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Fish below spillway
May 23, 2014
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Just spoke with someone who saw up to (12) > 36" muskies below the spillway at Marsh. Didn't say if they were PB or tigers

May 23, 2014
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Ouch! Thanks for the report. Bad time to have to organize a rescue. Keep me posted if anything is going to be done.

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May 26, 2014
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was their yesterday a lot of Fish . Anyone who wants to help im headed out today 610 656 3960

May 26, 2014
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Just saw this or I could have helped. I can do a few weeknight rescues this week from 5:00 p.m.until dark if that works for anyone.

May 26, 2014
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If someone needs help during the week, let me know. I can help out from 4till dark.

May 27, 2014
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im going back tmr after work I need some help we put 10 big Fish back in the lake it was hard me a 15 and 16 year old but im proud of my boys . I Fish we're huge and a monster tiger but the pure was the biggest incredible their is a lot of Fish . Saturday and Sunday I will be doing it also as we'll as the rest of the week

May 27, 2014
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I will keep an eye on this post and will call you if I can help...just depends on my work and how my team does in LL playoffs this week, but if I am open any evening or during the weekend I would be more than happy to help.

May 27, 2014
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I can do Thurs. night. for a few hours. What is our methodology? Snag and Cooler transfer or take them up to the dam and throwm them back in? I can throw a stocking barrel in the back of my boat for CO2?

May 28, 2014
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we're going tomorrow im going to be at spillway at 3 and meeting people after 4: so far we have 3 it makes it hard work. I extremely sore from this weekend 😛

May 28, 2014
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I wish I could be there!!! For anyone that didn't get the chance to do this last time I suggest getting out there and having some fun! or if your old and miserable just please stay home! Enjoy everyone! I maybe getting into some tiger action out here in the Rockies I will make sure to post pics if I do.

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May 28, 2014
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Tom, I'll give you a call tomorrow if I can make it

May 28, 2014
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no worries we're going till their out and secret weapon this year chainsaws :-

May 29, 2014
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Same thing is happening at little buffalo. Tigers are going over the damn and all the professional trout fisherman are going into the creek and snagging them.

Theres a new sporting goods store in Newport (same location as lake) called "Basecamp Outfitters). They have a facebook page and have people bring their catches in, and of course dead muskies. Id love to see a bunch of you guys/gals "like" the page, and everytime they post a dead musky help me educate the people who are doing this. Stregnth in numbers will get the message across.

The store is now stocking large minnows for the purpose of musky fishing the lake, and they could care less how many are caught and kept. Everyone feels like a rockstar when they catch one and get put on their facebook page. It's sickening.

Any other "weekend rescues" planned for marsh? Id come down.

I want to walk the whole creek below little buffalo to get an idea of how many are there and where. Anyone interested in a rescue there? I might need some help to plan a rescue. I was told there is close to 10 fish in one hole alone, and there is no holes in this tiny little creek. Snag central for the scum. That lake went from little to no pressure, to guys everywhere in about 3 years. 17 fish per acre per year will do that I suppose........

May 29, 2014
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I been fishin Little Buff for years and the only skis I saw were dead due to lures and fishing line. I talked to locals up there and they say they see em all the time but team tadpole would definatley be down to resue them there. Those "professional" trout guys get off killing em, they think they eat all the trout but the actually eat the fish that compete with the trout for food. let me know if this goes down. Thanks

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May 29, 2014
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Good deal. Thanks. I know they eat the trout, and the guys I talk to worry about the bass and panfish. They dont realize how much bait is there. Tons of fish, but still hard to catch. I found that smaller baits are the ticket there. May and sept are key time frames. I live in Perry county, but dont act like the 90% of the jack weeds that live up there. Kill kill kill...... its horrible with fishing and hunting.

May 29, 2014
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yea i herd bass lures are the way to go, i used to live in new bloomfeild and grew up hunting in ickesburg until the amish moved in and pretty much wiped out all the deer, i caught my personal best at six arch bridge by tubbies lol

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May 29, 2014
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Shhhhhh! Thats a secret spot! Haha. I live right on the river close to there.

May 29, 2014
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LOL yea i actually havent fished there since i was told amity holds fish

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May 30, 2014
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KENNYW wrote:
Same thing is happening at little buffalo. Tigers are going over the damn and all the professional trout fisherman are going into the creek and snagging them.

Theres a new sporting goods store in Newport (same location as lake) called "Basecamp Outfitters). They have a facebook page and have people bring their catches in, and of course dead muskies. Id love to see a bunch of you guys/gals "like" the page, and everytime they post a dead musky help me educate the people who are doing this. Stregnth in numbers will get the message across.

The store is now stocking large minnows for the purpose of musky fishing the lake, and they could care less how many are caught and kept. Everyone feels like a rockstar when they catch one and get put on their facebook page. It's sickening.

Any other "weekend rescues" planned for marsh? Id come down.

