Near Scranton Pa 2024

maxke01 reply :

Just curious how many people we have here in or around the scranton, PA area?

NJBassDevil3254 reply :

About an hour south but in NJ

BASS fisherman reply :

I live in Pa. Can you guess where?

Zel... reply :

I live just down the road fromt he Blue Mountain Ski Resort, about a 45 minute drive south of you.

RobbyZ5001 reply :

Zel we are practically neighbors. I live right next to where the service team (Country Junction) was.

maxke01 reply :

Where do you guys fish?

RobbyZ5001 reply :

Beltzville, Mauch Chunk, Promised Land, Lake Coyler, Stone Valley, Raystown, Lake Wallenpawpak. Stone Valley and Lake Coyler are in Centre County by Penn State. Raystown is also farther away.

guest reply :

Mauch Chunk,Susqy,Lehigh River,lots of Ponds and Stripping pits here in NE PA 8-)

maxke01 reply :

lol muddy your gonna have to take me fishing with you sometime, this newbie can learn some 8-)

Mrs. Matstone reply :

I am from Pa. also ;D

guest reply :

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lol muddy your gonna have to take me fishing with you sometime, this newbie can learn some 8-)

I am not the best of fishermen, many more on the forums are a lot better thanme. Once the season starts we will hook up, try getting to Cabela's on Jan 13, a few of the local guys are meeting up there, check out the post here.

Zel... reply :

Robby yeah I know the area near where Country Junction was, my nephew just bought a home there recently. You must be really familiar with Beltzville Lake It's almost in your backyard. Fish any open tournaments held there?

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Lakes I fish:

NE PA: Beltzville, Mauch Chunk, Nockamixon, Tobyhanna, Wallenpaupak, Fairview. Harveys.

NJ: Mountain Lake, Merrill Creek, Spruce Run, Round Valley, Hopatcong, Schwartzwood, Areoflex.

RobbyZ5001 reply :

Yeh I fished two open tournaments there. I fish the Big Fish tournament. It is Joe Chillari's tournaments. He is involved with team bass. I actually fished the one open that Marcia Rubin attended. I know the lake very well. I fish hard for stripers, catfish, and bass there. You fish fairview and harveys? I thought fairview was a private lake. Also did you know that Mike Iaconelli fished fairview for many years. He caught some big fish out of there (stories in his book). Also I have been meaning to get to Harveys. How is the fishing at Fairview and Harveys?

Zel... reply :

Robby,

Harvey's Lake has been so-so for me for a while now. I only go there when a friend invites me when he prefishes it for a tourney, or at night when they occasionally had big name concerts there at the Bud Light Amphitheatre (no better seat in the house than in a bass boat fishing and watching/listening to Crosby, Stills & Nash; Deep Purple; or Black Sabbath). I have my best luck there fishing old abandoned docks where only remnants of structure remains, some specific docks, and slow rolling spinnerbaits in deep structure. Grade = C.

Fairview is a great small lake. Very small but unlimited HP. There is a state launch, but only enough parking for about 10 cars/trailers (and turning around there to get the tralier parked is nutz), and I don't think you can launch before 6 or 7 am. I stick to dropoffs, rocks, a big old tree in deep water, lily pads, and the hump area. Really quality Smallmouth and the largemouth aren't slouches either. One great place to practice your jigging spoons and blade baits. Grade = B+.

RobbyZ5001 reply :

It is funny you mention the Spoons and blade baits again. You either have a really good memory from when we talked on the phone or just random advice. The bud Light Amphitheatre sounds like a great time I am definitely going to look into that. Thanks!

NJBassDevil3254 reply :

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Robby yeah I know the area near where Country Junction was, my nephew just bought a home there recently. You must be really familiar with Beltzville Lake It's almost in your backyard. Fish any open tournaments held there?
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Lakes I fish:

NE PA: Beltzville, Mauch Chunk, Nockamixon, Tobyhanna, Wallenpaupak, Fairview. Harveys.

NJ: Mountain Lake, Merrill Creek, Spruce Run, Round Valley, Hopatcong, Schwartzwood, Areoflex.

Spruce and RVR are my home lakes. I just started fishing MC this year and same for Mountain. Out off all of them, MC or Mountain are my favorites.

Big-Bass reply :

I'm from Throop...actually pronounced "Troop." I am 5-10 minutes from Archbald!

MtAiryEd reply :

You guys are makin' me homesick. I grew up in South Scranton...moved to Elmhurst later. I lived in both places for 30 years prior to moving to Maryland.

I had a boat up at Lake Ontario and spent a lot of time up in the Oswego, Pulaski, Fairhaven area. While at home, I fished Prompton, Wallenpaupack, the Susky, Lake Henry, and most other lakes.

Big-Bass reply :

Some of the places I fish are: Prompton, Lake Ariel, Wallenpaupack, Lake Henry, Lackawanna State Park, Ford's Pond, Fairview Lake, Susquehanna River, etc. Where is South Scranton did you grow up? My father grew up on Hemlock Street and my uncle still lives on that street as well.

trapshot100 reply :

Live on the PACK on the water everday, going nuts right now just picked up my new bug ZX200. was able to just get 10 hrs before I had to winterize it. THINK SPRING

dman reply :

Like Big-Bass, I am also from Throop! No-idea some of you guys were so close, gonna have to hook up when the weather breaks!

Big-Bass reply :

I am definitely up to fishing in the Spring with some local anglers. Too bad we are supposed to get more snow tonight! I thought I was the only one who fished in Throop! haha j/k

dale reply :

I am from Quakertown PA /just so of Allentown

I fish BFL / ABA and several opens

I have fished and have tourney experence on

Delaware river Tidal

Lake Onieda

1000 Islands

Potomac River

Beltzville lake

Kentucky Lake

Lake Champlain ( lower end )

Lake Erie ( Ny side )

Hudson River (Catskill )

Harris Chain of Lakes ( Fl )

Plus many others but I have won money on all the above.

Dale

Maddawg271 reply :

Peckville, Pa ... haven't fished in about 6 years, but I was a frequent "Pack" visitor. Plan on getting back into the groove again this year, at least I bought a license this year...

Megastink reply :

I from Milford Pa. I grew up in North Jersey, West Milford then Stockholm. Hopatcobng is my HOME! I love that place. I also fish Greenwood, Merrill Creek, wallenpaupack, and the Delaware....mmmm... gotta love those mid summer River SMALLIES!

DoNKeYMEAT reply :

I live about 25ft south of Scranton... I fish most of the small lakes and state parks around here... I also fish "The Pack" a lot in the spring and fall, I don't get up there much in the summer... Also an avid river fisherman during those hot summer months...

Just found and joined this message board last week and I like it a lot so far... I belong to a bunch of other fishing boards and this is the first one where I found people close to me....

ravenJTA reply :

I am from Canada & fishing Lake Champlain out of Plattsburgh this week... have a tracker w 75hp, so my range is somewhat limited... I am looking for a few reference spots to start my pre-fishing... thanks

Johnny Pinebrook reply :

Im also From Scranton pa. Nice to see people from the area on here

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