Toxic

Went out of Geneva Sunday around 0730 (got a late start). Lake was absolutely beautiful. Started to mark fish around 48 FOW with a lot of bait marks, and fish setting right on the bottom in the mud. There were a lot of fish. Had 2 dipsies port & starboard @ 0 settings running from 65-80 w/small spoons, rigger set down to 47 with gulp worm harness, planers w/jets two 30's ands 1 20 jet. They were set back from 130-150. Speed was from 1.7-2-3 MPH. We only caught 5 decent sized eyes, and had one come unbuttoned behind the boat. We used all colors, all small spoons, but orange caught the most. We kept circling the area from 48-51 FOW but had no takers. We ended up leaving a little early, but it was going slow pickings so I didn't mind heading back in.

Thanks. Everything I'm hearing is that people are trolling a little bit deeper and not doing well. Good luck and let us know how you do.

Anyone hit Geneva, or Ashtabula yet? I'm dusting off the boat and I'll be starting in Geneva next weekend.

I'm in!

PM sent

I've got a couple of dipsey rods set up with 30# braid, I'll try those too.

Leave the braid on for your dipsys. Mono has to much stretch and it will be difficult to trip your dipsys with mono.

I am looking for a walleye charter(s) that could accommodate disabled fisherman. Does anyone know of any in from the Geneva to Conneaut area?

This is a pet project I have been wanting to do for a long time. I am contacting a veterans association and I am going to try to get several disabled vets out for a day of fishing. So far my group of choice is the Wounded Warrior Project. But I want to see if there is anyone that could take this guy/gals out. I'm looking for a boat that has electric reels and or the feasibility to accommodate wheelchairs.

And also if anyone has any experience in this please contact me via PM.

Thanks in advance.

Jess

The Taxidermist did a outstanding job with your trophy. Looks very nice.

To feed off of EdBs response. Here is a tip for finding cracks in your guides. Use a Q-tip and run it around your rod eyes. If there is a crack, the cotton fibers will stick to it.

Could you post the link?

Excuse my ignorance. What state are hunting in? Is it shotgun or muzzleloader. Whatever your using, it must be nice to have a season that early.

75 to 77 feet,toxic are you fishing this weekend? maybe i will see you out there give me a call CH14 jason YANKN&CRANKN

Jason, if the weather coooperates I'll be out Sunday. I'm on 68. I'll switch over and give you a shout. Good luck

Here is something to consider. I own a LMS332C. I was having problems with my unit locking on to satellites. On a tip from an electrician I know, I cleaned my GPS external antenna plug with vinegar and it has work flawlessly since. If I would have sent the unit in, they would have never seen the plug.

Thanks, At the 08/34, how deep of water are you fishing in?

VN pics. It's nice to look at those in January.

I agree! Sadly though, it's not that far away:(

Here are some pictures from Sunday.

Good job Jason. I'm getting eyes at 71-72 FOW in Bula. I don't fish out of Conny. Just curious, what was your depth at those lines? Thanks

We had a great day today. I took out my buddy John, his son Chris, and his daughter Heather. Today was Chris's 15 Birthday and his second time on Erie. We went out to the 07-52 line (thanks Workdog) and set up around 8am. Ran NNE at 2.3-2.8mph. Banged 13 walleyes pretty quick and then hit a slight dry spell. Turned to the boat south and kept picking at them. Ran back into the 06 49 and picked the rest of our fish to complete 4 tickets. Our program was all dipsy and rigger. The dipsys were all over the spectrum. Our port and starboard sides @ 3.5 settings ranged from 180-220. Insides ran @ 0 settings ranging from 125-150. Had to keep raising and lowering to keep them fish interested. Also kept changing spoons out. Hot morning colors were Nascar, confused blonde, (thanks Karrans shop) Blonde chick. Afternoon spoons were silver spoons. Rigger was set at 55' and deep as 70'. I kept turning the boat and adjusting my speed. They did like the fast turns though. Took a while but we got'em all.

When we got home and started to clean the fish, my old Mr. Twister knife died on me after 20+yrs of good service. This is a little late, so I hope it can help someone in the morning. Good luck out there and be safe.

At least you made it out. I wussed out and I am staying home all weekend!

I just ordered 5lbs of SS single strand wire and I will be using it for the first time on my boat. I'm looking forward to using it on Erie. Thanks for the reference site.

Inside every Pa fisherman is an Ohio fisherman waiting to get out LOL. Good job on them walleyes. It was a ruff ride today for sure. Should have gave me a call on 68.

Two days of fishing in Ashtabula and we pulled 4 guys=4 tickets Fri. and 3 guys=3 tickets on Sat. All fish were deep.

Fri;

Launched from Ashtabula this morning and started at 9am around the 01/53 line and trollled NE and ended up at 07 line. Ended @ approx 2 with 4 tickets for 4 guys. Also my buddy caught a monster chrome measuring in at 28.75, his first silver bullet. I thought it was going to pull his arms out of his socket lol. What luck, first chrome and it was a Fish Ohio. He was one happy camper! Had a few eyes that weren't all that big but we got some great eaters.

Majority of the fish came from big chrome dipsys running deep. #3 settings 200-220 #2 165-185. A few came of the downriggers running 55-65. Chicken wing was hot for a while. Then we switched up to Super Glow Melon and what I call the "Adam" lure named after my son. It is a solid silver spoon I made. Those two spoons out fished the rest. Planer boards=zero for us today, not a single fish off of them.

Sat;

Got a late start this morning. I got lines wet around 8:30 and started at the 00 line NE of Ashtabula. Marks tons of fish but only hit only 2. We stuck it out until about 9:45. We moved to the 04/52 line and it was hot. We pulled a three man ticket before 12:30. Again the hot spoon was Adam's spoon. It pulled all but one of the eyes. Ez, here is a picture off it. The downrigger didn't produce like yesterday but it again pulled in the biggest eye, just shy of 28". Dipsy real deer for us today. #3 settings @222-234, #1 @175-185. Rigger set @55-65'.

WOW, I'm hoping that was a misprint LOL. What area was that for?

Thanks. That's not to bad of a price. I'll have to give them a call.

GLF, thanks much for the phone digits. I called them up and spoke to Terry and Rob and got some ordered. Very nice people, and great customer service.

Thanks again,

Chris

DarkBlue, if you don't mind me asking, how much did those decals run you? And what size are they?