Hey guys im heading up to erie for the second time this may.  We will be fishing around Dunkirk Harbour, if any of you all have any pointers i would sure appreciate the help.  Last spring was my first time on the lake and it was a blast.  Probably the best smallmouth fishery that i have ever been to.  Been doing some research on the goby and drop shot fishing.  If any of you all have done this and can give some advice i would sure appreciate it.

Are you staying in the Harbor or going out to the lake? If your going to the Lake during May hit up the creek mouths 10-18 feet and whip jerk baits.. The smallies, depending on what time of May will be either pre spawn or on the beds. Jerkbaits are killer down there that time of year. If water is gin clear and you see bass on beds... and depending on wind, you can drop shot with 1/4 to 1/2 oz DS sinker, run bait approx 12 inches up. There are tons of baits that work for drop shot down there. Just stay in the 3-4" range. I really like Roboworms... But honestly there are dozens of killer baits that all produce consistantly out there. Also if bed fishing you can use some different Texas Rigs, or one of my favorites is a 1/2-3/4 oz Football Head Jig with a Craw type bait, or a beaver style bait. If your staying in the Harbor i've had most luck throwing 3-4" jerk baits in natural colors (Blue or Black Back on Silver) they key is that the Emeralds follow along the rock break walls.. Key is running your bait as parallel as possible to the walls... If you start to throw them at say 30 degree angles from the rocks youll see less bites.. Parallel is key and matching the emerald shiners as close as possible. Also... Ive had some days where throwing a 3/8 oz White double willow spinner bait near the warm water out flow has been killer. Look for the small ledges around the warm water outflow About 100 feet out.. Somedays the smallies school up hardcore there. Good Luck to yah!

Thanks for the info.  id say we will fish the harbor most of the time and maybe try Van Buren Point.  Good news is i just picked up a couple buckets of the gulp alive emerald shiners.  Appreciate the tips