Perch Fishing

[captainjoe]

I heard the Big Yellow Boat had some mechanical problems on Mon. He got back to S P on one engine. It may be a transmission problem?? He hopes. It not an outdtive problem $$$$$$¢.

[copo427ss]

By the way copo I talked with a friend of mine who was out fishing in 75 ft of water on monday and the two of them all caught a gazillion small 7-8 inchers. He ended up with 4 keepers. I don't think I'll be able to get out this weekend at all. Were you on the radio at all? I listened on 68 off and on didn't hear a whole lot.

I'm still working on getting a VHF. Still to rich for
MY blood. Even used they want a small fortune.

[copo427ss]

If anyone has an old one or a handheld VHF they would like to part with for a fee I would. Be
interested

[wnyguy]

I heard the Big Yellow Boat had some mechanical problems on Mon. He got back to S P on one engine. It may be a transmission problem?? He hopes. It not an outdtive problem $$$$$$¢.

Man I wouldn't wish that on anyone, at least it happened toward the end of the season. Probably in his case it's "Break Out Another Tenthousand" LOL

Christmas is coming copo get your list ready

[wnyguy]

So when I was pulling in perch like crazy I started playing around with things, and one that I discovered is that perch tend to shy away from those newer shiny sinkers. I have noticed that in the past, when I went with a duller used sinker (like the lead I still hypothetically have and use), more fish bites. On monday when I was out, I have a smaller egg sinker, and then I had added on split shot to get down faster. Well at one point I had to retie, and decided to switch to a single larger sinker. Maybe the sinker was too big for the perch, but I think it was the silvery color (new), that scared them away because I clearly was not catching fish while my fishing buddy still was. I cut off the big sinker, switched back to the rig I had and started nailing perch again.

Anybody else notice that? I am going to paint my bigger sinker, maybe brown to match bottom or purple as an attractant in the future and see what happens.

[bailey]

I have heard of guys soaking sinkers in vinegar i believe to dull them or paint them black so there is something to it i bet. Just wish i could remember where i saw it.

[orangediablo]

Ontario looks a little bumpy compared to Erie this weekend. Where are you guys pickin perch up? Between SP and the Cat?

[lineman49]

Orange, fished out of st. pt, this am got 34 keepers out of 50 -60 caught in 64 fow before getting blown off with 4' rollers. Went about 5 miles n/w of the pt. 42/09 #s. Seemed to be more boats off the Catt. good luck.

[wnyguy]

Yeah just like the dec said between sp and the cat. That's where I was labor day a good 6 miles or so west of SP lots of boats out there, many further west and southwest.

[orangediablo]

sounds good guys. I'll report when I get back tomorrow