Repost-Shallow water bite

I posted this in the boating forum, but I'm reposting it here to see if I can get any additional feedback from the fisherman out there!

I've been feeling the itch to make my first trip of the year to Lake Erie to chase some early season walleyes. Just curious if any of you boat guys have gotten out to the lake yet? It's probably still a touch early with the wet and cool spring weather, but this recent warm spell should be pushing things in the right direction.

I know that I fished the Lake last year the entire week of July 4th last year and did alright on the eyes in shallow. Biggest problem was sorting through all the darn sheepshead just to get a limit or two of walleyes.

I will tenatively be making a trip Friday June 24th to scout around and wet some lines, so if anyone might be interested in accompaning me please PM me...I have at least 1 or 2 open seats on my boat right now that I'm looking to fill.

Thanks...Matt

ORIGINAL: topdog99

How much info do you need?

30-40fow on wesat side, 35-55 eastside.. maybe hit 25fow while your there...

plugs, harness all catching fish...

it is the shallow bite, so dont expect limits either...

other than catching the fish for you, thats all anyone can offer..

Good grief...wrong side of the bed?

Believe me, Lovegrn doesn't need any of your spots. I have met him one time and he has been posting on here since 2003, he knows how to fish.

3 in the box in a few hours fishing by myself late this afternoon. I lost 4 at the boat trying to net them by myself including one pig. East of Shades in 52 fow then 44 fow just west of the NY line around 8 pm. 800 reefs 50-140' back and Chattersticks off 3 colors LC all off inlines. The pig that was lost hit the chatterstick. My guess is that it would've been a field day with 6 or 8 lines in the water instead of 2...a net man would have helped too. Most marks were high in the water column.

I haven't fished this year, boat still not done. But the boys are telling me same shallow program, average catch 6-8 fish a day but a couple boats with 3 and 4 tickets. So with that said the potential is there to start whacking them if you tune in to what they want. I hope to have the boat done for a 10 day stretch starting the July 4th weekend. Good Luck!

Split shot I have sent you a pm if u wanna chat near shore eyes. I did 75 % of my eye damage last year near shore west. I know I'm not hammering ten pounders all day, but a lot of 3-6 lbers anyway. I didn't have to worry so much about the off shore blow in the ditch. Took advantage of a lot of south wind days. That was nice!

I don't mind sharing what I have learned. Besides there are only 25 million walleye in lake Erie.
That's what this web site is for right? I have been reading a lot on ohio game fishing .com those guys really help each other out. They put you right on them with the tactics as well.