No other walleye fishery even comes close to producing as many 10-plus pounders as the Western Basin during early spring. I’m talking about walleyes that stretch the tape past 30-inches, the kind of fish that are in a class all by themselves. Even though I’ve had the opportunity to fish most of the noted trophy walleye hot spots all over North America, none compare to Erie’s spring spectacular. Last year on my Charter boat, my clients managed to catch over 30 walleyes that topped 10-pounds, the biggest being a massive 35-incher that sagged the scale to the 14-pound mark. We also boated over 100 walleyes that weighed more than seven pounds. The best news is that Erie’s early spring fishery is largely under utilized. As good as the fishing is, catching ten-pound lunkers is still far from easy. Harsh fishing conditions combined with finicky fish make refined, precise presentations absolutely necessary for consistent success. Savvy anglers with walleye wisdom and plenty of patients will often be rewarded with awesome catches.