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Welcome to the web site. Plenty good folks...
Welcome to the web site. Plenty good folks sharing experiences and ideas.
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02-26-2021, 09:53 AM
Thread: Jig color recommendations for Pa Lakes
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[QUOTE=patrapper;4111351]I like 1/32 ,1/64 and...
[QUOTE=patrapper;4111351]I like 1/32 ,1/64 and the 1/8oz jigs. I don't tie my own but a friend of mine does. I use a lot of Malibu jigs in different colors with pink my first choice,pink and white...
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02-25-2021, 03:35 PM
Thread: Jig color recommendations for Pa Lakes
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I like 1/16 and 1/32 oz ball heads mostly. Also a...
I like 1/16 and 1/32 oz ball heads mostly. Also a few 1/8oz. for longlining or casting.
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02-24-2021, 03:36 PM
Thread: Jig color recommendations for Pa Lakes
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These colors worked for me especially the...
These colors worked for me especially the gold/gold/chart. and black/chart. hand ties. Longlining or casting black/chart. plastic on a Road Runner. Just don't forget the Berkley nibbles. Didn't get...
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02-22-2021, 08:18 PM
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Not much left of the CL Park but the carp and...
Not much left of the CL Park but the carp and ducks are still there.
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02-13-2021, 04:44 PM
Thread: For Your Viewing Pleasure
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For Your Viewing Pleasure
Just saw this on Facebook. Thought you would enjoy. Maybe I'll get spanked for this but won't be my first spanking or last. I couldn't copy paste for some reason so this is a summary.
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02-10-2021, 10:58 PM
Thread: Treble vs. Single
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I've been making my own spinners with single...
I've been making my own spinners with single hooks for several years. I don't see much change in hook-ups. A plus for single hooks is an easier release and you just lowered your bottom snagging...
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02-08-2021, 03:47 PM
Thread: Help with horsehead tying
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I just use a piece of electrical tape. Got a...
I just use a piece of electrical tape. Got a scrap of Corian. Lay down some strips of tape and cut into 1/8" strips. Pull the swivel forward and stick the tape to the eye so the swivel doesn't swing...
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02-07-2021, 11:45 AM
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What I Saw Yesterday Pymatuning & Conneaut Lake
We took a ride over Pymatuning way just to Linesville. North end I saw a couple shanties east of the Linesville marina. They were out a good ways offshore. Got my limit of Delmonico steaks at Ray's...
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01-29-2021, 03:34 PM
Thread: Wilhelm Ice Report
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Wilhelm Ice Report
I know some of you fellas were wondering about the ice on Wilhelm. This report on Facebook is the first I have seen. You might have to scroll down.
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01-29-2021, 11:07 AM
Thread: Just Wondering
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Seems with all new lakes there is a time of nice...
Seems with all new lakes there is a time of nice sized panfish. I hope we see a successful recovery.
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01-28-2021, 02:15 PM
Thread: Just Wondering
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Very shallow lake. I think the deepest spot was...
Very shallow lake. I think the deepest spot was around 15' so it didn't take a lot of cold weather to make safe ice. Weird because it has a damn on each end with a shallow middle. Electric motors...
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01-28-2021, 10:42 AM
Thread: Just Wondering
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Just Wondering
One of PA's premier panfish lakes, especially for ice fishing, is recovering. In the 70's Tamarack Lake was a prime early ice hot spot. I wonder if it will ever recover fully and once again be a...
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01-15-2021, 12:48 PM
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Wilhelm is a nice place to learn. Very good...
Wilhelm is a nice place to learn. Very good placement of launch ramps to cover most of the lake. In my opinion it is an easier place to find spots and last year not as crowded as Pymatuning. As...
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01-10-2021, 03:52 PM
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Welcome & Congrats on your retirement. Wife and I...
Welcome & Congrats on your retirement. Wife and I went the same route as far as Lake Erie fishing. Same boat different motor. This is the place to learn and everyone is not afraid to share.
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01-04-2021, 10:09 PM
Thread: Laundry Day II
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Laundry Day II
Anyone need dryer lint dubbing? Making some 1/32 & 1/16 oz. spinners using single hooks. Decided to go with some soft hackles tied on siwash #8 & #10 hooks. I need some tying off the collar practice....
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01-04-2021, 08:24 PM
Thread: Favorite crappie lure or method
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Only thru the ice on Horseshoe & Misery Bay....
Only thru the ice on Horseshoe & Misery Bay. Right off the corner of one of the houses was really a hot spot for crappie back then. I often wandered what it would be like in the spring for crappie. I...
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01-03-2021, 11:06 AM
Thread: Favorite crappie lure or method
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Back when Hector was a pup my best crappie jig...
Back when Hector was a pup my best crappie jig (thru the ice) was a hot pink rocker. Tipped with a couple maggies it accounted for 90% of my crappie. Didn't matter if I was fishing Conneaut Lake or...
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01-02-2021, 03:55 PM
Thread: Bye Bye 2020
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I sure wish ya'll a Happy Healthy New Year. We've...
I sure wish ya'll a Happy Healthy New Year. We've made it this far let's hope for 20 - 30 more years doing what we all love so well!! This forum has helped me thru some rough times. I must thank you...
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01-02-2021, 11:35 AM
Thread: Happy birthday to me
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Happy Birthday chaunc!!!
Happy Birthday chaunc!!!
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01-01-2021, 01:44 PM
Thread: Welcome 2021
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Exactly what I'm doing. Working on some inline...
Exactly what I'm doing. Working on some inline spinners with a single hook soft hackle fly. Might give trout fishing a go this spring. Plague kept us from our usual camping trout fishing vacations...
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12-26-2020, 12:23 PM
Thread: Time of year
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Merry Christmas to all and a Happy Healthy 2021.
Merry Christmas to all and a Happy Healthy 2021.
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12-24-2020, 12:16 PM
Thread: Freestyle Jigs
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Welcome from NW PA.......Nice jigs!
Welcome from NW PA.......Nice jigs!
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12-15-2020, 11:31 AM
Thread: Laundry Day
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Laundry Day
No use trying to hide the fact that I don't mind doing laundry. Yesterday I did 4 loads of dark clothes and got the socks and underwear caught up. I challenge ya'll to see who's whites are whiter!...
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12-03-2020, 09:26 AM
Thread: The right or wrong thread
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Welcome...Ask and ye shall receive
Welcome...Ask and ye shall receive
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11-26-2020, 10:52 AM
Thread: Happy Thanksgiving
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Happy Thanksgiving! I wonder will the price of...
Happy Thanksgiving! I wonder will the price of marabou drop some after so many turkeys gave their all?
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11-26-2020, 10:48 AM
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I do about the same as Grumpy. Going to start...
I do about the same as Grumpy. Going to start exploring alternative tail materials more durable than marabou.
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11-25-2020, 04:19 PM
Thread: Simple Tip, I Drop Stuff!
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I can get down there no problem. Getting back up...
I can get down there no problem. Getting back up is a major challenge.
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Never really timed myself. Some days things go...
Never really timed myself. Some days things go smooth and I can tie pretty fast like 5 minutes. Other times I guess it takes me 7 - 10 minutes. I usually do 6 the same.
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11-24-2020, 04:16 PM
Thread: Simple Tip, I Drop Stuff!
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You won't be sorry.
You won't be sorry.
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