May 24th & 25th

[team dew drop]

mizzuricks(spelling?) is a nice public ramp to launch from if you plan on fishing the kellys island area

[jperch1]

How is the weather & Wind looking for this weekend?

[spoontang]

Best weather we have had in a while. the lake is clearing up nice. Slight chance of t-storms Sat afternoon. Other than that, light winds and waves all weekend long. The only thing I don't like is some of the wind we will have is East but the pressure is stable.

[jperch1]

Are the fish still in close by Fenwick area or should I look at Kelly's area? I know the reef area is not that far out and would much rather fish in closer since I've never fished Erie before.

Thanks

[spoontang]

There should be fish in close for another month or 6 weeks however the numbers will start to dwindle. I remember perch fishing G can (just 3 mi. out) last year around July 14 watching others catch eyes all around us and we caught a couple on spreaders too. What I like about the Kellys area is diverse structure with several reefs and deep water holes. I also have to believe there are many fish in the ccan,dcan to Niagra area.

[jperch1]

If you were fishing Lake Erie for the first time in a 19ft Deep V and really want to get on the fish where would you head. We like to drift fish, jigs or bouncers with blades. I know I can launch out of Fenwick for the close reefs but where should I launch for the islands? Looking for the shortest run possible to the islands just because of the way the waves get out there.

Thanks for all your help!

[spoontang]

Bass Islands- Catawba State park and West Harbor public launch

Kellys- Mazurik near Lakeside