sneak_e_pete Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 (edited) Hey there, just wondering if the eyes on lake Erie can be caught without using dipsy or down riggers ( i.e under 20 ft). I would really like to try for some. As info, I launch out of Lowbanks (near Dunnville) Edited July 4, 2012 by sneak_e_pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 Hey there, just wondering if the eyes on lake Erie can be caught without using dipsy or down riggers ( i.e under 20 ft). I would really like to try for some. As info, I launch out of Lowbanks (near Dunnville) In the Port Colborne to Fort Erie area, there is a night bite inshore in a few locations trolling stick type crankbaits, you could try in your location or trailer there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 The grand never gets too deep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted July 4, 2012 Report Share Posted July 4, 2012 What about port burwell to stanley? Or do you have to go out several miles? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Broker Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Or you could come fish the grand and catch eyes in 4 feet of water, on a 30 degree sunny day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Field Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 What about port burwell to stanley? Or do you have to go out several miles? You have to go out several miles and run jet planners. dipseys or downriggers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The JAY Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) I remember going out with a buddy, around '87 or '88. There were no GPSs at the time, and we read about some structure about 6 miles out of the mouth at Pt. Maitland. We took a compass heading and a stopwatch and nailed the throttle. At the site, best we could figure, we started long lining some deep Raps. Nailed a bunch of walleyes, the biggest about 6Lb, and a few decent bass. All the guys running downriggers were comming up empty, so when they saw us flatlining, they hauled them out too. Best morning of fishing I can remember... I'm sure with GPS, topo maps, fish finders, etc, it should be easier to find now. Maybe someone can do better than I just did to pinpoint it for you. Sorry for the vagueness, that was many years, and many more beers ago... Checked my MapSource, I can't fin it, unless it's the shoal 3 mi. 170 degrees off Rock Island.... Sorry. Edited July 5, 2012 by The JAY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 I have recently been getting limits and near limits of walleyes by just drifting worm harnesses on the bottom using just 1 oz slip sinker and a 3' lead on my harness......see here... http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=63833 We did go back on Monday and got another 6 large walleyes.......next trip out might be this Saturday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 Walleyes come in, anywhere any river with a decent current spews, for at least a couple of hours every night. Cast and reel jerkbaits or shallow crankbaits off most Lake Erie piers at night, and you are likely to eventually hook one. I've caught them in some unexpectedly shallow areas doing this in the past. Hope that (hint) helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneak_e_pete Posted July 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 What speed are you trolling? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 2.8 - 3.2 range depending on current direction Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted July 5, 2012 Report Share Posted July 5, 2012 (edited) Oops double post. How ironic. Edited July 5, 2012 by Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneak_e_pete Posted July 6, 2012 Author Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 I am assuming kmph? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy Bob Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 2.8 - 3.2 range depending on current direction I would consider that the MAX amount for trolling while walleye fishing.....but every gauge is different.....and each circumstance is different..... I am drifting about 1.3 to 1.7mph for my walleyes.....anything faster and I'm considering deploying my drift sox....but when I was trolling in walleye tournaments I would definitely power up to 2.8mph because I was covering VAST amounts of open water searching for LARGE suspended walleyes.....the faster I could cover those areas the better......but now I'm concentrating on structure orientated walleyes so I want my speeds slower so my bait is in the smaller strike zone longer..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave524 Posted July 6, 2012 Report Share Posted July 6, 2012 Rich is also in Norfolk County, the walleye down that way out of Ports like Burwell are a distinct subspecies that chase down salmon spoons at salmon speeds. Took some boats from down that way a bit to get with the program in this end during the recent 444 Derby out of Port Colborne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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