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4:50 AM
Night walleye fishing is still top notch. Troller's and casters alike are taking fish from 72 to Huron. Husky Jerks , F18s and Perfect tens are all working well. The day bite has also been good in 25 to 35 feet running baits about 10 feet down.
Steelhead fishing is finally picking up with good reports from Chagrin, Grand and Conneaut. Jigs , minnows , spawn as well as large fly's are all taking fish. Ice and slush can be tough first thing in the...
6:21 AM
Colder temperatures and rain fall has brought a run of dime silver steelhead into Ohio's rivers. Look for the numbers to increase as days pass. Fishermen have been catching on a variety of baits including fly's, spawn and jigs.
Walleye fishing is at its finest, day and night fishermen are all catching fish from Cleveland to the Islands. Guys are running stick baits ,f18, perfect 10s and Huskys, in a variety of colors with firetiger and...
3:51 AM
Kings running are sister rivers to the East and the West signal falls arrival. Steelhead are making they're way up river with are latest rain. With warmer temps fish can be aggressive and be taken on a variety of bait, jigs and fly's.
Perch fishing is at the seasons best. Avon Lake, Sheffield Lake and Lorain are giving limits of 10" and better perch.
Walleye fishing off Vermilion and Huron have both fired up as well. Worm harnesses and cranks trolled...
2:51 AM
Leaves have started to change and fall brings the best perch fishing yet. Limits of great perch are being taken from 41-46 feet of Avon Point as well as Lorain. With stable weather this week it shows no signs of slowing down.
Steelhead have started to show up ,low rivers will hold the best number with Eastern Creeks having more fish. White jigs, minnows as well as eggs have all been catchin...
3:32 AM
Thank you all, Sunline, John Gillman, ATSprinting, Amish Outfitters, Blue Dolphin Charters, Woverine Tackle, Sheffield Lake Amvets, Fishcrazy Charters, Justin Schneider, Robert Cardenas, Chemtron corp, Matt Hughes, Westfield Insurance, Metakote, Brian Fowler, Steve Higgens, Guenther Family, Oleksy&Daughters, Authentic Taxidermy, Laura Brown&Darcy Egan, Jeff Graves, Medina Plating, Lake Breeze Inn, JT custom Tackle, Michael Boyert, Mike...
3:21 AM
With stable weather the next few days fishing should continue to heat up. Walleye fishing has been good off Avon Point, Lorain dump and the edges of the sand bar. Worm harnesses and spinners are best bet. Greens and florescent colors have been best. Perch fishing has heated off Sheffield Lake with limits being pulled in 33-36 fe...
3:47 AM
The past few weeks has brought us some great walleye fishing. The North side of the bar has been producing limit after limit. If your willing to make the long run you will ketch your fish. Worm harnesses and Reef Runners in pinks and greens have been working. The inshore bite at Avon Point and Cranberry Creek area has been good trolling along the bottom. Limits can be had but be prepared with a lot of bait because the JUNK is heavy.
Perch fishing...
1:02 PM
The heat wave on land has heated up the perch fishing on water. Look for limits in 34-42 feet of water off Avon Lake power plant stacks. Walleye fishing has also remained good ,with the inside bite off Cranberry over to Waterworks in Lorain and from Sheffield Lake to Avon Point. The boats running off the North side of the bar out to the weather buoy. Harnesses ,spoons and Reef Runners in pinks and purples are all working. Look for fish in...
4:59 AM
Local fishing has remained strong.
Walleye are being caught inside Lorain sand bar from Vermilion to Beaver as well as the North side of bar out to Vermilion Weather buoy. Worm harnesses in pinks and purples are still best. The in shore bite is still strong from Sheffield Lake to Avon Point. Reef Runners in a variety of colors fished off boards in the top 15 feet are best bet. Perch fishing is still fired up with limits being...
7:19 AM
Traditionally this is the time steelhead fire up off Avon Point. Large silver spoons trolled right along the thermocline is generally the top choice. Stingers, Silver streak and LakerTakers are all good choices.
Walleye fishing has remained great in front of Beaver and off the Vermilion Weather buoy Reef Runners trolled deep in purples, browns and pinks are all catching. Bottom bouncing rock piles in 28 to 41 feet have also produced numbers...
5:30 AM
Walleye fishing has remained great, pockets of fish are being caught from Vermilion Weather Buoy to the Cleveland dump. Reef Runner Bare Nakeds in shades of purples , worm harnesses in lime greens, purples and pinks as well as spoons have all been working. The fish Sunday remained deep until late afternoon.
Perch fishing the past few days was good in 36-42 feet off Sheffield Lake. and Avon Lake smoke stacks. Minnows will be getting tuff...
3:17 AM
Walleye fishing is red hot from Lorain to Geneva with good numbers and great size catches being reported. From Lorain to Cleveland fish are being caught running worm harnesses and Reef Runners in 28-41'. Pinks and purples are still hot with orange starting to pick up. Fish East have been running out to 62' and dipsy's and spoons have been working great.
Perch fishing is has also been good in the Sheffield area in 34-41' just...
3:43 AM
Walleye fishing is continuing to heat up. The shoreline has been producing from Vermilion to Avon Point. Reef Runners in pinks and purples are both working. Great catches are also starting North of the Lorain sand bar to the Vermilion Weather buoy. Silver Streak and Stinger spoons in a variety of colors are taking fish. Fish are rising and dropping in water column so change depths often. Perch fishing has been great with limits coming in 32-38...
