FishDeepCreek Message Board

thanks

bigfish12 — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 14:11:12 GMT

thank you strikelead and bobber head

Erie Eyes

Nick — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 10:58:49 GMT

http://www.ohiooutdoornews.com/articles/2009/10/22/top_news/news02.txt

what jigs?

bigfish12 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:43:35 GMT

there for ice fishing

what jigs?

bigfish12 — Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:28:23 GMT

just got a question for you guys, Im going to bills bait shop and need size color weight and what jig.(im using wax worms with jig).

Fab Fall Day

fishing4u2 — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 02:35:00 GMT

On Sunday just past I was watching football over at a fishing buddy's place and happened to mention how the weather forecast looked really promising for Monday. Calm, clear, and modestly warm... in other words a rather rare day for November in Garrett County. "A nice mess of perch for the table's probably waiting... and it might be one of the last truly fine days to be out on the water, 'ya know?"

Well, that planted the seed, and a couple of phone calls later he'd cleared his afternoon schedule and arranged for a mutual fishing pal to bring the boat out for a last hurrah. These guys fish flatwater a LOT more than I do, and have taken some very fine fish out of DCL over the years. One's a veteran of many seasons there; the other is fairly new to the whole game but has been a remarkably quick learn who I helped mentor in recent years. To say he's now 'snatched the pebbles from my hand' and is no longer in the 'grasshopper' stage of development as an angler is an understatement. The last two times he and I fished DCL I decidedly held the short end of the stick despite giving it my best effort. We don't compete in any way, but are mutually supportive and encouraging no matter what. Nevertheless, he kung-fu'd me big time both in terms of size and numbers - and from the back of the boat no less!

Well yesterday was my turn to hold the long end of that stick, for sure. Actually my wife (who was not along for the outing) probably deserves the credit since she handed me one of those road-runner (horse-head jigs with a little spinner blade attached) just as I was going out the door. Having just spooled up with fresh mono, I needed something to put on the end anyway, despite the fact that I've never had any particular fondness for this style of lure. So on it went, and except for some precautionary line re-ties after close encounters of the toothy kind it never came off!

Before even leaving the St Pk Dock a cell phone call delayed our firing up the outboard, and while just waiting and messing around I had two fine smallies in the boat (which were immediately released). The 'fish gods' must have looked down and smiled on me for that, because the first ten or twelve fish landed all hit that little jig of my wife's suggestion, to the exclusion of all else being tossed around. And so (mostly) it went the entire rest of the day.

The tall weeds appeared to have either layed down or decayed in most areas, and nearly all the docks were pulled, but we found concentrations of bait (juvenile golden shiners, 'gills, and something else I couldn't ID) in a few places and of course the predators were not far behind, although they appeared quite unwilling to give active chase. We saw (and subsequently caught) more than sufficient large perch and pickerel for a couple of fish dinners, and saw (but could not catch) some jumbo largemouth and 'gills as well.

The one memory that really sticks in my mind was when I faintly spied what at first glance appeared to be a magnificent yellow perch hunkered down in a little pocket of close-cropped vegetation, maybe a half-dozen feet down. I told my pals what I'd seen and said, "Watch this, I'm going to walk this jig right into his mouth." A short flip and a few hops later brought the (in my hands formerly lame) lure right up within an inch of the business end of the resting fish, which promptly hoovered it up. "There he is!" Turned out to be a 20" 'eye that fought like an old boot but tasted a good deal better.

Sunset came 'early' of course, and the warmth of the day fell away even faster than the light, but the lake was quiet and utterly becalmed (what a rarity). Just as the sun was slipping down over the horizon on one side, the full moon was ascending big and bright just over the treeline beyond the other. And all were in good spirits, which made it even sweeter. A day to be grateful for, indeed.

'4u2

16 Foot Sylvan

BassR2Easy — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 18:08:43 GMT

16 FT SLYVAN - $4000 (connellsville)

Trying to help my dad sell his boat, he just boat a new one and wants to sell his old boat. This boat can lead you around Deep Creek it's been on it so much. I can say, this boat has been well kept.

