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I was there from 4 to 6 pm Saturday. Sweltering hot. Never had a bite, used all crawler harnesses this Time. I fished just west and 75 to 80 FOW. Oh, the thermocline was at 60 ft down. 81 degree surface, and at 60 ft it was 65 degrees as I recall. Usually I see same temp top to bottom out there. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

I went to kinzua once and fished for two days. Caught nothing. I think it's a tough bite there. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

We fished off catt today August 15, as well. Same story as others that went too deep. We were 75 to 85 FOW. Only caught one walleye, this 9 pounder. We used dipsey diver, leadcore and downriggers. Guy at cleaning station had nice bag. He said they were 60 to 70 and they used all harnesses and did well. Our screens were loaded with more bait than I've ever seen before. 20 to 40 down. Saw some walleyes but not many. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

There's no Argument. I'm just passing on what was taught to us by a charter captain, and my experience on the water, seeing these marks on bottom and suspended, and then fluttering spoons up through the suspended ribbon looking returns, and catching Walleyes. I think the Captain is correct and it has to do with Air Bladders of different species. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Hey Guys, the long ribbons are Walleyes. According to a Walleye Charter Captain that gave a class at the Niagara Expo show, he showed screen shots of his fish finder and pointed out the walleyes, versus sheepshead and bass etc. It has to do with the sir bladders. So yes, those longer ribbons, strings are Walleyes. Bass and sheepshead show as hooks. Believe it or not. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Here's a picture of what Walleyes look like on the Fish Finder.... Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

We're the marks Walleyes? I'm told Walleye marks are not hooks, they are longer stringy lines. I will post a picture if I can find one. Also, we've been over solid screens of walleyes, and they woul not bite a drifted crawler, jig or anything. Had to troll to get them to bite! Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

How did we go to phenominal fishing 2 and 3 years ago, to mediocre last year, and to the gutters this year???? Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

So you are using a leadcore on the rigger, like a secret weapon rod? (SWR). Good idea. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Thanks for the clarification, I appreciate it I'm hoping they get here soon. Last year for me wasn't good compared to the two years before. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Terrific accomplishment! I never have any success like that this early. I am always fishing 5,7,8,10 colors, so maybe I'm always too deep!!! Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

My Sentiments exactly. Where are they? Doesn't seem to be any good before late July. Where are the resident Walleyes? Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Good to know, looks like they are migrating East. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Thanks wow, I rarely troll that fast! Good to know Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

I don't know why, but I never have any luck until late July! I just go for Salmon on LO until then, but this year that sucks too. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Wow reports are scarce! I hope Erie is better than Ontario so far..... Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Wednesday Aug 20. Rough Water going out. Lake layed down some by noon. Started at 75 fow and trolled to 88 fow. Spent most of the time in 78 to 85 FOW trolling West. Caught 9 Walleye by 9 am then it slowed down. Ended up with 10 by noon. All on various stick baits on 10 color and 7 color lead cores. Caught a few on fluttering spoons up from downrigger placed one foot from the bottom. Dipsey divers did not produce for us. One was in the water for hours with a crawler harness and it was never touched. I woul get there at daybreak next time. We started at 645 am and it took 20 minutes to get out to depth it was so rough. Saw lots of bait, and huge globs of something on the bottom. I perceived them to be perch. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Wow, I've never seen thermocline on Erie off the Catt yet. It's always been virtually same temp surface to bottom. Usually around 74 degrees. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Started at 55 feet went out 85 ish. I recommend going west as far as you can, like Dunkirk maybe. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Went today for only our second trip out of Catt. July 4 was our other trip. ZILCH both times! Wow, perplexing what has happened this year compared to the last 2 or 3. Every one has a theory. My brother in law from PA fished out of Erie last week and got a 2 man limit. We saw very little on our screen either. Saw some bait though. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

No Good JULY 3. Tried from 50 to 70 FOW. Not much showing on screen. Started off towards Dunkirk then by 10 we ended up east of catt about a mile. Caught one perch one sheepshead. CUOMO IS NOT ALLOWING ANY WALLEYES INTO NEW YORK DUE TO THE COVID 19. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Geeze, not looking good! We're going out first time, Friday July 3. I hope we can find some fish. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App

Thanks for the report. Looks like it is holding true that our good Walleye fishing doesn't start until July. Sent from my moto z3 using Lake Erie United Mobile App