Heading out for Walleye

I'm new to the forum here, but it looks like a good place to learn, and share information.  unfortunately I havent been able to get out trolling for walleye much in the last year or so due to scheduling problems with the people I usually go out with.  it looks like I finally may have some time to get out for the first time this year...  but since I havent been out I dont know where to begin.

I heard most were doing well near the trenches until a couple weeks ago, but it they seem to have dissappeared since then.   I did get one report of someone still getting their limit in a couple hours dragging crawlers across the bottom while drifting in about 45 feet of water over the weekend. 

Has anyone here been out for walleye in the last week or so, and can you offer any suggestions on what/where to try first?  I'll be heading out of walnut, probably tomorow, or thursday afternoon if I can get a half day off work.  If they really are "gone"  perhaps I will just head out for perch, or maybe make a quick run out to the 1st trench to see what I can find with perch as a backup plan.    Its just been a while since I've been "on" the fish to know where to begin.

Thanks for the report...  I still dont know if I can head out this afternoon or not, but with as calm as the lake is right now I'd really like to try it if I can.  I only have a 16 foot boat, and get sick very easily so the calmer the water the better.....    But that dosent stop me from going out in the bigger waves anyway, I just cant fish too long before its time to head in when the waves get up to the 3-4foot range.

Sounds good.... I was all set to take half a day off work today and head out, until I remembered I was supposed to meet with a contractor here for getting a new roof after work..  Doh!  what a beautifull day to be out there....  too bad I missed out again.

Did you by any chance try any black/purple?  last year, I had great luck with black crawler harnesses with purple reflective tape on willow-leaf blades.  they didnt seem to want any of the other colors I tried when we were out last year.

Will do.   if the weather still holds out, and my boss is still willing to let me take off early I'm hoping to be out there today.

Motion sickness?  Theres a new product out there called Bonine.  It works great....I always carry it on my boat for anyone who may get motion sickness.  You can get it over the counter and it works much better than the Dramamine which makes you drowzy.  This stuff will not make you drowzy and it comes in chewable form.  You no longer will have to wory about the Erie roll, trust me!  Good Luck!

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Motion sickness?  Theres a new product out there called Bonine.  It works great....I always carry it on my boat for anyone who may get motion sickness.  You can get it over the counter and it works much better than the Dramamine which makes you drowzy.  This stuff will not make you drowzy and it comes in chewable form.  You no longer will have to wory about the Erie roll, trust me!  Good Luck!

Bonine has the same active ingredient as dramamine(the less drowsy formula)  and it it also in the same dosage, so whichever one is cheaper/easier to find will work the same.

Unfortunately for me all that medication does is knock me out after 9PM when I take it durring the day.. I still get just as sick just as fast.  Ginger does help a bit..  ginger ale, or pure crystalized ginger form the healthfood store seem to be two good ways to ingest it...  but again, it dosent do much. 

My best luck so far has been with the prescription motion sickness patch worn behind your ear.  They are supposed to be good for 3 days, so applying it friday afternoon will get you through the weekend.  They dont make me drowsy at all, and they do seem to give me anywhere from 1-3 extra hours on the water before I get sick...  but they dont work completely for me.   One problem with them is they do not stick well when they get wet, so if its a wet ride out, or if you plan to actually get in the water for some sort of activity, they wont work too well.  

when its a bit rough, but not too rough to go out, I'll usually head out on the bay for some tubing/skiiing/wakeboarding/kneeboarding...   as long as I'm cruising most of the time I dont get sick..  but when I have to stop for a while, that is when it starts...

I could have gone out...   but as you mentioned, I heard reports of 5+ feet offshore and a small craft advisory, and didnt doubt it  with as windy as it was while I was at work.    Hopefully there will nbe another couple nice days next week.