This Lake is UNREAL! - Snap Jigging and Trolling Spring Walleyes!

[@johnkelley2615]

I’m going to do this for the first time this year, what a great episode so I have a few weapons in my arsenal if the trolling bite isn’t fired up

[@coltencastle9106]

The April hair jig bite is incredible in the western basin. It's very popular here. Most people here in ohio that walleye fish Erie, also do a lot of inland lake saugeye fishing as well. We are no strangers to jigging!

[@danapiacenti2719]

Head west to toward the sister islands to the can lines the big girls spawn in the maumee river and follow the can line back!!

[@matthewc9965]

Ohio native follow you, good to see you here on Erie

[@rickmencell7870]

Glad to see you on my pond.

[@longdukdong699]

Those fish look sick.

[@mattyoung589]

I live 10 minutes from Erie in Ashtabula County ohio. Glad you made it out!

[@chrisgaudino7350]

Awesome, Tom. Glad you got out there. Take care of yourself, get some rest.

[@thede3tecto]

Looks like you washed your graphs with mud puddle water! lol

[@michaelupchurch3769]

Very nice walleyes

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

Tom: Check out an old pattern on that lake. Try a weight forward spinner called Erie Dearie. Cast it out, count it down, and either straight retrieve or snap it. In-Fisherman used to write about the lure.

[@thelonesomefisherman7425]

Tom: You can Google Erie Dearie and still buy them. Mepps and others make weight forward spinners, too. These were popular before leadcore line trolling, and boottail swimbaits took over. They used to tip the lure with a gob of nightcrawlers, but you might find a soft plastic tail that would fit the lure, too.

[@Dbars19]

finally made it to erie. about time my guy

[@gregbroyles2908]

I feel for Mitch! Had my worst sea sick days on Erie in the past. We used hair jigs and shiners from the other Happy Hooker located near Fenwick.

[@mattress2331]

Great video Cool to see you on Erie

[@isaactisch4492]

Tom your having fun out on open water and my dad and I are on devils lake still ice fishing catching huge walleye 26' +

[@jeffwenrick7682]

Big hair jig bite in April for eater males. However, for the big girls trolling don’t forget to keep some short leads out. The big prespawn females will be shallow sunning themselves.

[@jeffwenrick7682]

Just to clarify, I mean , high in the water column not necessarily in shallow water. So they may be suspended 8 feet down in 30 fow.

[@josephacker5716]

That sheepshead/drum wouldve been good eating lol

[@donaldjdickinson]

Tom Boley ... trolling the trolling guys with a spinning reel.

[@korycolorado]

The man, the Mitch, the legend

[@magic2066]

Mitch always brings good luck

[@brianharrington5593]

Tom, noticed what looked like a finger print on one of your cameras. Looked like the last of a moon in the morning sky. It might have been. Great work! Noticed on some of your long filming that your boat looks pretty narrow but i know your boat is wider. Love the action on those spinning rods you use, once hooked, they aren't getting off. Safe travels my boy.

[@aaronkogut5242]

We’re waiting for you to come to Central NY and fish Oneida May 1st season opens.

[@ronaldcarlson8471]

Did 5 trips out there mostly trolling and drifting, best luck with spinners n crawlers and fortunate to have gotten 3 of 30" and over. Different limits for different states with Ohio 6 per day with no possession limit. With the population in the lake they want you to keep everything you catch. Cranks and casting with Erie Dearies also work. Fantastic time and trying to do one more time while I'm still able.

[@earlshannon1048]

Great video Tom really enjoyed it! 😉 Definitely looks like your loving your Warrior. I was thinking maybe Shelby is a little tougher then Mitchell and would've been fishing with you 😆🤣😂. Just kidding we all know Mitchell was the hero last year.. Don't forget to put a first aid kit on your boat!

[@daveose7146]

Heading there tomorrow. First time :0) Thanks

[@andrewtrask9650]

About time you get to erie

[@jameshansen8226]

Hey Tom. How about showing us your boat? How it's equipped and see the trailer too!

[@gordontomaszewski1420]

Lots of people jigging and blade baiting on Erie!

[@RB.SLAUGHTER]

Good 👍 job

[@jacobvarner9022]

Pile of fish in erie. It can humble you as well. Spring is about the only time people will jig erie on the reefs. I see them lake erie rollers got to mitch. It can be miserable being miles away from shore when them rollers are around

[@philames5733]

Tom, beautiful boat brother. Saw you going out of Huron, as we were coming in. Too much pier Pub for ole Mitchell??? Take care.

[@RB.SLAUGHTER]

Hey you finally made it here😅

[@concussionbrad]

Come to Oneida!!!

[@curtadams3281]

I was there Easter weekend and it was rough and windy... did pretty good despite the conditions

[@andrewm2786]

Real rough until the temps get more consistent and the winds die down

[@MikeMartinOutDoors]

So the week you were on erie.. was by far the most annoying bite ever. Everything happened at the exact same time. Moon/temps/spawn/sporadic weather. The following week leveled out and we hammered down on them. You definitely had the right areas, it was just a pissy fish problem more than anything. Im sure you found that school of fish to the east, all 6 miles of it lol.

