Catching a LIMIT OF WALLEYE from SHORE (Lake Erie)

[@AmericanFishDude]

Comments funny as hell I grew up I swear lol.

[@kvg44gbs]

We are so quick to judge how people do stuff. Two young guys out having a blast instead of glued to a screen. GJ guys.

[@peterpzazz2441]

Scratch 2 marks in the rock 15” apart next time.

[@igorkolarov8495]

Just scratch the rock or soil nearby 15in and it takes 2 seconds to measure. Some guys like me mark their rod with tape or elastic Not judging just helping out. Nice catching. 👍

[@blist3274]

Painful trying to watch u measure that fish

[@AmericanFishDude]

B List ikr

[@BuckI2Bdad]

B List the measurement fiasco was brutal

[@jimmiller82]

Hahaha, yes it was

[@bragg77]

The white perch poop I use as face paint

[@johntimmons156]

U just caught a bunch of little fish... what a waste. Asian fishing tactics...

[@bakugosrage8976]

Rough water makes good fishing. It breaks up that direct sunlight. Dusk and dawn. Cool catches by the way.

[@7134silver]

Take a piece of tape and mark 15 inches on your rod. Then all you have to do is hold the fish up the mark on your rod. No extra equipment to carry.

[@akhurash]

7134silver great tip!

[@adamhirerc78]

Did the same thing for walleye fishing the Maumee river

[@michaeldvorak8140]

Doing fairly good catching a verity of fish, harvest or not, looks like you are having a good time. Tight lines.

[@jrj6703]

Legend has it he’s still trying to measure the walleye

[@jonaslikestofish2493]

Am moving to Ohio and am looking forward to walleye fishing nice vid👍

[@gjekgjonajvatnikaj6464]

Where is this place pl

[@stevebenson3024]

Here's an idea invest in a bumper board and a extending net.

[@AmericanFishDude]

Steve Benson lol good idea

[@AmericanFishDude]

I got a net

[@TorchyBurns1]

I would be wearing actual shoes...you killen me with the measurement LOL!

[@markwithers9468]

I was going to say how awfully hard it was to watch you measure that fish but everyone else already has. Enjoyed the video though 😁

[@AmericanFishDude]

Haha yeah I don't know why I didn't edit it out but oh well, glad you enjoyed.

[@gregoryhassett2813]

is that a strike king rattle lure? it looks different from a regular rattle trap

[@akzalud1259]

Where is that spot

[@hawgtied]

Mentor Harbour yacht club. Dont know why people hide walleye spots as if there aren't (literally) 100 million of them in the lake.

[@akzalud1259]

Hawg Tied thanks

[@nicholasnowell9835]

Like watching Peter griffin try to get a dead frog out of a window... 😂

[@bryanstanley25]

Curious where this is at..we fish the st clair river jigging from shore and just destroy them

[@jasond5807]

Looking to fish Erie for the first time this summer. Any suggestions on bait and spots for my son and I to hit from shore? Also why didn't you keep anything from this video?

[@paulmajor5585]

This is Bolles harbor. Free and easily accessible. Luna pier is good spot too. Sterling state park has several spots. If you want walleye hit the blue rail pier.

[@frankzima7998]

2 minutes and 15 tries to measure a fish?! You're brave for NOT editing that out 😄

[@fxjin-seon_angelic6570]

I’ve been fishing for at least 2 hours and haven’t caught anything in the last 3 days. Done every piece of advice for onshore fishing since I don’t have a boat. It’s really starting to annoy me since I feel like I have a really good idea on fish migration and places to go. Just no bites. I love fishing but what’s the point when no fish bite? Got at least 20 different jigs and colors too.

[@alessioc8710]

Hey man where do you park when you fish here and what is the exact location ?

[@hawgtied]

Its the mentor harbour yachting club.

[@wkdravenna]

Some people say he's still measuring the fish !

[@jacklityt1010]

What place is that? Fair port harbor?

[@tonycraig6984]

Where is the location.? Is it near sandusky?

[@soupathy]

Congrats! I'm really excited for the catch and cooks! Will one be up soon?

[@AmericanFishDude]

first one is out on christmas

[@Hotrodkelley]

Where exactly are you fishing on Lake Erie?

[@baseballcountry1241]

When is walley season for Lake Erie

[@jkellogg2]

Hey. I talked to the guy who manages that yacht club. He took some convincing but he agreed to a per month arrangement to use their breakwall. He said a few others do it as well. If you’re not one, message me I guess. I wouldn’t have known about the place without your vids so thanks a ton man. I’m pretty excited to get out there.

[@AmericanFishDude]

Hey can u email me I am not on the list somehow thank you very much!

