June fishing

[ERIE REBEL1]

There are a lot of good radios out there.Uniden and Cobra are two that come to mind.They all come with weather channels and can be bought for a little over a hundred bucks.The most impotant thing is the antenna.I know an eight ft.model looks a little strange on a smaller boat BUT the higher the antenna the more range you will have to ask for help or just talk to other fishermen on the water.

[tracker95]

i own a 17ft tracker and watch the weather report if the winds say 5 to 10 mph im going fishing , 15 to 20 mph forget it Happy Fishing.

[hartshornefishing]

To erie rebel or Jiginitis69 what ship to shore radio would you recomend. I was in the market to buy a radio this is the last thing I need.
Also I would like to explain my purchase of a bass tracker. I live about 7 hours from the western basin most of my local lakes are really shallow. Therefore I had to buy a bass boat (I only get to fish erie once ervery two years which sucks I usually take a charter but My friends are to cheap) If weather permits I'm shooting for North Bass

-----------Rest your shoulders for the big eyes.--------------

I have been around a few marine radios and I would say the best radio out there is a Standard marine radio is the best bet for the money. Our group has had alot of problems with Uniden. Just for grins I will throw in something else, stay away from Carlise boat trailer tires. Our group has blown fourteen of them suckers in three years. Ithought I would pass that down also.

[jig]

i have a hand held marina radio with about a 8" antanna will this pick up good or should we by a long one to hook up some how . thanks rebel

[spoontang]

Your boat is fine. There are many fish within 5 miles of shore that time of year and near almost any port or ramp. Know the limitations of your boat, listen to the weather and be carefull.

Spoontang

[jig]

can some tell if my radio that i told a bout in my last post will work

[spoontang]

The only way to know how well your radio works is to use it and test it. There is a Coast Guard station near Sandusky. They can pick up most any radio transmission. I am not familiar with many hand held radios, but the specs they give you on range are in perfect conditions. Just do a self test on it. Most fishermen monitor 68.

[jig]

thanks spoontang we had it up on lake erie last year it was later afternoon and didnt hear any radio talk going on i dont know if we had it setup right or not we where out on the east end around close to the marina. this fun on here talking to fishing friends

[Bald Beaver]

Have (respect/common sense) for Erie. I have been fishin her for 25 years and seen some realy dangerous situations. Fish will always be there. 2 miles out dont sound like much but with even 2-4' waves think about possibilities. BE SAFE fellow fishermen

[jig]

just in the past two years i have been out on the lake for first times and i have 100 % respect for her i have been up there in the fall for steelies and seen her go from glass smooth to a monster in mins so we have a wind speed that we go by and what the wave are forcasted to be thanks for remaiding use to be safe and you to and keep your boat right sideup