Planning to move my boat to Conneaut tomorrow. Any info on how and where will be appreciated. I'll post as soon as I have something worthwhile.
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Planning to move my boat to Conneaut tomorrow. Any info on how and where will be appreciated. I'll post as soon as I have something worthwhile.
Jack at Snug Harbor told me where the fish are this AM. Starting just west of the Oh/Pa line at the 05N line and trolling with the waves to the NW, I limited out and even threw some fish back. All I can say is everything worked and there were always marks on the screen, something I hadn't seen this summer until now. How sweet it is......
I agree, We haven't had a full screen all year.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dr.Ed
Dr. Do you remember what depth the 05N line is?
The depth drops from 58' to 74' as you move north from the 05. The fish are stacked in the 74' depth and I mean 20' thick below the 50' level. It is a sight to behold. Start your search about 1/2 mile north of the perch pack. You should have no trouble finding the school. Hot pink willow harnesses worked best for me. I'll be back on Thursday. Ch.14
Thanks Doc.
I normally fish out of Walnut but this year has been tough. We didn't mark much last weekend.
Conny isn't that much farther of a drive and we do have the Ohio license so this weekend maybe we will head over. We can't do Thursday (work) but if your out Saturday I will give you a call.
Looks like the weather might corporate for Labor day. Is there any recent reports from Conny?
We've been fishing mostly Walnut so this will be our first trip out of Conny.
Start north of the perch pack, around the 055 and troll north. Ch. 14. Dipseys with meat have worked best.
I killed the bass today, I bet I caught 50. Tons of bass and 1 really large Sheephead, 9.5 lbs.
Doc, I started NE at the 69 foot mark and trolled North to the 76 foot. Marked tons of fish at the 69' but ran out of them quick. No eye's. Came back in to the 69' and trolled East to the Pa line. Only takers were Bass.
Pulled lines and ran to about 6 miles West of the Marina in the 70' of water. Trolled East staying in the 70 - 73 foot. I did manage to pull two eye's on the second leg. But tons more White Bass.
Pulled crawler harnesses mostly but ran some sticks in the morning. Fish seemed to be between 55 to 60 foot down.
Maybe I was out too far???
Pulled 6 eyes on the 33W line between the 06N and 07N. Biggest fish came on a DDRR Easter Egg 270' back on wire with a 1 1/2 oz in line sinker in front of a 5' leader. A Deep diving blue herringbone and silver Junior Thunderstick back 234' on wire with a 2 oz in line sinker took one. The rest came on my homemade worm harnesses, hot pink willow blades and single purple Colorado blades back 111' to 144' on Dipsies on a 3 setting. With all the marks on the sonar, I cannot believe we didn't catch more fish. I'm still looking for answers and in the meantime I'll be happy with any walleye that will grace my table.
Gonna fish for walleye on Monday out of either conneaut or geneva. Any thoughts or suggestions..? Could fish anywhere actually PA or ohio...
Check my last post and go to Conneaut. The fish are closer and better schooled. I limited today trolling north on the 32.5W line starting just south of the 06N and stopping when the marks thinned out. Went back below the 06N and trolled the 33W line. Switched the Jr Thunderstick to a Hot Pink Christal Clown DDHJ 12 on the wire and took 2 nice eyes with it. Everything else came on my hot pink willow blades back 111'-135' on Dipseys on a 3 setting.
Thanks dr ed. Weather permitting we will give it a whirl on Monday. Does it make any sense to run boards and jet divers? Or stick with dipseys and riggers?
The answer is simple and complicated. I always try to keep it simple. If dipseys on short leads are working, why change? If spoons and cranks are working, why bother with worms? If inline sinkers in SS line cut your leads in half, why run your lures out 300+ feet? When side planers and jet divers are really productive, or perhaps the downriggers, why change? I always listen with my radio in scanner mode and many times will pick up a presentation that is working for someone near by and if I have it on board, I will switch a nonproductive method to one that might do a better job. Often it is just a color, a lead, a speed or a direction of troll. Subtle changes can often make a big difference. Try to find out what is working for the locals before hitting the water. There is a lot of useful info at the bait shops and on the rigging line by the ramps. Hope some of this helps you. Remember those walleye aren't going anywhere until they are in your net....
Thanks Dr Ed.. Good thoughts... I'm gonna have 4 people on the boat so we'll throw the kitchen sick at em...
I'll report back...
Caught 10 walleye. Biggest was 8 lbs. 70 Fow. All scorpion and stinger spoons. 2 off riggers 2 off dipsy and rest off tru trip 50's run off of big boards...
Tried many times to call you. Announced each fish on Ch. 14 and 68 but never got much feedback. Fished the same area as the last 2 trips with the same presentations I mentioned before. Eleven eyes including 2 Fish Ohio. Pink was the color of the day for me. The rest of the week looks sloppy and I don't like fishing in white water. Keep in touch. Nice to hear spoons are working. What colors worked the best for you and at what speed?
Speeds from 1.8 to 2.3...
Most hits came off a copper colored scorpion with a couple light pink dots on it...
I'm sure that spoon has a name but I couldn't find it. Anyway, I am not suicidal but I went chasing the fish this AM. Jack at Snug Harbor told me the walleye had moved in and I should start at the 04.5N line and he was right. I had 4 fish in the first 30 minutes and then the wind really picked up. In describing the lake conditions as I approached the 06N, the old nautical word "gnarly" comes to mind. White water everywhere and 3 to 5 footers with an occasional 6 and 7. The wind was 20 plus. Mother Nature can be testy at times so I apologized for bothering her and turned the Holly Lucas toward the marina. It was a fun 50 minute boat ride and there will be other days.
That spoon might be called "Confusion", ''Mass Confusion" or "Balls of Confusion"....
Very confusing-----pun intended....
No fishing for me this weekend. Might be back up mid next week. Friend of mine bought a boat docked in geneva. Might go out with him.
Hitting Conneaut tomorrow morning looking for walleye. I see them on my sonar just north of both perch packs but all I am getting is white bass no matter what the presentation. Is anybody catching eyes and if so, would you care to share what is working for you? If not, I have seen steelhead rolling and may change my targets. Ch. 14 to share....
Hey Dr ed I fished out of walnut yesterday was catching them on RR black&chrome caught all but one on big boards 250 back with 5 oz inline weights hope this helps good luck
Thanks for the info. Caught walleye today at the 06N and 35W-32W in 72 FOW on shallow cranks off Dipsies without O rings back 234' to 270' going 1.9 mph. Dragging sticks with in line weights got me nothing but zebras. Best fish today was 29 1/2 inches topping the scales at 9 lb that hit a shallow diving RR in rainbow trout color back 234'. Walleye are there. You just have to work for them.
What is a RR? I am new to walleye fishing and looking for as much info as i can get. Thanks in advance for the help
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