[@ExpeditingDuo]

What city was this in looks like you had a good day

[@Shirodoodles]

what kind of lures were you using? and just vertical jigging?

[@AmericanFishDude]

Rattle traps and soft plastic minnows on 3/8 ounch jig heads, and yes you can verticals jig both, and also cast and retrieve the jig, if you cast an retrieve the rattle trap you'll get bass instead.

[@Shirodoodles]

@@AmericanFishDude im moving to buffalo by the end of this year possibly so im hoping i can find some wheelchair accessible spots to fish thank you!!!

[@AmericanFishDude]

@@Shirodoodles I hope so too!

[@mackredsnapper]

The Dollar Tree sells tape measures where you can lock the tape out for only $1. You don't have to spend $4-$5 for a good one and it looks like you could use that kind if you don't have one already.

[@AmericanFishDude]

mackredsnapper thanks for the tip!

[@johnrobinson7242]

Mark on your fishing pole..15 inches...Then you won't have to fool with the tape measure 😮

[@q-cooutdoors7759]

Nice job!

[@anthonyaiello6168]

Is that olcott pier

[@zachklein585]

Yikes that was hard to watch. If it's even a question why keep the fish out of the water that long?

[@noahbrown2018]

Like you have never made the same mistake??

[@zachklein585]

No I haven't ever spent 10 minutes trying to measure a fish at all, let alone a highly questionable one

[@krguo6618]

Nice ! from SHORE fishing, good man!

[@AmericanFishDude]

Thank you!

[@jkellogg2]

This question is about a different video of yours. Maybe you don’t want to share but if you are willing to, where did you net all those shad? I can’t find any around Macedonia ANYWHERE. If it makes a difference I’ll PayPal for the info :)

[@quashonnafowler9928]

Where's that spot is on lake Erie????

[@hookedoutdoors152]

What part of Erie is that I live up in north east Erie is this the Ohio side

[@garyharrington8010]

Where is the wall at where u was fishing

[@markjones6487]

Where is this on Erie?

[@AmericanFishDude]

The water

[@GODKINGOFRTW]

How are u jigging on the bottom with a rattle trap I don't see any weight added

[@AmericanFishDude]

the rattle trap weights a lot, like 1/2 - 1oz so it is easy once you get the hang of it. Just practice!

[@GODKINGOFRTW]

AmericanFishDude I only seen them float man never seen one sink

[@AmericanFishDude]

You might be thinking of a crankbait, or something. I should have shown it better in the video, but it does sink and quite quickly actually. I recommend them and I think the actual name is either rippin' rap or rattle trap.

[@pdbandit1]

rattle traps fall in the lip less crank bait category, and all the lures like it I have seen and used sink, a blade bait will work too.

[@evan4856]

Never fished lake erie but I fish the reservoirs a couple hours south where I live. We have 5 here and i rarely catch more than one walleye a trip lol. We'll pull up 30 crappies a piece which is what I usually fish for.

[@AmericanFishDude]

Yea Lake Erie has all the walleye haha, crappie are not too common up here tho. Or at least im not good at catching them!

[@ericlaney384]

Wish someone could give some advice how to get pearch off the wall in October

[@AmericanFishDude]

@@ericlaney384 emerald shiners on or near the bottom

[@charlestaylor8913]

@@ericlaney384 Where is this wall?

[@paulmajor5585]

Eric Laney I got chu... hit Gibraltar a little later than October. Once it gets cold they come into the canals.

[@youknoweverything7643]

Man damg that roughness looks like average day fishing down here in the gulf of Mexico side or mobile al Bay side I use 3/8 jig head on a medium light bass rod and reel with the mirror lure 6in soft plastic black abd gold color it says with chartreuse tail and I tried same setup where your at I tore up bass walleye and trout and drum and sheep's head with same lure same technique just bounce of bottom let it drop and jerk abd reel a half turn everytine you bounce it takes a few minutes to see the speed and quickness they like that day but it's a fish killer I promise all I use every where abd have win a huge bass tournament and a bunch of salt water tournaments from banks with no boat in spec trout flounder and red fish categories all off banks piers and bridges

[@AmericanFishDude]

Hell yea I'll have to give that a try thanks for the tip.

[@richer4poorer]

Why are they so close to shore? Is this typical?

[@SunfishForFish]

I'm gonna start calling you American drum dude lol

[@AmericanFishDude]

hahaha

[@Chelsea34567891]

Hello, can i know what size of this bait u're using ? i'm from Erie and i wanna give this bait a try but before i order it can u tell me what size are u using and how much does it weight ?

[@AmericanFishDude]

the rattletrap? im not really sure maybe 1/2 -3/4oz, somewhere around there i believe!

[@J.Garner88]

We limit out during peak seasons frequently.

