Kayak fishing erie

[eriecaster]

Ok guys i am an owner of a hobie PA 12 kayak and i do a ton of fishing with it,(inland lakes,reservoirs,rivers) however i do not fish erie(western basin) with it, but i plan on doing so. Has anyone else attempted this? I think my best option would be in the spring and fall when the walleye are in shallow and maybe at night less boat traffic. What do you guys think? any suggestions or tips

[24ft Proline]

I am gonna say never unless that's what your into living dangerously ! Kayaks are made for smaller navigable rivers that's where I would focus on . JUST MY OPINION! BETTER SAFE THAN SORRY!

[POPEYE]

I would re think this a bit . Even on a good day that lake can get nasty quick . Today the water went from 1 foot or less to 3 to 5's in less than a hour . saftey first my friend .

The lake has claimed 2 kayakers this season already .

[LOWE LIFE]

Even when the walleye are in close it's still quite a ways out in the Lake.. Been out their 34 years and it can get real bad real quick.. I wouldn't recommend it but that's up to you!!! Wear a PFD and remember theirs NO fish worth dying for!!
Good luck and be safe
LOWE LIFE..

[Bggeary]

All I can say is 6-1-13 the water was not that rough, but coming back from Kellys my son spotted a kayak that I did not see.... could of hurt!

[wakina]

All I can say is 6-1-13 the water was not that rough, but coming back from Kellys my son spotted a kayak that I did not see.... could of hurt!

Yes and they are 5 times harder to see at night(after Dark)!

[Redeyedrooster]

Besides the weather being a factor, you risk being run over by power boats.
If your kayak does not come equipped with a light, you should not be navigating at night.

[eriecaster]

I understand the safety is a big issue and their is alot more concerns on a kayak, as far as equipment i have an off shore radio, and a 360 nav light, PDF, flair, strobe, whistle, and fish finder with navigation. The kayak fishing sport is getting pretty big i know its alot bigger in michigan where they hold salmon derbys out on lake michigan and alot of guys on the coast fish the ocean. I wonder why its not popular on erie? Maybe because of how quick the conditions can change on the lake and/or the boat traffic?

[waterdog]

I understand the safety is a big issue and their is alot more concerns on a kayak, as far as equipment i have an off shore radio, and a 360 nav light, PDF, flair, strobe, whistle, and fish finder with navigation. The kayak fishing sport is getting pretty big i know its alot bigger in michigan where they hold salmon derbys out on lake michigan and alot of guys on the coast fish the ocean. I wonder why its not popular on erie? Maybe because of how quick the conditions can change on the lake and/or the boat traffic?

I would stay very close to shore, and never venture out at night in something that small. Lake Erie can get nasty real fast. Be safe~!

[BossHogg]

I would think that you could easily get out to the K can area during jigging season and get some fish. I would want a rotating beacon though..that is definitely a high traffic area. May even take the ferry to Put in Bay or Kelly's island and be able to hang on downwind side of the island and paddle up some eyes with bottom bouncers or TT 40's out each side. Only thing with that though it will be tough to know how fast you are paddling. Then when you hook a fish on one rod I am not sure how you will keep your boat from spinning while reeling and tangling up the other line? I am sure that is the fun part to figure out though.