8/31thru9/3 perch report

Finally got my boat fixed and got to do a little fishing....Fished east of Kelly's all 4 days pulled limits everyday in about 2-3 hours most days was just 3 man limit but one day was a 4 man limit ... size really improved with multiple 13" fish being landed each day with a average of 9".. Total for the weekend was 390 skipper 9 rigs seemed to catch the bigger fish more consistently.... big thanks to capt Jim for all the advice and help this summer wish it wasn't coming to a end . Hopefully get out after the eyes one last time before the boat gets pulled Oct 1st.

Thanks for the great island perch update. We caught a 2 man limit SW of green Monday. Size is coming up with 1/2 8's as 9''s with other alf still being 7's with som throw backs. Took almost 4 hours though.

Still testing green spreaders and the skipper 9 rigs side by side. These perch liked the spreaders better for sure.

Do you place the spreaders just over the bottom or do you drop them down in the mud? I like the system skipper 9 used. I was placing the hook down into the mud and and catching the bigger perch. When I raised it up, I would catch the 8" to 9". Where over by Catawba do I get minnows??

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Life of Riley

Rickards is always great. They have 2 locations. 1 on Catawba at 53 and 163 the other is near Marbelhead at 269 and 163.

Would you go over to vermillion or over by green island.

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Life of Riley

try jennets off sand road turn left on the 2nd road past the state park heading towards marblehead only goes left she has a small sighn there also

That depends. If you know the area around green I would go that direction. Lots of choices in the area. Around Green, Niagra B,C, and D Cans. On the plus side we have been trolling just north of the can lines and getting eyes. Just a thought if you have gear to troll and the time you may be able to make a day of it and catch both. Read Eye Spys last post he did a double limit last weekend.

I second the recommendation for Jeannette's for minnows. $1.50/scoop and lots of minnws per scoop.

What depth of water were you in east of Kelleys?

My depthfinder said 32