Planning mid August trip with family, would like help

[BAD KARMA]

The weather this year has not been reliable. The weather man says 1-2 fters and its 3-5 when you ge there. In a small boat like that it could ruin your trip. I would have a back up plan if you cant get out or stay in the rivers and inlets. Get a couple charter numbers like eyehunter, if he has cancelation you can maybe walk on. I myself would not got out with wife and child in 17 ft. boat very far unless your going to perch fish close. If a thundersorm poped up and you were not paying attn. erie could eat you up.Im sure all of us on here has got a aw-**** story from bieng on lake in bad conditions. Make sure you have a 2 way vhf radio

[wayne johnson]

First of all you are not saying were you are staying and what port you are going out of, second of all your boat is fine for 4 footer or less, but you need to remenber the storms, let us know more information and skipper 9 who works the islands east
will be glad to help you, or us reel sport we work the reefs
west area. We need to know if your set up to troll, want to perch etc. Wayne Reel Sport team 419 265 2736

[skipper9]

If your fishing east of the bass islands call me before you arrive. .. just not friday afternoon's. .. any other time ok... 614.327.7144. I put you on fish if I can....

[ILBowhuntr]

Thank you all. We are staying near Port Clinton and we will be putting in at Catawba Island SP. We have a VHF radio installed and will keep in touch while on the water. Skipper9 & Wayne Johnson, if weather is not suitable for our rig I will call you and see if you have any walk-ons available. We have set the boat up for trolling and would prefer this method for walleye. We have set up to run 2- 8' Cabelas Depthmaster combos off of sides and 2- 6' rods off back corners. We are set up with planers, Deeper Divers (several sizes), and TT 40's. We do not have any downriggers or lead core line. We will be running braid on the Depthmasters and mono on the other two. We are coming prepared with an assortment of cranks, spoons, and worm harnesses. For perch, I picked up some spreader rigs of various configurations the last time I was on Erie with a charter. Skipper9 & Wayne Johnson, I will call you a couple of days before we come up from Central Illinois and see what the conditions are like. Thank you for your help.

[Domers98]

I was up in late June in a 17.5 foot crestliner that is owned by my uncle (toopugs4me) and we had an absolute positive experience... We fished out of Put in Bay all week. captnbrian, skipper9 and many others were very nice to help us with info and put us on some nice fish...we were first time trollers and caught a lot of fish!!!! I don't know what we would have done without help from the people on this site! I just hope this can stay a positive place that talks about our love to catch the marble eyes and the negativity goes away!!

[BossHogg]

I fish out of a 17.5' boat and run all over out there. I never leave the house when they are calling for more than 1-3. 2 to 4 and I don't go. I could fish in it, but I know I will need a mouth piece while driving around, so I don't loose any teeth and it takes too long to go 10 miles. I like to be able to hop around if necessary. Just monitor the weather iwindsurf.com and http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/zo...akes/clemz.htm. I have not been fishing in a month due to buying a new house and moving so I have nothing to offer as far as where to go, but have fun.

[B can man]

I fish out of a 17.5' boat and run all over out there. I never leave the house when they are calling for more than 1-3. 2 to 4 and I don't go. I could fish in it, but I know I will need a mouth piece while driving around, so I don't loose any teeth and it takes too long to go 10 miles. I like to be able to hop around if necessary. Just monitor the weather iwindsurf.com and http://www.nws.noaa.gov/om/marine/zo...akes/clemz.htm. I have not been fishing in a month due to buying a new house and moving so I have nothing to offer as far as where to go, but have fun.

Grats on the new house! It is so much work moving. Hopefully you can get back out fishing soon.