What kind of boat

[Rough House]

I fish erie near walnut creek or off the point, you can run 6 to 7 mile from walnut to hit the trenches, (60' to 70' ) I used to run a 20' open bow and had lots of fun,but you must watch weather and listen to forecast, go when there is low mph south winds, Good luck,

Im a little more northeast of him but can be at the trenches within a hour. The only thing about erie is the weather changes on a dime. You could be out on a flat calm day and in 15 mins it could kick up and you could be in 4-6 footers. Your boat will handle it but it will be a slow and wet ride back. Ive seen guys perching on erie in 12 john boats with 9.9's. I think their crazy but they do it. Like stated above, watch the weather.
Good luck.

[Angler]

Ebijack -I hope you dont take my comment of knowing how to fish wrong. I really appreciate all the info. I would really like to try Erie but I want to do it safe. Thanks to all for the info.

[ebijack]

No problem Angler, I just wanted to put out there about learning your boat. It can save your life. Alot of folks have no idea on what their boat can or can not do. And how to utilize it. Just like learning to handle your launch/load. Once you have practice, it's pretty easy. My wife gets scared out there at times, but she has been with me when 2 to 4's turned into 6 to 8's + in a matter of minutes. I watch/pay attention to the weather conditions always. She knows, when I say pullem, she knows what to expect is ahead if we don't get all the way back in before the lake shows her stuff.
Fishing Erie is my wife's favorite place to fish. So we head there every chance we can get. Probably won't make Ohio waters from Ohio much this year as the $$ of gas. We'll have to stick up to the MI/Oh border more.

[Angler]

Got my new Tracker Targa yesterday. Havent had it out yet. Hoping to get it all ready and get it out soon.

[Jason Ferrick]

I fish pa line west to geneva I dock in conneaut the biggest things you can get is all your safety equipment including i say 2 fire extingushers but 1 will do . next would be a gps to me is a must fog,summer haze,storms darkness and exspecialy if your new it is easy to get off course i run 2 because i had 1 lock up on me heading out and to this day it still says that im on the 04.line but im more on the safe side that said get a heavy say12lb-13lb anchor 150' of rope min your fish finder dont have to be great but it will help down riggers are optional but needed for when the fish are deep if this is what your looking for or i can go on all day let me know if you need more info and on what good luck on that new boat almost forgot a radio and a 8' antena