Sat Sun 24 / 25 Perch

Finally got out helping buddy learn his new old boat.

Saturday 24th. Late afternoon / evening. SE corner of Kelleys Island and half way between Lakeside and Kelleys. Fair fishfinder marks. Zero yellow perch, nothing else either.

Sunday 25th. Late afternoon / evening again. NW corner of Kelleys first, fair marks, zero fish. Moved to just east of Ballast Island. Better marks, but still not great. Managed 12 in about two hours. We'd get 2-3 in a few minutes. Then nothing for 25 minutes. Then 2-3 again in a few minutes. Repeat. Three doubles - half the fish caught. By the marks and the fishing, I'd guess the perch were spread out in small groups. Frozen salted minnows out caught live shiners as did crappie rig vs. traditional spreader.

No wind, so we didn't anchor. Lines were nearly vertical or slightly angled, very slow drift. Water had a lot of algae dispersed in it, but the visibility wasn't real bad, about 3+ feet at the surface.

Hope to get out several times over the coming long Labor Day Weekend.

WB