Super User Dwight Hottle Posted May 9, 2022 Super User Posted May 9, 2022 I got a chance to get back to Lake Erie out of PA waters after leaving four years ago to move down south permanently. Our group of four guys planned a week trip with 6 days of fishing shortened to just four hours of fishing daily. The guy I fish with can only handle limited time on the water before he gets worn out. Since we are all retired the extra time off fishing gets devoted to playing poker, having a few drinks & just enjoying the comradery. I had a great trip fishing jerk baits my favorite approach to catch smallies. We caught a few casting but most of the damage was done drifting. My most successful baits were Smithwick Rogue DD & Lucky Craft pointer 127 & 128 models for the shallower water 10-18 fow. The Smithwick DD did the most damage & was ticking bottom in 15-16 feet while covering 18-23 fow. We didn't catch a lot of numbers but caught quality fish. Water temps were 47-51 over the trip. Air temps went from a low of 45 to 58 degrees. We had mostly cloudy skies, fog & rain off & on. We lost two days of fishing due to high winds/waves. I ended up with eight smallies over 5lbs & a beautiful 7.47 lb trophy girl. Actually a new PB beating my old PB by 1.5 oz. 28 Quote
Super User casts_by_fly Posted May 9, 2022 Super User Posted May 9, 2022 Very nice. That's a real hog. Sounds like a nice week of fishing. I do miss Erie. 1 Quote
Super User Deleted account Posted May 9, 2022 Super User Posted May 9, 2022 Wow, imagine if ya'll could put in a full day... 2 Quote
Super User A-Jay Posted May 9, 2022 Super User Posted May 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said: Awesome smallies and What at Giant ! No one fishes that place like you @Dwight Hottle Bet that program hasn't been run since you left. Congratulations A-Jay 1 Quote
Blue Raider Bob Posted May 9, 2022 Posted May 9, 2022 Dwight I caught eighteen yesterday that would not weigh all together as much as that big girl! What a beautiful beast! And I think my little river smallies fight. Could not imagine that tussle! 1 Quote
Super User PhishLI Posted May 9, 2022 Super User Posted May 9, 2022 5 hours ago, Dwight Hottle said: a beautiful 7lb-4oz trophy girl. Insane! 1 Quote
Super User whitwolf Posted May 15, 2022 Super User Posted May 15, 2022 Outstanding fish @Dwight Hottle! 1 Quote
Super User Dwight Hottle Posted May 31, 2022 Author Super User Posted May 31, 2022 Thanks guys. PB's in your 70's are extra sweet! Quote
Super User Bankbeater Posted June 1, 2022 Super User Posted June 1, 2022 You caught some nice smallies! Congrats on the PB! 1 Quote
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