So the time is finally here ! The Lake Erie smallmouth giants are in. Only got to fish for few hours as s thunderstorm was rolling in but I csught around 20 in that time. Caught 4 bass in the 5 pound range and the rest were just fatties also. If you ever went to experience some true smallmouth action Lake Erie is amazin. Sometimes living up north sucks but times like this I appreciate that I live 5 minutes from a wonderful Great Lake. Get to go out again Thursday (will probably take off work hehe ) can’t wait ! Oh and @A-Jay where you at buddy! Little

smallmouth competiton this year ? Friendly of course haha 

Very nice!!

I loved fishing Lake Erie when I lived in Ohio, hated the huge waves though.

Awesome report! Fishing for big smallies is on the bucket list.

10 minutes ago, jbsoonerfan said:

Awesome report! Fishing for big smallies is on the bucket list.

Anytime you want to come I’ll be more than glad to show you. I live in western New York

3 minutes ago, Ksam1234 said:

Anytime you want to come I’ll be more than glad to show you. I live in western New York

Thank you for the offer! Someday I may take you up on it.

Nicely Done ~

I got out for the first time yesterday.  Several nice ones but nothing in the 5 lb class for me yet.  While there are a few fattied around over this way, Erie is a Giant Factory.

Hope you have fishing weather and can stay on the big girls.  

A-Jay 

 

 

2 minutes ago, A-Jay said:

Nicely Done ~

I got out for the first time yesterday.  Several nice ones but nothing in the 5 lb class for me yet.  While there are a few fattied around over this way, Erie is a Giant Factory.

Hope you have fishing weather and can stay on the big girls.  

A-Jay 

 

 

I’m glad you finally got out ! I know it was bad up there recently. And I have seen some of those 7 pounders you catch haha. Haven’t gotten there yet, hoping to get something 6+ this year. Thursday is supposed to be 61 and sunny with 5-10 mph winds, perfect day! I hope it comes over your way to

How did you catch them? What was the pattern?

5 minutes ago, billmac said:

How did you catch them? What was the pattern?

I used fishing lures , casted them out and reeled them back in. Oh and I casted them into the water haha ?.. all jokes aside. I usually throw jerkbaits and cranks during this time, I let them tell me how fast or slow. Today was a moderate pace 

When you are catching steady five pounders your first six will be showing up shortly. ?

37 minutes ago, Dwight Hottle said:

When you are catching steady five pounders your first six will be showing up shortly. ?

I should just call into work all week then right ? I mean I think that’s a valid excuse to my boss.. “why did you call in this week?” Well ya see ! 6 pounders are hitting !

10 minutes ago, Ksam1234 said:

I should just call into work all week then right ? I mean I think that’s a valid excuse to my boss.. “why did you call in this week?” Well ya see ! 6 pounders are hitting !

They already have a meme for you:

 

I'm just wondering if the giant bass are a direct result of Mic.D's super sizing their meals & if it's the extra fries or the giant pop?

great report & it's on my bucket list to fish in that area

Cheers

Rick

Hawgs!!  Was this ashtabula ? Only asking as I live a few hours from Erie and only get to fish it on a big plan 

Just now, Hower08 said:

Hawgs!!  Was this ashtabula ? Only asking as I live a few hours from Erie and only get to fish it on a big plan 

No I live in NY

Ok not to far apart then depending where in NY. What was water temp 

Just now, Hower08 said:

Ok not to far apart then depending where in NY. What was water temp 

No I’m about 2 hours from there. And honestly no idea. Guessing I would say 45