD bless
mo
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Anyone get ahold of PAJNS (John)?
Hey Stillhead, did Frankie venture out yet?????
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Anyone get ahold of PAJNS (John)?
Hey Stillhead, did Frankie venture out yet?????
not yet tried callin him no answer how about camotim
GOD bless
mo
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I have not heard from either of them which is odd?? I hope everything is Okay with them.
Frankie's probably camping out waiting to spring into action. I go there one day at 430am. he was out already he sat there all night, and he fished all morning. That man will fish.
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Does anyone know some really good spots to find pike, and if so what type of bait to use
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has anyone checked the ice in mc? hope to get out this friday. (newbe to chat) thanks for the info guys,,heading out to mc this afternoon.
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has anyone checked the ice in mc? hope to get out this friday. (newbe to chat)
I stopped by the upper 528 launch yesterday morn...2 guys were trying to get on the ice...1 got wet ..still 3.5" of white ice, still not good as of then..I checked the regional office bay at lunch time..4" of good ice there ,close to shore.
I wont make it out till Saturday morn it should be good everywhere by then
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has anyone checked the ice in mc? hope to get out this friday. (newbe to chat)
http://www.iceshanty.com/ice_fishing/index.php?board=53.0
hey TOFISH, try this board for ice condition info mick
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Does anyone know some really good spots to find pike, and if so what type of bait to use
muddy creek back in the weeds anywhere the channel crosses the weeds duck cove on 422 if you want, when we go ill show you a spot the big tip put your bait way off the bottom i get incidental pike all the time so if you fish for them im sure you will get one
GOD bless
mo
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looking to get out sunday and hope to see some of you out there . stay safe and keep the reports up to date please. its a 2 hour drive for me to get up there . happy holidays to all and god bless
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muddy creek back in the weeds anywhere the channel crosses the weeds duck cove on 422 if you want, when we go ill show you a spot the big tip put your bait way off the bottom i get incidental pike all the time so if you fish for them im sure you will get one
GOD bless
mo
thanks for the info id like to see the spot soometime however im pretty busy and dont know when ill be able to get out. hopefully soon just wondering do you get your incidentals on fatheads?
good luck
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Hoping to get out Sat or Sun. I REALLY can't wait !!! Hope to get some updated ice conditions from you guys that venture out tomorrow and Friday. Good luck to those going out and be safe !!!
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keep me posted guys been a good boy around the house this week
got the drywall sanded primed and gonna be painting ttomorrow
My christmas honey id like it done is almost done lol
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keep me posted guys been a good boy around the house this week
got the drywall sanded primed and gonna be painting ttomorrow
My christmas honey id like it done is almost done lol
I have a lot of honey do's that need done but will have to wait until after Christmas. I leave for my Moms house in Shrewsbury, Ma next Wednesday for the Holiday then off to New Hampshire. But I am bringing the hardwater gear to try and hit some childhood hardwater's in both states.
Be safe out there and thank you for the updates. Tightlines
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thanks for the info id like to see the spot soometime however im pretty busy and dont know when ill be able to get out. hopefully soon just wondering do you get your incidentals on fatheads?
good luck
yes and no fathead size minnows but crick bait i'm all about the green movement lol no sto bought bait only organic lol and local ::)
GOD bless
mo
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I didn't make it out yesterday due to vehicle problems but was wondering if anyone else did and how you did?
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check the reports and conditions board
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Was out at upper 528 launch this PM about 3in clear under 2in frozen snow. lite bite
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its a full moon with fronts coming throuigh
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Solar/Lunar table for December
http://sports.espn.go.com/outdoors/general/news/story?page=g_fea_astro_tables
http://assets.espn.go.com/winnercomm/outdoors/bassmaster/iii/P2_g_lunar_10_at_12t.jpg
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Fished muddy creek arm sat from 9 till 130. Lots of people out ice around 3 to 4 in good and solid!!If you like bass they are biting i caught at least 20 largemouths fro 12 in to 17 in today i also lost a couple at the hole that were much bigger.There were alot of bass caught i got all mine on a small jigging rapala tipped with a couple maggots they just hammered them.it was fun those bass give an ultalite ice rod a real run!!!!!!!!!!also got many dink bluegills.no crappie!!!!!!!
bill t (icenut)
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Thinking on heading up in the am and try the first ice of the year, looking to see if anyone else may be heading up. Tightlines.
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Decent Bass bite today died off for some time after noon, looked like it might have been good early saw some nice ones already on the ice when we were getting on at about 8:30am (in MC). Got one 20+ 6 over 15 and about 9-12 little ones and a bonus 24in Cat that was a nice fight. Had trapped creek chubs and store shiners both worked pretty equally.
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Fished muddy creek arm sat from 9 till 130. Lots of people out ice around 3 to 4 in good and solid!!If you like bass they are biting i caught at least 20 largemouths fro 12 in to 17 in today i also lost a couple at the hole that were much bigger.There were alot of bass caught i got all mine on a small jigging rapala tipped with a couple maggots they just hammered them.it was fun those bass give an ultalite ice rod a real run!!!!!!!!!!also got many dink bluegills.no crappie!!!!!!!
bill t (icenut)
Bill, I had the same results today. Ultra light with 15-19" bass = lots of fun. Caught plenty of bass, gills, only 6 crappie, seen lots of nice size pike on the camera. 3-4" ice. Tightlines...
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Tuna, Sounds as though you had as much fun as i did today for our first time out. Felt good didn't it !!! I fished out from the church, kept 6 nice slabs and 8 nice gills. Alot of small perch, wish they would grow faster !! All in all a great first day out for this season. I'll have to come over to MC and see some of you guys that i met at the Gathering. Hope to get out on Thursday again. Tightlines and be safe. Dave
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was out in cove by church early but no bass.moved to mc about 12 and started hammerin them till 4.then it slowed down.was a good time.try to get back out tue afternoon.good luck
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Who's heading out this week? Anyone want to fish?
Let me know
Glowjig
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Anybody here from Pajans(John) yet ? Tried pming him and nothing yet. It's not like him to be away so long.
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Who's heading out this week? Anyone want to fish?
Let me know
Glowjig
Wed, Thur and Fri!!! John
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Might try and get out at least a couple hours everyday this week. ;D
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Anybody here from Pajans(John) yet ? Tried pming him and nothing yet. It's not like him to be away so long.
Creektroll, no news here. I saw on his profile the last time he was on was 12/8. Hopefully, everything is ok. Hey, we missed you at the gathering earlier in the month. You missed some good eats!
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Anybody here from Pajans(John) yet ? Tried pming him and nothing yet. It's not like him to be away so long.
i tried calling his cell phone but no answer
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Everyone is really starting to get worried about him !!! Too bad someone doesn't have his home phone #.
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Last I saw him was on fishinhole.....
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Apparently, the last time John was on the "FishinHole" was about a month ago. Unfortunately, I think we all had the same cell number, and don't seem to be making any headway there. It's kind of funny, because John was alyways on here, and brought a lot of us together. But, unfortunately, we never got the "personal details". Hopefully he'll get in touch with us all soon.
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Maybe someone with enough info can do a land line search on line for his home phone?
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Apparently, the last time John was on the "FishinHole" was about a month ago. Unfortunately, I think we all had the same cell number, and don't seem to be making any headway there. It's kind of funny, because John was alyways on here, and brought a lot of us together. But, unfortunately, we never got the "personal details". Hopefully he'll get in touch with us all soon.
called his cell phone it went to voice mail so i guess its still workin, called camotim to get update left message on his machine i know he lives near glade mill run as for personal details with life its hard to maintain friendships GOD knows i try not successfully though - glowjig-reubenpa-beeverfishing-ice monster-winchester 88-time2fish-slider- penna- camotim-icefishermik -snapper-mofish jr- lol- was able to get their numbers and try to keep in touch with them on the pm board try to get numbers and save for future reference if i missed someone no offense
GOD bless you
mo
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anyone been on arthur lately
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Fished 4 oaks today.. Some nice crappie and gills.. About 4in of ice.. John
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Fished 4 oaks today.. Some nice crappie and gills.. About 4in of ice.. John
John, Glad to see you hit some crappie. Have a happy Holiday. Tightlines. Ron
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John, Glad to see you hit some crappie. Have a happy Holiday. Tightlines. Ron
any size to the crappies? wheres fishhunter80 fishin lost a few names but new ones to fill in
GOD bless
mo
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any size to the crappies? wheres fishhunter80 fishin lost a few names but new ones to fill in
GOD bless
mo
Spoke with fishunter80 this week, said he was hoping to hit the ice this week. I am sure we will see some nice pictures for our viewing pleasure soon. Tightlines, Merry Christmas.
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any size to the crappies? wheres fishhunter80 fishin lost a few names but new ones to fill in
GOD bless
mo
10-14inchers 12 being about the norm.. Talked to a guy today and he told me that between 4:30 am to 5:30 am they were hammering them and got some 17-18 inchers.. John
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has anybody had the chance to check the cabin area yet?
thanks in advance
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anyone headin up Mondaytrhe neightor and me are probably headin up ther or maybe heighpoint
MERRY CHRISTMAS
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Don't know if this is kosher or not. If I don't win, hope someone from IceShanty does.
2K worth of icefishing gear.
http://www.iceteam.com/giveaway/ (http://www.iceteam.com/giveaway/)
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Don't know if this is kosher or not. If I don't win, hope someone from IceShanty does.
2K worth of icefishing gear.
http://www.iceteam.com/giveaway/ (http://www.iceteam.com/giveaway/)
we need to ask the rabbi i believe its kosher you will find out if it is lol if its ice its kosher
GOD bless
mo
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::)another great day on the ice, (I got Out) caught about 100 gills only about 25 keepers. Fishing MC off parking lot at end of dead end road off 528 launch.Hav a Great Day
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The truck's loaded up and I'll be out in the morning. I'm gonna hit M.C., probably somewhere around the maples. If anyone is in the area tomorrow stop and say hi. I have a black Frabill shanty.
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Still no word from Pajns yet , anybody hear anything
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called his cell phone it went to voice mail so i guess its still workin, called camotim to get update left message on his machine i know he lives near glade mill run as for personal details with life its hard to maintain friendships GOD knows i try not successfully though - glowjig-reubenpa-beeverfishing-ice monster-winchester 88-time2fish-slider- penna- camotim-icefishermik -snapper-mofish jr- lol- was able to get their numbers and try to keep in touch with them on the pm board try to get numbers and save for future reference if i missed someone no offense
GOD bless you
mo
Hey guys, I can't provide you with any details, however, I saw Pajans last week-he's alive and well and temporarily out of commision. If I am in contact with him again, I'll ensure he knows there is a group of compassionate icefishermen out there concerned for his well being.
