Angler in need of some help

[Hoytman86]

That's not necessarily unsafe, but you're also probably not going to catch very many walleye 100 yards offshore. Most fishing for walleye is done miles offshore. If you're up there in may, you should be able to catch plenty of white bass in and around either of the rivers since they will be spawning. As far as walleye from a yak, I'd say again to consider the Sandusky river during April. The water will still be extremely cold, but you'll be a hell of a lot closer to shore.

[bevardjesse]

Ok not many I know that but, can we catch a couple not looking for monsters or even limits just looking to catch a couple they say in the evenings they come in toward the shore what would be the best lure I have received info that 10ft to 11ft is a good depth to look for. purple hair jigs 3/4 oz tipped with minnows jigging about 6 inches off the bottom at a slow drift.

[RIPNLIP]

I've been a Great Lakes fisherman for over 25 years. Both on Lake Erie & Ontario. But, I've just recently joined this site. I've been reading this thread & reading the posts from all the great fishermen & women asking you to wait for better more dependable conditions.

The walleye season on Lake Erie is a long season. You can postpone your trip by 1 month or so & it won't make a drastic difference in the fishing. The walleye will still be in the area. But, the weather & water temperature will change quite a bit for the better.

The people on this site aren't calling you anything deflamatory. There's no reason to become defensive. They're giving you the benefit of their YEARS of knowledge in hopes that you will do the right thing, especially if you're toting a minor along for the ride. Even if you're fine with the waves & the cold water, who's to say she will be? And God forbid if anything does happen to her. How are you going to help her from the seat of your kayak? Please reconsider. You said it yourself, you've never been on the Great Lakes before.

You really don't know what to expect.

And as for your argument comparing automobiles to kayak? Remember, automobliles are a necessity. Kayaks aren't. Most of the people who died in a automobile accident were problably doing something out of necessity ie. going to work, grocery shopping. Not putting a small craft on a huge body of water in frigid freezing temperatures, miles from the saftey of shore in hopes of catching a fish.

Listen, be safe & live to fish another day with your fishing buddy!