chance33
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Rough Lake
This is my first real fishing summer on the lake and it seems that there has been a lot of big water days. I got caught Friday off the point in 3 to 5'ers with my 20' Thompson. Wasn't a fun ride back to Walnut. Has July/August been as bad as I imagine or am I just a wausssssss?
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/24 21:02:31
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Lake Erie changes from day to day, sometimes minute to minute. Keep your eyes on the wave forecast
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/24 21:18:41
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If you want to fish Erie on a regular basis get used to 3-5s, or you could take up golf.
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/24 23:20:02
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/25 09:11:21
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Yep, get something at least 24' or larger with a hard top and those rough days will be slightly more comfortable.
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/25 10:59:40
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Actually, I thought this was a fairly good year... condition wise. But it ain't over yet... 
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/25 11:10:11
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I've been on the water more than a few times where I wished they were 3-5's. It's just part of Erie, with a 20'er there are days where you might not be able to bet out. My dad once on vacation traded in his 20'er for a 24" cause he was tired of not being able to fish.
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/25 11:51:59
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I don't think you are a wussy. I've been thinking it has been rough a lot too. Maybe it is just that on the calm days, I can't go. Last trip I had two out of four hanging over the side.  Green riders. 
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/25 13:00:23
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ORIGINAL: bulldog1
Actually, I thought this was a fairly good year... condition wise.
But it ain't over yet...
Me too. But its gettin to be that time of year where the winds blow a little harder due to the change in seasons.
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/25 14:02:43
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Yups now comes Drinkin season... I am just not sure when the last one ended 
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/25 15:28:39
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/25 15:43:23
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The trouble with drinking season is you never know what kind of trophy you're gonna wake up with...
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/25 15:50:58
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ORIGINAL: bulldog1
Actually, I thought this was a fairly good year... condition wise.
But it ain't over yet...
I'm sure most who fish Erie on a regular basis would agree to that statement....I agree  Constant 4 footers are miserable to fish in ANY size boat. You just gotta get used to it on Erie.
post edited by ShutUpNFish - 2010/08/25 15:52:38
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/25 17:01:18
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Chance, Usually in August, I remember getting more calm days than in June and July. This year I quess I have just been hitting it on the Bad days. There might have been plenty of 2 or less days, but I just kept missing most of them. I have no trouble fish'n in 3 to 5's and I have a 21 footer. It just take's a long time to get anywhere. It's hard setting up when your bouncing around. I've been on much bigger boats and it's still tuff.
My Wife said, if I go fish'n one more time, she'll leave me! God, I'm going to miss her!
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/25 17:18:53
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drinking season is just beginning to come into prime
post edited by heyiknowyou - 2010/08/25 20:01:56
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/25 20:46:51
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/25 21:43:00
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Mika: 2004 Carver Boats 360 Sport Sedan - 36' Boat $229,900
Racine, Wisconsin I will buy the boat if you keep the gas tank full!!!
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/26 10:10:31
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/26 10:23:04
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Only if we stay at the dock ! lol ORIGINAL: chance33
Mika:
2004 Carver Boats 360 Sport Sedan - 36' Boat $229,900
Racine, Wisconsin
I will buy the boat if you keep the gas tank full!!!
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/26 10:46:06
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/26 22:01:00
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ORIGINAL: ShutUpNFish
ORIGINAL: bulldog1
Actually, I thought this was a fairly good year... condition wise.
But it ain't over yet...
I'm sure most who fish Erie on a regular basis would agree to that statement....I agree
Constant 4 footers are miserable to fish in ANY size boat. You just gotta get used to it on Erie.
+1 Ironhed
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chance33
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/27 14:39:31
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Captain John (EJ) said this is the WORST season he has had for cancelled trips since he started...
This would appear to confirm my observation regarding rough lake conditons this summer.
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/27 14:47:15
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That's a guy that's going pretty much every day, so you think he's right. Maybe I'm just getting a little crazier in my old age, but I didn't have any trips this year that I didn't fish (because of conditions). Seemed like more "rollers" this year as opposed to caps.  Like the new avatar JEB
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RE: Rough Lake
2010/08/27 21:41:18
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O dog you a corn holer? :)
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