This is trophy walleye fishing at its best. The area that I like to fish is around the Bass Islands. The presentation is usually in the form of crankbaits like the Risto Rap or a Shad Rap trolled along varying depth and speed until you see a cloud of bait fish on your depth finder. When you find the bait fish slightly below and behind, you will find the monster walleyes. Keep track of the depth at where the fish are, and you are set on a trolling pattern for Erie.
Many anglers like to use live bait when fishing for Erie walleyes as well.
Weight forward spinners have been used for many years and they are extremely effective. I like to use Rainbow spinners on about a 4 foot snell trolled behind a 2 to 3 ounce bottom bouncer. This allows me to move the live bait up or down in the strike column when I discover the depth at which the walleyes are feeding. Moving just a short distance to the Sandusky and Maumee rivers in Ohio I like to be there for the spawning run in the spring. I like to long line these fish in the shallows, because they are spread out over a large area.