Great Lakes Bass Fishing Forum

I was thinking about heading over to Erie on Friday and checking out the hot ponds.  I have never been into the hot ponds, and I hear it is tricky.  I was going to put in at Bolles, can anyone give me good directions from there?  I want to set a GPS trail to make it easier, if anyone has some way points off of a safe route in I would really appriciate it.

If I don't go over to Erie, I was thinking about Lobdell.  I have not been there in a long time, I used to love that place.

Time to go whack some "sheephead".

Seth V

That area is big sand flat so it is always moving. There isn't one perfect path in there put the motor up and take your time the best thing I can say to you.

I have been in a hundred times. Spring, summer and fall and I stay trimmed up as high as allows and run in on plane... I have never had an issue..

I don't think it is luck..... It is about 3 ft deep usually and sandy.... I actually rub sand and gravel when I "creep" in due to the boat sitting lower off plane.....

The water is up a lil now anyhow...

Have fun

Nick N

CATCHEM - are you just one of those always lucky guys? I heard several other guys talk about boat damage running in there. Seems like if it is 3 feet all the way, an idle in trimmed up would be safer the first time or two.

Not disbelieving your advice, just knowing my luck. I would want to see the way in on a day with clear water to see what is there to possibly hit or not. I realize clear water over there may be a rarity due to so much wind action.

Guess I'm just chicken (a little shy at least being a two-time loser already...)