Perch

**Ole fisherman** · 10-20-2024, 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by fishfinder

Well, I have a 18' Targa Tracker so I will be out a couple times, weather and wind permitting, I am getting an enclosure installed and looking forward to trying it out. My wife and I love going to Lake Erie. Again thanks for the post

Enclosure will be nice when the wind gets a bite to it when the cold sets in. I just dress for the weather including gloves when the cold hits. If you find a nice school of hungry perch, you will work up a sweat as you keep pulling them in !!
LOL....

**Ole fisherman** · 10-21-2024, 03:55 PM

Perch were closed mouth today !! Thought I would take advantage of some last nice days, but fish did not cooperate. Lots of boats east of the intake so I mingled into the spread out pack, but only a couple bites. Made 4 moves, found good marks but only a few small biters. Ran out toward west sister but only a couple boats and no good marks so came back where I found marks. Ended the day with only 4 keepers, nice perch though, all were in the 10" range, everything else was 6" or less. Might try again tomorrow, last nice day before the weather turns...

**fishfinder** · 10-22-2024, 05:45 PM

Well you had a better day than I did lol I had to work

**gb1234** · 10-24-2024, 10:27 PM

We made it to Big Pickerel around 2pm today to join 15 other boats. Fished for a couple hours and got about a dozen. None over 9". Threw back 4 little ones.
The Helix showed our spreader weights and the occasional freshwater drum - but no perch.

**Ole fisherman** · 10-22-2024, 05:55 PM

Tried again today as the season is coming to a close soon ! Went out to A and B can area and no one around, didn't see any schools on the fish finder either, so went back to the intake area. Saw a group about a mile off shore between the intake and Metzger Marsh canal. 16' of water and some decent marks showed. Worked for well over an hour trying to get a bite on my crappie rigs, but non to be had. Noticed others using spreaders, made the switch and bingo, started getting bites. Size were much smaller than prior outings, average was about 9" with some over and a bunch under 8".... nice day on the lake, one the bite started had a busy hour and a half, the scary part is that might be the last trip this year......ouch !

**jjan1976** · 10-22-2024, 07:16 PM

Just curious if u have a fish count? And if u motored to A and B can regardless of marking fish why didn�t u drop anchor for a bit to check for yourself.

**Ole fisherman** · 10-22-2024, 07:44 PM

Originally Posted by jjan1976

Just curious if u have a fish count? And if u motored to A and B can regardless of marking fish why didn�t u drop anchor for a bit to check for yourself.

No boats around and no marks showing fish, would be a waste of time. I only drop lines when there is some sign of encouragement, big lake and short time on it, so I take advantage when I can !