Quote Originally Posted by pittsburghfishing View Post
Talked my wife into a fishing vacation this coming weekend. We'll be staying on South Bass and I am looking for some tips. We are new to trolling Lake Erie but we've fished Lake Ontario for years... Would running spoons behind jets be a good program to try?

Thanks for your help in advance...
I am only responding to this because it appears that you are a fellow Pittsburg fan. lol

Saturday and Sunday we trolled both spoons and harnesses together with limits of walleye (5 guys) and very little to no action on the harnesses expect junk fish at all depths.

Yesterday we just used spoons and had another great day.

Spoons this time of year are still the best producer right now (in my opinion, not to be confused with the opinion of others in this forum). I catch fish and limit more than not right now with spoons. Others swear by worms.

Later in the season (not too distant future) when the water warms up a few more degrees the spoon bite will slow way down, and the worm bite pick up.

This weekend a lot of people did good on American Eagle, I drove past them every day and never even thought about stopping with the pack as large as it was. However, they did catch a lot of fish there. I promise that whatever happened this weekend isn't going to be the same next, but they are still close enough to the islands that you should be fine this weekend.

If you need help setting up trolling don't be afraid to ask in here. People are most helpful. Skipper9 offers a great wealth of knowledge and is by far one the best Captains and most knowledgeable on the water. He is kinda the Walleye Guru and the great thing is that he is willing to share and give advice without you having to book a charter and pay him. However, I'd strongly recommend that if you have the chance to go out with him the first day you are up here it is one of the best investments that you will make in your fishing career.

Just so you know, I am not affiliated and not doing a commercial for him, I have fished this Lake for over 30 years and I still learn a lot from Jim when we talk.

-Matt