[@Xman1993]

Lake Erie Fisher when is peak season?

[@J.Garner88]

Xavier Robertson in the fall right before winter. Right after the steelhead come through. Up until it gets to cold and it freezes over

[@theghostfiles]

Wow John so many views

[@tremichaelbell93]

were are u in lake erie

[@EliteBassStickFishing]

The wall is a dope spot 4sure!💯💪👊LET'S GO!!!

[@AmericanFishDude]

thanks

[@dr.michaelr.foreman2170]

So frustrating, on the Ontario side of Lake Erie it seems all you catch is Drum/Sheephead. In this area Sheephead are considered a bad fish so no one keeps them. Everytime I caught one I would give them to Asians fishermen or toss them back.

[@theshoreboundangler2726]

Walleye in ohio when you posted 2 years ago was limit 4 in spring and 6 otherwise. You are either over by 1 or under by 1

[@braydenpatton69]

I'm going to lake Erie soon do you have any tips for walley?

[@theunluckyfisherman1711]

From shore or a boat?

[@braydenpatton69]

@the unlucky fisherman i actually went a few weeks ago and only caught yellow perch but i went from a little pier it was called whiskey island

[@heroryan7859]

What rod and reel

[@michaelguy7967]

where is this? spitzer Marina??

[@AmericanFishDude]

I'm not sure what or where that is so it is probably not

[@1999tenorio]

lorain baby!

[@bassbritt5865]

Anthony tenorio I'm from lorain . Where abouts is good to fish I've been fishing the river there hiting some nice fish but would like to catch some better fish on the lures

[@spoils2873]

Dude you trying to measure that eye was insane

[@AmericanFishDude]

Thank you

[@charlestaylor8913]

What port or pier were you guys fishing from?

[@AmericanFishDude]

near cleveland, its private now sadly

[@Peter-ic7vj]

Drum go in garden and all bottom feeders.also.!!!!

[@franktaylor7653]

That was saddest display of measuring a fish I've ever watched. Takes all kinds to make a world.

[@xaviertisor7175]

Where is this

[@gavinsnyder7712]

Can someone in the comments let me know what kind of bait I should use in Lake Erie I am at the PA side of Lake Erie rn and don’t know what kind of baits I should use???

[@AmericanFishDude]

nightcrawlers works every time or you money back guaranteed! Minnows is a very close second or first depending on weather and how heavily fished the area is.

[@randelljohnson8839]

Swedish pimple use to be Erie deries

[@littlemiamijeff]

What color or pattern of rattle trap are you using? Thx! Headed to Kelly's island in a couple weeks

[@dboss6495]

Let go lake Erie

[@AddictedAngler]

nice eyes, i would have kept some of the drums they are quite tasty too

[@CAMT800]

How do you cook them? I tried to, but shortly after sitting, the meat became tough and rubbery.

[@AddictedAngler]

@@CAMT800 i fry them for 10 min

[@claytoncallahan9082]

Yes, the tape of the measure

[@arrondentinger2086]

What time of year was this?

[@AmericanFishDude]

mid june

[@arrondentinger2086]

AmericanFishDude I fish up by Huron lighthouse and I've never seen so many Walleye but you wouldn't believe the amount of massive Sheephead I catch up there.

[@AmericanFishDude]

oh yea for sure those things are everywhere! So much fun to catch too! I have caught and incredible amount of 4-8lbers and about four 9lb +. my largest last year was 10.7 lbs!

[@arrondentinger2086]

I don't understand why so many people talk shit about catching Sheephead. 90% of the fishing I do is catch and release so as long as I'm having fun, what does it matter? Not to mention that these guys, pound for pound are the hardest fighting fish up there in my opinion.

[@AmericanFishDude]

Exactly! and they say they are garbage to eat, which they do contain a lot of pollutants but I have eaten two smaller ones (14-17inch) and they were not that bad at all!

[@life5161]

Where on Lake Erie was this?

[@AmericanFishDude]

a private wall somewhere around cleveland

[@life5161]

NICE

[@life5161]

I've always heard stories of it being done, but never actually seen proof. Cool video

[@AmericanFishDude]

exactly I was pretty excited after then I went home and had a nice fish fry!

[@TheRealAb216]

People pull them up at the east 55th street marina all the time, other people just not me ever lol.

[@breadboy12]

Are u fishing in Cleveland??

[@AmericanFishDude]

Yea somewhere around there! I will not disclose the location tho ;)

[@WyattMiller-dx1xe]

Cweaming the walleye on that wattle twap

[@alexanderhepworth5835]

+AmericanFishingDude what time of year is this?

[@AmericanFishDude]

Early summer

[@pensnut08]

Better get some pliers.. I am just gonna wait for a treble hook through the fingers/hand.

