Saturday, July 28, 2012

Panfish and Bass Hitting Well in Bay.



Todays fishing report has perch being caught at the usual spots in the Lake.  Off of Shades Beach and Seagull Point have been excellent fishing.  If you don't have a boat, fishing in the bay for bluegill, bass, and drum has recently been excellent.  A few channel cats are being caught off of the piers and I heard a report from one fisherman that said he caught ten channels in one night off of the border patrol.

The border patrol is very hard to fish because of the high wall.  Crappies are beginning to show up in the deeper water.  If you are fishing for crappie, try using a jig on a bobber about 2 to 3 feet down.  And as always, tip your jig with a minnow or grubs.

I went fishing the other night and caught some large Sheepshead (Freshwater Drum).  I don't keep them but they are very good fighters.  Good luck fishing!

Friday, July 20, 2012

Big Fishing Tournament Planned for Erie

Big Fishing Tournament Planned for Erie



By Paul Wagner- WICU12

A major fishing organization has chosen Erie for the site for a large regional event.

The "Fishers of Men" bass tournament will bring up to 300 fishermen from several states to Erie in September. That will mean a big boost for local motels, restaurants, bait shops and gas stations.

For many years, Erie has had a solid reputation as a "hot spot" for perch, walleye, and steelhead. Now increasingly, bass fishermen from around the country are drawn to Presque Isle Bay.

Bass Fisherman Jacob Wilson said, "It is just amazing. There is no place to really compare it to. We love coming up here."

Another bass fisherman, Stan Bollinger said, "This is a first class fishery in Erie. We have a great place to come and fish."

The tournament came to Erie in 2006. VisitErie and the Erie Sports Commission worked for the past 2 years to convince organizers to return.