Tim
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Hey guys, I can't provide you with any details, however, I saw Pajans last week-he's alive and well and temporarily out of commision. If I am in contact with him again, I'll ensure he knows there is a group of compassionate icefishermen out there concerned for his well being.
Tim
That's GREAT news! Tell him I said hello!
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Thank you
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happy to hear that!!!
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Thanks alot. Thats good news.
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I am heading out early am , anyone that ventures out to MC I will be in the Clam JR. around 4 maples / and the point . Any good word on the bite ??
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Hey paramedic, i'm heading up your neck of the woods to Kahle tomorrow. Have you fished there this year, or ever ? If so, any pointers since it's my first time ever there. I'm alot closer to Arthur but wanna try a new lake. Thanks
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Hey guys, I can't provide you with any details, however, I saw Pajans last week-he's alive and well and temporarily out of commision. If I am in contact with him again, I'll ensure he knows there is a group of compassionate icefishermen out there concerned for his well being.
Tim
Thanks Tim. Let him know that we miss him!
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Khale is drawn down , stay to the channel . Stright out from Clarion county launch , you will see the pack . Been guys down by the dam but they never seem to stay long for such a long drag . Good luck , Jake
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Thanks paramedic. I'm sure i'll see where they are. Hopefully i'll find the fish too !! Good luck to you as well. Dave
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I fished M.C. yesterday and caught a ton of crappies and gills. Alot of small ones but I did manage about a dozen keepers. I hope the ice holds up with the warm weather coming. Here's the lunker for the day.
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v75/mote1977/crappie011.jpg)
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was out mouth of mc yesterday ,ice was 8 everywhere we checked.had good luck with gulp maggots.caught some nice gill witch is weird for L.A.thought i was at work with all the cordless drills everywhere.good luck.
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Did good Thursday , Lots went back in to grow up (or let the Amish keep ) keep enough for a few suppers at work . Nice meeting a few guys from the board . Need to fill a doe tag so fishing is on hold . Take care , Jake
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Anyone have a phone number for Icefishermik? Thank you. Ron
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Hey guys, I saw Pajins late last week, told him there's a theory that he was abducted by aliens-he said they returned him after a couple of hours. Guess they were tired of his fishing stories.
John said he'll make it a point to post on IC...appreciates everyone's concern.
You're a great group of guys!
CAMOTIM
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the fish seem to be realy biting light lately.thank god for spring bobbers.which do you think works the best? i have a st croix and love it.i might sleep with it tonight ;D ;D
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For straight jigging I like spring bobbers, especially on light bites or when down sizing to light soft plastics they can really make the difference when crappies lift up on a lure. For dead sticking I use a slip float rig which has worked out best for me over the years.
Snapper
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Been out a couple times in the last week and have talked to others who have been out and the Bass bite has been horrible. Fished MC and out from the regional office near 422 & 528 with virtually nothing.Talked to others at both places and they tell the same tale. Nephew tells me that they could see hundreds of dead alweifes under the ice out from the regional office (since the rain last Sat cleared the ice enough to see them thru it). Don't know what going on.
anyone been out in other places? 5 points, Bear Run, etc.
anyone have any info. the dead alweifes are very concerning :'(
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Heading to the church tonight for some evening fishing or watching based on what I see people posting. Anyone going to be out there? Tightlines.
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The alewife die off happens every year...it's nothing new...the problem is it happened alot earlier than normal...i normally see it towards the end of the ice season/right at ice off. drive around the lake that time of year and the shorelines are loaded with them...it happens at all lakes...pymy is another one that its real bad at ice off...the fish are feading heavily on them right now, thats why its slow going on the bigger fish, but give it i'd say another week or 2 and it should pick up heavily...
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Was out this morning, could barely buy a bite for the first couple hours. Ended up getting a couple bass and some gills, but it was s l o w. I can see the bass and pike shutting down from the alewifes, but the panfish have also been pretty dead for a while too. Mark a lot on the flasher, but rarely any takers.
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I fished LA since they made it,early 70's giant 9 inch gills,then they turned to dinks,had some great crappie years with fish 12-16 3/4 inches one year I think a got 9 citation fish,plenty of huge bass,pike and muskies on tip-ups,but the lake has had up years and down years.When the bite is hot it can get pounded pretty bad,last year the tip up gang did pretty good,this year another story.My opinion a lot of big bass are taken by icemen,nobody else keeps them.
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was wondering if anyone been up prop?been killing crappie and perch at pymy felt like taking walk fri if not too mutch snow and maybe hooking some arthur slabs to keep them company.maybe the bad moon went to pymy and arthur will be kicking :-\
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oh yeah there was a 12" bass frozen in the ice so its not just the ice fisherman killing mr bass its the ice too.i for one am going to drill as many holes as i can to punish it ;D ;D
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I am a college student just getting into ice fishing and loving everything so far but the prices. lake arther is about 30 minutes from kittanning so the gas doesn't help the money situation any. already bought a shelter and all the essentials. I have been using a plastic sled to transport everything (kids sled) it is just too small with too low of sides. i have been trying to look for a used ice fishing sled but with no success. I'm starting to kick around the idea of building one. I have seen that many people have done this but i'm not sold on the idea. It would be very heavy since i would be building it out of wood. any ideas of something else to use?
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if you go to the equipment or ice shack section of this web sight there are some good ideas.i pulled a kids sled for years its doable but a jet sled is the way to go,also craigslist has some ice fishing stuff on sale too.good luck.
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I am a college student just getting into ice fishing and loving everything so far but the prices. lake arther is about 30 minutes from kittanning so the gas doesn't help the money situation any. already bought a shelter and all the essentials. I have been using a plastic sled to transport everything (kids sled) it is just too small with too low of sides. i have been trying to look for a used ice fishing sled but with no success. I'm starting to kick around the idea of building one. I have seen that many people have done this but i'm not sold on the idea. It would be very heavy since i would be building it out of wood. any ideas of something else to use?
I built mine when I was first married ... 24 years ago...I have yet to see a store bought sled that I like.
just use 2x2s and 1/4" plywood...get an old pair of skis..."Goodwill" is a good place to look for a pair.
think about how you wanna stow your gear and build it... Mine is not all that heavy and it pulls easy on the skis
But this only works if you have a truck.
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I am a college student just getting into ice fishing and loving everything so far but the prices. lake arther is about 30 minutes from kittanning so the gas doesn't help the money situation any. already bought a shelter and all the essentials. I have been using a plastic sled to transport everything (kids sled) it is just too small with too low of sides. i have been trying to look for a used ice fishing sled but with no success. I'm starting to kick around the idea of building one. I have seen that many people have done this but i'm not sold on the idea. It would be very heavy since i would be building it out of wood. any ideas of something else to use?
Get another plastic sled just like the one you've got, lash the two sleds together, shelter on top, buckets & auger on top of shelter all held down with bungee cords. Did it that way for years. The two sleds distribute the weight better, easier to pull, ride higher in deep snow and are lighter than anything you make out of wood. Also the two sleds fit inside each other taking up less room when transporting to the lake. Good luck :)
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finally built a sled today for my clam5600 plow shanty
went to red white and blue thrift store paid $7.95 for a pair of downhill skis
. the guy almost pooped when i told him i was going to rip the bindings off and drill holes in them for a sled
I'll find out tomorrow how it works in the ice but just taking a test run in the back yard I'm impressed
ill be out early on MC lookin for them thar fishies
Stop over
just look for the green team in the glow in the dark suits
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we were out today with my dad's friend from work we got nothing dad's friend got 1 small crappie and a blue gill.
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The dead sea.
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that's why they call it fishing not catching. stick with it they will come.
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Well, my week long stay at cabin 7 has come to an end. tough week. very few fish. I would like to take this time to thank everyone who stuck in there and make this week enjoyable. thanks eddie spigetti for hanging in there and exploring wilhelm and pymie but we "should have been there yesterday". you too dan (woodstock). at least you had a flag at wilhelm. ron (tuna pursuit) thanks for the insight into the world of electronics. too bad all those fish we saw weren't crappie. lastly, rick (gambler) and dan (lil maggot) spent time keeping me company too. they stayed over saturday night and fished sunday' the worst fishing day of the week. sorry guys, but it was great having you. maybe next year. if it wasn't for you guys the trip would have been a bust.
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Fished sunday morning for a bit, few flags and little bass, and this thing. It was a blue perch!
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b211/toocheaptosmoke/100MEDIA95IMAG0075x.jpg)
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Fished sunday morning for a bit, few flags and little bass, and this thing. It was a blue perch!
(http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b211/toocheaptosmoke/100MEDIA95IMAG0075x.jpg)
looks like it was in someones minni bucket too long. you know, when the shiners turn blue from too much bait saver. lol
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not gonna touch that one ::)
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Well, my week long stay at cabin 7 has come to an end. tough week. very few fish. I would like to take this time to thank everyone who stuck in there and make this week enjoyable. thanks eddie spigetti for hanging in there and exploring wilhelm and pymie but we "should have been there yesterday". you too dan (woodstock). at least you had a flag at wilhelm. ron (tuna pursuit) thanks for the insight into the world of electronics. too bad all those fish we saw weren't crappie. lastly, rick (gambler) and dan (lil maggot) spent time keeping me company too. they stayed over saturday night and fished sunday' the worst fishing day of the week. sorry guys, but it was great having you. maybe next year. if it wasn't for you guys the trip would have been a bust.
Thanks Mick!
Dan and I had a good time. The cabin was really nice. Looking forward to doing it again. You didn't get rabies from that coon did you?
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Fishing should be good this weekend. They stocked the lake with semis today!!! :o
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I'm thinkin that guy went a bit overboaed with his new shanty design :o :o :o ;D
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Maybe one too many beers and watched too many episodes of Ice Road Truckers!!!
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Fishing should be good this weekend. They stocked the lake with semis today!!! :o
Can someone fill me in please? ???
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Pics and video on WPXI's website.
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Truck driver took a WRONG turn and attempted to drive on the lake . Its out already , only the front end went in a few feet . Wish it was the girl from ice road truckers!!!!! Wonder what the tow bill and fines will be ??
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Can someone fill me in please? ???
http://www.wpxi.com/video/26455075/index.html
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Fishing should be good this weekend. They stocked the lake with semis today!!! :o
I read this...trying to figure out what semi's where. I thought at first that it was a term for fingerlings or something...very funny now that I know.
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How could you not know you're about to drive on the lake??????
What part of the lake was this?
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Porters cove area.
http://www.insidebutlercounty.com/butler-news/16091-tractor-trailer-plunges-into-lake-arthur (http://www.insidebutlercounty.com/butler-news/16091-tractor-trailer-plunges-into-lake-arthur)
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How could you not know you're about to drive on the lake??????
What part of the lake was this?
the real question is how did he get all the way down the back road where the 4wds get stuck :o :o as for the drive on the ice i wonder if it was dark and snowing also did he get to fish ::) ::) ::)
GOD bless
mo
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I doubt he caught any fish, may of had a little crappie in his pants!!!!!
