It has been sometime since I fished Lake Erie for Smallmouth. Any ideas as to best place to fish in late Sept. Somebody once said the area from Ruggles Beach to Vermillon 200-300 yds from shore is usually very good. And could also catch jumbo perch a few miles out that time of year. We could go away however in the islands, and Put-in Bay is fun place to hang out, so if South Bass is equally as good, then why not fish there.