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current line can change the speed of the lure below the water’s surface. Even though your boat speed

has not changed, your lure action may have been affected, so that’s another reason to play with your
speed when things are slow. Going with the current, and going against the current at the same speed,
will impart a different action for your lures, so keeping that in mind, and adjusting your boat speed for
it, will help you be more successful.

With today’s new gadgets, like the FishHawk underwater temp/speed sensor, it’s easy to check what
speed your lures are running, but if you’re like me and don’t have that fancy little gadget yet, simply
holding the lure in the water at
the side of the boat will give you a
good indication of what the lure
will be doing below the boat.

However, keep in mind that the
surface current and the
underwater current can often be

doing something totally different,
due to wind direction…so, again,
experimenting with speed when
things are slow can often mean
the difference between a full
cooler and an empty cooler at the

end of the day.

The ice is off the lake now, and

some eager anglers have already
ventured out to chase the golden
prize. Several trophy sized walleye
have been caught already, so if
you’re interested in fishing Lake
Erie’s Western Basin to catch your
own trophy, now is the time to
come!

Good luck and be safe!

For more information about my
Lake Erie guide service you can
find it online at
julswalleyefishingadventures.com