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Post by loggy on Jul 8, 2007 12:51:17 GMT -4
Where do you fish & how do you fish for them (flies, lures etc)??
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Post by mrlongbeard on Jul 8, 2007 21:40:12 GMT -4
haven't fished for natives in years. but use to fish in some small streams off of u.s. 62 between tionesta and warren in the anf. used live bait most of the time. but also use small flies. at the time didn't even know the name of the creeks up there. only keep a few to eat. alot better to eat than stocked fish.
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Post by loggy on Jul 10, 2007 20:13:09 GMT -4
Amen mrlongbeard! I have only harvested a few over the years. No comparison to the meal fed stockers!!
The peacefulness that normally accompanies fishing those remote areas that have native streams is something I have always treasured.
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Post by mauserman on Jul 10, 2007 22:11:07 GMT -4
I didn't know native trout where still around. With clear cutting of timber, old mine drainage and modern farming I'd have thought they are a thing of the past.. Lot I know Huh? MM
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Post by loggy on Jul 11, 2007 6:39:10 GMT -4
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Post by gitrdone07 on Jul 12, 2007 8:21:46 GMT -4
me and my dad found some in srubgrass creek in venango county and we get them on red worms ;D
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Post by jimpic on Jul 12, 2007 18:51:25 GMT -4
I've been fishing Penn's Creek in Union Co for years and there's still some good native runs that feed into the main creek.Most of the time,I'll use a 1/24 oz RoosterTail.I'll get it in a little rip to get the blade turning and they usually hammer it pretty quick.Native brookies are opportunistic feeders and they'll feed on most anything that hits their hole
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Post by loggy on Aug 1, 2007 6:50:30 GMT -4
What amazes me is the beautiful coloration & fighting abilility for its size a native has compared to a stocked trout!
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Post by leep on Aug 2, 2007 19:04:21 GMT -4
If I remember correctly from going to Penn State while getting my Wildlife Degree, I believe that all trout are considered "wild" if they survive two years? That is the part i can't really remember clearly, the time line, but I believe it is two years surviving .. Leep:
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Post by jimpic on Aug 2, 2007 19:15:27 GMT -4
Wild trout are any stream-bred fish.Natives are just that--native to Pa.(Brook trout). Rainbows & browns were introduced to our waters
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Post by loggy on Aug 5, 2007 20:25:09 GMT -4
If I remember correctly from going to Penn State while getting my Wildlife Degree, I believe that all trout are considered "wild" if they survive two years? That is the part i can't really remember clearly, the time line, but I believe it is two years surviving .. Leep: Leep, an interesting topic in itself! Any more info please post up!
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Post by flounderpounder on Aug 6, 2007 17:58:10 GMT -4
i use red fin dace rigged with gold treble and threaded with 12-18 inch leader depending on current. i use this bait from 1st day until i stop trout fishing. i have alot of browns in my area that are born in the creek( brookies are only true native trout in pa) but these browns have been reproducing in the codorus for years. i have caught and seen them caught by friends up to 25". i can catch small creek born browns 6-7" that will fight tough for small fish. nothing like a wild trout!!!!!!!!!!
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Post by jimpic on Aug 13, 2007 7:38:29 GMT -4
I fish the Codorus also--used to fish it pretty regularly.The creek holds some nice browns(all wild trout)and it's classified as a Class A Wild Trout Stream. So if ya see a blue XTerra parked along the road,I'll be in the stream with the flyrod
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