Lake Erie Charter fishing

[Gern186]

We delayed a couple hours this morning because of north winds. Conditions ended up being the same when we went out. Ended up jigging up 22 fish and went out deeper trolling for 11 more. 33 nice fish for the Minnesota guys on a fairly tough and chilly fishing day. I will take it for the first trip of the year.

 

[Gern186]

Battled east wind at 15 to 18 mph all day and it took 4 drift bags to get slow enough but we ended up with a great day of all jig fish with 39 nice fish. Early on it was a good bite as we pulled 20 fish on our first 1.5 mile slide. 14 to 15 feet of water away from the big pack of boats.
Got another 5 man trip tomorrow. Wind looks much better tomorrow. 2 of the guys are missing from the picture.

 

[Gern186]

36 jig fish by 10 am this morning. It was on fire pretty much. 14 fow.

108 fish the last 3 days. Good start to the season.

 

[Gern186]

If I could get 3 guys to go tomorrow early I would be up for it. Gonna be on fire.

 

[Blan37]

Me and my 16 y/o would love to go if you can find A third

 

[Gern186]

I got a 3rd guy that can go
Send me a PM with your cell phone and I will call you.

 

[giles]

The dude with the Sitka skirt on his head looks angry.

 

[Gern186]

The dude with the Sitka skirt on his head looks angry.

Lol. He was a funny guy. Good fisherman also.

 

[Gern186]

Was an epic day with Blan37 and his son. I will let him chime in when he makes it back home...

 

[Blan37]

Yeah, it was a helluva trip! Thanks, Chad, for all the hard work and persistence putting us on the fish. Nathan and I had a blast. He talked about it the whole trip home. He was one happy kid!

 

[brock ratcliff]

Nice fish!

 

[finelyshedded]

Heck yeah Joe! Great memories made for sure!

 

[Gern186]

Had an incredible last 3 days on the big lake. Found some really big average fish and today caught one of the biggest walleye I've personally seen come out of there. And it was a first time lake erie fisherman that reeled it in. More details later.

 

[Sgt Fury]

Had an incredible last 3 days on the big lake. Found some really big average fish and today caught one of the biggest walleye I've personally seen come out of there. And it was a first time lake erie fisherman that reeled it in. More details later.

I’ve seen some real big ones that you’ve posted on here with your clients so if you say this one is big, I can’t wait to see it.

 

[Gern186]

Fished Friday evening, 2 trips Saturday, and a 6 person trip yesterday. Here are some pictures.
Yesterday's trip was one that was a once in 100 trip.

Friday evening scouting mission. 3 of us got 18 in about 2.5 hours.

 

[Gern186]

Ran 2 trips Saturday. Got into some big fish again. In one 5 minute flurry we pulled 3 27 inch fish!

 

[Gern186]

And then yesterday I had my cousins on a 6 man trip and it began with my cousins son who has never fished Erie before reeled in the first fish if the day and the first Walleye hes ever caught....a 29.5 inch monster! About 930 the bite really picked up with the weather change coming a few hours away and we steadily filled the cooler with 20 to 27 inch fish. Then about 1 o'clock we got a fish on that refused to do what they are supposed to do and swing behind the boat. This fish stayed way to the left and refused to come in. I had a feeling it was a big fish doing what big fish do. Sure enough after a few minute battle and turning the boat to the right to force the fish behind the boat I was able to net what is probably one of the top 3 biggest fish I've personally seen caught out there. It was a 31 inch monster that had just a gigantic head and chest. The first timer was also on the reel again...his 2nd fish ohio of the day and a fish of a lifetime on his first trip ever. We were super pumped about it.

 

[jagermeister]

Incredible. Probably pushing 14 lbs when it was full of eggs. Great stuff Chad!

 

[Gern186]

Here is another picture of that fish that gives a good perspective of its size...

 

[5Cent]

Love it Chad, nice work!