6:23 AM
Walleye fishing has been picking up from Vermilion to Rocky River. Reef Runners, spoons, as well as harnesses are all taking fish. Look for active fish in the top 20 feet, pinks and purples are best colors. Perch fishing has also heated up in 32-38 feet with Lorain Lighthouse and Saint Anthony's being the hot spot. Guys fishing jigging spoons are also taking walleyes wile perching. Black River is also still producing rock bass, crappies and bluegill...
12:02 PM
Spring night bite is still going strong! Husky Jerks on 20-35foot leads in 12 to 18 feet of water is best bet. Look for action between Vermilion and Cleveland. Fisherman during the day are also catching fish in 32-48 feet off Beaver to Avon Point. Harnesses and Reef Runners in pinks and purples are working best. Speeds and depths very almost everyday.
Perch fishing has also been good from Lorain to Cleveland in 32-42 feet. Shiners have been plentiful...
12:07 PM
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3:24 AM
The walleye night bite has been picking up the last few days. Clown and pink clown Husky Jerks(hj14) have been best. Trolling 16-28' of water is also producing walleyes during the day. Guys casting jerk baits in 6-12' of water are also catching huge smallmouth. Look for Harbor mouth perch fishing to also heat up. Limits have been taken from Lorain and Cleveland light houses. Rivers are dropping and steelhead are finishing up they're spawn. The...
5:05 AM
Spring has finally arrived!
Perching at Lorain has started and is producing limits.
Steelhead are in the rivers.
Walleye are heating up at the Islands.
Steelhead are waiting on rain to make they're final push, with plenty of fish in the system its worth enjoying a early morning or late afternoon casting a favorite hole. Walleye have been taking purple hair jigs ,as well as trolling huskys. Seyka's Fuchsia...
7:29 AM
Rivers are full of steelhead ,crappies are in the marinas and walleyes are ready to bite.
The reef fishing in the Western Basin has fired and solid catches are being reported.
Trolling deep huskies has produced the first few limits of the season. White based baits as well as purples and pinks have started working. Jig fishermen are having a harder start than the trollers so far. Generally purple jigs will start as soon as the fish hit the...
12:15 PM
Spring is coming and so are the wallye. Fish are heading up the rivers and staging on the reefs. Jig tossers and early husky trollers will be on fish this weekend and next week. Purples and pinks are always a great way to start the season. Dont forget about the spring fling walleye derby.
Recent rains and warming temps will bring in fresh runs. Fish are hitting spawning beds with every warm up. Jigs, sacs as well as flys are all...
4:10 AM
With warmer temps arriving later this week so will fresh pushes of fish. Spring runs are traditionally the best runs of the season so look for rivers to really load up. Fish are already in upper stretches in fish able numbers. Spawn, jigs and flies will all be taken fish.
With walleye fishing just around the corner the shop is filling with this years new colors, rods and the latest in trolling tackle. We would love to have you stop...
3:21 AM
Starting to feel like spring is approaching. The shelves of the store are starting to fill with this years newest products. As we prepare for the up coming season steelhead are starting to load up in the local rivers. Look for good pushes with every high water or warm front we see the next few weeks. Fish will be the highest in numbers we have seen yet. Spawn ,jigs as well as many fly patterns are all working. Fish are spread threw out the...
5:04 AM
A few bucks can go along way. http://www.youcaring.com/medical-fundraiser/The-Durkalec-Family-Medical-Fund/41450
is a link to help out Mike Durkalec. Do to my limited computer skills you may have to cut and paste link in your browser. Will continue to work on this. Please keep him in your thoughts and prayers.
Rivers are starting to thaw and seems to be plenty of big fish around. Rivers will most likely rise the next few days...
11:14 AM
Mother nature is at it again. Rivers are have started to freeze and will lock up the next few days. Look for discharges and power plants to be best. If you get any time check out a friends blog, http://manvfish.blogspot.com/ . Everyone keep warm and enjoy Super Bowl weeke...
3:38 AM
With warmer temps approaching rivers should open up the next few days. With plenty of fish in the system, fishing should be good. Look for spawn ,minnows as well as a variety of fly patterns to all be working. Shelf ice and ice flows can make thing dangerous, please be careful....
4:53 AM
Rivers have dropped and reports of fresh fish are being caught almost everyware. Spawn, jigs as well as many flys are all taking fish. Large fish have been a good surprise this season with alot of fish over 10 pounds. Saturdays warm up will make for a great day ,and all rivers will be in play.
With the lake flat guys are still getting out on the lake. Trolling deep huskys ,as well as jiging have been taking fish. 17-36 feet of water from Vermilion...
10:12 AM
With recent snow melt and rainfall are rivers are high and un-fishable the next few days. River temps have also rose and we should see some of this years best runs. Fish should be spread threw out the system. Spawn, large jigs and streamers should all work when river drops. As the rivers drop and temps decrease look for fish in tailout...
4:18 AM
Local steelhead streams are warming and fresh pushes of fish are heading up river. Ice and snow are all but gone, and all river are in play. Look for action to be the hottest in the warmest part of everyday. Spawn, minnows, jigs as well as a variety of flys will all be working. With 50 plus degree days look to do some walking to get away crow...
