Decided to try perch on Tuesday (9/20/22). Got some beautiful Shiners from Jennetts on Catawba and some local info on where the perch bite was. Tried directly in front of Lakeside pier first. Marked lots of fish but caught nothing in 20 minutes so we pulled anchor and headed west. Stopped just northeast of Mouse island with all the other boats; including several charters and 2 headboats. Fished there from 9:30-1:30 pm. Kept 25 perch 8-11.5 inches (9lbs at cleaner) and threwback as many, 7 inches and smaller. Lots of marks but a slow bite for us. They turned on for about 30 minutes around 11 but then slowed again. Also caught and released 4 dink walleye plus 2 that were 14 inches.

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