Say No to Steel

What I mean by "Say No To Steel" is there are other great opportunities in Erie than just catching steelhead. When I read FishErie all there are is reports on steelhead. For me, I would rather target perch or walleye. Steelhead are great fun to catch, but taste like mud. No comparison to perch fillets. I used to be an avid steelhead angler. Grew up catching them and the coho salmon. I would practically have the East Side creeks to myself. Unfortunately for the local angler, FishErie and the Internet attracted many slob fishermen from out of town. I have met many great guys in the streams and they are not all bad, but there are too many of them that come up to Erie for no good. They are the ones dragging stringers of fish, littering the banks, urinating behind houses. We never had those problems 15 years ago. Landowners loved us. We respected property and became close friends of the landowners. Now streams are too crowded, guys pushing in right in front of you. Guys snagging. You know who they are. Just turns me off. I do go a couple of times a year for the sport. I wait for the very worst weather and walk forever to get away from the guys. I know every hole and riffle in our local tribs, but I refuse to fight to fish. Fishing is supposed to be relaxing. Steelheading once was, but now is simply a zoo. I am happy of the revenue it brings to Erie. We really need it. I just let them have there fun. So you won't be seeing many posts here about the steel. This blog is intended for a little variety. I know other local anglers share this opinion and would like to hear from you.