Went out Sunday and fished between cedar point and Kelleys island. My worst outing of the year, it has definitely slowed down out there, except for the tackle busting sheepheads. Still it was better than sitting at home.

 

Go east young man, go east. It's that time of the year.

 

Fished of the Moose lodge Friday and Saturday... 2 people 38 perch Friday (started at 10 am and done at 3) Saturday 3 people out at 7 in a 11 with 60

 

From some reliable sources, I am being told the monster school off Vermilion has indeed vanished. So, I would tend to think that the fish have moved off to the east a bit. How far? Who knows for sure, but the guys couldn't find them with 2 full days of searching. It might be time to start getting ready for early goose season for me.

 

I agree with ya Kevin that the majority of that monster school has indeed migrated. On Sunday I trolled from 9a-4p, from Cedar Point to Cranberry Creek and did pull fish. My least number of trash per eye so far this year. I did have to work much harder, deeper and further out than in the past. When the waves picked up I moved in tighter by OldWomansCreek and picked more fish. Active fish were also higher in the column than normal, with jet 20's on shorter leads working best. Dipseys were a bust.

An experienced friend told me when the waves are churning, to work higher as the bait fish tend to try and hide up high. It worked for me on Sunday.

GR

 

Go east. The fish are from Cleveland to New York. It seems like the bigger schools of fish are offshore from 55 fow to 74 fow in the Cleveland area. Good luck and tight lines.

 

The Sand Bar has been producing great catches of fish. I fished Cranberry/ Sherod area for about 2 hours on Saturday and could not tolerate the trash fish. Made a move near the 33/17 line and nailed 3 in 5 minutes. Finished up the day with 12 fish with 3 guys. Would have limited but the storms chased us off.

One thought that has been reinfored recenlty is that "Last year is not this year" ... Meaning that Cranberry/ Sherod/ Ruggles area produced awesome catches for us last year all the way up to the begining of August. This year has been different. You must go to where the fish are!!!!

I only troll when I have too, when the lake is pancake flat.

Dan

 

It's funny how people think fish are going to stay in the same area for two months straight! Sometimes a hard blow, which will turn the water over a bit, will scatter the walleye. In the Huron/Cranberry area, limits are still being caught, and sometimes very quick. Just may have to change your tactics, and adjust to the warmer waters. I guess thats why it's called fishing, not catching!!

 

I wasn't implying that those fish would stay for months. Not many people knew of the monster school that was sitting out of Vermilion that went for miles, and miles. We were getting our fish on 1, or 2 slides, and went only minutes without marking fish. The majority of that school is either north at the bar, or east toward Cleveland/Lorain. I know there will be some resident fish that guys will catch on the right day and bust them up pretty good, but the easy pickin' we had right out of the river as recent as 2 weeks ago is over for now. We'll have to spend some gas money now. On the bright side, wait till fall They'll all be back through, and a little fatter at that!

 

I wasn't implying that those fish would stay for months. Not many people knew of the monster school that was sitting out of Vermilion that went for miles, and miles. We were getting our fish on 1, or 2 slides, and went only minutes without marking fish. The majority of that school is either north at the bar, or east toward Cleveland/Lorain. I know there will be some resident fish that guys will catch on the right day and bust them up pretty good, but the easy pickin' we had right out of the river as recent as 2 weeks ago is over for now. We'll have to spend some gas money now. On the bright side, wait till fall They'll all be back through, and a little fatter at that!

By no means was I referring to you during my previous post. You're definitely right, it has slowed down a bit, but fishing the shallows w/ cranks has been the ticket in the past, and so far this year!! The Dog Days of Summer are Here...right Krusty!!

 

By no means was I referring to you during my previous post. You're definitely right, it has slowed down a bit, but fishing the shallows w/ cranks has been the ticket in the past, and so far this year!! The Dog Days of Summer are Here...right Krusty!!

You got that right this heat is driving the majority of the fish east or north to the sandbar. If you wanna save gas like me fish the rock piles with cranks early in the morning or later in the evening with cranks and you will boat some eyes. The tough part is finding the smaller rock piles and reefs that are not any maps.

 

I am glad to hear its not as hot..lol. I haven't had time to get back up there and it will be a couple more weeks.

I still oh krusty and true a trip out.

sorry for hijacking the thread..

Please continue

 

I am glad to hear its not as hot..lol. I haven't had time to get back up there and it will be a couple more weeks.

I still oh krusty and true a trip out.

Hijacked again...

Please continue

Sounds like a plan Ryan! Looks like some stable weather for the remainder of the week!! We'll just have to wait and see.