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06-14-2021, 04:19 PM #1
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I am New to the site however been fishing the Western basin for over 30 years. I’m 56. I only cast. I get in about 12 weekends a year. This past weekend was one. I left dock Friday at 545. Stopped west of west sister on some marks & started to fish. About 50 charters went by me to fish farther north. About 45 minutes later there must have been 75 charters casting in the area. I only had 3. We moved east towards light house & out of the traffic & finished our limit. Saturday started between A can & island & pulled 16 in 4 hours. Red beads smaller gold blades at a 2-3 count.
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06-16-2021, 07:45 AM #2
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Thanks for the information and post. I was out on Monday, also 56 and fish for walleye in April, May and June. I was casting worm harnesses and had no luck. Went out of Port Clinton and fished around Green Island. Was marking fishing but I wasn't sure on the weight and was using tiger color harnesses. I mostly fish for smallmouth and largemouth but I am learning more and more about walleye casting/drifting. The "cans", how do you learn what can is A. B, C etc ? What size weight do you use and do you let it hit bottom? Thanks for the help, great info. I will have this down by 2024! : )
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06-16-2021, 08:10 AM #3
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The Cans are marked on most navigation charts and on the Navionics chips. They mark the Camp Perry firing range. A is the top NW corner with B and C in line to the east. C is the NE corner (near Niagara reef) and then the line goes southeast thru D, E, and F. F is the SE corner and the line goes SW through Area 1 that is off limits all the time. K and L round out the range from Locust Point back to A in a NW line. I'm sure some readers know how to find the map on line.
From what I read, the casters are not letting their weight hit bottom, but giving it a count of 5 or 10 before starting the retrieve. Weight depends on wind/waves and depth. I normally use 1/2 or 3/4 oz egg sinkers in the loop of my harness.
We'll be there all next week. Hope this helps,
Bordy
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06-16-2021, 08:33 AM #4
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Thank you Bordy - big help! Will attempt to go up again later this month for a day.
This helps - will purchase a better map. Thank you
Dave
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I like this thread "Casters" will try to keep it going with my 2 cents worth of info . I am Looking forward to fishing this weekend Thursday eve through Saturday eve I will post info as soon as were catching fish in real time so if your out PM me I will be on the radio channel 68 call sign MBLMIKE boat BCNU 27 foot Sportcraft white blue top out of Meinke west .
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