What did you Catch Today?

[Solitario Lupo]

I don’t really like fishing for perch. Usually when I get a couple that deep they always die so since I don’t keep them I try to stay away from them. Looks like some nice sizes.

 

[Melvinp]

I don’t really like fishing for perch. Usually when I get a couple that deep they always die so since I don’t keep them I try to stay away from them. Looks like some nice sizes.

That’s what a filet knife is for perch are really good eating. But as the catch and release thing goes you’re right they probably won’t survive.

 

[Melvinp]

I’m would be willing to take a chance and say those fish will be in the freezer for sure and will be some good eating. Someone say fish fry lol

 

[pabassman]

I’m would be willing to take a chance and say those fish will be in the freezer for sure and will be some good eating. Someone say fish fry lol

I tossed back the fish that came from 18 to about 23 feet. No popping air bladders on them. None made it to the freezer lol. Ate them two days and gave some to friends.

 

[Melvinp]

I tossed back the fish that came from 18 to about 23 feet. No popping air bladders on them. None made it to the freezer lol. Ate them two days and gave some to friends.

I thought I was a friend lol I didn’t get none

 

[truecrimson]

I thought I was a friend lol I didn’t get none

None for me thanks. If I want more mercury in my diet I'll eat a thermometer

 

[MB3]

Snow Hill Dam = swing and a miss.

Tobyhanna was a steady pick on metals but you had to work for them. Windy, bitter cold but I managed 8 or 9.

 

[Blackcat Outdoors]

I can't catch trout, but at least it wasn't a zero for the day.


Now this is much more to my abilities. Catching some rays, Catching a buzz, just don't ask me to catch trout evidently.

 

[pabassman]

Much tougher day today. Numbers were down but better overall quality fish. Did manage five crappies, eight perch. Only one moderate size bass and about a dozen small perch. Wind was brutal.

 

[HenryDavid]

I can't catch trout, but at least it wasn't a zero for the day. View attachment 6061

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Now this is much more to my abilities. Catching some rays, Catching a buzz, just don't ask me to catch trout evidently.

That looks like a Susquehanna trout

 

[troutspinner]

The only biter today but not too shabby. My boy was all smiles….even though the picture doesn’t prove it.

 

[Don]

The only biter today but not too shabby. My boy was all smiles….even though the picture doesn’t prove it.

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Least he has the right teams shirt!

 

[troutspinner]

Just a little one on a chatterbait on a quick trip to my little local reservoir to see where the fish are staging.




Frogs are doing their thing so I am guessing about a week or so yet til the action gets good.



The reservoir had the dam repaired the last few years and according to my research it is finished and the dam has been raised to full pool. That changes the fishing approach dramatically vs other years. For example, this is where the one came from.




Whereas prior years, full bank access and casting to well defined weed lines was super easy.

 

[Don]

So are you saying that since it went to full pool That would leave the old weed lines deeper and further from shore. If this is so then fish the outside of the old weed line??? Thinking Crappie.

 

[troutspinner]

So are you saying that since it went to full pool That would leave the old weed lines deeper and further from shore. If this is so then fish the outside of the old weed line??? Thinking Crappie.

Yes. Last year I was fishing 20’ in front of those trees. That side is a gradual slope so it isn’t as dramatic on the steeper banks but I will be fishing from the woods as there are no beaches to speak of now. Kind of neat as I know all the drains, prior sunny beds and rock piles but flip casting will become the norm.

I have not fished it for Crappie but some other anglers there have mentioned some impressive past years in size. I’m looking forward to seeing the place come back to life.

 

[Don]

Yes. Last year I was fishing 20’ in front of those trees. That side is a gradual slope so it isn’t as dramatic on the steeper banks but I will be fishing from the woods as there are no beaches to speak of now. Kind of neat as I know all the drains, prior sunny beds and rock piles but flip casting will become the norm.

I have not fished it for Crappie but some other anglers there have mentioned some impressive past years in size. I’m looking forward to seeing the place come back to life.

Really fun stuff

 

[pabassman]

Got a tip so I hit Harveys today. kept 15 perch. Caught about 40. Some smaller gills and one bass.


And I'm really enjoying the livescope !!!!!

 

[troutspinner]

@pabassman Wow! Nice take!

 

[Don]

Thought Harvey’s was private.

 

[pabassman]

Thought Harvey’s was private.

State boat launch. Decent ramp, park at least 50 rigs