I being from NW Ohio and being an experienced Lake Erie guy have questions about the Saugeye in Indian lake. When you are using jerk baits are you using Rapala husky jerks? If so what size and colors? On Erie right now pinks purple with white are the way to go. When jigging what weight and colors seem best?
Larry, guys use Husky Jerks and Smithwick Rogues in various colors and sizes mainly after dark for the jerk bait bite. Bright colors on Indian seem to rule most of the time due to water turbidity/coloration.
Larry, best colors for jerks this fall/winter were husky jerks size 12-14 in blue chrome orange, then smithwick rogues in like crush, clown, and blue chrome and orange. Some nights all they wanted was the husky jerk others just the smithwicks. Jigs I will throw anything from 1\16-1\4 oz, usually orange or chart heads with a chart, pink, or orange twister. Silktruese, solar flare, and pink slush joshys did some damage too.
I appreciate the help. What I need is a buddy with a boat. I had s 16 foot Lund Rebel. Due to the recession I had to sell it. Would have rather sold my ex but the boat was worth more. Please keep the information coming guys. I slso love Crappie fishing.
No boat needed at Indian shore fish and cast. As mention the twilight into dark jerk bait bite is solid,jigging same and thru day in harbors channels and rocky shores. Blade baits like pulse blades on measles color and sunrise hopped off bottom will put fish on shore.
I caught 5 along rocks last night! 3 on Vibe, yellow and white., 1 on Pink Joshy, 1 on stick bait right at dark Orange, Silver, and Blue. My 2 buddies had about the same results.
Fished off the rock point across from the boat ramp on the south bank to nite throwed big Josh's ,smithwicks,vibes, there were 4 of us from 4 to 7.30 we caught no Eyes? I guess we should Ave used live bait.or stayed longer did they turn on late?
I saw you guys I was on the West bank , caught 14,18" and missed 1. Brother in law missed 3. Very tuff night. Had a buddy pick up 5 on sticks after dark, very late!
no dont fish it much. stick bait bite was on,way after dark last night! These saugeye are just not doing it much in the evening like usual? Maybe tonight before this front?
I fished south bank on Wednesday. caught 3 keepers and saw several others caught and probally 10 throw backs were caught. All on minnows until dark. Only stayed around for a few after dark, saw one keeper caught on a jerk bait.
Fished south bank to nite just before it rained,picked up 2 on pink Joshy
17,18inch males walk and cast thanks carp!
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