I went out Sunday and found about 50 boats all grouped together catching perch left and right. Location was just North of Seneca Shoal--in 45-55 feet of water--I think it might have been a sand bar.

Anyway, we pulled in and rigged up drop shot rigs and perch rigs with golden shiners and caught about 10 keepers and 15 total over 2 + hours. Unfortunately for us the other boats where pulling them in hand over fist the whole time!

I think we were using the same set ups---the only thing I can guess is that they were all using emerald shiners. Any ideas out there on the reason for the disparity?

If it was the emeralds--how and where can you get them? I did have some salted ones--and tried them but had no real luck with them.

Thanks!

Matt