Todays trip was for Winners of a national Ducks Unlimited Auction held earlier this year. Junior and Greg made long journeys from New Mexico and Missouri respectively. Conditions were extremely tough with temps in the mid 30’s and a biting Northeast wind. But these guys are TOUGH! With a very stingy bite adding to the “fun”, we were up against it. They bared down and managed some beautiful perch and after we switched tactics beautiful fat smallmouth up to 5 lbs. To top off the day i made a couple new friends and Ducks Unlimited received some decent funds. Fishing is still excellent on Erie. Especially with tamer weather.

Ashley used the Instant Booking feature and booked Saturday afternoon for a Monday morning trip. She and Chicken were on a mini vacation out of Southern Ohio and decided to try for some smallmouth on Erie. The two of them had an outstanding 1/2 day trip boating 13 keepers and losing several more quality fish. Ashley saved her best for last and boated 3 of the biggest fish of the day in the last 1/2 hour! One of the better tours this season! And the nicest people to boot!

Any couple who celebrates 15 years of marriage by going fishing is OK in my book. Ran a dual bass / night walleye trip. Hooked some giant smallmouth but as predicted they were VERY hard charging and difficult to boat. Still managed some quality fish! Very nice people too boot!