[@AmericanFishDude]

I got one boss

[@tinakinasz247]

Next try marking or scratching the length marks on the cement then you won’t need to use the tape each time...duh.

[@SunfishForFish]

I have caught a 21 inch walleye before in Kansas

[@AmericanFishDude]

nice, bigger than any i have caught and I have lake erie !

[@SunfishForFish]

AmericanFishDude you will get you a big one for how much fishing you do just keep on fishing man

[@AmericanFishDude]

oh for sure, eventually!

[@thatsmallrockshop]

My pb walleye was just under 30 inches. Not bad but im after bigger.lol

[@520angling5]

Ayyy what's up bro

[@AmericanFishDude]

what up

[@emach07]

I hate it when I think I have a big Walleye or Salmon on and it's a fricking Drum 🤬

[@jkellogg2]

I know everyone is wanting to keep this place secret. That’s understandable. I’m dying to find a place in/around Cleveland where I can get some real fish that isn’t heavily pressured. Message me privately and I will pay for the information. I don’t want to discuss amount publicly, but I’ll pay well.

[@AmericanFishDude]

This place is now a private yacht club so no more fishing there

[@jkellogg2]

AmericanFishDude I figured that from the last comment on the thread but knowing where this is at would help to know where to go looking for a public wall nearby. By the way, did they not offer you a membership like you’d asked for? It sounded like they might. I’ve been calling all the private clubs asking if they’ll take some money to let me fish their walls. No one yet but I’m still hoping.

[@AmericanFishDude]

headlands wall usually is pretty dang good

[@markpetricevic3368]

Rare Treat

[@erevopwns]

legit tried to measure the fish 20 times

[@AmericanFishDude]

erevopwns yea it was quite the flopper

[@wkdravenna]

I thought it was a comedy 😂

[@Lokman3334]

Can you please tell me where this located

[@beavis4play]

starting at the 3:00 mark - TOTAL incompetence. after a couple of minutes, i'm yelling at him to just let the damn thing go.

[@csmith80]

It was a good video....

[@GCtwoTHREE]

Starting at the 0:01 mark - TOTAL INCOMPETENCE......let's harvest walleye smaller than Lake Erie Perch.....if they aren't big enough throw them back dead or dieing......as you can see floating against the wall

[@beavis4play]

@@GCtwoTHREE agreed.

[@jasongrove5223]

Mark 15 inches on your rod and be done with it🤣

[@heroryan7859]

Where

[@catman9898]

I caught like a 20 incher and i threw it back rip

[@davidhefner5668]

Put a 15" mark on your pole.

[@bassbritt5865]

Where abouts on Erie is it I'm new to Ohio from the UK I live in Lorain

[@makethemXearnit1]

I was just wondering that too. I live in Akron. Erie just runs so far. Saying erie can be anywhere haha

[@michaelupchurch3769]

That's what you using is not a rattle L trap that is a ripping rap

[@tylersmock4441]

Shaking my head

[@jeannettehoward7990]

Why don’t you have a stick that’s the right measurement! Then the fish won’t die!

[@janetmoriss2523]

Never understood why people catch fish, measure them, then throw em back in. Makes no sense. What's the point? You catch fish to eat them!

[@unclewreckum4504]

Catch walleye on a rattle trap ????

[@AmericanFishDude]

Yes

[@danielcampos6075]

I would just take everything you caught, take it home, clean it and eat it

[@AmericanFishDude]

I would feel bad, I like to let most of them go

[@danielcampos6075]

But if you think about it bro not all fish survive when let go

[@danielcampos6075]

Some still die even after catch and release

[@noisyboy4985]

6 is the limit not 5

[@exclusiveskits7799]

cut the part of the video out where you take 2 min to measure the fish

[@scottgrzymkowski]

Where is the Wall located? And dude how many fish are you missing by trying to measure a fish with a tape measure that doesn't work out very well you don't get a very accurate measurement either

[@AmericanFishDude]

the wall is a secret ;). it's usually just walleye that don't let me measure them but a yard stick or something would work a lot better than the tape measure.

[@blakeg4166]

@@AmericanFishDude i will find ur wall

[@dustincathcart2089]

Just throw the little guy back for crying out loud lol

[@AmericanFishDude]

Ope

[@kvg44gbs]

15” are good eaters. If anything the monsters everyone else keep should be let go. Good catch.

[@davidferrari4264]

Bro invest in a bump board ,can't take you trying to measure the fish

[@AmericanFishDude]

Same bro

[@hunterkeyees8122]

if i only had a tape, i'd use one hand to both hold the fish down as well as one end of the tape, waiting for the fish to lie still probably isn't the most efficient measurement method.

[@MrBrad0005]

Please stop trying to Measure you’re killing me