Couple Questions if someone could help.

[slimshady]

If you are going to attempt casting in the central basin, I would start by trolling first to locate them, and then switch. Otherwise, it might take you forever to get them dialed in. You can also drift for them with the right wind conditions.

If you are just looking to catch fish casting, you can go into LSC and cast for smallies during July and August. I do well on top-water baits early in the day, and then switch to other stuff. Cranks, spy-baits, swim-baits, etc. Last August, when they reopened the border, we were getting limits of keeper walleyes along with some giant sheep & some bonus muskies jigging in the upper D-River. We didn't get any large walleyes, but the action was great and the sheep will make your wrists sore fighting them .

[rickerd]

Now that is the experience he is missing, sore arms from giant sheephead!

Rickerd

[slimshady]

Now that is the experience he is missing, sore arms from giant sheephead!

Rickerd

I call them "Lake Erie Redfish". The big ones are a blast on light jigging tackle. As long as we have some walleyes mixed in, I don't mind them at all. Especially the big ones. They get such a bad rap in this area, but they fight as well as anything in these waters for their size. People travel all over to catch redfish and they are pretty similar.

That's partly why I love fishing in this area. You never know what you are going to catch. That particular day in the river, we caught walleyes, perch, catfish, sheep, smallies, 2 muskies and I lost a steelhead right at the boat that was about 3-4 lbs. That was a shock for August. I might expect it in March or April, but not August.

[icingeyes]

Some really great and helpful information! Thanks again so much!!

How long would you spend drifting/casting a spot with no action before moving?

Don’t mind longer runs, looking forward to burning some fuel with the new boat - lol

[itsbob]

I would say around 20 min drifting without any bites and sonar looking blank.Would depend on how fast drifting though.If light winds not covering as much ground might go longer or making a short run.