First trip of the year

**wvguy71** · 04-06-2011, 09:28 AM

Making my first trip up this weekend to try out the walleye bite. Traveling up from WV, we will arrive Fri and hopefully be able to fish some in the afternoon and will make a day of it Sat. This is my first trip with my boat. I have fished the area before with Charters. Any help from you guys on location and areas to try would be greatly appreciated.

Lots of good info on here, maybe after this weekend I can add to it.

**tbiser** · 04-06-2011, 10:19 AM

Locust reef or stay in the bay is best this time of year. I hope the weather holds out for you.

**wvguy71** · 04-07-2011, 07:47 AM

Probably going to launch at lamberjack's or wild wings, but I am flexible. Looking like weather is going to kill us on friday, so a day spent in the hotel. Hopefully Saturday holds for us. Long trip to just sit in the hotel.

**trollingfool** · 04-07-2011, 09:23 AM

weather report is looking up for the weekend wind on friday not good but sat and possibly sunday looks very promising! anyone with a new report on the fish would be good. what depth of water were they catching them in near the turtle reef?

Good Luck guys!!

**wvguy71** · 04-07-2011, 01:09 PM

Thanks for the info. Would the bay be calmer with those wind conditions?

**bdrieck** · 04-08-2011, 12:36 PM

Only fished Erie a couple of years and I usually go out of Wild Wings area and fish reefs. what is the "pear" you guys speak of?sounds like it is in the western bay area? Do you mean Pier? just curious. Never fished that area.

thanks guys

**wayne johnson** · 04-08-2011, 07:08 PM

stop by mienkes friday to check on boat and get fish report,
thurs the pear was hot boat limits in two hrs. or less, today
3 to 6 ft. waves out of northeast water getting muddy fast
2 to 3 fish per boat, best colors white and purple, will be out
sat. and sunday will report back.

**forefathers** · 04-10-2011, 05:40 PM

caught 3 today 13 fow off cooling tower. should have drop anchor and vertical jigged but still had a great day!
first 3 of the season.

junkmoney1 · 04-08-2011, 03:27 PM

Originally Posted by wvguy71

Making my first trip up this weekend to try out the walleye bite. Traveling up from WV, we will arrive Fri and hopefully be able to fish some in the afternoon and will make a day of it Sat. This is my first trip with my boat. I have fished the area before with Charters. Any help from you guys on location and areas to try would be greatly appreciated.

Lots of good info on here, maybe after this weekend I can add to it.

Huntington here, im going up last week of April.