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Yesterday, 08:54 PMWest Basin replied to a thread 5/19: Anybody do any good between SBI & KI? in Western Lake Erie Fishing REPORTSA lot of reasons people don't catch fish in "packs" of boats. Maybe the bite was on earlier and it had died off when you got there. Maybe you...3 replies | 1898 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:40 PMWest Basin replied to a thread Fishing Day 3 of 3 with Jason, Cindy, and John....5/19/2024 in Western Lake Erie Fishing REPORTSThose are some awesome photos, Juls! They are so good, they look enhanced. Natural, or did you do a little "touch up" on them?2 replies | 2265 view(s)
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Yesterday, 08:13 AMTook the women and children out for a boat ride and ended up sliding 3 times just SE of Middle Island....state side in 35'. Fished from 10-3 with...0 replies | 1044 view(s)
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05-19-2024, 04:43 AMGot 18 yesterday straight west of mouse over to F Can. Bandits 55-100 back. Baits with orange and pink bellies with chrome sides were best. All...1 replies | 2939 view(s)
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05-18-2024, 09:58 PMI had to reply to this post. I know a few others who read the posts here know more about this than I do. I don’t expect them to comment, for...6 replies | 3312 view(s)
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05-15-2024, 08:54 PMWill do Bait Slinger.16 replies | 7955 view(s)
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05-15-2024, 09:39 AMI'll share that Mazurik's cleaning station was closed on 5/5/24.....that's the last I was there.16 replies | 7955 view(s)
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05-14-2024, 08:53 PMThank you.16 replies | 7955 view(s)
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05-14-2024, 05:08 PMNo apology necessary Billy Boy, thanks for responding. I'd be happy to share info back and forth on colors, active fish depth and speeds, etc. even...16 replies | 7955 view(s)
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05-14-2024, 12:46 PMIf the weather holds, I'll be there staying in PC and fishing Saturday through Tuesday, leaving Wednesday. Depending on water clarity I'll launch at...16 replies | 7955 view(s)
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05-14-2024, 07:59 AMIf you have a strong west / northwest wind, and you are willing to trailer to Michigan's Sterling Park, there is good walleye fishing there too,...16 replies | 7955 view(s)
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05-13-2024, 03:40 PMAbsolutely no reason to go all the way to the west end of the Lake in Michigan if you are staying in Port Clinton. Plenty of good to great walleye...16 replies | 7955 view(s)
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05-12-2024, 09:29 PMCanada can and is a good alternative to the US side, but it's not necessary to go that far in May or June. Plenty of walleye on this side. Yes,...6 replies | 6248 view(s)
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05-12-2024, 09:20 PMThanks Juls.6 replies | 6164 view(s)
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05-11-2024, 06:59 AMThe past five years I’ve been on charter boats that fish Canada in May and June and do great. We drifted harnesses and I really am not interested in...6 replies | 6248 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 01:15 PMVery good to know. Thank you for sharing Sir! The weather looks crappy out west for a while and I really don't want to play the price gouging game...7 replies | 2385 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 08:36 AMI don't know about overnight. Call East Harbor State Park, they are the HQ for Catawba and the Islands Ohio State Parks. 419-734-44242 replies | 537 view(s)
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05-10-2024, 07:01 AMThe CharterCam live charter fishing boat webcam should start the 2024 season Saturday morning, the next charter. Boat should be out nearly every day...1 replies | 4734 view(s)
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05-09-2024, 12:24 PMThere is a way to get the Lake Erie NOAA MODIS Satellite image closer to the size it used to be, and it has a zoom function. Go the Great Lakes...6 replies | 6164 view(s)
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05-09-2024, 08:04 AMGood morning Scott. Yes, I remember! This sounds really encouraging. The water temps appear to be higher than average so I bet you are right on. ...7 replies | 2385 view(s)
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05-07-2024, 10:32 AMSunday 5/5/24 Didnt even start fishing until 11AM SE of Niagara Reef (ya we joined the 50+ other boats). Picked up 4 shorties sliding past the D-can...31 replies | 29867 view(s)
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05-07-2024, 07:58 AMSunday 5/5/24 pulled the boat up from Mercer PA primarily to get it settled on the slip @ Channel Grove Marina. Didnt even start fishing until 11AM...5 replies | 4157 view(s)
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05-06-2024, 07:12 PMCongratulations on a giant walleye and a very successful trip! Thank you for posting Sir.5 replies | 4157 view(s)
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05-06-2024, 07:10 PMBudman told me last season that they have had luck in Ashtabula in May but he normally focuses on mid June and beyond. I'm just an addict I guess😂7 replies | 2385 view(s)
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05-06-2024, 07:06 PMHey PFK! OMG...I just typed up a huge response and lost it. I enjoyed talking and sharing info with you last summer. I live in the southwest...7 replies | 2385 view(s)
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05-06-2024, 03:48 PMThis may be a stupid question but does anyone fish for the walleyes out of these locations in May? Are there a good amount of resident fish there...7 replies | 2385 view(s)
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05-05-2024, 03:30 PMDitto to ITSBOB for my board setup and same size mono. Look up "the loop trick" on YouTube. The Fishing 411 guys explain it well. I like...10 replies | 4359 view(s)
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05-05-2024, 03:25 PMSorry for the tough day Ducker. Thank you for posting. I haven't been out there in over a month but should get back there within 2 weeks. I will...2 replies | 2334 view(s)
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05-04-2024, 10:05 PMLong story short for me..I run the longest leads on the outside. This is the way when running big boards too. If you wanna run just a couple with...10 replies | 4359 view(s)
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05-04-2024, 10:08 AMBTW, this is for all flatlining or unassisted baits. If using snap weights, I think things change a little bit. Others can jump in but generally, I...10 replies | 4359 view(s)
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