?? **Sunday, August 16th Fishing Report - Family, Fish, and Fun on Erie!** ?? Earlier this summer, Andy and his son Drew were scheduled to fish with me while traveling home from a baseball tournament in Cooperstown. Unfortunately, Mother Nature had other plans and a weather delay forced us to reschedule. Fast forward to mid-August, and Andy made the trip back, bringing along his brother Larry and nephew Joe for a great day on Lake Erie! ☀️? This crew may be seasoned anglers, with plenty of experience chasing salmon on Lake Michigan and targeting walleye and other species in Canada, but fishing Erie with offshore inline planer boards wasn't really part of their playbook. Today turned into a fun learning experience as we worked through the spread, covering the ins and outs of Offshore boards, Big Fish Tuff Tackle Co. TrueTrip 50s, and Dipsy Divers. ?? We picked up right where we left off yesterday and headed back to the Roller Coasters, where a beautiful grade of fish was waiting for us. ?? ? **Today's top producers:** ✅ Berkley Fishing Flicker Minnow 11s, 70' back with 3 oz weights ✅ TrueTrip 50s, 50' back pulling crawler harnesses ✅ Dipsy Divers on a #3 setting, 60' back with crawler harnesses The rods stayed busy and the crew quickly got comfortable with some new techniques while stacking a very respectable cooler of Erie gold! ?? With a Squall Watch posted and a great catch already in the box, we decided to call it an early success and head for the dock. Safety first! ⛈️⚓ Now it's time for those fresh walleye fillets to make their way to Bayside Provisions for some of their outstanding fish coating and batter mix. Nothing beats fresh Lake Erie walleye on the dinner table! ??️ Thanks again, Andy, Drew, Larry, and Joe! It was an absolute pleasure fishing with you all and sharing some new techniques. We hope to see you back aboard soon! ?? #BlackwaterDogsCharters #LakeErieWalleye #FamilyFishing #LakeErieFishing #WalleyeFishing #OhioFishing #ErieGold #BigWaterSmallBoards #OffshorePlanerBoards #TrueTrip50 #DipsyDiver #BerkleyFlickerMinnow #FishingReport #LimitChasing #WalleyeHunter #FishingMemories #BlackH2oDog #CooperstownToLakeErie #BaysideProvisions #FishOn ???☀️

An incredible mid-August charter and exactly the kind of Western Basin walleye fishing that keeps anglers smiling all the way back to the dock!

?? **Birthday Walleye Mission Accomplished!** ?? Repeat customers George, Rachel, and Kayden jumped aboard BlackH2oDog Charters this morning at East Harbor State Park Marina, and we pointed the bow toward the soon-to-be-rising sun over Kelleys Island. ?☀️ Today's bite was more of a slow pick than a hot-and-heavy chew, but persistence paid off! ?? Early producers included: ✅ BADMO LURES Arrowhead Spinner Harnesses ✅ BADMO Worm Burner on a Dipsey Diver (3 setting, 60' back) ✅ Big Fish Tuff Tackle Co. 50s (50' back), all featuring pink-backed BADMO Worm Burner patterns On the Off Shore Tackle Company boards, the fish also liked: ? Berkley HitStick 9s (30/30 with 2oz & 3oz weights) ? Rapala Jointed J9s (60' back with 3oz) ? Trolling speed started at **2.2 mph**. As the wind laid down, the Dipseys and TruTrips got quiet, so we made a change. Adding **J7s** and **Jointed Flicker Shads**, then bumping the speed up to **2.4 mph**, was exactly what the walleyes wanted. That adjustment quickly put **9 more fish in the cooler!** ????????? This fine Western Basin Lake Erie Walleye limit is soon to meet up with local favorite Bayside Provisions. ? Happy Birthday, George! Thank you, Rachel and Kayden, for choosing BlackH2oDog Charters to celebrate his special day. We appreciate your continued support and always enjoy having your family aboard! #BlackH2oDogCharters #LakeErieWalleye #WalleyeFishing #FishingCharter #KelleysIsland #EastHarborStatePark #HappyBirthdayGeorge #FamilyFishing #OffshoreBoards #DipseyDiver #BerkleyHitStick #RapalaJ9 #FlickerShad #WormBurner #LakeErieFishing #WalleyeAddiction #FishOn #SunriseBite ????????

