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Have not heard of anything west but I did get two good reports Thursday from the Pultneyville area and the Port Bay area. Both reports were the same 35' depth. If you really want to get into them, take a ride to the small boat harbor in Buffalo and head towards the Canada line or better yet, if you have an Ontario license, cross over to Waverly shoal. We had another great day there yesterday with 4-5 lb smallies in 18-30' of water.

Tried Conesus today after reading the "dead sticking" report. I normally do this all the time but with a shorter hesitation between twitches. I tried waiting and counting to ten a number of times today. The Pike I caught though hit after short stops and then a twitch. No hits on the long wait and twitch today, but I have been around a long enough time to know that every day is different. Had a lot of fun out there today and now I am wondering why I don't Pike fish more often!

I have been fishing Lake Erie a lot and have noticed a change in the catch the first year after the DEC opened the "trophy" season. I agree that pulling bass off the beds for a few minutes opens up the bed for predation. Just check out the guide boats hitting the walls out of the SBH starting Wed. Let me think now, a dozen boats every day, 2-3 clients, and a conservative 20+ bass per half day trip.

Yep, the smelt are in. Not like it was three yrs. ago. so expect to stay late. Did manage my limit but what a long late ride home.

I had a strapped boat seat cushion without a rope. The only thing checked on both occasions when I was boarded was if the straps were securely attached and there were no tears in the cushion. They really yanked hard on those straps! No mention of any rope needed.

What a difference two days make Just have to wait 'till it settles down again. That is not really Steve in those pictures. That is a look alike Alien from a different water planet that has perch.

I was at the Lewiston Docks last night. Grand total of 52 smelt from 8:30-11:30. Everyone left at 10:30. I heard the same thing, but it wasn't happening. Water is dirt brown and too cold. They did get some last Thursday, just before the river clouded up.

Interesting, I was asked for my throwable and my boat is 14'. Might again be a local ordinance or just simply a courtesy check.

Please be advised that the Coast Guard is inspecting boats in I-Bay. Yesterday was the second time in the Bay for them and I was checked and passed. Since the requirements vary for the size of the boat, you must look up your vessels' requirements on the CC website. And don't forget that you must wear a life jacket if the boat (I believe less than 21') is not anchored. In other words, even if you are drifting and fishing, you better have it on.

We searched the lake also right after I saw a real good catch another boat made out there. Did not see anything worth fishing for. Looked between 40 and 50 ft. Fished the bay yesterday, all I can say is I have seen way more deer while hunting than perch in the bay.

They were not in the bay today. Tried all the usual places with only one perch to show for it. Tons of gills and some silver and white perch.

That's scary.

Hopefully, more came in during the night. Where are you getting the water temps Gambler? That's a good indication of what should happen. Noaa has a site that somehow predicts water temps. They have it at 62 deg through Friday and then it drops 10 deg starting Sat through the end of their forcast. If that's true, next week should be good.

I got lucky yesterday and came home with a few but the school that came in last week has dispersed and we will have to wait for another school to come in. Usually a good storm brings them in or a good upwelling in the lake. Nothing like that happening this week though. One of the other things I watch for is if they are showing at the piers. Thanks Kappy. It tells me that they are staging a little closer to shore.

"old grump protecting his turf" Thanks Gator - I thought you forgot all about me. Good luck out there.

Slow so far. Fished Thurs. and the water temp was 71. There were a few caught Wed. Must have been a small school that pushed in. Should be interesting after the rain and cold the next couple of days.

They got to show up soon. We have gotten them the last two yrs. at this time.

Looks like a short lived upwelling is happening now, but if the projected forcast is correct, next week looks good.

Check back in old posts and hit the bay to find out. Mid Sept., as Gambler stated, is a starting point. Also check the link to look at lake temps. http://www.glerl.noaa.gov/res/glcfs/glc ... pe=F&hr=-1