how is fishing in buffalo

[captainjoe]

One gill plate stickers got me in the middle of the hand & left the point in there, sob!

OUCH!

I didn't get any stuck in but a few cuts. Mine are kinda like the ones when you are stripping wire with a razor knife. But we know better than to do that practice anymore.

[Slapshot]

How much time is left in the year to catch perch? I am looking to go the weekend of Oct. 10- 14. Will the perch still be active? Where do the perch usually congregate as the water cools? Out of St. Point or the Catt. Thanks

Tony

[copo427ss]

How much time is left in the year to catch perch? I am looking to go the weekend of Oct. 10- 14. Will the perch still be active? Where do the perch usually congregate as the water cools? Out of St. Point or the Catt. Thanks

Tony

You can fish perch as long as you can get on the water with the boat. Then you can chase them on the ice.

[glowgetter]

Perch are always there , its a matter of hide and SEEK !
we have been doing well

[captainjoe]

We out out today for about 6 hrs. Ended up with 23 perch. We moved several times. Get a few then their gone. The wind picked up and we couldn't hold bottom. I have to add a chain to my rode before my anchor. This will defiantly help

[captainjoe]

We out out today for about 6 hrs. Ended up with 23 perch. We moved several times. Get a few then their gone. The wind picked up and we couldn't hold bottom. I have to add a chain to my rode before my anchor. This will defiantly help

Oh! I forgot to mention. Some were BIG </////>< , Some were medium <///><, Some were small </><.

[lineman49]

I have a buddy whose anchor won't hold, he refuses to put a chain on it & he sold chain for a living!!! Pain in my A$$ !

[Wackyracer]

Nice article on fall walleye fishing by Pro Fisherman and my friend Ross Robertson http://www.wired2fish.com/a-plan-for...s-in-the-fall/

[captainjoe]

We out out today for about 6 hrs. Ended up with 23 perch. We moved several times. Get a few then their gone. The wind picked up and we couldn't hold bottom. I have to add a chain to my rode before my anchor. This will defiantly help

I have to confess. After a final tabulation we caught 28 perch the other day. My neighbor took the fish and he informed me that the total was 28 not 23 like originally thought. Maybe they reproduced in the cooler.

Lineman you are right. The chain is the way to go. I had a caucus with Anchor Wheel and he concurs. I use to have a chain on the anchor line. But the situation there was my anchor person ( wife ) use to complain when she had to lower and pull up the anchor. " It's too heavy with the chain." "The chain is too rusty." I said you drive the boat and I'll raise and lower the anchor. The answer there was "NO". What could I do??? Lose holding power and save a marriage was my thought.
But now we need holding power when perching. So back to the chain. Now the anchor tender will get more muscles.

Now I have a question??? There were other boats around us. Two of them deployed a large orange / red, round ball type of floating fender looking device. I believe their anchor line was hooked to it. What is this for? Whats the logic?

[Anchor Wheel]

I have to confess. After a final tabulation we caught 28 perch the other day. My neighbor took the fish and he informed me that the total was 28 not 23 like originally thought. Maybe they reproduced in the cooler.

Lineman you are right. The chain is the way to go. I had a caucus with Anchor Wheel and he concurs. I use to have a chain on the anchor line. But the situation there was my anchor person ( wife ) use to complain when she had to lower and pull up the anchor. " It's too heavy with the chain." "The chain is too rusty." I said you drive the boat and I'll raise and lower the anchor. The answer there was "NO". What could I do??? Lose holding power and save a marriage was my thought.
But now we need holding power when perching. So back to the chain. Now the anchor tender will get more muscles.

Now I have a question??? There were other boats around us. Two of them deployed a large orange / red, round ball type of floating fender looking device. I believe their anchor line was hooked to it. What is this for? Whats the logic?

I think the float device is use to raise the anchor when it's broke free from the bottom. like I said ( I think ). Was going to mention that to you today but don't know much about it. Hopefully more info will get posted on this.