After 40 years of busting ass we are finally in a position to afford a lake condo or small house and are debating the pros and cons of purchasing at either Indian Lake or Lake Erie around Catawba.
As for our goals for enjoyment, I have the Ranger Reata fish and ski 180 and love the boat. I am into fishing and cruising around, my wife likes cruising and doesn't mind hanging for a few hours while I fish. But we both enjoy good meals, a few drinks and live music on occasion.
I know weather is the most important issue on Lake Erie potentially limiting time on the main lake but there are options to fish during blows on the rivers and harbors around the Catawba area. Indian has good fishing but obviously Lake Erie is much better. Another debate is drive time from Columbus to Erie vs Columbus to Indian Lake. 3 extra hours round trip to/from Erie is a drawback.
We're kicking around the pros and cons for each location and have started a short list...wouldn't mind input from anyone who weekends at either location.
I guess right now the biggest limiting factor, at least in my mind, is the boat and how much time I could actually spend chasing walleye and smallmouth with the occasional island run on the main lake each year.