Lake Erie rookie looking for help!!

[rick2752]

Just my opinion as I don't know your kids but that's a lot of fishing for kids that age. The perch trip will keep them entertained but keeping them interested in casting for walleye and bass will be difficult. I have fished Erie with kids a few times 11,10, and 9. Eries waves are unforgiving to many kids. Many a nights after fishing all day that I almost fell down in the shower once I got off the water. Just temper your expectations because they may be done in a couple hours. I also wouldn't be afraid to throw out a nightcrawler u might not get your target fish but pick up a cat or sheepshead and the kids will love reeling them in.

[Centralohio112]

Well I got out around 730a and the slowwwww bite was not able to keep the boys attention for longer the a couple hours. Found myself fishing solo and the boys sleeping from getting up to early(4a). So once the youngest woke up and got sick over the side of the boat I gathered my pride and took my 12 perch with me at 1030. We tried fishing east harbor for a couple hours but were to crowded w tournament boats. Anyone have any luck I was in the huge crowd next to monument and then went to south side of south bass. Any better luck on green island or ideas for tomorrow

[Centralohio112]

Well I got out around 730a and the slowwwww bite was not able to keep the boys attention for longer the a couple hours. Found myself fishing solo and the boys sleeping from getting up to early(4a). So once the youngest woke up and got sick over the side of the boat I gathered my pride and took my 12 perch with me at 1030. We tried fishing east harbor for a couple hours but were to crowded w tournament boats. Anyone have any luck I was in the huge crowd next to monument and then went to south side of south bass. Any better luck on green island or ideas for tomorrow

[Madd Matt]

I heard that most charters struggled by the islands yesterday. Some did find some perch, but a lot of them moved several times and came in without limits. It is always a tough bite after a couple days of NE Winds. Sorry to hear about East Harbor. Hopefully today will be a good day for perch!

-Matt