You can look on http://www.vrbo.com/ for a place to stay. It is short for vacation rentals by owner. You can often deal on prices with the owners There is an email link. Just punch in the area to view condos etc. You can always catch and release, with or without a limit with a legal license. You can launch at the Catawba public launch sight or farther West by Fenwicks. That puts you close to the reefs. Someone else might give other launch info. I keep my boat in Port Clinton. Some of the area campgrounds also offer house trailer rentals for about $50 a night. Catch em up.