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Yesterday, 03:49 PMI tie mine for casting about 2 feet long. I tie the loop long enough that you can slip it through a 3/4 or 1 ounce egg sinker and then connect to a...4 replies | 2623 view(s) -
Yesterday, 01:19 PMMy casting harnesses are about 18" with a #4 or #3 Colorado gold blade, 5 beads down to a #4 hook. Bottom bouncers out the back drift side (IMO)...4 replies | 2623 view(s)
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Yesterday, 12:08 PMnickpaolini81 replied to a thread Info if Planning to fish Canadian Waters in Western Lake Erie Fishing REPORTSProbably tariff your fish too :cool:6 replies | 2958 view(s)
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05-21-2025, 11:39 AMWest Basin replied to a thread Info if Planning to fish Canadian Waters in Western Lake Erie Fishing REPORTSYou forgot one important thing, which I'm sure you figured was implied. You need a Canadian Fishing License. Also, flying a Canadian flag and...6 replies | 2958 view(s)
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05-19-2025, 07:05 AM25 -32 fow about 3 miles east of the southern end of South Bass yesterday. Picked up 18 of 30 on gold worm harnesses. Fished from 730-noon. Head...1 replies | 4879 view(s)
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05-12-2025, 08:00 AMWest Basin replied to a thread "Fishable" Wind Speed / Direction Port Clinton Area in Western Lake Erie Fishing REPORTSRocket, Lake Erie actually runs more Southwest to Northeast, it's length. The Western Basin, however, is pretty much West to East lengthwise. ...4 replies | 5599 view(s)
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05-09-2025, 10:54 AMHey Squatch, I have used the Navionics app for years and as PatSea said it's great. I also just got the Omnia Pro App. It's the same money but...5 replies | 4676 view(s)
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05-07-2025, 08:37 AM55 degrees at the Marblehead Coast Guard Station. Temps will vary this time of year from a few degrees above a station reading in nearby shallower...1 replies | 3351 view(s)
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05-05-2025, 07:51 AMWest Basin replied to a thread Need Advice on New Chartplotter & Transducer in Western Lake Erie Fishing REPORTSTed 33, Welcome to the confusing world of modern sonar and navigation electronics. Since your Garmin units appear to be at least 15-20 years old,...4 replies | 2797 view(s)
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05-04-2025, 01:28 PMIf you can figure out a way that isn't too much hassle to bleed them, I definitely recommend it. Less mess cleaning them and it produces whiter...9 replies | 5609 view(s)
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05-04-2025, 01:03 PMI asked the DNR this last year and they said that it is not required.4 replies | 4244 view(s)
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04-29-2025, 02:51 PMGreat post and info. Thank you.2 replies | 6329 view(s)
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04-28-2025, 07:25 AMNauti, Nice report. Just a friendly FYI on posting a fishing report. A fishing report should be clear and concise. Using terms like "Portage"...3 replies | 5278 view(s)
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04-26-2025, 07:50 AMI heard there were a lot of limits on Friday, just east of the reef complex and in the South Passage. Mostly jigging.2 replies | 7175 view(s)
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04-26-2025, 07:46 AMThe Chartercam is up and running for 2025. Charter fishing boat web cam out on the water. I will also be live streaming from my boat (just made a...1 replies | 6692 view(s)
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04-25-2025, 09:26 AMHey Swartz. Thanks for the intel. Going to try the Saturday evening and night bite and hit it again Sunday. Were you using minnows on your jigs? ...3 replies | 8532 view(s)
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04-23-2025, 10:38 AMI too read that here, however cannot verify the legality of the claim. When we were cleaning @ Walnut in PA, everyone I watched was not doing it. ...4 replies | 4244 view(s)
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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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- 12:18 PM - nickpaolini81 clicked Thanks for this post: Re: Info if Planning to fish Canadian Waters by West BasinYou forgot one important...
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- 01:04 PM - pimplepounder clicked Likes for this post: Re: "Fishable" Wind Speed / Direction Port Clinton Area by West BasinRocket, Lake Erie...
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- 04:00 PM - Tangled Lines clicked Likes for this post: Re: "Fishable" Wind Speed / Direction Port Clinton Area by West BasinRocket, Lake Erie...
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- 09:03 AM - nickpaolini81 clicked Likes for this post: Charter Boat web camera is up by West BasinThe Chartercam is up and...
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- 05:32 PM - pfk clicked Likes for this post: Charter Boat web camera is up by West BasinThe Chartercam is up and...
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