1999 Lowe 180EE
70hp Johnson
Minn Kota 80lb Maxxum Pro

Picked this up in April 2014 after being a land lubber for the past 8yrs. It's good to be back on the water.

I'm thinking about, looking into, and seeking, any information/advice about possibly putting a jack plate on for river fishing. I don't fish the river now because I'm too scared, but I know that the river is where it's at. 

 

This is my ride, had it about 2 months now. It's been many years since I had a boat.

 

2004 Starcraft PT160

50 HP Mercury

Minn Kota 40 pound

 

1997 Ranger R82 just got this summer.  Has a 150 merc. My first bass boat.

A buddy of mine has the same boat. Nice boat!!!

Thanks i like it so far only complaint is that I'll never buy one with a dual console again. Feel like the second console is a waste of space. Live and learn still a great boat though. 

1993 Stratos 280SF with a 175 Evnirude Intruder

 

 

 

 

1999 Lowe 180EE

70hp Johnson

Minn Kota 80lb Maxxum Pro

Picked this up in April 2014 after being a land lubber for the past 8yrs. It's good to be back on the water.

I'm thinking about, looking into, and seeking, any information/advice about possibly putting a jack plate on for river fishing. I don't fish the river now because I'm too scared, but I know that the river is where it's at. 

 

 

The Jeep looks good too.

Thanks! That's my baby too!

 

 

 

 

Do you fish Wallenpaupack?

Do you fish Wallenpaupack?

No I never have. I would like to but given the fact that I've never been there, never fished it, and wouldn't know where to begin, I just don't think it'd be prudent to drive an hour away to get skunked. I get that just fine here. Don't get me wrong, I would love to but just don't have any experience in doing so.

 

I would love to but just don't have any experience in doing so.

 

Why is that stopping you? I'll fish all over, and way more than hour drive to try something new. 

Thanks everyone for the compliments.

$13500.

No one around here ever gives him any

Why is that stopping you? I'll fish all over, and way more than hour drive to try something new. 

 

You're absolutely right and I appreciate the push to do something new, become better and have more fun in the process.  The problem is right now I am so new at this I'm completely lost, can't barely read my electronics let alone catch fish.  So I think before I do so perhaps I need to learn such things locally to apply to something as big as that lake. 

 

I've also been talking so someone else and telling them that not only do I have SO much to learn, I need to find that technique I am good at and can gain confidence in fishing anywhere at anytime to catch fish and have fun.  To me it's all about fun and that means putting as many fish in the boat as I can in the limited amount of time that I have on the water due to outside responsibilities.  I don't want to be a pro, I just want to have fun.

Go up to the navionics site, and scout your new lake online. Combine that with google earth, and pit a plan together. When you get on the water, you'll have confidence when a spot you picked out looks "fishy."

Go up to the navionics site, and scout your new lake online. Combine that with google earth, and pit a plan together. When you get on the water, you'll have confidence when a spot you picked out looks "fishy."

 

I was on there looking a week or two ago, I thought it was pretty cool that I was able to do so.  I might just do this but I think I'll wait for the fall bite to come on so that I can't lose no matter what.  Of course I'll end up putting that statement to the test but I'll give the old bass fishing try.  To be honest, I don't know what I'm really looking for.  I know all the terminology and how to read a map but I don't know how to put it together.  I'm guessing just time on the water will get that accomplished along with learning some other quality fishing techniques such as jig fishing and dropshotting.

 

I'll tell you what, I'll come up to Rochester sometime, I'll even sleep in the back of my Jeep, and you teach me how to fish for a weekend.  I'll buy the beers after we're done for the day.

You're absolutely right and I appreciate the push to do something new, become better and have more fun in the process.  The problem is right now I am so new at this I'm completely lost, can't barely read my electronics let alone catch fish.  So I think before I do so perhaps I need to learn such things locally to apply to something as big as that lake. 

 

I've also been talking so someone else and telling them that not only do I have SO much to learn, I need to find that technique I am good at and can gain confidence in fishing anywhere at anytime to catch fish and have fun.  To me it's all about fun and that means putting as many fish in the boat as I can in the limited amount of time that I have on the water due to outside responsibilities.  I don't want to be a pro, I just want to have fun.

 

It's the pak, nothing really special. I'd suggest you learn more around you and get more experience points in your home water. It' a nice boating lake though.

It's the pak, nothing really special. I'd suggest you learn more around you and get more experience points in your home water. It' a nice boating lake though.

 

Really?  I've heard decent things about the lake.  Of course as with any other boating lake it has it's off days due to boat traffic but everyone around here talks about "The Pak" as if it's an amazing lake. 

 

I'm definitely sure I want to try it someday, and probably fairly soon, but as I pointed out earlier and as you pointed out now, I'd rather learn the science of things before I head up there on my own without any guidance.

It's the only big lake in PA.

You're welcome up here, but you don't have to sleep in the truck. Not sure what I can teach you that can't figure out yourself, but there's sure a lot of places to fish up here. Every day on the water is a learning process.

This is my want-a-be Bass Boat 1990 15'3" Skeeter 75hp Mercury 45# motor guide trolling motor.

No I never have. I would like to but given the fact that I've never been there, never fished it, and wouldn't know where to begin, I just don't think it'd be prudent to drive an hour away to get skunked. I get that just fine here. Don't get me wrong, I would love to but just don't have any experience in doing so.

I share your exact feelings on the matter but the ever convenient Beltzville Lake is basically dead fish wise. I'm gonna try to make the trek to the big pond this weekend because I really want to catch a fish!

Besides erie, pymatuning and raystown are bigger.

Besides erie, pymatuning and raystown are bigger.

 

And clear across the state, lol. 

I share your exact feelings on the matter but the ever convenient Beltzville Lake is basically dead fish wise. I'm gonna try to make the trek to the big pond this weekend because I really want to catch a fish!

 

I've heard that about Beltzville, that's a shame.  I've never been there before either but have heard that it once was a nice fishery.  If you ever want to I'd be willing to get together and do some fishing sometime.  Not that I know the lake or am good, but Harvey's lake is another one if you'd be interested in coming up and we'll go fish it together.

And clear across the state, lol. 

 

True. I've bypassed pak to go to one of them before. I'd do it again for champlain or candlewood. I go to hopatcong before I would pak

 

 

But enough derailmenty

True. I've bypassed pak to go to one of them before. I'd do it again for champlain or candlewood. I go to hopatcong before I would pak

 

 

But enough derailmenty

 

LOL, if he's gonna run that far, I'll put him up, and we'll fish a Finger Lake, like Keuka.