Lake Erie is a Gem

[ryansusanna]

Hit lake Erie this week to take my annual April crack at the catch and release Smallmouth fishery available on Erie in New York State. At first this seems foreign to most, but let me tell you it is a must experience thing for any Bass fisherman.

 

Great friends, good weather, and hungry BIG fish.

 

 

Ryan

[msp]

Awesome job on the early season bronze backs. great pics

[Grimace]

Those are beauties man.

[anders]

those are some nice footballs...wish we had a solid population of them up here

[fishindude]

Way to go man!

Gotta try my hand at some bass fishing the other side of the border sometime.

[solopaddler]

Man that is just outstanding.

 

And I agree this is the best seasonal fishing opportunity available to anyone in our area.

(Well that and trolling the south shore of Lake O right now for salmonids...another hot April bite).

 

If I can get my boat repairs done in time I'll definitely be giving it a go.

[The Urban Fisherman]

Awesome footballs dude!

 

those are some nice footballs...wish we had a solid population of them up here

 

The problem isn't so much that we don't have them on our end of the lake...it's that we don't have a spring season for them. I'm not saying the fishing would be as good as it is on the south side of the lake, but it'd sure save us some money if we didn't have to go south of the border to get them! Judging by the numbers of fish you get into the fall, and the slaughter-fest that goes on in Long Point Bay each bass opener I'd bet there'd be an AMAZING spring catch and release fishery here as well. Don't think we'll ever see it happen though!

 

Cheers,

Ryan

[TC1OZ]

If I cast far enough on the Niagara River that my bait lands on the USA side does it count as an OOS fish? lol not that I want to keep them anyways!

 

 

 

Awesome report, I can't wait for the season to open here and I can post pictures of the monsters I'm going to catch! Already got massive smallie this year fishing for crappie/sunnies with a worm!

[mbosh1980]

Nice job Ryan

[waterwolf]

huge bronzies!! hats off guys.

[laszlo]

Thanks for the reminder of what's to come summer time.

I've been so consumed with fishing for Steel I almost forgot.

 

Smallies + Lite Gear = AMAZING!

[walleyemen]

NIce fish , was out there today as well, didn't see many boats out there, did you launch out of Crystal beach, we had a a exceptional day too, gotta love those smallies!

[MCTFisher9120]

Nice catches...O I can't wait until bass season

[ryansusanna]

Still going strong for the souls willing to brave the lake. winds didn't go to forecast, cost me stuffing a wave (very cold in April) and a windshield. got my Dad into some nice smallies though

anyone not partaking in trout opener this weekend, there are options....

[walleyemen]

Still going strong for the souls willing to brave the lake. winds didn't go to forecast, cost me stuffing a wave (very cold in April) and a windshield. got my Dad into some nice smallies though

anyone not partaking in trout opener this weekend, there are options....

Don't count out the river had 20 plus largies yesterday and at least that many smallies, rivers on fire too!!

[denisk]

Are you guys fishing the Millenium tourny out of small boat harbour May 1st. I think there's gonna be quite a few 20 inchers this year

[denisk]

www.milleniumbassmasters.com

 

good luck

[jaydub]

Nicely done guys! Can't wait till football season opens here!

[walleyemen]

Are you guys fishing the Millenium tourny out of small boat harbour May 1st. I think there's gonna be quite a few 20 inchers this year

I would have Denise but i'll be in Quinte for the opener!

[fish_fishburn]

Hawgs... that all I can say. Way to go.