Nice catch Jason!

This year seems to be setting up to be great. This is the earliest that we in the east (Geneva to Ashtabula) have been into a consentration of fish like this.

First the mayflies and now the black flies! We must of had a billion midges on the boat two weeks ago, looked like I blacked out the windows.

Scott
High Hopes

Sounds like things are doing well of Fairport. Seems like the fish are staying shallow longer this year. We are netting them between Geneva and Ashtabula in 57 ft of water over the past couple weekends. I think we’re going to make a move this week to look for a bigger school.

Good Luck!
Scott
High Hopes

Right now the boat is in the water at Lakefront Marina in Port Clinton just waiting to cruise home. The next day with 2 foot seas, she’ll be on her way home. I’ll be docking on the Ashtabula river at Northcoast Maina this year hoping to target the Ashtabula/Conneaut area. Geneva State Park has the best marina but I don’t think the fishing is always as good north of there. It seems that you either have to go far east or west to get in them. If Bula doesn’t work out perhaps Fairport next year. I’m planning on still using the Lund for things like your spring Perch outing, at least until it’s sold.

Big Fish! Calm Seas! Cold Beer!

Our typical set-up was 20′ & 30′ Jet Divers pulling either Scorpian Stinger Spoons or worm harnesses on the big planner boards. Hot colors for us last year were Copper Shrimp or a bright orange harnesses. Gosh I can’t wait to get back out there!

What you see is a Big Jon planner mast on the bow of my 20′ Lund Alaskan. For sale because I got me a great big boat now!