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    Re: Anyone still perching ?

    After looking at long range forecasts of higher winds and colder temps decided to put the boat to bed for the winter. If weather was looking better woukd have made a couple more trips. Now for the...
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    Re: Anyone still perching ?

    With the current weather forecast looking good, considering wed or thursday....was getting boat ready for winter bedding, but nice weather could reverse that process quickly. Are ninnows still...
  3. Thread: 10/24 Perch

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    10/24 Perch

    Perch were hungry today, caught my 30 limit in less than an hour and a half. Never had to move, others must have been doing well as I did not see any others moving either. Nice perch chop with waves...
  4. Thread: 10/12 perch

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    Re: 10/12 perch

    10/17 Perch....slow day on the perch bite directly out from Metzgers marsh in 21' of water. However, the size was excellent !! Biggest avg size of the season for me. Kept 15 nice perch, 5 were...
  5. Thread: 10/11 Perch

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    10/11 Perch

    Perfect day on the lake, sw wind, nice one ft chop, nice emerald shinners and sonar was packed with good marks!!! Unfortunately the perch did not get the memo !! Tried from little cedar point to...
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    Re: winds from the East fish bite the least ?

    Been around Lake Erie most of my 70 plus years, east winds, especially northeast winds kill the bite. There have been a few exceptions of course, but for the majority of the time, fishing is poor. ...
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    Re: Perch "Fishing" report 8/29/23

    Same here, we fished all around the intake area and north. Screen was full of fish marks around the 22-23' depths but only a few nibbles. Unable to find emerald shinners, others at the ramp had...
  8. Thread: 8/19 report

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    Re: 8/19 report

    Thanks to all of you for your service !!!
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    Re: Perch are still hot

    I pour of all the excess water off the left over minnows, pour in enough rubbing alcohol to barely cover them and put them in the fridge for a few hours or even overnite. Pour off excess alcohol and...
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    Perch are still hot

    Perch action is still good, out with my neighbors this sat morn, nice little perch chop, back out to wed spot, just north of line between lighthouse and intake, 22' water. Shinners were nowhere to...
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    Re: 8/17/23, Good Day Perch Fishing

    Neighbor and I also went out on the 16th out of wards, nice perch chop, but few active perch. Made a couple moves, but still slow and a very small avg size. Finally headed out after the wind died...
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    Re: Using Tru Turn hooks for perch

    I use both rhe tru turn and the gold aberdeen hooks in #4 size. I try to find the extra ling shank so you have something to grab when the hook is buried deep. Can't say for sure which hook is...
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    Re: Fish Cleaners and Prices

    back when I was having my perch cleaned, yes, they had a scale only option, can only assume that is still availiable
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    Re: Fish Cleaners and Prices

    That is not a bad price at all...haven't had my fish cleaned in almost four years, I can assure you it was more expensive back then !!
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    Re: What's a good perch limit weight?

    I hear ya, what the wife wants, she usually gets..when I fish with my neighbor he always kept most everything, but the when we cleaned them, I gave him all the small ones to clean as I am not the one...
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    Re: How to get bigger perch?

    I did have mine cleaned for a couple years, but the family prefers no skins and was not overly impressed with the overall cleaning for the cost.
    I don't fish for the count, so I can afford to be...
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    Re: What's a good perch limit weight?

    In my opinion, I figure 3 perch to the lb... So a 30 limit at ten lbs would be a good/ very good weight!! At four perch to the lb, I consider that a minimal catch as far as size goes. Back in my...
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    Re: How to get bigger perch?

    Ha....we all wish we coukd target bigger perch and walleye also!! Because I clean my own and usually fish by myself, I only keep perch that are well over 8" and up. Makes cleaning more worthwhile. ...
  19. Thread: 8/1123 report

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    Re: 8/1123 report

    Those perch can tell the difference, whether taste, smell or whatever. On days where the bite is really on, I have used pieces of white rag...but those days are exceptional like yours. Sounds like...
  20. Re: Wednesday 8-9-2023 G can 30 more yellow perch

    Some swear by vacuum seal, I have done both over the years and have found vacuum seal is only good for 2-4 months in the freezer. Still use quality " freezer bags" cover the fillets in water,...
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    Re: Perch hook size range?

    Kinda luke a ford, chevy, chrysler debate.....in years gone by I have used a 2, but it seems the perch are getting smaller...lol..so I went smaller to a 4. Some folks use a 6 but for me, they seem...
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    Re: Accurate wind and wave forecast

    Great info, many thanks !!
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    Accurate wind and wave forecast

    Downsized to a smaller boat last year so need to be intune with the wind/wave forecasts. Generally fish around the Toledo water intake area within 5 miles or so of the shoreline. What is the best/...
  24. Thread: Frozen Minnows

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    Re: Frozen Minnows

    Definetly last resort, the problem is they become soft and mushy when they thaw out. Very easy for the fish to steal them, so be prepared to do a lot of feeding and little catching. There are some...
  25. Thread: Perch

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    Re: Perch

    Was told that everyone in the area only had goldies....full moon then a super moon here in a couple days, so shiners are gonna be scarce..
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