He's lucky, there are some spots were it's 12' deep that close to shore!
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it was the gps"s fault ;D ;D
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on another forum someone said the road used to go all the way accross.... so it might be the gps's fault.
Ive had a gps try to get me to take a blocked gated farm road that was posted
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Speaking of going straight across at Bear Run, I saw a kid in a brand new Jeep Cherokee try it when the lake was way down. He got stuck half way out in the mud. He walked out on to the ice and asked if I could give him a tow. I had a brand new 1999 Ford F250 Super duty, 4 wheel drive, locking differential, had to tell him I think you are stuck. It took 2 tow trucks two days to get him out. It sat overnight in the frozen mud. When we came back in the morning his car was still stuck. Does anybody remember that?
God bless,
Mo
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wonder if they'll fine him for a motorised vehicle on the ice??????????????????????????? ??? ??? ???
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New to the area and looking to try ice fishing this weekend for the first time any recommendations on where to go at Lake Arthur? Mostly just want to catch some pahfish. Any help would be apprechiated.
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if U ar new to area the area in fron of the Church off 528 is an easy stop. or up MC. Look for numbers of fishermen and join them. Good Luck
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Thank you very much hoping to try it this week end.
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A little late, but here are a couple pics from fishing last week with IcefisherMik. A good time was had by all!
The "pack" at Pyme last Friday
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww92/estrandburg/IMGP0014.jpg)
IcefisherMik, swing and a miss, strike one...
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww92/estrandburg/IMGP0018.jpg)
Anyone got a fryer?
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww92/estrandburg/IMGP0024.jpg)
Proof there was a dumbass left in the home waters.
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww92/estrandburg/IMGP0030.jpg)
The Packer backers.
(http://i709.photobucket.com/albums/ww92/estrandburg/IMGP0032.jpg)
All fish were released unharmed (unless of course they were taken home to feed the family).
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My picture was printed without my permission
My attorny will be contacting you :callcops: :callcops: :callcops:
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My picture was printed without my permission
My attorny will be contacting you :callcops: :callcops: :callcops:
No pictures were printed, just posted. ;)
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Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhh my mistake sorry ::) ;)
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Hey, you should be smiling, your team won today!
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I have gone to the same spot three times now and have caught a ton of small gills and perch (3 to 6 inch range) should i keep fishing this spot? are the small ones there because there is structure and larger fish will be there too or is it just a pocket that small fish are and i am wasting my time?
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He's Back!!! OK where thet hitting.....LOL
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He's Back!!! OK where thet hitting.....LOL
Wow!! Great to hear from you hope everything is ok.
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Welcome back Pajins!!
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He's Back!!! OK where thet hitting.....LOL
Welcome back John!!!!
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Welcome back John!!!!
missed you at the cabins. fishing was dead. you didn't miss a thing
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Welcome back !! Everyone will be happy to see that you are.
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He's Back!!! OK where thet hitting.....LOL
Hi John.. Welcome back and dont go away again!! Missed ya at the Gathering!! John
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He's Back!!! OK where thet hitting.....LOL
Hey John, it's great to see you're back. ;D ;D
The bad news is they're not biting anywhere. :'( :'(
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Hey the ghost has returned
we heard stories about you pjans the legend lives on
mik has been moved to second place lol
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hes alive!!
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Nice to here from you.. Been alittle slow, but here's one that bit this afternoon.
(http://i175.photobucket.com/albums/w136/creektroll3/100_0590.jpg)
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ok what lake did u get that at
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Lk. Arthur, it's the biggest I've got out there so far this season.
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WOW good to see ya back John !!!!! ;D ;D ;D
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any hints where??????? :whistle: :icefish:
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any hints where??????? :whistle: :icefish:
what do you want to know where for? it ain't there anymore. ::)
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Maybe he has a brother or a big fat sister. LOL
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any hints where??????? :whistle: :icefish:
It was just past the drop off, about a foot off the bottom. ;D
Pajns, Welcome back! We missed you at ice camp 2010. You need to tell us where the fish are. Everyplace we tried has su%#ed so far! Mik isn't much for finding the hotspots (he does a pretty good job of taking advantage of them once he does though)! ;D
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Welcome Back Buddy
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NOW I KNOW EXACLY WHERE TO GO GONNA GO LOOKIN FFER HIS FAT SISTER ;D :tipup: :icefish:
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Slider I was in the Hollow that starts with an S. ;D And it's still swimming I didn't have the Heart to do Him in. :cookoo:
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FYI
There is a Winter Fest at Moraine this weekend? Time is from 1-4 January 22. The event is free and there are activities for children, a chili cookoff..1$ for cup, 3$'s for a bowl. Bring your own ice skates and skis.
Also on Feb 25th there is an ice fishing program for the family. Its at the south shore reservations needed.
Be safe,
Snapper
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NOW I KNOW EXACLY WHERE TO GO GONNA GO LOOKIN FFER HIS FAT SISTER ;D :tipup: :icefish:
You got to love those fat sisters. They try harder and fight longer. Gooooo Betty Lou ;D ;D ;D ;D
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O.K. guys, what's going on? I usually find the "Lake Arthur chat" on page 1, had to go to page 3. Did everyone quit fishing L.A. or is it just not worth talking about getting skunked? Anyway just for conversation, was rooting around my fishing stuff and found a gizmo I made 30 years ago. Took a transducer that's made for mounting on a trolling motor, attached it to a swivel bracket between two three foot poles. One pole rotates it 360 degrees and the other pole swivels it from verticle to horizontal. I used it to find schools of panfish without having to drill a bunch of holes. It's good for getting the direction to the school, but I usually had to drill several holes to get over them. That was in the days of the old manual "shovel" auger. When I got the power auger I put the gizmo transducer and shovel auger aside and forgot about them.
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I had to search for LA chat myself. Page 3?
Anyway, I'm guessing that the reason there is no chat is that there is no news. I've been to LA the past 2 Saturday mornings, fishing shallow flats in the early AM for eyes, moving out to deeper water as the sun starts coming up. Fished between the island and the east shore 2 weeks ago without one bite. Moved to the point off of the windsurfing section of Barber point last Saturday. I ran into 2 other guys fishin for eyes too. We drilled about 30 holes between the 3 of us...kept goin deeper and deeper...caught 2 small perch all day???
**censored**??? I fish Arthur in the spring and summer and KILL every trip. Really wondering if everyone else is having the same luck? Gill fisherman seem to be doing well but if I'm going to go after gills, there is a pond 2 minutes from my house where I can go...not driving from Pgh to Arthur for gills/perch.
Anybody want to chime in? Is it just late ice blues or what?
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I fish Arthur in the spring and summer and KILL every trip.
You jinxed yourself right there. ;) ;D I live a mile from the lake, and there are times we stay home and watch paint dry because you can't buy a bite down there. Unless you've got the luck like my one cousin, he will literally catch walleye down there without even trying... :D
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The only time that I can almost guarantee walleye is to troll crankbaits on the shoreline before/during/after sunset. I'll usually fish plastics for Bass during the day (tried jigging and crawler harness drifting for eyes during the day without ever catching one) and when it gets around 8pm, we switch to cranks and hit some shoreline spots for the eyes. Shorelines around the 422 bridge, between lost cove and baird point among others always produce eyes for me during the warmer months.
I can not translate this into ice eyes though.
I fished the Saturday before the AFC Championship and the Steelers won so I'm going to try Superbowl Saturday morning. (I;m not superstitious but why mess with a good thing!!!!)
Nealey's Point looks like a good spot since the roadbed and railroad cross right there and the water drops off to about 25 ft just 20 yards or so off of the point.
Anyone want to set up a fishin date that morning, let me know. It would be nice to have a few guys (and a few augers!) to surround those pesky eyes. Let me know if anyone wants to meet up. Either reply or send me a message.
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That spot off nealey's is a place I wouldn't mind trying, good in the summer. I'm not sure what's going on with the lake though, as all species seem to be in a lull. ??? Haven't been able to get into the crappie, bass, pike, or anything but small gills for the last few weeks, the eyes just might be sleeping with everything else?
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I walked out Nealy's Point out on Sat and talked to everyone in the area except one guy/group. There was one group of 5 or so that had a couple of dink perch on the ice, the rest got skunked or hook a few dinks. I then drove to other areas and walked them out, I talked 40 or so people. I did not see a fish on the ice or talk to anyone that said the hooked keeper fish. Everyone got skunked or hooked a dink or two, I talked to a bunch of nice people all complaning about slow bite on the dead sea.
I fished with a buddy for a few on Friday we hooked 25-30 crappies between us, all 4 to 6 inches. Not one good one but we caught a fair amount of fish for the limited amount of time we fished. We marked a pile of fish that we could not work as well.
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Usually about 48 hours after a cold front moves thru the fish start getting active again...that makes Saturday morning the time...if you believe that stuff.
Anybody going?
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hit la thurs. you guys are not going to believe this but i punched about a 100 holes mouth of mc and up prop and got 6 dinks.its like the fish arent bitting.it was pretty out ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I fished in the prop yesterday and put the smack down on 3 gills and a perch! Almost had a flag too! (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b211/toocheaptosmoke/Emoticons/laughing.gif)
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I fished in the prop yesterday and put the smack down on 3 gills and a perch! Almost had a flag too! (http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b211/toocheaptosmoke/Emoticons/laughing.gif)
I see things haven't changed from the weekend...
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got on the lake about 730 was at the church went dont to the right out maybe 100 yrds
nice drag
no snow at least 9 of ice
saw nothin but dink gills crappie and perch not one bass except for the dead on maybe 20 ft off
shore on the botton belly up
managed 5 dink gills that wouldnt be good for bait
then the rain came shanty leaked had more rain coming in the roof than there was outside in the rain
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ok where did everyone go
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Off Nealey point from 6am-2pm Saturday morning. Not one bite. I'm truely starting to believe that its the dead sea.
Instead of using minnows like the last 2 times, I decided to go big with some shiners and it didn't make any difference. My next outing will be at Cross Creek in Washington Co. Some nice sauger/wally hybrids there so I'm told. Can't be any worse than Arthur.
This is the first year I've gone ice fishing at Arthur and I'm starting to get the idea that unless you're going for dink fish, you're better off going somewhere else.
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Lenny, don't get discouraged, it's just been a slow year. It may still happen, but maybe not until last ice...
Here's a LMB I jigged up on Saturday am.
