From Cincy area....I'm up here fishing Erie and left my Oil at the house. Anyone know a good place to buy Mercury Optimax DFI Oil close to the area around Mazurik boat ramp?
Thanks,
Charlie
P.S. Anyone that wants to come off with some smallie info as well, I'm all ears lol!
I can't recommend a specific place for the oil. But, I bet one of the marinas in East or West Harbors would have it.
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Mike's Dockside Service on Rt.163 @Rt. 269 in Marblehead, (Mercury). Also West Marine at 163 and 53 in Port Clinton, (QuickSilver). Mike's is closer to the ramp,(and a bit cheaper, last I checked). Can't help you with the smallies, haven't been out in a while.
With all the cool weather we've been having, they should be starting to bite. I'd go out to any of the islands and start shallow, working my way into deeper water until I found them, for what it's worth.
Last edited by K-ach; 09-13-2017 at 11:30 PM.
Kevin
2009 Champion 183CX
It may not be much help but in Erie Sunday we found most of the fish were set up between 20'-23' deep
That's about how deep I've been catching them when I've been out (not in a couple of weeks), but they have not been grouped up much, and may be miles and miles between small groups. Cooler weather gets them bunched up more, but also leads to rough water.Originally Posted by DL07
John Clark — Findlay, Ohio
Went to west marine and got a couple gallons at freaking 47.99 each Lol!!
Caught a couple more largemouth today in the 4 pound range up shallow on Kelly island. I just can't find any bait out off the drops. I'm new to Erie, pretty decent on fishing open water (Ky Lake) though. But finding a ledge on Ky lake is way more easier since they're about 25 miles long, than finding a pile of rocks thr size of my boat out on Erie IMO. Hopefully I will find the bait tomorrow. Thanks for the help!
Charlie
I wouldn't buy a keychain at West Marine...their prices used to be insane...and it sounds like they still are!!!
Good luck on your smallie quest!!!
I was between a rock and a hard place.
I get that....I'm just saying from my experience with them...I would go without before buying from them again.
Outboards are a little finicky about being run without oil.
Kevin
2009 Champion 183CX
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