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Tis the season!

I was laughing when I got back. If I didn't see it, I wouldn't have believed it.

They have a porta John, but no shelters or tables. The area was basically abandoned for years. So there are a ton of good fish in there that were left to their own devices. It's a nice lake, but dont expect state park level accommodations.

@@jakelovesfishing Gotcha! Thanks a lot for your reply!

I can think of several places. Frank got us hip to another spot in the area. Huge, technically closed. I'll probably get up there with a kayak in the spring.

Oh, brace yourself for that.

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I was not, but am now!

also just get a rod with a palming grip if you dont like the trigger

I still have a huge Alpha reel on a 7ft Rhino Rod. Still a great combo. Both from the early 90's. I'm going to have to pull that out again sometime. That sucker can cast a mile.

You won't regret it! 🤣 Though, tbh, that Kast King more than keeps up with it. Doesn't run anywhere as smooth, but still isn't bad. Dirt cheap, too. The fact that I can actually compare the two speaks volumes.

@@jakelovesfishing My 2 newest Lew's are phenomenal, And the KastKing Sharky III and Spartacus II Plus are damn fine as well. KastKing is an underrated company and my go-to for most reels and rods.

​@Shreffzilla it's very likely that the same factory making Kast King is also manufacturing for Lews and Abu Garcia. Not proof that it's so, mind you, but it isn't uncommon for such things to happen in modern manufacturing.

@@jakelovesfishing Just like TV's and stereos or any electronics.

Furniture industry insight. Just remember that all memory foam comes from one refinery in Texas. Now read ad print, and just laugh.

Haven't used one to compare, but this is the last generation Curado.

Good question. A few people were targeting them, and I was throwing a lure around for a good while. None to be seen.

There’s at least one large mouth in there! Tried it out with my old lady and she caught quite a large one off a yellow rooster tail

There used to be a ton, but the spot has always been good for just shutting off on certain days.

In this case? Stock Ugly Stick 6'6" spinning combos. They can pull in just about anything with 20lb braid. I've put that theory to the test by hooking into several large tree trunks on the rivers. If you manage to break those rods, you were actively trying. They're also light enough to throw lures around all afternoon.

With any new baitcaster, I suggest 10lb mono. That way, you can experiment with settings without fear of getting a bird's nest that you can't get out of. That's also my preferred musky line, so if it's good enough for that, it's good enough for most anything else.

Setting 2 or 4. From personal experience, don't run anything lighter than 30 pound test on a baitcaster. You still have a chance of pulling out of a bird's nest at that weight. Anything lighter, and you're cutting. If you're cutting on this spool, you're messing with the computer. I'm going to have a full review of this combo up probably by next week. So keep posted, I'll go over everything you need to know in depth.

That's a good idea!

Next time I head to Loyalhanna, I'll be going for cats and carp up by the dam. I chose life. 😆

Turtles Turtles Turtles Turtles

Not to mention the random turtles.

The entire history of that lake is interesting to me. I hope that I covered all of the bases during that intro. By far, though, the best place in the city to fish for those starting out, and those testing out new equipment. The place just has character.

Second. I remember shouting out the channel when you were trout fishing in Keystone last fall.

@@jakelovesfishing dam you're right. 🤙 awesome

Don't worry. We did a follow up. He bought a baitcaster and a spinning rod. Still editing the video. Usually I'd have it up by today, but with the news the past few days, I decided not to let a good episode be buried by the algorithm.

@jakelovesfishing I was a couple weeks late on this video. It got past me. 🤙 Hoping within the next couple weeks to make a trip up to Kittanning to do some catfishing, it probably would be a saturday evening.

🤦‍♂️ Next gig free Saturday for me will be August 24th.

@@jakelovesfishing Knowing myself that's probably the soonest I'll get there. Lol

I'll be taking her back out there. Local weather has been hairy for the past few months. Between thunderstorms and extreme heat, I'm not using this as much as I'd like.

I promise that I don't make a habit of trying to verify that information.

Coincidently, Ron and I ran into a Marine a few days later. Apparently, they use this area of the state for low flight excersizes. First, I've seen it in the area, but it's not like I'm out there every day. It was pretty cool to witness in person though.

I'll pick a few up.

"SPOILERS!"

The thumbnail would generate millions of clicks. Yes, I've thought about that. 😆 Funny story, that was the first song I wrote on the album. It was written due to me somehow getting all of these Iranian gigs for weddings and clubs in 2019. Left an impression. 😆 If you look up the translation for the track title "Raqisat Allayl," it makes even more sense.

@@jakelovesfishing Will do - damn I'd loved to see some videos from those weddings.

Aggressive fish, but hard to catch via traditional means. The ease of use, retrieval, and extraction is a really good deal at the price point too.

@@jakelovesfishing we made our own with wire and some nylon rope. Needlenose gar can be fun but we also made them about 18" - 24" for alligator gar.

It's beautiful! Just wish the weather cooperated.

In regards to Cross Creek, if there is a bad spot in the lake, I've yet to find it. It's a wonderful little hidden gem!

Nice to find other fisherman on here that fish cross creek. So far it’s been dead for me this summer, no weeds or cover @ the eastern side/kayak launch part of the lake. Also the weird 1,000°F month of June probably has them in WTF mode

Believe me, I get it. Been a weird year. I want to get out there with a kayak, but I also want to live. These storms though? Mmmmm...

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There's a sweet spot closer to the dam that I can reach by kayak. Just not sure I trust the Tucktec on the river. It isn't the design of the thing that concerns me. It's the yahoos on motor boats.

@@jakelovesfishing yeah no doubt about that.

Certain counties. We're also not allowed to keep down here until May 4.

The logo and the surrounding blue are most certainly adding to the effect. Pretty cool little optical illusion.

After seeing that stretch of 79, I assumed it was going to be like that for the rest of the trip. That little delay already wrecked any possibility of me filming it too. Oh well.

Thank you!