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Apr 20, 2018 8:37:38 GMT -5
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Post by Gsseagle on Apr 20, 2018 8:37:38 GMT -5
Docks in at Struble. White caps on lake. Come on spring!
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Docks
Apr 22, 2018 16:44:58 GMT -5
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Post by Gsseagle on Apr 22, 2018 16:44:58 GMT -5
Crappies being caught today in the shallows in front of parking lot. Nothing big 6-8" range which has become the norm here. Half dozen boats on the water. Beautiful day to be out!
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Docks
Apr 22, 2018 18:18:53 GMT -5
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Post by fishinforlife on Apr 22, 2018 18:18:53 GMT -5
Live bait? Jigs?
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Docks
Apr 23, 2018 8:33:45 GMT -5
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Post by cvllebanger on Apr 23, 2018 8:33:45 GMT -5
I think they stunted in struble. Hardly any boaters Target them and you can't walk easily to the damn anymore. Less people fishing for them and really only bass and the few surviving walleye as predators. They basically unharassed in the lake and population is booming. Add the fact there are no shad in the lake for food and crappie have the chance to get stunted
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Docks
Apr 25, 2018 8:28:04 GMT -5
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Post by Gsseagle on Apr 25, 2018 8:28:04 GMT -5
The one fellow who was catching the most was a wading fly fisherman. He's a regular every spring, releases everything he catches. Other guys in boats that I saw were jigging. Coates I disagree that few are fishing for panfish. Every spring there is a group of 12-15 people moms dads kids wading the left shore line all with fish baskets in tow every night., for weeks at a time. Every thing (except bass)and any size goes in the basket. They haven't showed up yet this year but I'm sure they'll be there soon. I just live a mile up the road from Struble and usually there or drive by every day.
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Docks
Apr 25, 2018 9:26:44 GMT -5
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Post by cvllebanger on Apr 25, 2018 9:26:44 GMT -5
I admit I'm wrong on few people fishing for them but 12-15 people hammering them consistently can be worse. When I did the research it said it takes the average crappie 3yrs to reach 9in. So if 12-15 people keep every fish under 3yrs fish never have a chance to get big. BTW research also said those 13 14in slabs are normally 5yrs old. I firmly believe PA should make a 9in crappie rule in all lakes
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Apr 25, 2018 10:08:24 GMT -5
Post by Harry Miles on Apr 25, 2018 10:08:24 GMT -5
I'm just curious, do a lot of folks here normally keep crappie and such from Struble for eating? My son (5) is pretty into fishing right now and we mostly go for bass, but he wants to keep/eat something. I am a little weary of eating from our local lakes, what do you folks think?
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Docks
Apr 25, 2018 11:39:01 GMT -5
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Post by fishinforlife on Apr 25, 2018 11:39:01 GMT -5
Ive been feeding my daughter trout I've caught over the last 15 years. I just recently got into Crappie fishing . I fried her up some fresh crappie and she said the Crappie is Sooo good that she prefers it over trout without a doubt. I think the PA fishing handbook states that 1 meal per week from most Pa waters is the advised consumption advisory.
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Apr 25, 2018 12:06:15 GMT -5
Post by Harry Miles on Apr 25, 2018 12:06:15 GMT -5
Hmm, I actually thought it was less than 1/week. I didn't get a book this year since I got my license online :-\
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Docks
Apr 25, 2018 12:33:14 GMT -5
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Post by cvllebanger on Apr 25, 2018 12:33:14 GMT -5
I have been eating fish out of PA waters for over 40yrs. My dad and uncles longer than that. We are all very healthy and sometimes have fish twice a week. In my humble opinion crappie is the best tasting fresh water on the planet
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Docks
Apr 25, 2018 12:46:06 GMT -5
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Post by fishinforlife on Apr 25, 2018 12:46:06 GMT -5
I honestly think that most fish caught are safer for you to eat than some of the processed meat you would buy at a grocery store! Look at the ingredients and all the chemicals and artificial crap that is added! Fresh fish is the best fish. The fish sold at most places around here have been previously frozen
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Docks
Apr 25, 2018 13:25:53 GMT -5
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Post by cvllebanger on Apr 25, 2018 13:25:53 GMT -5
It's definitely definitely definitely safer than farm raised fish. If I buy fish from the supermarket it's wild caught 90% of the time. Just like you said all the artificial stuff they put in foods is what causes cancer and other diseases. Eat natural and you will be healthier no doubt
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Docks
Apr 25, 2018 13:52:01 GMT -5
Post by Harry Miles on Apr 25, 2018 13:52:01 GMT -5
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Docks
Apr 30, 2018 20:43:14 GMT -5
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Post by JPK on Apr 30, 2018 20:43:14 GMT -5
I'm just curious, do a lot of folks here normally keep crappie and such from Struble for eating? My son (5) is pretty into fishing right now and we mostly go for bass, but he wants to keep/eat something. I am a little weary of eating from our local lakes, what do you folks think? I just went out fishing for stocked trout, caught 2 a Brook and Palamino and I ate them and they were pretty damn good. I don’t know much about eating local fish but you can’t go wrong with trout.
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May 1, 2018 4:16:03 GMT -5
Post by bassfever on May 1, 2018 4:16:03 GMT -5
You can download the fishing rules & regulations booklet online.
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