The Great Lakes Opening weekend.

[SpitnArgueDuckClub*]

So I am thinking of bringing my 12 yr old son up the the Great Lakes for the walleye opener. I plan on signing up for the fishing contest (just incase we luck into a tagged walleye). Any suggestions on what ramp or ramps to consider when we make the trip? Also what would be the suggested go to presentation if you could only do one? Thanks in advance for any replies!!!

[Esox_Magnum]

All ramps are fine to use all will be crowded. Tactis vary depending on if you night fish or day fish. Personaly I'll troll cranks, many will slip bobber,some jig others livebait rig...Spirit will be your best choice for action, East a close 2nd West is not easy unless you are tuned into the lake...Last opener wife and I caught 25 and kept our 6 between 15-17 in 54 minutes....This year will be interesting with the colder temps...

[SpitnArgueDuckClub*]

Anyone else besides Esox and I going fishing opening weekend on the Iowa Great lakes?

[PerchPounder]

im sure ill venture out somewhere. usually go late saturday afternoon and hit the evening bite.

[Wayne Ek]

We will be there, but we will be chasing bass.

[Rip_Some_Lip]

I wont be there until the following weekend and then I will be there for a week!

[Kevan Paul]

I'll be around Saturday and Sunday. Even with the cold weather I still think the fishing is going to be good.

[Myrt]

Cold, and windy.... and a few eyes off the dock

[Esox_Magnum]

Lots of slots we got 2 keepers under 17 between 12am and 3:30 am Saturday, 3 man limit finaly Saturday night all also under 17' but took alot of searching also had more slots... Trolling cranks was good to us...