Just wondering why it has to be east of Huron? Lot's of good fishing all the way to the West end from what I can tell, but I'm also an Erie noob so correct me if I'm wrong.

After absorbing as much info from this great site as I can, I'm also looking to make a noobie trip this spring/early summer. I'll take a break from the salmon on lake Michigan where I normally spend my weekends and make the drive to Erie from the IL/WI border where I live.