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ok where did everyone go
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mo jr saw a group of guys way out between the 528 bridge and nealeys point :o might have found the fish good to see its turnin back on
GOD bless
mo
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hey guys i a new guy like the forum so figured id join got two more locals coming to. that was us over buy 528 boat launch it wasnt much better. cought a few keepers but mostly the same as you guys "tant fish" as in tant big enough. dont know when we will be down there again maybe next week or so probably head to kahle lake maybe this week end. hope to see some of ya on the ice. and talking to ya on here maybe together we can find some fish on arthur. there is a group of guys i fish with usually 2 red shanty's and a blckone feel free to come up and shoot the crap with us. later
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has anyone been up to wilhelm we might be making plans to head up on teusday or back down to arthur. but we are going somewere on teusday
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I may give Arthur one more try Sunday around 2pm since it's going to be warm...late night bite this time instead of 5am.
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I may give Arthur one more try Sunday around 2pm since it's going to be warm...late night bite this time instead of 5am.
the walleye in the fall were up by the wardens house on the old 422 roadbed in the weeds 3 feet off bottom its a hike with the access also the huge flat at 528 holds fish. the channels intersect it many times been using the vex to set up its tougher need to drill mo holes but it boosts confidence seeing something down there
GOD bless
mo
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Going to try my luck tommorrow at the dead sea !!!!lol I'll let yen's know what go's !!!!!
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Me too...haven't decided if I should try Nealeys point again or the deep water close to the dam. Guess I got about 12 hours to decide???
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killed bass in trout cove today. if you want to yo ucan see where our holes where half way back in the cove. from shore to shore there is a straight line of holes they are nice to use...
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killed bass in trout cove today. if you want to yo ucan see where our holes where half way back in the cove. from shore to shore there is a straight line of holes they are nice to use...
any SIZE to the bass you caught???
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mostly 12 inch range but 5 plus in the 16 plus range. biggest ones broke the 6 lbs leader we had to our hooks.
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Maybe the bays are the place to go for the big boys. I was there last night fishing Nealeys Point for the twilight walleye bite with no luck again. I think that I better just wait till spring for the walleyes cause I know how to catch them then.
Wouldn't mind catching some bass though so maybe I'll try that spot sometime. Thanks for the tip...most guys seem a little tight lipped on this site so it's nice to hear someone share...I'll do the same if I find thos Eye's.
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please do on the eyes. but if your looking for spring bass that cove is only 4-05 foot deep in summer so keep that in mind. its fishing man i am just in it for the fun. the fish are every where if i catch nothing i am good because its just the point of being on a lake, nothing else matters while i am fishing.
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I hear ya...it's just nice to get out. I saw one of the Bald Eagles fly right over my head yesterday and it was AWESOME. What a sight...I could just watch those birds and be happy. Didn't catch anything but got some beautiful scenery...
(http://sz0101.wc.mail.comcast.net/service/home/~/?id=284780&part=2&auth=co&disp=i)
I got a spot to share for summer bass...to the left of Lakeview Beach left of the "No fishing to the right of this sign" sign. Between that sign and the boat docks...just wade out and cast plastics...there is some kind of brush pile there that they get you caught up in if you're no quick on the hook set but I was getting hit on every cast...FYI
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hows the bite up muddy creek way im debating on either going up there trying to catch some pike or going to my crappy and bass spot ??? ???
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did great today at trout cove. buddy cought one pike and small bass up shannon. i limited on badd, but throw everything back. one 21 incher is back in the water to get bigger.
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with all the big large mouths taken home to eat, how does this lake consistently produce those big bass?
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with all the big large mouths taken home to eat, how does this lake consistently produce those big bass?
they are not as numerous as they once were in the past youi'd see 5#and6# bass a few times a year i quit counting in 1995 at 34 citation fish for mo jr and myself this year we popped 5 over 5 lbs 2 different lakes and we know of a few more personnally there are the locals and lurkers who get them also and if you arent there you never hear about them the lake is showing a natural transitition with tons of sub legal fish to keeper ratios because the bigguns were harvested and it takes years to grow a 5#er the forage base and the weedz are a fish growing factory there are shad all types white suckerz and carp ::) as we get closer to spring the wary old sows will show up until then
GOD bless
mo
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The thing that kept this lake going for so long is the limited ability to fish the majority of the lake without putting in a lot of work. The majority of the ice-fishermen are simply fishing select easy access areas which left a large portion of the lake unaffected from over harvesting. You can sure see the difference now days. I do not fish game fish during ice season, but I do target them during soft water. I had a great year on quality Crappies with plenty of fish 13 inches and larger. But from the sounds of things allot of people have been reporting low numbers on them as well. I think allot of those complaints come from the same people fishing the same areas and expecting different result. If you have 10 shanties over the same snag day in day out you cannot expect for a quality bite there year in year out. If you put your time into it you can still get a quality bite on fish. But I can definitely see the different over the years.
Take care,
Snapper
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snappers :callcops: right the lake was a 2 story lake shannon and muddy creek ::) now its a 2 story lake deep and shallow the deep fish were never exploited they are now :'( you see guys way out in the deep water the 422 the 528 fingers hittin the deeeep snags north shore out past trout cove the schoolies are out there never targeted they are now porters cove and macdaniels are places where deep water is getting more and more presssure i cant believe no one gets into the eyes with this snow looks like a 2 story lake again
GOD bless
mo
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Everyone knows my game by now crappies, crappies, crappies, I fish and have fished deeper water drop offs, channels, snags, you name it for years. I have never hooked an eye in ice season on that lake. You would think I would have snagged one six inch fish by the fin by now...
Take care,
Snapper
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Anyone heading out to fish tommorrow? I might be able to sneak out for awhile. Any reports on the thickness of the ice? Thanks in advance.
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Anyone heading out to fish tommorrow? I might be able to sneak out for awhile. Any reports on the thickness of the ice? Thanks in advance.
John, ice looks good. Drove by this morning. Shoreline looks like it froze back up. Alot of water on top and snowing like crazy right now! Going to get real cold tonight. Your good to go!!!!
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Thank you the report.
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I plan on going saturday somewhere .... :tipup:
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im planning on heading out saturday and sunday in search of some toothy critters and bass ;D
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Anyone heading out to fish tommorrow? I might be able to sneak out for awhile. Any reports on the thickness of the ice? Thanks in advance.
ice is taking a beating lotta old holes opened up shoreline icegetting soft where the blowin snow accumulated more white than clear still a good 8 2 10 inches 2inches snow 2 slush on top dont think this time of year ittle tighten up holes from last sunday still open hope you get out
GOD bless
mo
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hopefully upper 528 will stay solid for saturday and sunday get two more days in then maybe call it a season
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Fished yesterday and today at the maples. The ice was good and the shorelines were good. Not really sure how much longer the shorelines are gonna be able to hold up. My holes from Thursday were completely open with some snow slush.
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This is jigmAn36 new account due to the lose of my other email account and password for this site i had to make a new one
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don't you hate having to start at the bottom again , but with ice fishing you have to know where the bottom is anyway to get started
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After the low temps last night and seeing some ice skim a few large ponds the ice season is hopefully right around the corner for us ;D ;D
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is the lake flooded :'( :'( :'( :'( this rain is killin me should be skimmin by now anyone moving brush piles :o need to figure out where the crabbies will be this year
GOD BLESS
MO
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Hey everyone it's that time of year! Hope yinz guys are all healthy and ready for ice!
Looking for a good gas auger any suggestions ??
Glowjig
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Hey everyone it's that time of year! Hope yinz guys are all healthy and ready for ice!
Looking for a good gas auger any suggestions ??
Glowjig
Have a gas Eskimo 8' and 10", been extremely happy with them. Going on 4Th year for both and only replaced the pull start fly wheel do to it cracking (plastic) on 8" (use the most). But I did get a Nils 6" hand auger and I am very happy with it, used it the most last year. Tightlines -Ron
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thanks Tuna, Im looking at a Eski too! Glad to hear it works well and thanks again for the info
GLOWJIG
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hey jeffro new light and inexpensive is best prices are in orbit you might need to dip into the frakkin subsidies lol would love to see a z71 30lbs lighter a one hand power auger would sell like hot cakes sounds like a roadtrip to wheeling in your future
GOD BLESS
MO
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any one ever go out by the cabins ??? ive always wanted to get over there but why leave where i was fishing when i was catching them
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any one ever go out by the cabins ive always wanted to get over there but why leave where i was fishing when i was catching them
Fished at the cabins 2 and 3 years back and did pretty well but last year couldn't buy a bite. Did real well at Muddy Creek last year and a couple other places on the east end. The bass in my picture came from the cabins.
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any one ever go out by the cabins ??? ive always wanted to get over there but why leave where i was fishing when i was catching them
yes fished cabins when ice is thick its deeeeeeeeep did very well last ice, moraine is slammed hard year to year we have found that new water is the key to high success rates i see the wardens house out into the main bay the last frontier into untouched water the circus bays still will produce but will lockjaw under pressure its access we need to open up the last frontier its a haullllllllllllllllll
GOD BLESS
mo
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Got the ice sled ready buddy, I also made reservations at cabin #11 the last weekend in Jan. I am having a ice fishing birthday party for my youngest, my fishing buddy.
Cabin's are great when the ice is thick! I second that 1MO! I dipped a leg last year back there, stepped in an old hole and got stuck. My rubber ankle boots would not let me bend my ankle to get out, took me a min or two to wiggle out. Man I was in there! :o :o
GLOWJIG
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happy birthday to youuuuuuuuuuuuuuu happy first ice to meeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee happy stringers a fillunnnnnnnnnnnnn hope the cabins fo freeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeee :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
lol muddy creek could start skimmin if the colddddddddddddd clear nights keep up
GOD BLESS
mo
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last year at this time i had my car packed up and ready to go, i was on the ice at 730am the next day. Doesnt look like we are even close right now, man i hope we get a big cold front coming in soon
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Yeah were no where close i remeber last year we even had snow in rifle season not this year
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water is 39 at pyme and shenango. dont have any intell on wilhelm never fished it. this sux. I thaught cabin fever was bad the freezer fever is much worse
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39 is actually a little better than i was expecting, that means the back bays of moraine could start to ice over with a cold front. the weather isn't looking great this week, but not terrible either. Hopefully the nights stay cold keeping the water around the freezing range, so that when the cold front coming in at the end of next week comes it will make ice fast.By looking at the weather, I'm thinking December 30Th may be the first day we will have safe ice, lets hope...
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LOL Jayswimmer said "Safe Ice"!!! $20 bucks says 1MO is the first one out there! Any takers on that action?? But I agree with your schedule, bays freeze up quick, but it's iffy out on it! I'm waiting till I see 3 inches of clear ice.......
GLOWJIG
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"Ice Fishing at Night" by John Paul Jones (the bass player of Led Zepplin) on itunes, Puts me in the mood!
Enjoy
GLOWJIG
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I woke up this morning and i unlock the door and open it to see if my new aqua vu came while i was still in bed being lazy and what do i see.....some snow flurries and cold temperatures i think that the ice gods might have heard our prayers and ice chants lol ;D ;D
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LOL Jayswimmer said "Safe Ice"!!! $20 bucks says 1MO is the first one out there! Any takers on that action?? But I agree with your schedule, bays freeze up quick, but it's iffy out on it! I'm waiting till I see 3 inches of clear ice.......
