Sunday evening

[Windyeyes]

Your fine panfisher your not stealing anything. The more we can help each other out, the better off we'll all be. 2Aces no we do not tip our blades with anything, the thing that we have noticed, is that it takes away from the vibration that the blade makes when you jig it up. In fact every time that your blade doesn't seem to be vibrating right if you pull it up there will probably a zebra mussel or the blade if fouled with the line. The blades we use have the 3 holes on them, we have always used the center hole. Good luck this weekend if u go, I too hope to make it over there this weekend.

[ebijack]

I have tried many (LOTS!) blade baits and never had any good results. Then a couple yrs ago I tried Capt. Jay's. For me and everyone else I fish with, these really produce. Happy hooker sells them if your over that way. Call him to make sure he has any stock left as he does run out quite often. Here's a pic and where you can order online. The white knight, trey ( clown in both white and yellow bodies) and a silver/purple ( I don't see on the site) have been the best for us.

[Sleets]

Thanks to all of you for the help. this is great information. just have 1 more question. do you cast out & reel in the blade, cast & jig blade back to boat, or verticle jig the blade under the boat? thanks guys this is great information.

[Windyeyes]

Hey sleets I tried both the other night, and vertical seemed to work the best, I suggest to try both and see which way works better for that day.

[ebijack]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pr0MvN4zOew
Like mentioned you can cast as well, but when in shallow water like 8 to 11 ft. You'll miss more by casting IMHO in dirty water.

[2ACES]

Your fine panfisher your not stealing anything. The more we can help each other out, the better off we'll all be. 2Aces no we do not tip our blades with anything, the thing that we have noticed, is that it takes away from the vibration that the blade makes when you jig it up. In fact every time that your blade doesn't seem to be vibrating right if you pull it up there will probably a zebra mussel or the blade if fouled with the line. The blades we use have the 3 holes on them, we have always used the center hole. Good luck this weekend if u go, I too hope to make it over there this weekend.

Thanks a million Windyeyes. Looks like the boy wonder and I will be giving it a try this weekend. I will give you a full report of how we do.

[Sleets]

Thanks guys that was really helpful information. i am going to try and go friday weather permitting. i will be trying these techniques out. let you know how we do. this is my 3rd year fishing erie and i have learned alot from all the guys that post. thanks