great ice but no fish

just spent the day on south bass and the ice is 12" but the fish are no where to be found the shad are so thick and everything that you see on the sonar are shad. in 8 hours of fishing we never saw anything chase the lure a really sad day. they say that the shad have never been so thick they attribute the problem to a early freeze that never let the lake turn over properly and other say that it is the algae bloom have given the shad the food to survive. whatever it is the wrong fish are everywhere up there and the walleye have not moved into the area yet. lets hope next month gets better. I had vowed to put the females back through the hole but that idea did not get tested. I would like to hear others thoughts about saving the best thing that lake erie has to offer - the walleye - how about stoping the harvisting of the fish during the spring spawn?

Hey give me a call. Writing soem ice fishing articles and would like some info. Thanks. James 419 734 7506

buddy and i had exactly the same results on the 17th and the 18th. 2 days, 36 man hours, 1 21 inch walleye. and were told the same reasons that you listed by the capt. that we went with.

Lots of hours put in but no fish to show for it.

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Originally Posted by walleyewelch

just spent the day on south bass and the ice is 12" but the fish are no where to be found the shad are so thick and everything that you see on the sonar are shad. in 8 hours of fishing we never saw anything chase the lure a really sad day. they say that the shad have never been so thick they attribute the problem to a early freeze that never let the lake turn over properly and other say that it is the algae bloom have given the shad the food to survive. whatever it is the wrong fish are everywhere up there and the walleye have not moved into the area yet. lets hope next month gets better. I had vowed to put the females back through the hole but that idea did not get tested. I would like to hear others thoughts about saving the best thing that lake erie has to offer - the walleye - how about stoping the harvisting of the fish during the spring spawn?

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we had the same luck 4 times out in the island area did go from catawba to niagra BY AIRBOAT 5 of us caught 3 20 inchers 4 others sure were eyes lost in the holeor near.we fished till 2 crack opened between green and near sand beach200 yards wide .i commend you for putting the ladies back i posted some thoughts on stocking on odnr web take a look.

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Originally Posted by jproffitt10

hey give me a call. Writing soem ice fishing articles and would like some info. Thanks. James 419 734 7506

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in the last weekthe air boat ice pirate and crew have bagged 82 eyes 4 days gettin good up here capt ed labounty

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Originally Posted by capted17

in the last weekthe air boat ice pirate and crew have bagged 82 eyes 4 days gettin good up here capt ed labounty

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CRANE CREEK AREA NEAR A CANhttp://CAPT ED LABOUNTY LAKE ERIE FISHING GUIDE

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Originally Posted by capted17

crane creek area near a canhttp://capt ed labounty lake erie fishing guide

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ice is getting better but the snow may be an issueas always caution is the word air boat at least for a few more days is reccomended

Capt Ed is a personal friend whom I have know for 20+ years. He is the person you want to book with to catch some fish. Ed doesn't take you fishing - he takes you to catch fish. He is one of the best fisherman I know and can always be counted on to go way above and beyond to make sure that his clients enjoy their experience. Ed is on the lake everyday and understands what it takes to put you on the fish.

Pz

Ed is a good stick. I have had the pleasure of catching with Ed also. If you want a charter service he is an excellent choice

Hey jig any reports of machines running out there yet sounds like it wont be long if not going on now.

[QUOTE=PZeiler;13303]Capt Ed is a personal friend whom I have know for 20+ years. He is the person you want to book with to catch some fish. Ed doesn't take you fishing - he takes you to catch fish. He is one of the best fisherman I know and can always be counted on to go way above and beyond to make sure that his clients enjoy their experience. Ed is on the lake everyday and understands what it takes to put H/QUOTE]

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Originally Posted by jiginitis69

ed is a good stick. I have had the pleasure of catching with ed also. If you want a charter service he is an excellent choice

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thanks jig i dont cosider myself any better than any body else ive just had a long time to practice and am aquainted with many of the best

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Originally Posted by PZeiler

Capt Ed is a personal friend whom I have know for 20+ years. He is the person you want to book with to catch some fish. Ed doesn't take you fishing - he takes you to catch fish. He is one of the best fisherman I know and can always be counted on to go way above and beyond to make sure that his clients enjoy their experience. Ed is on the lake everyday and understands what it takes to put H/QUOTE]

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they just arn't out at south bass spent 3 days 4 guys and 1 14" fish. looking for a new place to go from the main land out of catawba and need to know a good cptn to call want to go tomarrow help!