Reports are coming in of huge walleye being taken over the weekend. The biggest I have heard about was 15.25 # with many reports of fish in the 12 to 13 # range. I have never seen a walleye in the 15# range, That had to be an exciting catch. Most fish are being taken [...]

How many of you recognize the rod, reel and lures shown in the picture. My oldest son returned my dad’s fishing rod to me as a gift. He had picked up the reel on Ebay which he included. While admiring it I remembered some of Dad’s old lures that I had stuck away. This pole [...]

I was just wondering if there is a consensus on releasing the big female walleyes during the spawn. It seems to be 50/50 in the forums. Personally I prefer to release them so they can contribute those eggs for future fishing. On top of that the big females don’t taste nearly as good as the [...]

It’s going to be a fast paced summer of 2013 for the Sandusky area. Eight fishing tournaments are on tap for this year. 1. Crappie USA Tournament April 13th 2. Lake Erie Walleye Trail May 4th 3. Northern Ohio Catfish Tournament Trail June 22nd 4. Cash for Bass Tournament Lake Erie Division June 29th, July [...]

» Lake Erie Weather Forecast » Lake Erie boating info, safety tips, and launch ramps  Regulations to Remember: The daily bag limit for walleye on Ohio waters of Lake Erie from March 1 through April 30 is 4 fish per angler with a 15″ minimum size limit. The daily bag limit for yellow perch is 30 fish [...]

Did you know? The 2013 Crappie USA tournament is coming to Sandusky on April 13. You need to be a member and the registration deadline is March 29th. If you are interested in participating you need to register before then. You can get details at crappieusa.com Did you know? The panfish start their move to [...]

 03-15-2013, 09:45 PM    BASS ACKWARDS Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: TIFFIN Posts: 158 iTrader: 8 / 100%  Hogfest at catawba tonight 3-15-13  Courtesy Ohio Game Fishing Went out with silent bob tonight and put a hurt on the pigs between catawba and south bass found some clear water and lots of suspended fish. Biggest [...]

I have heard several reports about walleye in the bay that I deem valid considering the sources. It seems the walleye are in Sandusky Bay in large numbers. They are feeding on shad in the shallow waters. There are reports of large numbers around the boat houses on Bimini Drive. It seems they are hanging [...]

A good friend (thanks Denny) just emailed me a link to a very informative article about moon phases, sun phases and other meteorological phases and their effect on fishing. I was so impressed with the article that I will start including moon data in my daily marine forecast. Here is a link to the article  http://www.anglerguide.com/articles/522.html

  I know everyone is getting antsy to begin fishing. Just remember that you must have a 2013 license to fish legally now. You can get your new license at your local bait store (if you can find one open) or you can get it online at this link  www1.oh.wildlifelicense.com/index_hf.php I usually get my new fishing [...]