GLOWJIG
i take some of that action i'm all in lol well might be if i'm the first one out all 273lbs of me no lol 2" hard clear ice near zero i'm in 3" near freezin in less than 3fow i'm in or 7 turns on hand auger ok 4 turns pucker fishin sit on shore and and ponder then a flag its a forgettin fish on
GOD BLESS
MO
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2in of good clear ice works for me also.but gotta be carefull.we are a matter of just weeks away guys.flagggggggggg.
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gettin to be time to ride up to muddy creek skimmin should start soon wheres snapperoo
GOD BLESS
mo
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I've been on vacation from Nov 19th to Jan 3rd. It won't be long, I'll let you know when it gets there. Last year I was walking on water by now. I think I'll be running beaver traps instead of ice fishing this year. But it will not be long.
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Well, I'm getting tired of waiting. Think I'll get the boat back out.
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What is the latest anyone can remember getting on the Lake to start the season?
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What is the latest anyone can remember getting on the Lake to start the season?
there was only 1 year otta 30 that there was no ice at arthur we fished 18" of water for about 3 weeks did very well but it rained and ice never came back it was january as i remember i'm sure there was ice up north but we was addicted to bass and arthur was the fix ive found sugar is a replacement when arthur dont freeze and tamarac is drawn down should be fish in a barrel there, ice will come and occupy arthur its a matter of when
GOD BLESS
MO
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High Point lake might be first if the wind has died down, sorry I know it's not lake Arthur chat, i'm just sayin! It's been cold and snowy up there for weeks, keep an eye on it.
Have a wonderful and safe christmas everyone. Mo, I'll see you in a few weeks buddy, Im southbound!!
GLOWJIG
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jethro the only ice youll find is a tall glass and lil umbrella sittin next to hemmingway discussin the compleat angler
FELIZ NAVIDAD
GOD BLESS
mo
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The only good news relating to fishing lately, (hard or soft water) is the new PA F&B Commission rule allowing three rods/lines for softwater gamefish or baitfish instead of two. Need to get more rodholders. Well maybe more good news - some colder temps coming next week. COME ON ICE!
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might be fishin skinny water and potatoe chips :o :o :o :o :o picks o life needed :flex: seeing a happy new year
GOD BLESS
MO
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Hello everyone, I am new to the site but have been ice fishing at Lake Arthur for 6 years now. Does anyone have any idea what the water temp is? It seems as though after Friday the low's are going to be steadily under 32. The ice just can't come fast enough.
Cody
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I just live down the road, give it a few more days and I'll drive around and post up whats going on where. I talked to a buddy who was out prior to the bays freezing over he said they were slamming Lrg. Mouth.
Snapper
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I was out at the park this morning doing some hunting so I decided to throw the auger in the truck and check the ice conditions when I was done. The entire lake is locked up except for a few small areas near the 422 bridge that the waterfowl has kept open. Muddy Creek near the upper launch had 2" of clear ice about 10 yards from shore. McDanel's launch and Dutch Hollow both had just over 1" of clear ice. Hopefully it makes it thru the warm up this weekend.
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stopped by muddycreek today by shore its pushing 2in but out 3o-40ft were its clear ice i couldn't Even stand on it to drill it is not 2in.couple guys in that cove to the right looking out in 2-3ft of water in the weeds.tomorrow might be doable Friday we should be able to carefully get on.
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keep the intell commin. Could try afternoon on a small lake
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Yesterday evening almost all of the lake was open, this morning it was locked, it got COLD last night! On way home from work this evening it was still mostly locked but some little spots seemed to be opened up. Friday's forecast ain't looking good...
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So it looks like Friday is going to be our biggest step backwards. After that it is smooth sailing! Hopefully we will be out by the end of next week.
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Just keep in mind on Tuesday it was all open water, and these posts are from Weds. There might be 2 inches of ice on the shore lines, walk out 30 yards and you'll get wet. It'll make some ice fast on cold nights like that. But we are warming up not cooling off and there's a chance of rain.
It will not be long but it has not been that cold for that long. Another week we should be in fair shape. Possibly sooner on the skinny portions of the bays. If no one else does I'll swing out and punch a few holes on Sat and Sun and post up whats going on.
Good Luck & Be Safe
Snapper
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Tuesday in muddycreek there were some places with ice,wed it was all ice,today we have 2-3in in a few places by shore that was frozen Tues.but the bulk of it that flash froze wed is about 1-1.5in.there was mofish and 2 others hugging shore off of upper 525,2 more in middle back in further.
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I was out at the park this morning doing some hunting so I decided to throw the auger in the truck and check the ice conditions when I was done. The entire lake is locked up except for a few small areas near the 422 bridge that the waterfowl has kept open. Muddy Creek near the upper launch had 2" of clear ice about 10 yards from shore. McDanel's launch and Dutch Hollow both had just over 1" of clear ice. Hopefully it makes it thru the warm up this weekend.
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fished motes picture today it held 15 tipups thanks for the heads up
GOD BLESS
mo
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Cool !!!!!! Thanks for the picks!!!!!
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no ice no ice no ice noooooooooooooooooo iceeeeeeeeeeeeeeee i said no ice lotta slush no iceeeeeeeeeeeeee
lotta open water no iceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeee bhoats soon no ice though no ice no ice no ice
muddy springtime roads nooooooooooooo iceeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
beaytiful sunny day to bad we didnt have 10" of ice it would have been a short sleeeves day @)
GOD BLESS
MO
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good thing i didnt go out to get on the ice then however i went shopping with the girlfreind instead
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I would have went for the walk on less then safe ice then shopping. Just me though. Haha ( hopefully the fiancée doesn't see this)
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definetly no good ice was doing a push muzz hunting witha group of guys and i was down by the lake and decided to get out on the edge instead of in the jaggers ;) and it was holding me however it was cracking like crazy and water was coming through the cracks was surprised i didnt go through
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had a good spell of below freez from 5pm yday getting a little help we are/
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it really doesnt matter if it gets below freezing at night when temps hit the high 40 low 50s in the day and its not cloudy it takes away all the nights freeze
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meant low 40's high 50's my bad haha
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i predict we will not have any ice till we drop below freezing :icefish: ;D ;D
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good prediction ;D
I wish it would either freeze solid for us to get out there or just melt the ice on it
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good prediction ;D
I wish it would either freeze solid for us to get out there or just melt the ice on it
it just might open up it was bad today ice was meltin soft wind and rain mo rain no lol
GOD BLESS
mo
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and on another note carlsons in zelie got bait >:( :'( 5$bux a dozen fo shinerz took them fo a drive today ??? put them in the tank till next time :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'( :'(
GOD BLESS
mo
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New circle hooks on the tip ups, check!
Battery charged for the depth finder, check!
New auger ready to cut, check!
New jiggy pole rigged and ready, check!
New "spill proof" bait bucket, check!
OK Im ready now, BRING ON THE ICE!!!!!!!!!!!
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Glowjig, only one thing worst than having a cabin rented at arthur and the fish not biting AT ALL like what happened to me last year, is having a cabin rented and NO ICE. I sincerly hope that won't be the case for you this year.
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Yeah I know! **censored**? I'm sure it will work out, just might not be fishing @ the cabins!! I hope I don't have to chase ICE!!
GLOWJIG
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Went past the upper 528 launch today and stopped for a couple pics. If I did this right the first one is looking straight out from the parking lot and the 2nd is looking down towards the lower 528 launch. A lot of open water yet.
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Thanks for the update and pics. I still have Hope.
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10 day forcast not looking good.. 40's and 50's...
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Well, I went back down to the upper 528 launch again today to see what 8deg. last night did for us. The first pic is looking up Muddy Creek and low and behold there is a couple of venturesome guys out on the ice. NOT recommended!!! What was open yesterday has about 1 1/2" and what was froze has about 2 1/2". I walked out a few feet and the fresh froze and it wanted to crack under me and let me down. I willed myself to be lighter and backed off. Then I walked out right at the launch were a number of others had drilled test holes and found it a lot stronger but I think I'll still wait. It's just not worth taking the chance. If we have another 8deg. night then it probably will hold up for a while but with tommorrow calling for rain it wont hold up for long. Stay safe guys and DON'T take chances.
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north shore about 1 1/4 inch with some snow cover ontop. not good ice spud went rite through
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dont see much time on the ice this year
Anyone up for a road trip?????????
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Wow Woodstock, that is crazy. See my post in the conditions section. What time were you there this morning? There was no one out when I got there around 1. Ed
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if we ever get out there the fish should be hungry you have to get out when you can
GOD BLESS
mo
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Yesterday I was lucky enough to find some 2-4 inch ice throughout muddy creek. There were about half dozen others. It seemed like everyone had a few
Flags, but no one really hammered them. Did get my first bass of
Season! 14 inch hoss! Lol
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Think I'm gonna Try this Friday in Shannon bay. This cold weather should lock things back up. Anyone been out lately?
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I know a guy who has been fishing out there for two weeks now, it just depends on the risk your willing to take. I stopped out there last night 330-400 there was still a fair amount of ice. Plenty of shore lines opened some out 30 feet. I'm not sure if or how the wind effected the ice that was left. Last week under the same conditions the wind trashed the ice.
Good Luck,
Snapper
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I'm heading down to visit family this weekend. So the question of the day...is it worth bringing the ice gear down? I need to get out on some ice real soon before I go crazy with this weather.
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I'm heading down to visit family this weekend. So the question of the day...is it worth bringing the ice gear down? I need to get out on some ice real soon before I go crazy with this weather.
If you like swimming in ice water frost. The ice is NOT safe.
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Is there 1 1/2" or better of ice? We still have 2 days and nights of cold temps to add some thickness. I know it's not safe but I just want fishable.
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There's more info on the condition page of under the same topic. There are areas with an inch or less and areas with 2 inches. If we get this snow you will not be able to tell the difference. Because of how the ice froze, thawed, froze, rained, froze, it created some issues with how and where the ice formed.
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I know where you can get on it at but catching anything thats a different story
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I will pass!! :-\ Aint no blue-gill worth my life!! @) John ;D
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think i might try kahle on saturday ill let you all know what the conditions are there. last week there was 2 inches. so hopefully with these cold nights we can hit 4 or 5. Tim J
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Kahle had people on it today, I may head up there this weekend as well.
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FYI Today from 1-4 @ McDanials launch, North Shore. It's WINTERFEST! Cool stuff to do for the kids, the info says, ice skating, dog sled pull, ice sculpture, other misc atcivitys. Stop and check it out after you fish, or try to fish, Be SAFE guys! I happened into it last year and thought it was pretty cool.
