Frustrated

[Panfisher1402]

Well, to be honest, frustrated is putting it mildly. Bought a boat to fish Erie last year. We didn't do well. Everytime I go out, seems like I am always a day late or early or whatever. Just can't seem to catch a single walleye.

Went out to Gull today. We tried to troll, we tried to drift. E en did a little casting. We used deep reef runners, worm harnesses, and spoons. All we could catch were sheephead and white bass. Not sure if anyone else from here was out there, but for those who were, what do you do differently that worked? It is hard getting days off work to coincside with the weather so I can get out. Then when I do, zilch.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks

John

I fished the same area Wednesday and only got two. First off I would pick one technique and perfect it. I would start with trolling, cover more water than casting. I would probably troll harness's you will a
handle more fish on average over Reef Runners. I troll reef Runners because I feel like I have a better shot at a big fish.These are just my opinions don't want to make any of the casters mad. I agree fishing with one of the Captains on this site would be extremely helpful.

[fishin2]

Your doin everything right. You can't catch a fish on the couch. The walleyes are a funny fish, one day on fire, next day your gonna work to get em. It is just getting good for the cast bite, trolling always produces faster fish, just because you cover alot of territory. Stick with it, you will someday master the eyes !!! Get with someone that trolls. There's alot of learning on these fella's charters. Alot of captains have a walk-on-day charter usually costing 60-75 bucks a day. Cheap when your learning to do what you need, not to mention , taking home some fish. On that other site, www.walleye.com, theres a few that offer a trip. Mike