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30 more yellow perch, 5 hours and had to work for them.
20 fow south of G can , 3 young walleye (returned unhurt)
8 throw back yellow perch, 2 white perch and 3 sheep head.
much nicer on the lake today with an easterly wind
ran out of golden shiners so used some night crawlers to finish the 30
the keeper perch are nice size
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More boats were to my west about a mile, they may have had a quicker bite than me because they thinned out before noon.(or not?)
~Water Dog
cleaned my last catch of yellow gold, and the results are; spiney fleas and some gobies.
these perch belly's are full of those things.
most if not all were full of the fleas, with some of the perch having both.
back at it soon, hope the storms today did not move the schools.
Get out and get some "yellow fatties".
Fish On!
Water Dog
So Water Dog has Water Fleas..... :):) Ha, no offense, just couldn't resist that one.
Think you are right. Hope those suckers don't shut down the bite. Last year that happened about his time if I remember. Good catches in August and then we struggled with half limits much of September. Need to figure out how to mimick those things with a hook and fish on the bottom. Oh for the old days where they would come up and hammer your bait...
Water Dogs, when you get a chance please take a good photo (if you can) of the spiny water fleas you are finding in the stomachs of Yellow Perch and post it on this thread. Lots of people would probably like to see what they look like coming from the perch. It would be helpful if others would also check for them, so we can get an idea of where they are in the Lake. See if perch caught in various locations are also eating them. Good info for perch fishing.
I can tell you where some were two weeks ago. A few miles out from Cedar Point we were trolling for walleye and our lines collected bunches of them moving through the water. Funny looking little buggers. I'm guessing the two little black dots were eyes? The perch we caught out by middle the week before were also full of them.Quote:
Originally Posted by West Basin
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Originally Posted by West Basin
here is a photo taken and posted in this thread about a year ago;
the spiny fleas are small, and have two black eyes, better photos can be found by searching the internet, the ones on the lower right have been mushed in the stomach but you can still see some features.
the white piece is a growth I cut off a sheep head (looks like chewed gum) and was eaten by this perch~!
I will try to get a close up photo the next time I clean some Yellow Gold.
See a slight wiggly, Set That Hook, and Fish ON~
Water Dog
Super pic. Interesting, I think I see maybe 3 waterflees, one shiner, one either shiner or maybe goby, and also a small zebra mussle. That Yellow Gold is a health nut and eating from all the food groups!
Curious...at the first quick "there and gone" tap, are you setting the hook on the slack line or waiting to feel the next tap? Seems like there has been a lot of one and done, quick here and gone hits this year. Normally can do a slow lift and feel them there but not this year.
None talks about the types of minnows they use and Ive heard that shiners are hard to com by and expensive.Quote:
Originally Posted by waterdog
I want to get feed back for those of you that have used fathead minnows. did they work the same as shiners ??
Thanks guys
Friday & Monday marks
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(those green blotches usually mark some good fishing)
South of G can has not been producing like it has been. Could be those storms that moved through the area.
Out several times and could only manage 8 yellow perch and 14 the next trip.
I think the weather may have been a factor, and I plan to try H can the next time out.
D can is an option too. Word at the docks is everyone is trying to find the fish.
Have been catching some small yellow perch, sheep head and some young walleye (returned unharmed).
Good to see those young fish.
~back at it soon~
Water Dog
:confused::confused:5 yellow perch, 2 gobies, 4 sheep head and a white bass.
some small perch throwbacks.
Just east of H can , will try again soon.
Got a late start and only fished for 3 hours.
It was windy~bouncy and had to deal with a big swing.
And it was very warm.
back at it soon,
Water Dog
< every dog has its day(s) > :)
Tuesday August 28th
On my way to South Bass Island, on the Jet Express, I saw many boats just south of Green Island.
They were perching! FYI
~Water Dog
H can today, many boats to the north, 15 keepers, some sorting.
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It has been slow.
