scramjet86

Thanks a lot for your help guys. It's nice to talk to fishermen that don't care to share information and help a stranger. I'll take your alls advice and try Hammermill as well as the bay and channel. I've fished the bay and channel before, so I'm looking forward to trying some new water. I'm sure I'll have a great time regardless. Thanks again, and good luck to everyone out on the water.

You've intrigued me. I like catching fish like anyone else, but I'd much prefer quality over quantity. We've done good in the bay in the past catching quality sized fish and catching them often, but a 4.5 to 5 pounder would lock the board on big fish. I know Erie has some better fish. I may very well try to fish some of the main lake if the water is calm. We've got some good smallmouth fishing in Virginia, particularly in South Holston lake and rivers like the New and James. My jerkbait fishing for smallmouth is limited mostly to throwing husky jerks, xraps, and bomber long a's in the river. Nothing like a big smallie crushing a jerbait. Do you try to mark fish or baitfish on your electronics, or do you look for structure, points, flats???? Thanks again all your alls help; again any info is appreciated.

Thanks for all of your input guys. I think we're gonna try it and just use a little common sense. I would love to fish the main lake some but unfortunately I don't have a lot of time to spend figuring it out. I can see how the bay would get frustrating for locals as there's a lot of traffic and disturbances going on. I can put up with this to consistently catch good smallmouth, however. It's a unique fishery that we don't get to experience here at home. Again, I appreciate all the help. If anyone has anything else to add feel free to do so.

Trying to plan a trip to Presque Isle Bay in a couple of weeks and a friend of mine wants to take his 17.5' aluminum bass boat. The boat is brand new with a 60 hp outboard. Should there be any concerns with taking this boat out into the bay? We would not be out in the main lake, however we may fish some in the channel. Of course we would have all nescessary safety equipment and take precautions, including keeping a good eye on the sky for changing weather. We are from out of state and I don't want to make the trip just to be beat to death all day or worse. We've fished the lake before out of a 21 foot fiberglass "big bass" boat, but nothing this small or aluminum. Any thoughts? Also, any smallmouth showing up yet? Thanks in advance.

Did your friend have any luck? How about anyone else? Just trying to get an idea of what the bite may be. It looks like the weather is going to be a bit iffy. Thanks in advance.

Heading to Lake Erie next weekend and wanted to see if anyone was having any luck fishing in Presque Bay. The weather has been pretty nasty and was wondering what the fish were doing. Anybody have any suggestions? Thanks