The boat has been garage kept. This boat comes with a mercury 60 HP motor. The motor runs very well. It also comes with a 55 pound thrust minn kota trolling motor. It has two fish finders. One is located on the console of the boat and the other in the rear for the boat. It has a full windshield that snaps on in the front. It can also be left off. The boat also has a livewell that works great. The boat comews with many more things to list. If you have any questions please call 724-626-1153. If we don't answer please leave your number and we will call you back.
Thanks for looking, I also have other pictures and can take more. You are welcome to come see the boat as well if you are interested in it.

DNR Deep Creek report

Nick — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 11:49:00 GMT

http://www.dnr.state.md.us/fisheries/fishingreport/freshwater.asp

Sled/ATV on ice?

Icenutter — Thur, 29 Oct 2009 19:53:04 GMT

Why do they only allow sleds on the ice and not ATV's?

Or do they not allow sleds either, but everyone just rides them on the ice anyways?

outboard motor help needed

Whateverbites — Thur, 29 Oct 2009 17:42:48 GMT

A friend of mine has a 150hp Johnson which won't turn over even though the starter engauges the flywheel when the key is turned. We cant' turn the flywheel by hand, and the prop won't spin either...even with the shifter in NEUTRAL.

Our original thought was of course...the motor is locked up.

My thinking...If the motor is locked up, wouldn't the prop still spin freely with the shifter in NEUTRAL?

I realize that it requires only removing 5 bolts to remove the lower unit. It's just getting my friend to accept this troubleshooting step to determine if it's the motor or the lower unit that's locked up.

We know the battery has plenty of charge. The problem occured right after turning the motor off after about a 10 minute run at 50mph.

Has anyone ever had an outboard motor lock up? If so, would the prop spin in NEUTRAL?

Has anyone ever had a lower unit lock up? If so, did that cause the motor not to turn over?

I welcome and appreciate all thoughts and experiences with this issue.

ice report

bigfish12 — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 19:33:50 GMT

when should the ice be here?

jigs

bigfish12 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:58:10 GMT

need help on what jigs to use horizontal for perch

ice fishing

bigfish12 — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 23:39:27 GMT

need help on minnow size from (Bills bait shop) for large perch and small walleye?

Cobra Ridge Vent Material Scraps

fishing4u2 — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 23:39:02 GMT

Back when new housing starts around DCL were popping up like mushrooms after a wet spell, it never took very long to locate a McMansion being put under roof, and often enough the subject material was being employed. I use it in small quantities for other purposes, and the folks on the roof were always happy to tell me when or where I could look on the jobsite for a leftover scrap. Beats putting it in the landfill. To buy an entire roll would be overkill on a grand scale.

Does anybody on the board here either do roofing, or maybe work in home construction and know where I can secure a few feet of this nappy black nylon stuff? I just lost some and need to replace it. TIA!

'4u2

first time

henhouse — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 14:03:18 GMT

Fished on thurs. the 22 nd. with zero hits. That was the first time in many years that it happened. Water temp was 52 and a bit breezy, but we were very suprised that the fish would not bite at any of our reliable spots. Had many fish under us at most stops, with no hits. Was on the water from mid-afternoon until dark."Some times you get the bear, and some times the bear gets you". As a follow up to the fishing rod that was brought up at Holy Cross; my friend was at Beckman's Point on Wed. and brought up a tool-belt with pouches attached. Must of been in the water for a while because the tool pouches were coming apart. I have wondered if the snowmobiles that have gone thru the ice, have ever been recovered?

Any walleye Reports?

Nick — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:46:29 GMT

Hi guys.I'm Nick from Harford Cty. Md.I usually fish the Susquehanna River in Md. & S.Pa. for Walleyes.It's been slow here so far this fall season.I once fished Deep creek with a guide from Johnny Marples years ago for N.pike & walleyes.We fished early May.There were still no leaves on the trees yet?Any way,we fished from sun up to sun down and this guide fished every cove in the lake.It was close to 200 mi. & 3hr. 45 min. from my home so I haven't been there since.We caught every species in the lake except a Walleye or N.Pike.I'd like to get back there and try again though.I fish from shore,kayak, & boat.