good catches! what was the average size workinman ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Workinman
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good catches! what was the average size workinman ?Quote:
Originally Posted by Workinman
Very few throw backs 10 to 13 inch average.
Barry . I bet that's got you thinking. :) It does me too.:)
starting to get the perch bug but have a few more eyes to catch. Trying for the 200 club patch LOL.Quote:
Originally Posted by captainjoe
Fresh tasty perch fillets. Sizzling in a cast iron pan, with butter and some minced garlic. Mmmmm.
Any reports of any perch moving into the Upper River? I know it's early but I'm getting anxious.
Caught more perch than walleye this morning trolling harnesses for eyes, I think next Tim I'm gonna go for perch, 70-75 fow in front of silver creek, marked schools after schools of em on bottom
Thanks for the update.Quote:
Originally Posted by pawlajam000
Thinkin of headin out for perch this weekend. Anyone else going out?
Let us know how you do, I am ready for the change. Going to the Oak this PM for the evening bite.Quote:
Originally Posted by copo427ss
I will If I get out. All gonna depend on this wonderful unpredictable weather. Maybe ill bring my riggers and try for some chromeQuote:
Originally Posted by lineman49
Lineman so hit us with the info from the oak, how was the lake that wind seemed to switch westerly this afternoon could of got bumpy out there. My plan is sunday morning to take my nephew out to refind a big king to redeem himself lol. Copo good luck on perch. If ya get out could be some good eats for ya.
Went perching yesterday(Mon.) out in front of the Catt. 63 fow. We (3) got 50-60 only 2-3 over 13" most were 10-12" . A couple of boats were right on them & were pulling in doubles of some bigger fish. The lake was flat & hot until the clouds came in & a nice breeze. Better than a good day at work! :p lol.
Lineman, Any info on the bait situation.Quote:
Originally Posted by lineman49
There were only pinheads at the river last week. We got golden shiners at Millers at the Catt. I used salted emerals & did as well as the goldens. Don't know what Daves has in Derby. Thats all I know for now.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anchor Wheel
every time I went to daves bait his minnows were small couldn't even put them on a hook
Dave has goldens, was there today. I'll go with my salted Minns till the river loads up with bait.Quote:
Originally Posted by lineman49
Has anyone sifted through the emeralds with an umbrella net to find bigger ones ? Maybe thrown the net deeper outside the schools? I haven't been down to ferry yet to see but it's a possibilty
My umbrella net has slightly larger holes than the the nets locally purchased, lets smaller bait filter out. I'm going to try Ferry early next week and will let you know.Quote:
Originally Posted by copo427ss
Thanks Barry. I know I've found different sizes In the past if I tried down the wall a little. Instead of just in the corner.Quote:
Originally Posted by Anchor Wheel
dec page said there are minnows at the foot of ferry
went to ft of ferry this morn all kinds of minnows if you go in the corner there alots of smalls one go down the wall about 30 to 50 ftand drag you net along the wall there moving up got plenty to salt in 10 min there a bit larger along the wall yellowpike1
All emerald shiners work for pech out on the lake. You just have to let the size of the bait tell you what size of hook to use. I was using pinheads and a #8 hook 3 weeks ago and the fish were annhilating them. Big perch feed on what's available. I'm not afraid to head out on the lake with pinheads but big minnows stay on the hook a little better.
Excellent post!Quote:
Originally Posted by Prchmike
Perch fishing in the AM, going out of the Catt. will report on action. No minnows at Ontario st. & too much crap in the corner at ferry st to get them, me & 3 other guys tried with no results! :(
went to FT of ferry yesterday around 11:30 AM, first try all sea weed, second throw got a good amount of Minnows, after that they got to spooky, Sun was bright water very clear, should have went there early morning, maybe better results. Did manange one full minnow bucket. Bait size not bad, bigger than pinheads. Also tried along the straight wall, bait was far out and limited in numbers, that was a no go. Fished tuesday off the Catt 67FOW half a day 50 nice keepers.Quote:
Originally Posted by lineman49
Fished 62 fow in front of the Catt. got 70 nice keepers between 3 of us. Used salted & goldens for bait.
My uncles went out 3 guys they boxed 150 from 8:00 am to 11:45am. They fished the Evangola area 65ft. of water they only had 1 throw back, they got their bait from Dave's. All fish from 10"-15" range.
We also bought bait from Dave. I like supporting local businesses but Dave gave us 2 scoops and there were approx. 25 minnows a scoop instead of 50 or 60 like he said. Lucky we were able to get the rest we needed from a friend who caught his 50 and left. Dave must have run out of fingers and toes when he was counting.
We get most of our bait at Daves also, but we have noticed his count seems to be short lately also. Millers gives has a better count it seems. Also as we figured the price didn't drop down to before vhs prices when they had to buy minnows from out of state!
I paid 7 for a dip at millers and my jaw dropped when he told me the price. I just need to stick with netting my ownQuote:
Originally Posted by lineman49
Anyone have any other spots to dip your own emeral minnows other than Ferry,Ontario, Sts. or Sherdian boat ramp area? I was told under the new bridge where the canal/channel is near where the old republic steel plt. was. only not much parking close there.
Beaver island state park on grand island, anchor marine, mid river marina, isle view park. Probably beaver isl. state park is best BUT check the DEC regs there are only certain days you can dip there.Quote:
Originally Posted by lineman49
Thanks, but I was looking for something a little closer to home. Its a 20 mile trip for me to get to the river almost not worth it, sometimes think maybe cheaper to pay the $7.00 a dip :(Quote:
Originally Posted by fishkiller16
It's over 30 miles for me to get to Ferry St. I feel your pain.....oh the things we do for the love of fishing.Quote:
Originally Posted by lineman49
Anyone been perchin out of sp?
2 friends were out Tues. & kept 50 nice ones in 58 fow between sp & evengola white wall. Also heard same area but out deeper over 66 fow.Quote:
Originally Posted by copo427ss
Rollin, Rollin , Rollin. The lake is really Rollin. Rogue Wave. Lol
Went out yesterday . Out of SP. West to 66 ft. Moved twice. First stop nothing. Went NNW to 66 ft around a bunch of boats. Constant non stop action. Some small most fair size. Ended up with 194. Best day EVER. Then divided them up and the cleaning started. It went on for a while - a long while.
194, thats a lot of cleaning! congrats, I guess.