Cool Spring weather and Lake temperatures below normal usually result in slow fishing this time of year.  BUT NOT THIS YEAR!   LOTS OF LIMIT CATCHES during the early Spring jig bite and now continuing throwing night crawlers and weapons.  The bite has remained good even in less than desirable conditions. Call soon to book your... Read more » The p...

April 29 2017 GOOD NEWS!!!!! ODNR announces May 1 2017 to February 28 2018 Walleye & Perch Limits Walleye      6 (singly or in combination) Perch         30 (singly or in combination) We are anxiously waiting for DNR to make announcement on Walleye & Perch limits for the 2017 Fishing Season.   http://wildlife.ohiodnr.gov/fishingregulations The pos...

3 ft 2 in 15.5 lb caught at 10:15 pm last night

Wakeman reservoir

After one of the coldest longest winters in some time we are starting to see signs of good fishing in the rivers. Several reports today of decent steelhead in the Chagrin and Conneaut rivers. Both  still have ice in the lower stretches but nice open water not to far upstream. Steelhead can be found in Grand River feeder streams right now and it app...

Prom Dress: Scott Howells prom dress came into vogue around the Great Lakes about 5 years ago.  Before that countless fly fisherman wrapped a bunch of flash on a hook in the great lakes area and around the country and it was simply known as a flash fly.  They are still popular among trollers in the great lakes targeting salmon and steelhead behind...

It is with many emotions I sit here now and send this message out to you.   I  made the decision to step away from THE HOLIDAY as Captain after years of  great times and challenging ones too! I truly have to say – I have met great people/customers over time!  For every trip you [...]

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THE HOLIDAY will be doing a public fishing trip WEDNESDAY AUGUST 28th at a different depart/return time.  Make it an afternoon/early evening trip on Lake Erie! This particular trip will have  a boarding time at 1:00p.m. – depart at 1:30p.m. – return to dock 7:30p.m.   Costs remain the same for this trip. ADDITIONAL DATES for this week [...]

Most flies on the blog are from the shop but this one from the outside is worth sharing.  Dave Pinczkowski's Bad Hair Day fly that he ties on Skagit master 4 caught my eye for many reasons as a fly tyer and steelhead fisherman.  The most important are craft fur has great movement does not hold water which makes for easier casting and less problems...

The painting of THE HOLIDAY is complete! For those of you who rely on honest fishing reports to determine if you go fishing or not .... ALL reports are pointing at poor perch fishing in our area.  I spoke to a number of reliable fishing boats both private and charter who report [...]

Potamodromous-  Fish that migrates within fresh water only i.e..great lakes steelhead salmon brown trouts.  A term great lakes anglers should be aware of since many of the fish they pursue are potamodromous VS anadromous.  Anyway on to the fly. Potamod Intruder: 35mm shank or 50mm for bigger profile. Sz 4 Octopus hook Silver bead chain( or whate...

We are currently working on the boat and preparing it for final painting for the next few days.  We need to get this done before the “Fall Bite”  happens! Stay tuned and I will be posting days as quickly  as possible... Thank you for your understanding and we will see you aboard [...]

Next available Public Fishing dates for this week are: FRIDAY AUGUST 9th SATURDAY AUGUST 10th These trips will board out of EDGEWATER PARK MARINA (next to the public launching ramps) Boarding time:  7:30a.m.   Depart: 8:00a.m.        Return to dock:  2:00p.m. COSTS:  $35 for adults  -  $25 for youth under the age of [...]