I want to walk the whole creek below little buffalo to get an idea of how many are there and where. Anyone interested in a rescue there? I might need some help to plan a rescue. I was told there is close to 10 fish in one hole alone, and there is no holes in this tiny little creek. Snag central for the scum. That lake went from little to no pressure, to guys everywhere in about 3 years. 17 fish per acre per year will do that I suppose........

Shoot me an email. I'm in! I live 45min from there.

jer@tuscaroratackle.com

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May 30, 2014
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Great. Thank you!

May 30, 2014
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Some rescued fish

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May 30, 2014
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another

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May 30, 2014
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All PB

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May 30, 2014
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15 total on Wed.

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May 30, 2014
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Great coordination by Tom Long

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May 30, 2014
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43" Tiger caught on the fly Wed. pm by Tyler Loomis, third muskie of the year on the fly. Thanks to Steve Loomis (Tyler's dad) Matt Zimmerman, Mike and Tom L. good rescue. Plemty more to be moved.

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May 30, 2014
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Do any of those fish have the raw damaged chin that all the fish rescued last time had?

May 30, 2014
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Wow, just some beautiful fish returned to MC. Thanks for posting the pictures of these rescued fish and big thanks to all of you for helping out!! Great musky teamwork!!

"The Wrecking Crew"

May 30, 2014
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Great job guys!

I might put something together for Sunday for Little Buffalo. I email Mr. Kauffmann to make sure it was ok, still waiting to hear back. I also emailed the state park to let them know what Im hearing. Apparently there was another taken out in the past 24 hours in the posted spillway area.

Im going to scout the creek out tonight and some tomorrow. I know this is a busy weekend for everyone, but if you are interested, and I can find the fish, I will be attemping a rescue Sunday. Im open pretty much all day, so i can be flexible. If not this weekend, then next for sure. If you are coming from a distance, I will be more than happy to point you in the right to fish afterwards, whether it be the lake or the river. I have a boat ramp in my back yard with some decent musky spots around. Jet would be necessary.

PM me your number if you are interested, and I will keep in contact.

Thanks in advance.

May 30, 2014
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Sabia, most fish were beat up, witness them trying to get above the small dam after the spill way (like salmon but not successful). Yes chin damage, We didn't take a lot of time looking at them. Pretty much net to cooler to lake, Long may have more details. One of the largest fish >48" pure had quarter size wound in the side, this fish was very energetic like the rest of them. All fished seemed to release well. There are plenty fish left in a consolidated area in the upper creek that could be moved back to the lake.

June 1, 2014
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We are meeting at 8 tmro ? Who

June 1, 2014
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if you we're at the spillway tonight and you have pics send them to me please

June 1, 2014
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let me know if anyone is going you can call or text me 610 656 3960

June 1, 2014
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Thanks to the guys who helped last night it was fun and the one Fish was worth the effort . Im not surprise by the guys who didn't show and typical but that's not what it's about. Sabia and Ridge helped me today and we're meeting on Wednesday after work to finish the job . See you guys then

June 1, 2014
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Tom, tremendous job coordinating this effort. We had a great time yesterday! Thanks for the food and drinks. Amazing to have those fish swimming around at my feet. I put a gallery together, so keep the pics coming. Working on video too.
You're right, that giant was amazing - sad that some people are ripping these fish open. I hope she lives.

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June 2, 2014
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Good job guys!

June 2, 2014
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Looking down into the area below the falls, 3 of the many that were trapped - some getting hit with snagging hooks - others beat up from trying to jump falls. I've posted more pics on our web site photo section.

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June 3, 2014
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Beautiful fish being released!

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June 3, 2014
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36 fish total so far saved. When I think about what each of those fish are worth at those sizes, I am reminded of that publication that Muskies Inc International released.
Looking at the attached chart, if the avg length of these 36 fish is 40", hypothetically it would take 33 10" fish to get one to that size. So, at $10 a fish, that fish is worth $330.
36 fish @ 330.00 is close to $12,000
(Those few big girls netted could cost $1500 each)
Interesting to think about.

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June 4, 2014
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your so right Archie --they don't come or go cheap/ nice job guys /hope they all make it

June 4, 2014
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call me I will direct you . you can't miss the mill and the one lane bridge coming up or down creek rd Rt 282 soon as you cross bridg make right into parking lot . Tom 610 656 3960

June 4, 2014
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Tom,

Ty here...the kid with the fly rod. I've got a bunch of pictures from that night I can send you; including the fish with the hole in it's side. Want me to upload them here or is there an email I can reach you at?

June 4, 2014
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Chucky Jr will be there Long

220...., 221...., Whatever it takes.

June 4, 2014
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need coolers and air

June 4, 2014
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Won't be able to make it today!

June 4, 2014
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I was just informed that I have a seniors sports night at OJR HS tonight at 6:30. While I'm pissed I just found out, I won't miss my sons senior year awards night.

Sorry but I'm out again tonight. I was looking forward to it. Glad I got to help out 3 times a few years back. Thanks to all who've chipped in this year especially Tom Long

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