This week’s Erie-area fishing report from Randy Leighton, deputy waterways conservation officer for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission:
This week’s Erie-area fishing report from Randy Leighton, deputy waterways conservation officer for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission:
Dylan Amboyer, 4, of North East, hauled in an adult-sized catch July 15 in Lake Erie. His citation walleye weighed 9 pounds 8 ounces, was 30 inches long and 17 inches around.
This week’s Erie-area fishing report from Randy Leighton, deputy waterways conservation officer for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission:
This week’s Erie-area fishing report from Randy Leighton, deputy waterways conservation officer for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission:
The Wolf Man Fishing Team pocketed a $5,050 grand prize for winning the Erie PA Sport Fishing Association’s sixth annual Summer Slam Sunday.
Capt. Todd McKinney’s crew won the open division title with a two-day catch of 418.50 pounds of walleye and steelhead. Wolf Man Fishing Team led wire-to-wire to top runner-up Team Big Cat, captained by Greg Catrabone, and third-place Team Vision Quest V and Capt. Pete Alex.
The open division’s biggest steelhead was a 14.30-pounder caught by Team Heart Beat, which also caught the biggest walleye, at 10.40 pounds.
Team Ditch Chicken won the amateur division and $3,350 with a two-day catch of 273.10 pounds. Ditch Chicken, captained by Paul Snyder, beat runner-up Team Slow Boat by 2.40 pounds. Day One leader Team Double Up was third at 267.50 pounds.
Team Riggers and Triggers had big steelhead honors with a 10.70-pound fish. Ditch Chicken’s 10.60-pound walleye was the biggest caught in the amateur division.
There were 55 boats in the Lake Erie tournament, three more than in 2010.
Full Open results here. Full Amateur results here. Big Fish Friday results here.
The next EPSFA tournament is the Fall Trout Challenge Oct. 23.
This week’s Erie-area fishing report from Randy Leighton, deputy waterways conservation officers for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission.
Lilly Hanko, 10, of Millcreek Township, caught a Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission citation walleye July 3 on Lake Erie. Hanko’s walleye weighed 9 pounds 4 ounces was 30 inches long and 15 1/2 inches around. She caught it with a Bagleys’ Bango. It was Hanko’s first walleye.
The Erie PA Sport Fishing Association’s Summer Slam is scheduled for Aug. 6-7 on the Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie.
Register by July 29 to avoid late fees in the big-money trout and walleye tournament. Advance pro boat entry is $400, amateur $200.
Payout for the pro class is $10,000 in cash and prizes, with $2,000 available in the amateur division.
Weigh-ins will take place starting at 2:30 p.m. at Sloppy Duck Saloon at Jr’s On The Bay, 726 W. Bayfront Parkway.
For information, call Mike Hinkel at (814) 873-0090.
Don’t miss the pre-tournament Dreamweaver Lures Big Catch Friday One Day Tournament Aug. 5.
This week’s Erie-area fishing report from Randy Leighton, deputy waterways conservation officer for the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission:
