| Everyone has their preferences in where they fish, | | | | results. However, if it's dark or the water is murky, |
| how they fish, and for what kind of fish they want | | | | or you happen to be fishing at night, something with |
| to fish. At Lake Erie, walleye fishing is a popular | | | | a brighter appeal is needed, like chartreuse or other |
| pastime and quite a draw for anglers from the entire | | | | phosphorescent colors. |
| Great Lakes region. While fishermen may disagree | | | | You may want to pursue walleye fishing with a |
| amongst themselves as to the best areas of the | | | | variety of bait combinations. Use spinners and |
| lake to hit for walleye and the best method for | | | | crawlers with snap weights and off-shore planer |
| attracting a good catch, there are some ideas that | | | | boards that allow you to use multiple fishing lines. This |
| pop out as the most successful. | | | | way, you'll be able to target a number of different |
| For example, the fishing seems to produce excellent | | | | depths and cover a lot more area of the lake faster. |
| results when trolling. Covering a large area of the lake | | | | Of course, precise trolling is the key to success, |
| while trolling is necessary if you want to find active, | | | | especially when fishing near structures. One way to |
| biting fish. The most conventional way you'll find | | | | eliminate problems with drifting and boat control is to |
| anglers proceeding is by forward trolling on handheld | | | | use a sea anchor, which is like a cone-shaped |
| rods. Of course, the lure is one way in which may | | | | windsock for underwater use. These devices allow |
| anglers vary their technique, with a wide variety of | | | | you to slow down the drifting of the boat on days |
| preferences. | | | | with heavy wind (which can be some of the best |
| When trolling in shallow waters, Lake Erie fishing pros | | | | days for fishing), as well as to fine tune any small |
| typically use a small lipped floating stickbait, while | | | | boat maneuvers when in rough waters or heavy |
| switching from a small crankbait as the water begins | | | | currents. These are a daily device used by anglers |
| to deepen to a larger lure that has bigger, deeper | | | | who fish expansive lakes or large rivers to make |
| diving bills. The color can also affect the fruitfulness | | | | their trips easier. In Lake Erie, it can even be to your |
| of your excursion onto the lake. If the water is clear | | | | benefit to have two sea anchors, as the drift tends |
| on a bright day, you'll want something that is natural | | | | to be quite strong. |
| and lifelike in color and size to produce the greatest | | | | |