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saphireblue99

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BRADYS LAKE
« on: Jun 13, 2013, 02:28 PM »
FISHED HERE 4 TIMES THIS YEAR ALREADY, REALLY MAKING A GREAT COMEBACK, 3.5 LB BASS WAS BIGGEST HERE YET, LOTS OF 1-2 LB FISH , REALLY HEALTHY. 18 INCH REDFIN WHICH IS A REALLY BIG ONE FOR THAT SPECIES. IF YOUR REALLY ADVENTUROUS, GO ALL THE WAY DOWN TO THE VERY END , THERE IS AN EAGLES NEST WITH 2 GROWN CHICKS REALLY CLOSE TO SHORE, GREAT PHOTO OPORTUNITY. IT'S IN THE BIG PINE TREE ON THE EASTERN SHORE, WATER IS ONLY ABOUT 50 YARDS WIDE THERE SO YOU CAN SEE THEM CLOSE UP WITHOUT OPTICS. AND BE CAREFULL THERE IS A LINE OF RUSTED METAL POSTS ACROSS THE WATER, LOOK CLOSELY YOU WILL SEE THE ONES ON THE WESTERN SIDE STICKING OUT OF THE WATER.

Terasec

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Re: BRADYS LAKE
« Reply #1 on: Jun 13, 2013, 02:39 PM »
good to hear,
i havent been out this year,
but thats one of my favorite lakes in the area,
will probably hit it next weekend, and take my lil one out on the kayak

chez

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Re: BRADYS LAKE
« Reply #2 on: Jun 14, 2013, 05:34 AM »
Great that lake is making a come back.I use to love icefishing there.[IM NOT SURE WHAT A RED FIN IS?]

freytown

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Re: BRADYS LAKE
« Reply #3 on: Jun 14, 2013, 06:55 AM »
A Red Fin is a pickerel.  PA has three species: chain, redfin & grass pickerel.  Redfin & grass don't grow as large as chain.

http://fishandboat.com/pafish/fishhtms/chap11pikes.htm#redfnpk

chez

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Re: BRADYS LAKE
« Reply #4 on: Jun 14, 2013, 11:25 AM »
get OUT OF HEAR.I NEVER HEARD OF THEM CALLED THAT.I DO REMEMBER CATCHING A FEW PICKEREL WITH A RED TENT ON THE TOP OF THEIR BACK FIN.THANKS FRYTOWN.DID YOU GET OUT SINCE CANADA?

THEcrappieslayer

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Re: BRADYS LAKE
« Reply #5 on: Jun 14, 2013, 11:52 AM »
Would it be worth a trip over an hour for opening day of bass?

saphireblue99

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Re: BRADYS LAKE
« Reply #6 on: Jul 16, 2013, 10:20 AM »
MY SONS AND I HAVE CONSISTENTLY BEEN CATCHING REDFINS IN THE VERY LOWER END FROM 10-18 INCHES, PA FISH AND GAME WEBSITE SAYS THEY RARELY GROW MORE THAN 12 INCHES BUT WE HAVE CAUGHT A NUMBER OVER THE 15 INCH RANGE, MAYBE A CROSSBREAD BEING THAT THEY ARE LARGER THAN THE SPECIES SHOULD BE?? EASY TO DISTINGUISH FROM PICKEREL WITH THE VERTICAL MUSKY LIKE MARKINGS.

saphireblue99

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Re: BRADYS LAKE
« Reply #7 on: Jul 16, 2013, 10:22 AM »
Great that lake is making a come back.I use to love icefishing there.[IM NOT SURE WHAT A RED FIN IS?]
THEY PUT THEM IN GOULDSBORO ALSO, ALOT OF GUYS ARE MISTAKING THEM FOR BABY MUSKIES, BUT MUSKIES ALWAYS HAVE BEAN OR SPOT PATTERNS ON THEIR FINS.

saphireblue99

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Re: BRADYS LAKE
« Reply #8 on: Apr 14, 2014, 08:02 PM »
FISHED HERE YESTERDAY, 4 GUYS 8 HOURS FISHING 4 FISH, ALL PICKEREL ,TERRIBLE. WATER TEMP 48.2 AT 11 AM BY DAM, 57.9 AT FURTHEREST NORTHERN END AT 5PM. 25 MPH GUSTS, ONLY BOAT OUT, WATER IS UP OVER 12 INCHES FROM LAST YEAR

NJAngler

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Re: BRADYS LAKE
« Reply #9 on: May 27, 2014, 05:00 PM »
Fished it 5 hrs from shore & wading  nearly 2 miles of the eastern shoreline on 5/26. One 12" bass :(  A few pickerel up to 14" as well. I guess stocking 50,000 fingerling bass hasn't helped. Water is still up about a foot higher than normal. Saw plenty of bluegills and p'seed but thats about it. Busier  than I expected with 6 boats/yaks @ 7:30am and a about a dozen by noon. I guess being  a holiday and a nice day its  to be expected. Beautiful looking lake just not sure its worth the 12-14 minute, 3.4 mile drive on a pothole filled and dusty gravel road to reach it.
A bad day of fishing always beats a good day at work.

saphireblue99

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Re: BRADYS LAKE
« Reply #10 on: Apr 24, 2016, 06:44 PM »
FISHED BRADYS 4/20. FROM 12-DARK. 9 BASS FROM 5 OZ TO 3.1 POUNDS, 13 PICKEREL AND A PERCH. WATER TEMP FROM 55-63 DEGREES IN THE SHALLOWS. RUBBER MINNOW AND TOPWATER FROG. WATER IS HIGH, GOOD 4-6 INCHES ABOVE ANY TREE BRANCH STUBBLE IN THE LAKE WHICH DOESN'T HAPPEN OFTEN, 2 OTHER BOATS OUT. AND ONE KAYAK  >:(JUVENILE EAGLE HOOKED UP WITH A MATURE FEMALE AND ARE NESTING IN THE SAME SPOT, THE PINE TREES AT THE FURTHEST NORTHERN PART OF THE LAKE, GOOD PHOTO OP. TOOK ME 2 HOURS TO WASH THE DUST OFF MY NEW CRESTLINER, AND COVER FROM THAT DAM 3 MILE RIDE IN AND OUT.

CHEZ2

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Re: BRADYS LAKE
« Reply #11 on: Mar 02, 2017, 06:14 AM »
I fished BRADYS this winter on the ice.
lots of small calico and dink perch.

I cant wait to give it a shot with the yak this spring..
and maybe some bass fishing ;)

Spider1

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Re: BRADYS LAKE
« Reply #12 on: Mar 02, 2017, 06:53 AM »
We'll get on Brady's for sure this year. This is a great lake to paddle even if the fish ain't biting.

chris458wm

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Re: BRADYS LAKE
« Reply #13 on: Mar 02, 2017, 08:58 AM »
And could pull double duty trying to wack a coyote or two.   ;D

saphireblue99

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Re: BRADYS LAKE
« Reply #14 on: Jun 13, 2017, 08:57 PM »
SON AND I FISHED BRADYS 6/12  11 TO DARK, PRETTY SLOW, BASS BITE PICKED UP AT MAGIC HOUR (7-8PM) 12 BASS AND 20 PICKEREL AND A PERCH ON A BUZZ BAIT :o :o :o WATER IS REALLY WARM FOR EARLY JUNE 76-85 DEGREES IN THE LOWER SHALLOWS, DROPS TO 70 WAY DOWN IN THE CREEK BED, WATER WAY UP NO EXPOSED STICKS TO WORRY ABOUT

 



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