GLOWJIG
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I was thinking about Kahle tomorrow morning myself. I'm wondering how the access roads are up there? With all the snow we got last night I don't want to be driving all the way up there to find out I can't get to the launch area due to uncleared roads. If anyone makes it up that way today I'd appreciate any reports regarding parking/launch access to the lake. Thanks.
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My buddy and I fished Shannon bay yesterday 4-8 fow from 6-2:30 w/o a single flag.... 2-3 inches pretty solid for the most part, a lil sketchy around the shore. Thinking about throwing in the towel for lake Arthur. 3 trips 4 flags and one tiny bass....
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i have done real good up Shanon for bass on tip ups but i think with all the dead bait fish they don't want our fish :%$#!:we haven't did much in MC either.
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Complex, they did not get the snow we did, I sent you a P.M., hope it helps. I'm headin up after Chruch on Sunday.
Be Safe, and Good Luck to all,
Snapper
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fished MC on Sunday 7 am to noon without a flag. For all of the people out I only saw two fish being caught. I would also assume this weather is going to ruin the ice. The ice was pretty spotty we would drill one hole that was 4 inches of ice and closer to shore it was 2 inches.
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im okay losing a little ice to get the snow off its killing us.but would be nice if tomorrow was cold. :(
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i have done real good up Shanon for bass on tip ups but i think with all the dead bait fish they don't want our fish :%$#!:we haven't did much in MC either.
well mo its happened befo need to find new water till the smorgasbord is cleaned up see ya out there in march dont be afraid to try new water its still gonna be there when you get back
GOD BLESS
mo
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It's sunny and 47 now, I'm going to wash my truck. Ice fishing over the weekend, rainy, then sunny on Monday you got to love PA...
If the cause of the low bite is because the fish are eating dead fish then has anyone tried using what they area eating, dead fish? The same amount of fish were in the water when they were eating live ones, and people caught them on live bait then. So if in fact they have oriented to dead fish, use dead fish and you should hook as many as you did before. If that in fact is the issue. Just a thought... Or like mo said hit other water, there's plenty pf great options out there.
Be Safe,
Snapper
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i tried the baitfish popping up in our holes and still nothing,and they are not all dead we had 3-4 that were still alive and moving but still screwed up.so they got dead and incapacitated but alive with no hooks in them ??? ???
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I'm by no means a tip-up guy but if the L.M. are feeding on them, dead, which causes the low bite rate. Where are they eating them from in the water column? Are they picking them up floating just under the ice? If so, possibly if you are using them on tip-ups, and if you are running them 2 feet off of the bottom whatever they may just be out of their zone. That may account for it if they are in fact feeding on the floating dead bait fish, just under the ice, possibly??
I do not know just a thought,
Good Luck!
Snapper
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lotta fronts coming through moon every weekend tons o pressure the fish hear vvvvvvvvvvvvrrrrrrrrrr rrrooooom and get lock jaw as i said befo need to fish out in the middle where fish arent educated butttttttttttt
no ice means you gotta go where you can fish, small bait i would use, my 2 cents
GOD BLESS
mo
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Just curious....Does Eskimo happen to make a Weed Whacker head for a Gas Ice Auger? My Wife wants to know since I bought a New Auger for this year and its still in the box. ::)
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LOL. Not sure on that one. But I think you can get a post hole auger bit.
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Thanks Tuna for giving the Wife another idea....LOL
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Glad I could help ;D. Tightlines. Ron
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Pajns, I'm about in the same predicament you are in. No not with the wife wanting a weed wacker conversion, but I did buy a new Eskimo Shark Z51 auger. My question is, since it doesn't look like we're going to need a power auger this season, should I even put fuel in it to give it a try. Or would I be better off just to leave it "as is" in the box. In fact I haven't even attached the auger to the power head yet. I've heard sometimes it's better to leave fuel in them so the seals don't dry out. I bought premium fuel and put the oil that contains the fuel stabilizer and could use this in my other devices (weed wacker, leaf blower,etc). Your thoughts or others would be appreciated. Lou
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I put fuel in mine and ran it. I haven't even thought about if I should leave the fuel in it or not. I too am looking forward to replies here.
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If the fuel has any ethanol in it, and most does nowadays, I would drain it and fog the engine. I use Startron fuel treatment in all my fuel to help with the ethanol but it's still a good idea to drain it if it's going to sit for extended periods.
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Some of those additives help, but they still don't remove the ethanol. I prefer seafoam as a maintenance additive, it won't fix a plugged carb, but it helps keep a clean carb clean. You used to be able to get away with leaving fuel in stuff, and maybe running it once a month or so. Anymore it's a gamble, especially when the fuel is premixed, ethanol can soften fuel lines and gaskets, gel up, absorb moisture, etc. When possible I drain the gas and run it until it's out of fuel. Fog or put oil in the cylinder if it's not stored in a dry place. If the diaphragms in the carb are to the point they "dry out" with no fuel, they are most likely already bad, I wouldn't worry about it.
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I agree with "mote1977" and "toocheapto smoke" - drain the gas and run it until it's out of gas. I've had my share of problems since the addition of ethanol to gasoline (E-10) was mandated. Just like me, all the stuff I have is old - the outboards, lawnmower, leaf blower and weed whacker are from the 70s and 80s. Never had a problem with them until the E-10 came out. Found out the hard way ethanol acts like a solvent cleaner and turns old fuel tank deposits into gunk and gels up fuel line and carbs. I had to rebuild several carbs two and three times before all the old deposits were cleaned out. There is another problem with storage of E-10 fuels - you should use it within 30 to 90 days depending on where you live due to phase separation - water absorption problems. There is a good description of the E-10 problems and a test of additives for them in the attached article.
http://www.goldeagle.com/UserFiles/file/Ethanol%20411/Gold%20Eagle%20eGas%20Article%20PSL.pdf (http://www.goldeagle.com/UserFiles/file/Ethanol%20411/Gold%20Eagle%20eGas%20Article%20PSL.pdf)
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It's a shame our season has turned into a discussion of E10 storage issues. :( Good info though, thanks guys.
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Thats just the problem with E-10 the wonderful government wants to increase it to 20 percent!!!!! we will surely have problems then even with our cars boats ect.Esp boats due to the sitting around alot days,weeks sometimes months to replace the gas in you boat tank!!
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Anyone going to the Butler Fishing Show today? I'll be there as soon as they open.
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how is the lake?? any ice at all?
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There was nothing on it saturday or sunday
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Was out at bear run launch last evening about 6 O'clock water temp was 36 degrees
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will get some skim ice ice soon.................. .........hopefully
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The lake should be primed for some ice now, we need a deep freeze. Anyone done a drive by / checked water temp????
After last years HUGE disappointment, I need to see a flag pop and it can't come too soon.
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"I need to see a flag pop and it can't come too soon." And how!!
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drove by today, way too windy to be forming any ice. Once this wind stops it wont take long at all for it to start making ice
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Stoped down at the upper 528 launch today and it's got 3/4" of ice. Locked up all the way down to just north of the lower 528 launch then opens up over to the church. More ice from the bridge down to the second cove then open again. Big run has ice you can see from 422 and the cove you can see from 422 is locked up then it's open water on both sides of the 422 bridge then you can see ice up at the beginning of Portersville Cove. I'd say we'll be on the ice at MC this coming weekend.
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Awesome news Woodstock...thanks
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Just be aware of Winter Storm Euclid. Should be in our area Thursday. Possibly dropping 12" snow in NW Pa. Wont be good for making additional ice, insulating and adding extra weight to what there is.
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was out 24th in boat.round mcdanials launch.it hade a skim on it around the island to the launch and over to the dam area.got 24 inch cat .slow was lookin for eyes,cant ever find them at arthur only pymy.head there sat.if its not locked up
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snow is the concern now. add 6 to 12 inches of snow to skim ice and you end up with a dangerous situation. how much snow did we get out that way?
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time for snapperoo to "file a report" :callcops: :callcops: :callcops: :callcops: the beavers gone deep time to fish
GOD BLESS YOU
mo
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snow is the concern now. add 6 to 12 inches of snow to skim ice and you end up with a dangerous situation. how much snow did we get out that way?
Mik, we got about 6" so far. I'm going down to Moraine for a little ML hunting on Friday. I'll try and stop by and send you a report. It's a shame it locked up before the snow came. Next ten days would have made some ice.
Ed
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about .5in muddy creek,wind blew all snow off.open in front of church and deep water side of 528 bridge.road a mess,but at least its not on the ice ;D
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about .5in muddy creek,wind blew all snow off.open in front of church and deep water side of 528 bridge.road a mess,but at least its not on the ice ;D
First time I read your post, I thought it said you had about 5 inches in Muddy Creek. I was gonna say what the h*ll are you doing on here, get out there!
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snow is the concern now. add 6 to 12 inches of snow to skim ice and you end up with a dangerous situation. how much snow did we get out that way?
about 10 inches now
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Anybody been out to check the ice conditions lately? I seen its supposed to dip into tge teens in a couple days that should freeze erup pretty good....hopefully....
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i did not go out more than about 15ft for obvious reasons but theres about 1in off dead end parking lot in mc.looks like most of snow blown off again.locked up mc side of bridge except little spot to left of launch.tried to put tip up out but it was hitting bottom ::) :-\
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about 2in in mc now,but its not pretty ice.one guy off of upper 528 launch with some tip ups.ice a little better looking there.gotta be carefull,some crappy ice right now.
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haha i think i can wait a lil bit longer
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Coule fish aint worth my life. I can wait a little longer
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Holy cow, had to go to pg 7 to find this chat. 10 days without a post! Where did yinz guys from "the Gathering" go? I guess "pick on Slider week" ended so ya stopped posting. Anyway, made it out twice, that's two more times than last year. Didn't get a chance to make it up to Lake Arthur. Looks like it might be awhile before the ice is safe enough around the Burg. Thinking about maybe river fishing for walleye & sauger or not.
Be Well!
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Na were still picking on slider!!!!! till the 15th!!! Cold is coming maybe by end of week. If not road trip is in the planning stages!!!
Bill(Jarhead)
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we're thinkin bout goin out for the first time in 2 yrs!!!
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Na were still picking on slider!!!!! till the 15th!!! Cold is coming maybe by end of week. If not road trip is in the planning stages!!!
Bill(Jarhead)
Hey Bill, where you thinking for a road trip? I'm thinking about taking one also. I've already made it out 2 more times than last season. The only time I got out last year was when we fished Tamarack.
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gambler and i were out yesterday.about 3in of white ice 2in black ice. 5 in total!!!.warm weather won't help. this weekend to be in the thirtys during the day and in the teens at night!! ice will be made!!
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Anyone catching any pike?
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gambler and i were out yesterday.about 3in of white ice 2in black ice. 5 in total!!!.warm weather won't help. this weekend to be in the thirtys during the day and in the teens at night!! ice will be made!!
thanks for posting how much ice we have right now
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anyone been out to check the ice lately?
