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Today, 10:58 AMIt's been many years since I have ice fished the PC area...mostly out of Catawba. We had a great guy with an airboat but he no longer guides. I...6 replies | 9199 view(s) -
01-24-2026, 09:24 AMIce fishing has started! Several people out off Catawba State Park. A few shanties off the west side of South Bass Island. And... it's 1 degree...6 replies | 9199 view(s)
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01-20-2026, 09:05 AMExcellent points Bob. I also run 15# mono - Suffix. Was able to get huge spools off eBay really cheap. Calibrating the line counter reels is...8 replies | 1979 view(s)
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01-19-2026, 06:18 PMYessir pfk. Another way to look at it is to use a few different leads to start out. Once you get 2-3 fish at the same lead, set more leads out at...8 replies | 1979 view(s)
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01-19-2026, 12:47 PMSo if you choose to vary from the app....your actually let out a little less line, not more. Because even though your line is stronger it is .003...8 replies | 1979 view(s)
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01-19-2026, 12:44 PMHey LD, I am by no means an expert compared to many on this site. But...I'm not busy right now so I am happy to share my opinion and a little...8 replies | 1979 view(s)
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01-18-2026, 04:31 PMBoth models are on sale directly from Fish Hawk right now. $250 off.5 replies | 2802 view(s)
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01-17-2026, 09:24 PMBuy them direct from the Fish Hawk website. Or am I missing something? It's almost always not just the best price to purchase items directly from...5 replies | 2802 view(s)
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01-10-2026, 09:34 AMGood for you GB! Whatever makes you happy and thanks for sharing.5 replies | 5892 view(s)
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01-04-2026, 08:09 AMThis morning a few people out off Catawba, only half mile or so. Saw one guy out there yesterday. Don't know the ice conditions, I just look at the...6 replies | 9199 view(s)
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01-01-2026, 08:38 AMHappy New Year to all! 12 degrees in Port Clinton this morning, and Lake web cams show ice on the Lake at Catawba, Put-in-Bay, and other places....6 replies | 9199 view(s)
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About West Basin
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- 36 years on and around Western Lake Erie enjoying fishing, boating, scuba diving, waterfowl hunting, and working seasonally on the Islands and Port Clinton. Ran the Lake for 17 years in a 30' wood Lyman (no longer have a boat). Know the Lake and islands well. Working on underwater video projects, some posted on You Tube and my Lake Erie website, www.ilakeerie.com, a Lake Erie informational website, which also has live Lake Erie webcams, including a live out-on-the-water charter boat webcam. I am constantly gathering and adding content to the site and am always looking for people to help me out - especially taking me out with them on fishing and boating trips. Usually up at the Lake most weekends and some weekdays from mid April through October/November.
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- Reside in Columbus, OH. Have place in Perrysburg, OH.
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- Everything regarding Lake Erie, especially creating content for my Lake Erie website.
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- Calibration Technician; Entrepreneur; outdoor webcam development; Lake Erie website.
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01-26-2026
- 02:34 PM - nickpaolini81 clicked Likes for this post: Re: Ice Fishing 2026 by West BasinIce fishing has started!...
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- 10:48 AM - pfk clicked Likes for this post: Re: Ice Fishing 2026 by West BasinIce fishing has started!...
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- 06:36 AM - pfk clicked Likes for this post: Re: Where to buy a Fish Hawk by West BasinBuy them direct from the...
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- 06:57 AM - pfk clicked Likes for this post: Ice Fishing 2026 by West BasinHappy New Year to all! ...
It's been many years since I have...
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