I recently bought a 20.5" Center Console. I have fished for perch out of Conneaut and port clinton a few weeks ago for the jig bite. I have never tried fishing Conneaut this early in the year for perch. Am I wasting time trying to punch tickets? I have gone up the before and had 90 fish in before 930am and it was a blast. I want to take the wife and go but I want to wait until the bite is good.

Also I dont know anything about smallmouth fishing and what to use or where to find them this time of year. I recently hooked a 20" while jig fishing and it was the best fight I have ever had. So I wouldnt mind hooking up with any of them either. Any advice is helpful.


Thanks!