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there was 4 guys fishing over by the tracks off upper 528 launch.once past the first 2ft i was measuring 4in of real nice looking ice.could not get on at dead end parking lot ice bad further out.other than by the bridge 3 fingers pretty much locked up.
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Tried muddy creek finger this morning, Had a good 5" of ice. Got a few small pike & large mouths. Nothing big but was good to be out.
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Got out today about 4 in no snow freezing when i left. slo bite took home 15 gills average
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Hello, I'm new to the site. I live within minutes of Moraine and am going to try and take a ride to the lake and check the ice in the morning. I have a fairly large pond located near my house and took a walk around it this evening. The edge ice on this pond was ranging from soft to gone. Extremely windy here this afternoon. Definitely need the cold snap and the first half of the week appears to be more than promising!
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Hello, I'm new to the site. I live within minutes of Moraine and am going to try and take a ride to the lake and check the ice in the morning. I have a fairly large pond located near my house and took a walk around it this evening. The edge ice on this pond was ranging from soft to gone. Extremely windy here this afternoon. Definitely need the cold snap and the first half of the week appears to be more than promising!
Welcome to the site, you will like it. Do you know you have to make at least 3 post and then you will be able to view the lake conditions and reports? Only 2 more to go. lol. I didn't know until someone informed me and now I can view all the stuff I want to see on lakes and ice conditions. Well good luck on the ice. If you are ever looking for someone to hit that pond with send me post. I prefer ice fishing ponds rather then bigger lakes.
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Thanks, gbass321. I wasn't aware of that. Good to know. I'll let you know if I'm going to hit this pond sometime. I spend most of my time on Arthur, Pymatuning, Mosquito, and Presque Isle. I actually like the bigger water better. Also hit some local trout lakes occasionally. Didn't get a chance to stop by Arthur today. I know the wind didn't help much on Eastern shorelines, or on the Eastern side of open water holes around my place today.
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Your welcome Slam. Sounds like your fishing the right water. I usually go out of Mcdaniels when fishing Arthur. Never ice fished Mosquito yet. I hope Pymie and Erie lock up this week. Good luck. See you out there sometime.
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Fished Arthur today and had 2.5 inches of good crystal clear ice was making ice the whole time
I was there the main lake is wide open muddy creek is the only ice I saw but it was worth fishing for sure
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was out today you got 4in good ice in mc just watch the first 5-6ft but it held us.okay day.she is going to make ice now.
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leg went through on thw way out. good thing it was out and only a foot deep. Rubber boots amen.
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Good 5 In of ice on MC Whole lake locked up looking good for weekend
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Be on the Ice Sunday....who is going???
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out from 3-5 today 6 in good clear ice on MC slo bite very light at times could not feel bite just hooked small gills
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fished shallow side 528 bridge killed crappie most 6-9in brought home a dozen each that were keepers 10-11in maggots forage minnow and Swedish pimple.7in clear ice, see they are getting to trout now we are probably good most places as long as we check and are carefull.
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i lost a bucket of fishing tackle today at church its a life time of stuff any one hear anything greatly appreciated. also any ideas on how to follow up on lost and found?
GOD BLESS YOU
mo
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Be on the Ice Sunday....who is going???
where are you headed to?
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i lost a bucket of fishing tackle today at church its a life time of stuff any one hear anything greatly appreciated. also any ideas on how to follow up on lost and found?
GOD BLESS YOU
mo
i will pass the word around to anyone i see wish you luck fish and game stopped by to visit today wish i knew than could have had him pass the word.what a difference 1 day makes about a dozen caught today that's fishing.
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Bucket has been FOUND !!! Gentleman came up to me and ask if I knew anyone who lost a bucket and I called 1Mofish. He is using the Tipups as I type this. HATS OFF to the GENTLEMAN for picking up the Bucket and asking people today on the Ice if they lost a Bucket.
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that seams to happen so much in the ice fishing community makes me proud to be a icefisherman we kick ass ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Cant wait to get out. Hoping to keep the ice until next weekend. How was the ice on the North Shore? If anyone knows, please post. It's a 45 minute drive for me and I want to make sure its safe.
Nice job on the bucket rescue too!
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wow slab sounds like you had a great day on the crappie. Might have to give arthur a shot sometime
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im glad to see your dad got his gear back . id have been sick if that happened to me
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Bucket has been FOUND !!! Gentleman came up to me and ask if I knew anyone who lost a bucket and I called 1Mofish. He is using the Tipups as I type this. HATS OFF to the GENTLEMAN for picking up the Bucket and asking people today on the Ice if they lost a Bucket.
MO jr. put johnny on the case didnt take him long to get the case solved
the young mans name was justin an honest man which is a example of the higher standard icefishermen live
GOD BLESS YOU
mo
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saw numerous guys out everyware nobody doing anyhing even in the virgin ice not trying to spot burn ???just wondering if she is starting to slow down.
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we fished the cabins with 1 bite but my rod malfunctioned:(
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I stayed at the Church....looked down Muddy Creek and seen a Bright Yellow and Green suit..... ;D
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Fished again today started at 11am the bite was still slow managed a few crappie and gills. Had to leave at 4pm to watch the kiddo's. Lot of water on the ice when i left today. Fished shannon finger.
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how is the ice doin
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any word on how the ice is????????
cant wait to get back to
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Was on MC tonight, ice went from 7-8 to 3-4. Surprising amount of open water in the bay, might be getting thin out towards the maples. Hopefully it makes some back with the cold, but the wind is keeping things open and there was a lot of warm runoff going into the lake.
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Drove up to Shannon and Porters Cove this afternoon. Porters Cove was slop. Looked like a few guys tried to go out but no one there this afternoon. A few guys by the church at Shannon but they stayed close to shore. Ice was about 4". Open water and questionable ice further out. May try back in Shannon in the am.
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Im thinkin the YELLOWGREEN remark was intended to be pointed at mEEEEE
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Not that yellow suit again!!!!! There goes fishing!!
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Tried Muddy Creek saturday. 6" of ice, enough flags to keep the legs warm in the wind and a 24" pike. More fun than the 14" bass.
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fished L.A. today about 7in MC no flags went back in Shanon of election house ice 3in Than 2in couldn't get through the weeds went big run about 4in ice no flags went home set my tip ups up in my yard so i could see a flag :cookoo: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:
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What does mc stand for
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Muddy Creek
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Did you run into Frankie today > Lol
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I'm making my first post with this profile (joined years ago, can't find login info) because we fished L.A. for the first time for each of our group last night/this morning. Headed down from Erie in the dark to fish water we've never walked over, with very little information, and very little bait. The ice was great. Solid, 6" - 8" of black ice the likes of which I haven't seen since the long season of 2 yrs ago. North 528 launch has easy access, shallow water and short weed beds that offered up plenty of bluegills and enough crappie to keep us on the hunt until the wee hours of the morning before we needed to recharge a bit. Back at it at 6 a.m. to find some very hungry near-slabs.
Overall grade for that area: B+
We will be back!
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"went home set my tip ups up in my yard so i could see a flag :cookoo: :icefish: :icefish: :icefish:"
LOL!!
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Anybody hear about conditions? Also looking for a place to start fishing there. Ive never fished Arthur, but if ice is good would love to give it a try.
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any have any words or info about the ice
still cant wait to go
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any new reports??
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As of thursday, MC had a good 7", church had 5"-6" close to shore and 4" across from church. Things were slow everywhere.
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anyone make it out yet today i was going to head down this morning but had to work thinking about head down there in little bit thanks
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Just got home from the church, never had a bite, seemed very slow for everyone. Ice around 5" or so, surprised it hasn't built more.
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punched 125-150 holes in that lake from 10ft to 20ft yielded 6 perch 2 small crappie and 2 gills between the 2 of us all tight to bottom on fisker don't think we would have got them without the SC legend spring bobber just tiny tick they were tight lipped for us anyone figure them out today? :icefish: :icefish:
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Fished the maples from 7 to dark. It was a very light bite and slow all day. The dusk bite was non existent. Anybody having any luck?
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Was hoping to go tomorrow but may drive by to erie. Any pike action in muddy creek?
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we my head out today. any one have any suggested spots??
this part is not pertaining to LA but i'll post it here.
we fished a small pond yesterday caught 5 bass. all on tipups w/ minnows
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anyone know the current ice thickness in muddy creek?
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1MOFish posted on the other Pa, board 6-7 inches
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Had 5" at old 422 launch yesterday ... no hits from 0800 to 1400
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6-7 in by cabins 5-6 in off neallys point 7in in mc this ice not going anywhere next week :icefish: :icefish:
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Fished 2-16-13 Saturday. McDanels area had 5 to 6 in clear ice.
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Hello guys new to the site. I see some cool post in here not sure yet how often i will be on here but thought i would check it out. i had some luck with the crappies last night at mc. fishing seem to still be not bad for this time of year.
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Welcome to IS Slab!
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Hi guys still new to the sight and i am in need of some help already i just re liezed. i am missing my rod bag with my tip ups and jigging rods it must of fell out of my sled Sunday night at mt Zion any buddy who has found or knows who found would be greatly appreciated cell number is 724 355 3377 ask for mike please help just bought most of all the stuff in there
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Mt Zion is like a black hole for rod bags.
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Ice junkie you have my bag dont you lol. man i hope i get it back still bummed out about the hole thing please ice god find my rod bag lol.
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Mt Zion is like a black hole for rod bags.
lost mine there call park office got mine back thank GOD and a HONEST man
GOD BLESS YOU
mo
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Yeah i called the park office in the am. so far no news they took my name and number thanks for the info. mo.
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I got my rod bag back thank you to the guy who turned it in to vans bait shop and thank you Dan for the phone call
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Vans a good guy, if you're from around the area return the favor and buy some bait from him. Not to mention he'll give you a good dozen for your $'s.
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I like Van too. But you never know when he is open. Seems like every time I stop he is closed. I know he is retired but he needs to either run it like a shop or close it down. I quit stopping there and sometimes forced to buy from that smack by the fairgrounds.
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I got my rod bag back thank you to the guy who turned it in to vans bait shop and thank you Dan for the phone call
Good to hear!
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Finally got my account aproved. Glad slab stopper got his bag back but he jinksed all the fish away from us last night >:(
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Yes, it's great to hear to got your gear back, I've seen your sign by the church when we went on over the weekend.
Yeah I would say call 1st for sure, as for the "smack" I prefer not deal with him, i would rather deal with Vans hour than to deal with him. I'll get bait in bulk and run a tank during ice season. But he sure can be hard to find at times, but he sells a good dozen, pound, or half pound of bait for a fair price.
Regardless of where you get bait from, good luck on the ice.
Snapper
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sometimes forced to buy from that smack by the fairgrounds.
