Just returned from a Lake Erie charter trip, not impressed one bit!
Being a lifelong freshwater fisherman from SW Ohio, I envisioned a few 5-7lb. Walleye or better. Not the case. Most were the 151/4''variety with 15'' being the limit. The largest was 3 lb.
We started at 5:30 am, 4 guys, 2 Captains, ALL OF US drift fishing of course, with 24 fish being the daily limit.
The Captain had a fish counter on board and when we hit 24 at 9;45, poles in and we raced back to shore. It was nothing more than a limit grab, as fast as possible. We never threw back smaller ones for the chance at bigger.
This was my first Charter and will be my last. Maybe I was disillusioned. Having caught a 7 lb. and 5,5lb largemouth and 8 lb pike 20 minutes from my house at my favorite small lake, this trip was a huge let down.
I won't mention the Charter, but it was $680 to fish and $200 for sleeping rooms. And.....yes, I caught 1 walleye lol. |
