? **First Trip of the Year in the Books!** ? Kicked off the season with an awesome crew from **Northern Indiana and Michigan** — and let me tell you, these guys *never* stopped cutting on each other… I got my fair share too ? We worked **west of the Bass Islands** and put together a **nice grade of fish**, even though it was a bit of a **slow pick**. Grinding pays off! ? **What Worked:** ✅ **Bandits** – 20-35 back ✅ **Top 20s** – 40 back ✅ **Jointed Rebel Fast Trak** on the Big Fish Tuff Tackle Co. ** TruTrip 50** – 26 back ? Best colors were **Purple**, **RC Crush**, and **Kakhi** ? Speed sweet spot was **1.7 mph** I was really impressed with the Off Shore Tackle Company OR-12 Planner boards, running six per side with zero issues. Clean pulls, great bite detection, and they handled the spread exactly as one would expect. Great crew, great laughs, and a solid start to the season. Let’s keep it rolling! #BlackH2oDog #BlackH2oDogCharters #LakeErieFishing #BassIslands #WalleyeFishing #SlowPickStillCounts #EarlySeasonBite #OhioFishing #GreatLakesFishing #OffshoreTackle #TrollingFishing #FishingGear #AnglersLife #TrollingForWalleye #CharterLife

Ron wanted his son Patrick to have an opportunity for some Lake Erie Walleye. They headed East from Indiana to join me in Cleveland. We fished North of 72nd street. We had almost non-stop action with Reef Runner Tackle Company 900s behind Off Shore Tackle Company inline planner boards. Bandits did their share of the work as well. All stock colors today with the exception of the BlackH2oDog custom. Dipsey 3 setting with Rapala J7s. Ripplin Redfins 30 back on Big Fish Tuff Tackle Co. TruTrip 50s. This crew tossed back fish for several hours after our limits and they learned to use Offshore Tackle planner boards. Best leads were 25 to 40 at 2.3 to 2.5 mph. #BlackH2oDog #charterfishing #fishingbooker #FallBrawl #walleyeslam #brawlboardmeeting #Cleveland #offshoretackle

Jeff and Dennis were back again today for another shot at Lake Erie Walleye. With the predicted 15 to 20 mph winds ?? we opted to do a Walleye Perch combo. The perch report is simple nothing going off of the Rattles. So we put the casting harnesses to work in 6 to 20 fow. For a strong 1 plus hours it was non-stop Catfish 3 to 6 pounds. Then the Walleye heated up and they picked away until the had 2 - 2 day limits of Walleye heading back to Iowa. We were within site of the Ship the entire day. Great two days sharing Drift and Cast and open water trolling on Lake Erie. #BlackH2oDog #marblehead #letsgofishing #cedarpoint #charterfishing #portclinton #lakeeriewalleye #sandusky