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Yesterday, 10:53 AMgreat pointers gents! After reading these, i'm very confident I'm letting out too fast causing the tangle.4 replies | 971 view(s)
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07-23-2024, 11:08 AMCongratulations on a great day with the kids!18 replies | 6755 view(s)
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07-23-2024, 09:41 AMFished out of Geneva on Saturday 7/20 and what a beautiful day. Midges got thick around 11ish and we quit then, but the kiddos got 24 keepers...18 replies | 6755 view(s)
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07-23-2024, 09:36 AMI'm new to trolling. Was wondering how to stop my 6-8' leader (30# mono) from tangling around the dipsy. Is it getting tangled on the way out for...4 replies | 971 view(s)
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07-18-2024, 08:55 AMHey Nick. I answered your message but am not 100% confident it worked. Text me if it didn't or if you'd like to exchange some more info. ...18 replies | 6755 view(s)
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07-16-2024, 06:38 PM👍6 replies | 2366 view(s)
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07-16-2024, 02:43 PMPFK is right. Same depth is good all the way past Ashtabula. We also picked up a lot of fish deeper in the water column at 60-70 down. I don't use...18 replies | 6755 view(s)
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07-16-2024, 06:40 AMBringing my boys (7,9) and nephew up to launch @ the Geneva Marina this Friday and Saturday. Anyone got intel on direction and FOW? Worm-burners? ...18 replies | 6755 view(s)
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07-14-2024, 06:37 PMThank you Sir. And they sure are! Am thinking early August I'll be able to go back. Good luck when you get back out! 🙂6 replies | 2366 view(s)
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07-14-2024, 11:09 AMGents. Had two great days. Ran out NNW to 75 Fow. Same program both days. Bandits with 3 oz snaps and 5 oz snaps. Best with the 3 were at 50/200...6 replies | 2366 view(s)
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07-10-2024, 10:02 AMFixin' on heading up Saturday to Marblehead and was wondering....... From your experience, how do big blows like this affect the walleye bite? How...1 replies | 2916 view(s)
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07-09-2024, 09:17 AMNicely done getting 3 limits in only a few hours. Sounds like the fishing is great with some sorting. Hope that we can do the same and getting 12...18 replies | 6755 view(s)
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07-08-2024, 05:12 PMCongratulations and thanks so much for sharing! Great to know that there are fish to be had at a wide range of depths. Specifically though, that...18 replies | 6755 view(s)
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07-08-2024, 05:06 PMMore great stuff here, thank you. Last year we talked and on a couple trips it was 3 oz at 150 to 200 back overall. I'll run that on the boards and...3 replies | 1590 view(s)
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07-08-2024, 12:16 PMBudman...you da man! Great job and great report. I am pumped to get out there at the end of this week. Weather is looking beautiful. And it'll be...3 replies | 1590 view(s)
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07-07-2024, 02:01 PMGreat report and nice work. The casting sure is a lot of fun. Especially with these big healthy fish. Looking like I will hit Ashtabula this...18 replies | 6755 view(s)
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07-05-2024, 10:41 AMTook the kids out again from 8 to 11. Probably caught 30. Tons of shorts. 10 keepers. Wormburners on purple seem to be the best 2.5 mph 50 feet to 60...18 replies | 6755 view(s)
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07-04-2024, 02:46 PMNice work and thank you! If theweather holds, I'll fish Ashtabula a week from tomorrow for 2 or 2 1/2 days.18 replies | 6755 view(s)
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07-04-2024, 02:21 PMShould finally get the powerboat out this Fourth of July weekend. It's in the water, but I still have some boat work to do this evening and on...0 replies | 2244 view(s)
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07-04-2024, 01:52 PMFished out of Geneva 40-50. Purple worm burners were the thing at 2-2.5 mph. Hot humid and lots of shorts. 11 keepers from 630-10 with the kids18 replies | 6755 view(s)
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07-04-2024, 11:14 AMThat is absolutely perfect in my opinion. I'll be running bandits primarily but can run spoons or pull harnesses if necessary. I get pretty excited...5 replies | 11891 view(s)
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07-04-2024, 09:13 AMNicely done!2 replies | 4286 view(s)
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07-04-2024, 09:07 AMGood stuff there Rickerd.3 replies | 1874 view(s)
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07-04-2024, 09:05 AMAwesome job and thank you for reporting! I hope to go out of Ashtabula one of the next two weekends. Sounds like as usual there are a lot of shirt...5 replies | 11891 view(s)
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07-04-2024, 09:02 AMGood news Nick. Thank you and happy 4th Gentlemen!18 replies | 6755 view(s)
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07-01-2024, 11:12 AMKids and a buddy of mine fished out of Geneva on Saturday 6/29 after all the rain and storms. Only fished for about an hour before the chop picked...18 replies | 6755 view(s)
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06-29-2024, 11:55 AMFriday We did a midday drift with kids from 11-2 on the cedar point dump and same. 12 keepers and tons of shorts.54 replies | 106783 view(s)
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06-29-2024, 07:58 AMAll good advice. Start with the basics. I assume you have a fish / depth finder? The first task is to find walleye. Get a general or specific...11 replies | 6806 view(s)
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06-28-2024, 11:04 AMI have a couple reference charts that'll help you. Idk how to attach files on here. If you want to text me, I'll send them to you.11 replies | 6806 view(s)
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06-27-2024, 12:53 PMI definitely agree with Bob on his points. If you want to try a headboat, I highly recommend the Fisherman's Wharf Guys in Port Clinton. We have...11 replies | 6806 view(s)
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- 07:08 AM - nmattx clicked Likes for this post: Re: New Angler - Vermilion by West BasinAll good advice. ...
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