[@mixdoe2885]

i feel like it's hard to not catch them there

[@johnrobichaud1792]

To say it's unreal is pure theatrics!

[@duggaboy]

​@@johnrobichaud1792 click bait for sure

[@normankaster917]

Nice.... Are you making your way north to the St. Clair river anytime soon

[@lancerussell302]

Another great video! Odd ? That you prob don’t get very often but i am looking to buy a good sturdy quality net.What brand is that net you are using it looks to be very sturdy.I am tired of spending money on cheaper nets that keep bending and breaking. Keep the great videos coming and stay safe on those big waters.

[@aromracsonethongkham4150]

Baptise the new boat with 30 incher walleyes

[@concussionbrad]

What satalite app do you use for looking at the dirty water?

[@TruBonehead]

Mitch was probably trying to land some deer hunting permission 😂

[@timross7046]

When was this made Tom? Fun video ,thanks .

[@larrydahler7123]

Good video. Tom were you up on the Rainy on wednesday?

[@shaneroberts9264]

Tom was you trolling south of South Bass Island this week? I remember seeing a huge boat with a tiller on Monday or Tuesday.

[@michaelupchurch3769]

Tom do you remember how deep was the water you fishing

[@guillaumesigouin553]

Awesome video do you ever fish Ontario?

[@CARLBP]

Great Video Tom! What is the arm you use for the MegaLive on the rail ?

[@michaelupchurch3769]

How deep was the water you fishing when you was jigging

[@Josh-sd1hg]

Tom, feel free to keep as many as you like from Erie. No need to be concerned about harvesting right now

[@muskylures]

Another great video! The new rig is outstanding! Where did you get your hull number decals? Just curious if there any aspects of the Competitor Tiller that you miss?

[@michaelupchurch3769]

Are you in the western basin of Lake Erie are you near davis-besse power plant

[@MatthewsFabrication]

Love your videos. Just noticed your sporting the I-Pilot Link... Mainly because I just bought a Riptide Terrova Link. How are you liking it? Any tips & tricks on using the Link? Battery life of the remote? Sincerely, Matthew

[@jamiehartzell5286]

Tom is lake Erie better than the lakes you fish in Minnesota??

[@michaelupchurch3769]

How deep is the water you fishing

[@johnherman8861]

Hey Tom, do you have any recommendations for guides out on Erie??

[@fishordietv6614]

Always An Adventure Charters runs guides on lake Erie and the Detroit River he's an absolute beast with 2 of the sweetest walleye fishing boats there is on the water. Go book now he has openings!!

[@sanderlander]

Swing up into michigan and try some of the inland lakes. It's a good challenge. Good to see you out this way!

[@scottrouwhorst881]

Nice

[@miangler6313]

Come up to the Detroit River while your out this way

[@ronaldhorton7050]

Imagine if he had a purple hair jig

[@michaelupchurch3769]

I like st. Croix rods

[@concussionbrad]

4 hours from Oneida lake you might as well 👍

[@raykalliojr1969]

What rod do you use for snap jigging?

[@TomBoley]

Elliott Rods 69MF

[@jimmylang5601]

Tom we're you on Niagara Reef?

[@MrHarryson1985]

I'd like to see you get more comfortable with vertically jigged glide bait presentations. Sharp shooting is AMAZING 🍻

[@evanmalison4489]

🎣

[@tonyfackler3206]

Not saying it's a bad time to fish Erie but the Maumee River would have been a better choice. Most guys are wading in the river but there are plenty of places to put in a boat. I have a few buddies that have caught up to 100 this year.

[@heweypeterson1267]

Warrior now Huh? are you sponsored by them?

[@longdukdong699]

Would you eat those fish?

[@longdukdong699]

Motor is crap too!

[@catchonedrinktwo]

Did ya get a scratch your boat yet?

[@GREGHOLUB]

Stay shallow this time of year no deeper than 30’ if you are going to troll long body cranks bandits/deadeye/reef runners slow this time of year too

[@GREGHOLUB]

Purple hair jigs also do wonders

[@davidwhite1013]

Wow Tom you look really tired. Burning the candle at both ends. Take care of yourself. Always look forward to all your videos but not at the expense of your health. Get some you time and sleep

[@LanceFunk]

click lets go fishing and get me paid!

[@longdukdong699]

Humingbird sucks mucho.

[@disc4609]

1 st

[@longdukdong699]

warrior boats are junk!

[@samuelbono4601]

They up shallow spawning.... They move out of Ohio into the western basin near Monroe Mich and up towards Detroit river

[@samuelbono4601]

Been fishing lake Erie my whole life now I fish lake Michigan for salmon and coho. And only fish Erie about 5 times a year if that