Port Clinton

They were doing pretty good before all this before winter returned.

We fished last spring and hammered them on purple jigs.  If your going on a charter we went with trophy charters we had a blast.

CB, I just got back from Port Clinton, you were right they were not on the Reefs yet, we fished in front of the Power Plant, 13 to 15 feet of water, got some but didn't limit out, the water was dirty, purple and chatrues and orange jigs word for us, did not see a lot of fish caught by other boats, we moved out to 21 feet just off the reefs, did do good there, it is supposed to be in the low 60's all week so next weekend should be good on the reefs, thats if it warms up that much, we did not fish today, wind blowing waves 5 to 7 not for us.  Good luck when you go up.  John

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Best of luck to you CB!  Let me know how you did....

CB....are you crazy????  We would have to pay $50 for licenses if we had those types of amenities in PA!!!!! 

By the way, what do you think about paying $3 less for a non-resident OH license than what we pay for our own? 

p.s.- Good job fishing....when are you going back?  I may be going in a couple of weeks again!  I'll let you know. 

I won't even get into the PA vs. OH deal in here....but I put in at Catawba Island public launch and it was beautiful.  We got checked by an officer as soon as we got off the water and I don't mind that at all, but I haven't seen that in quite some time.  Oh yeah, maybe thats because I live in PA!!!  Anyway have you checked out the Ohio Game Fishing site by chance??  Here is a link...I think you'll be inpressed, especially if you love to fish as much as I do...and I know you do!

The hospitality over there was unreal and the guys on that site go out of their way to help a guy out.  Now thats something you don't see here too often! 

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Scroll down to Lake Erie Fishing Reports and you will be amazed to find a lot of talk about none other than FISHING for goodness sake.  Within the first day of signing up, I met a guy up there who is a fabulous fisherman and knows his sh1t and even offered to take me out fishing!  He offered valuable info that helped us on our first ever trip out there.  He actually wants to come out this way this summer for some muskie action!  I also wanted to mention that if you wanted to ever go out for some muskie....anytime, just give me a PM.  Its the least I could do for your help and input Jeff!

Unfortunately, (I hope my wife don't read that!) the in-laws are coming into town this weekend, otherwise I WOULD be back out there, but I am planning on going back the following weekend....

I know Den...met him years ago at the Cleveland boat show...yes extremly informative...
 
I think theres alot more steelheaders in erie than walleye guys....THe walleye fishing is so seasonal if you are lucky mid june-september...thats less than 4 months...Ohio guys get em basically year round (including through the ice) so they are all about helping out and spreading the word...not to mention its not really rocket science....There are alot more guys down there who are serious about it...Never saw so many Pro V's and 620 Rangers in all my life...Not to mention the abundance of Sportcraft and Baha's (prolly cause they have dealers in the area)  Its just a whole different type of fishing with a whole different group of guys...

Doctor, are they on the reefs still, a couple of friends of mine are going this weekend.  Any info would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks  John

They are killing them trolling and it's a spoon bite now.  Put the stickbaits away!!  Most boats were getting 3-5 fish limits in 5 hours or less, ......    that's dock to dock.

best reports i have been seeing is out by the Canadian line by the islands...lots of big boys...Bouncers and Harnesses

By July, you may have to head further East and for deeper water.  trolling is the most effective method this time of year(spoons, reef runners, harnesses pretty much whatever) but I have talked to guys who have done well drifting bottom bouncers with a harness after they've found fish, usually by trolling.  I also have a friend out there who trolls until he finds the schools, then stops and casts erie dearie type baits, countdown and slow retrieve.  You would find the most information about the Pelee Isle are at the site link below....ask anything there, they will be more than willing to help you.  Good Luck!
 
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