That's the truth!!!! The guy counts every minnow!!!
We go to O'Donnels. He counts them, just not as tight!!! It's definitely better to buy them by the pound!!!
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Good call Snapper ! I seign and trap chubs & buy 10lbs. of fat heads in the fall and keep em in a tank in my garage with an airator pump . I also keep a stash of spikes , mealies and butter worms in the fridge in the basement . Nothin worse than havin to drive out of your way befor hittin the ice only to find the bait shop is closed ! ::) ;D :) :tipup: Plus some of the local private lakes dont have shops any where near them .
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If I came from the other side I would have no problems using O'Donnels, his wife give a better dozen.
http://odonnellsports.com/Fishing.htm
I buy local when I can, I buy in bulk when it is possible, but if you can catch bait that's all the better.
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Snapper, What kind of set-up do you use for your "bait tank"? I have a coleman cooler with an areator. It works well, but I'm not sure I could buy in bulk and hold for a long time. Thanks in advance for any info. Ed
I too like to shop local. O'Donnells's is my bait shop of choice (it's the easiest to get to from home) when headed to the "home lake". I've always wondered why AT doesn't do better in such a great location. I thought it would be a great place to carry "the best selection of ice gear" in western PA. I don't know how many of you ever made it up to Petersons Outdoors when it was out toward Polk, PA. I occasionally stopped there for bait. Scott had just about everything you ever needed for trapping and ice fishing. Always willing to share info as well. Don't get me wrong, I'll shop the net. But, I love walking into a shop, BSing with the store keep, and getting to touch/look at the latest and greatest.
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I haven't stopped at O'Donnell's in awhile but he usually hooks me up pretty well being from the Rochester area I like to go down to shooter's place he's priced reasonably and his bait tends to stay alive longer. I wished that bait shop on 528 would open for the winter I drove by it this weekend and thought to myself man you could make a killing on bait here.
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carlsons in zelie best choice in my opinion,known him for 35 years always overfair, fair is like it or not, a dozen[12] is a dozen[12].time before got 21 for a dozen :o :o :o last time he gave me a free dozen like 35 shiners for a dozen went through them all :o :o :o :o :o you need to build long term relationships with no expectations,think about it your boss hands you your check and its correct not under or over do you complain ?????????????????????????of course you do
GOD BLESS YOU
mo
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Carlsons a good guy Mo . His inventory has dropped considerably the last 5 yrs but bait and info is alwats great . :) :tipup:
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Eddie:
Scott was great guy he had had an outstanding shop and his beaver lure was pretty good too. I tried to get the recipe out of him on several occasions.
As for bait, I keep my minnows in my garage it is semi heated so the water does not freeze but its cool enough that it keeps them slow and does not cause them shock when I hit the hard water. I got a cheap air pump for a few dollars from a pet store that I’ve had for YEARS it has one motor, two hoses, and plugs into the outlet. I use a large plastic container/box like they sell for storage in Lowes. Then I store some of my ice gear in it when I put it all away. If you want to run a LARGE volume of bait you can run two containers side by side off of one pump because of the two hoses. A good thing about the plastic containers are if you run large bait for tip-ups the containers have lids and the bait does not end up on your floor. If you are looking to run a small tank. The next time you’re in the grocery store and they have a display that looks like a big plastic pop bottle filled with ice and pop see if they will give you the display when they are done. They have a screened drain and wheels. I used one and it work great but it was a pain in the butt to store so I ended up just running the plastic containers.
I hope that helps, if you have any other question let me now,
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Finally got my account aproved. Glad slab stopper got his bag back but he jinksed all the fish away from us last night >:(
lol. we will get them next time
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That's the normal with that guy! Anything that smells like fish runs from him
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Snapper, What kind of set-up do you use for your "bait tank"? I have a coleman cooler with an areator. It works well, but I'm not sure I could buy in bulk and hold for a long time. Thanks in advance for any info. Ed
I too like to shop local. O'Donnells's is my bait shop of choice (it's the easiest to get to from home) when headed to the "home lake". I've always wondered why AT doesn't do better in such a great location. I thought it would be a great place to carry "the best selection of ice gear" in western PA. I don't know how many of you ever made it up to Petersons Outdoors when it was out toward Polk, PA. I occasionally stopped there for bait. Scott had just about everything you ever needed for trapping and ice fishing. Always willing to share info as well. Don't get me wrong, I'll shop the net. But, I love walking into a shop, BSing with the store keep, and getting to touch/look at the latest and greatest.
there is a great bait tank thread in the community section,everything you could ever ask about keeping bait.
GOD BLESS YOU
mo
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Eddie:
Scott was great guy he had had an outstanding shop and his beaver lure was pretty good too. I tried to get the recipe out of him on several occasions.
As for bait, I keep my minnows in my garage it is semi heated so the water does not freeze but its cool enough that it keeps them slow and does not cause them shock when I hit the hard water. I got a cheap air pump for a few dollars from a pet store that I’ve had for YEARS it has one motor, two hoses, and plugs into the outlet. I use a large plastic container/box like they sell for storage in Lowes. Then I store some of my ice gear in it when I put it all away. If you want to run a LARGE volume of bait you can run two containers side by side off of one pump because of the two hoses. A good thing about the plastic containers are if you run large bait for tip-ups the containers have lids and the bait does not end up on your floor. If you are looking to run a small tank. The next time you’re in the grocery store and they have a display that looks like a big plastic pop bottle filled with ice and pop see if they will give you the display when they are done. They have a screened drain and wheels. I used one and it work great but it was a pain in the butt to store so I ended up just running the plastic containers.
I hope that helps, if you have any other question let me now,
Thanks Snapper. Maybe a second tank, or larger cooler is in my future.
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That's the normal with that guy! Anything that smells like fish runs from him
man i can't wait for stripper season junkie especially since i redid my boat with one chair lol
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How's the ice holding on the lake ? Got to watch the kiddo's till 4pm but, hope to make it out later. Thanks....
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I was wonderin if anybody might have found a camo bucket seat at the church? I think it fell off my sled last night. If you know anything call 724 453 3523 thanks Justin
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And the ice is good at least 6 to 7 inch left.
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Thanks !!!
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Me and lil Maggot heading to arthur in the morning. Anyone else going to be there?
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May be out in the morning.if i decide to.get out of bed. Bites been super slow only had 3 flags from.6 am till noon and all three were probably 10 in bass.
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Probably be in shannon's dam. Will be in a shappell rover 1.5. If you see us stop and say hi.
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Probably be in shannon's dam. Will be in a shappell rover 1.5. If you see us stop and say hi.
Good luck guys. Looking forward to your report.
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Anyone find a cell phone at the church today? Was fishing just to the right of the access road with my son last night and apparently dropped my phone on the way back in.
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Please be carefull ! Ice condition is gettig bad fast . I hate seeing reports of people goin in . :( :tipup:
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The name of the ice fisherman we lost yesterday here was Ken Andres was 73. He had a life jacket on but was alone with no help...be safe,,,,
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here is an update
http://www.post-gazette.com/stories/local/region/rangers-police-attempt-to-rescue-person-from-icy-lake-at-moraine-state-park-678606/
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He died doing something he enjoyed. That is a shame. I'm not sure I ever met Mr Andres, but it's such a small community, there is a good chance our paths crossed. RIP Mr Andres.
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Condolences from the West side of Michigan. We're visiting in Cranberry with our kids, happened to drive by Lake Arthur yesterday. My first time. I noticed guys out fishing. I brought a bit of my gear along for the visit, but changed my mind with the warm weather. Got a report of 50 and rain back home, so I'm done for the season. Thoughts and prayers for this gentleman's friends and family. We just lost a fisher friend on Saginaw Bay a few days ago. Time to get the boats ready..I'm calling it done..
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time to prepare your boats and/or open water gear
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my sympathies go out to Mr andres family i am very sorry for your loss.i don't know about you guys but i was drilling through 8 in ice few places this year and it would be pretty darn hard to drill too many holes and go through maybe 10 in a 4ft circle i was watching the news and they said the same thing ice not thick enough and too many holes drilled bull it was bad ice and bad luck if they had there way i don't think any of us would be out there.
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anybody been catching any fish at Lake Arthur ? its beeen really slow for me
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anybody been catching any fish at Lake Arthur ? its beeen really slow for me
If you make 3 posts - you can access the "fishing reports and conditions" to see the Lake Arthur reports.
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If you make 3 posts - you can access the "fishing reports and conditions" to see the Lake Arthur reports.
there are fish to be caught but like its been said,not in anger you gotta work for them and find them. I went lookin yesterday and left fish to find fish? ive found that the lake is always a 2 story lake this time jigging and tip ups.i couldn't get a fish on my tipups ,flags galore,but mo jr and the A-team could jigging. so half a day I moved back where the bass are in da weeds,guys said it was a slow day but 1 guy got 11 bass? large crappie hit at dark, muddy creek slow for 2 buddies got 2 pike and a whisker puss.in the old days we would move around on the febuary doldrums,but its hit and miss mostly miss in the old reliable spots dutch hollow,mcdaniels,etc. for fishhunter 80 saw a guy walk out to duck cove :o on a mission seemed he knew something ;) hope you get fish
GOD BLESS
mo
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I fished muddy creek today for about 2 hours and only caught one blue gill. The ice is probably 14 in. Thick with about 4 inches of snow on the top. I fished minnows and crawlers and didn't catch anything.
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the circus has moved to a new location "tents" are up and the performance is scheduled for a repeat performance.like fishunter80 said time to move move move to where it hasn't been pounded
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GOD BLESS
mo
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went to porters cove today. 10" bass some nice perch and couple blue gill
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eddie spaghetti your scenario common occurance on Arthur. spot saving been going on for ever. the best "MOVE" I ever saw was wendel Watson in Shannon bay,guys had it locked up so he walks around and finds a line and wham cuts through 5 guys tipups on a perfect diagonal and procedes to catch fish,jaws dropped and temperatures flared,out where you were at it frontier justice warden never gets out there,we fished it for years used to call it "PIPE BAY"because by the time you got out there had to drop "PIPE" lol
just sayin
GOD BLESS
mo
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was out in shannon on friday. caught some gills but didnt stay long. Some flags but nothing on the hook. Saw others catching a few panfish and an occasional bass. Not much action.
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The 2014 SRU Sport and Outdoors Expo will be held on March 15, 2014 from 10am to 6pm at the Smith Student Center on the Campus of Slippery Rock University. This event is being held by the Slippery Rock University Competitive Fishing Team. The team is proud to represent St. Jude's Research Hospital.
visit: . Price is $6 for adults, and $2 for children. There will be food, 50/50, and various vendors from fishing and boating to hunting. More information can be found at www.freeteams.net/srubassfishing (http://www.freeteams.net/srubassfishing).
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Pike fishing is picking up really way in muddy creek