? BlackH2oDog Charters Fishing Report First-timers on Lake Erie and first-timers in the boat with BlackH2oDog Charters ! Maria and Oscar left West Harbor just after sunrise, and we pointed the bow east in search of Lake Erie Walleye. ?? Big Fish Tuff Tackle Co. TruTrip 50s earned today's hardware ?, running 43' and 45' back with crawler harnesses. The fish definitely showed a preference for butterfly blades over Colorados, while BADMO LURES small gold tandem blades put a few more quality walleyes in the box. On the Dipsey Divers, a #3 setting running 47' and 58' back produced on both a J9 and harness presentation. The Off Shore Tackle Company OR-12 planer boards were a key part of the program. The hottest setup was a J9 running 20/50 with a 3 oz Guppy Weight, consistently finding active fish. One thing we didn't mind seeing today? No sheephead and no white perch! ? The result was a great box of Lake Erie Walleye headed for the table, soon to be coated in local favorite Bayside Provisions Batter & Cracker Meal. Nothing beats fresh Erie walleye after a successful day on the water. Welcome to Lake Erie, Maria and Oscar. Thanks for trusting BlackH2oDog Charters to make your first Eriep experience one to remember! ?? #BlackH2oDogCharters #LakeErieWalleye #LakeErieFishing #WalleyeFishing #WestHarbor #FishingCharter #LimitChasing #BigFishTuffTackle #TruTrip50 #BADMOLures #OffShoreTackle #OR12PlanerBoards #CrawlerHarness #DipseyDiver #RapalaJ9 #FishingOhio #ErieEyes #WalleyeWeekend #SunriseFishing #BaysideProvisions

? David and Kyle from D&W Excavating were up for a family vacation but managed to sneak away for a Lake Erie Islands Walleye casting charter to kick off their weekend! We targeted shallow rock piles in 8-12 feet of water. Between Walleye bites, the Catfish and a few large sheephead kept everyone on their and their persistence paid off as they boxed a nice limit and even added a couple of quality bluegill to the mix. The hot setup for the day was gold-bladed harnesses paired with 3/4 oz weights. Thanks for fishing with us, guys, and enjoy the rest of your vacation! #BlackH2oDogCharters #LakeErieIslands #LakeErieWalleye #WalleyeFishing #CastingCharter #PortClintonFishing #LakeErieFishing #FishingVacation #DandWExcavating #OhioFishing #WalleyeLimit #FishLakeErie

? **Lake Erie Fishing Report** ? Another great client experience on Lake Erie with a well-traveled and seasoned angler aboard today! Running a solo trip, I asked Tim if he'd mind if my longtime captain friend, Terry, joined us for the day. Without hesitation, Tim said, "Absolutely." We met at the East Harbor Marina docks and pointed the boat north out of West Harbor in search of active fish. It didn't take long. On our very first drift, the rods started firing and we put our first walleye on ice. The opening drift produced three fish on gold harnesses paired with 1 oz weights. We made a long east-to-west drift beneath Kelleys Island, picking through a mixed bag of fish but finding very few legal walleyes. After a slight adjustment to our drift line and presentation, the program came together. Running 3/4 oz weights at a splash-count cadence, we began steadily putting quality walleyes in the boat. Before long, everyone was into the action. The bite became so consistent that we were releasing fish to grow and fight another day. Great conversation, great rod handling, and another reminder of why Lake Erie continues to be the Walleye Capital of the World. ? **Hot Baits of the Day:** • Gold Colorado Blades • Gold Arrowhead Blades • BADMO LURES Harnesses Tonight's batch is heading to the fryer with Bayside Provisions Batter Mix. Thanks, Tim, for the great company and an outstanding day on the water! #BlackH2oDogCharters #LakeErieWalleye #LakeErieFishing #WalleyeFishing #WalleyeCapitalOfTheWorld #FishingReport #BadmoLures #GoldHarnesses #KelleysIsland #EastHarborStateParkMarina #FishingLife #CharterFishing #FishOn #OhioFishing #BlackH2oDog #CatchAndRelease #LimitOut #GreatLakesFishing #WalleyeAddiction ???