~Water Dog
When we fish the finger lakes in New York for lake trout we have FLEA line on all reels. The line is triangle shape not round, so it cuts the fleas off as you troll. You still have a few but sure makes easier reeling and not having a clump of debris at your rod tip. It's hard to find now because the company (Cortland) is now out of business. I found a complete spool of it on e-bay a year ago. Good Luck.
When Waterdog only gets 15, you know it is r-e-a-l s-l-o-w
The bite and the heat make it hard to get enthused the next few days...
Hopefully the bite will pick up again soon...
As always thanks for the report...
In regards to the water flea pictures, below are some links to some interesting fact sheets. I tried to create hyperlinks but the posting rejected it as "spam" So you will have to copy and paste in your browser. Will see if this works. (well now I see it took it....) These things have a very interesting "reproductive capability"
http://www.seagrant.umn.edu/exotics/spiny.html
http://ohioseagrant.osu.edu/archive/...derstroemi.pdf
Perching is still a tuff go.
Caught 5 sheep head, 4 young walleye (5 inches ~ returned unharmed).
(no throw back perch!) They were nice keepers.
Moved 3 times around the G can area and the water clarity was fine.
Sassy Sal was in the area N W of G can , but moved further north after about 2 hours.
Water is cooling down now and I hope to see an improvement soon with some bigger walleye moving back into the area.
Fish On, (soon?)
~ Water Dog
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Many light bites and a bunch of young walleye.
And some sheep head.
Just south of H can 18 fow.
I tried some casting for walleye near the Camp Perry pier, I was marking fish but no hits.
Back at it soon.
~Water Dog
Thanks for the reply. Sure helps. They gotta start biting some time...
Water dog you better head back towards g can. 1-1/2 miles south. Limit both Friday and Saturday. Beautiful fish. 13 pounds Friday and 12 today. Done by 10:30 both days. East of the pack by myself.
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Back at G can today, 30 nice perch, had to work at it today, 4 hours to get them.
One catfish, 3 sheep head, 2 throw back yellow perch, 2 white perch and a bunch of small walleye.
Many boats to my west and north.
About 2 miles south of G can.
those small walleye really steal the golden shiners and the perch hit hard.
Thanks for the heads up dansdad and LEfriend it is back on~!
out again soon,
Water Dog
9-15-18
SUNDAY (9-16-18)
Had a late start and a few hours south of G can, and could only get 6 yellow perch.
Sheep head, throw backs, small walleye and a large catfish.
MONDAY (9-17-18)
30 yellow perch, same area south of G can.
Several head boats in the area and they left to go north.
Was not fast but still fun, 5 hours to get them.
6 throw backs, more young walleye, and some more sheep head.
Golden shiners, spreaders, on the bottom and never any bling.
Hope to get out again on Tuesday,
~tight lines~
Water Dog
I found that Fri, Sat, and Sunday that I only caught a few before 8 and then they started hitting good from 8-930 then slowed down.
Way to go. Thanks for report. Will finally get back out tomorrow, Tuesday after to long a dry spell. G is a little run from Turtle Creek, may try L can first.
Strange day. Two of us started Tues morning about 8:30 at crib reef based on several reports. Good marks, but nothing but gobies. Made short move. More gobies. Made another move to deeper water. Out of gobies, but not into perch. Thanks to Golden Eagle heard report of slow pick at D can. Ran towards there. Stopped well short of it and searched. Marks but no perch. Was by then 10-30 to 11 AM and had yet to catch our first perch. Finally made the move all the way to D and set up west of pack on some promising marks. Finally a few perch, but very slow pick. About 12-12:30ish we had maybe 18 but then the wind died, lake went flat, and it got hotter than heck. This is it I thought. We're done.
Cast my skipper 9 rig out on my dead stick and by chance laid it down with bail open to let it drop. Decided to check my second rod. Cranked it up and missing some bait so re-bated (took a couple minutes to cut goldies and freshen 3 hooks) and tossed it out, again with bail open to let it sink. Picked up first rod to tighten the line after it had laid for several minutes. Woah, had a nice double on. Took them off, re-baited, and tossed that first rod out - again with bail open - and let it drop and lay. Picked up second rod that had also been laying, to tighten that line. Woah, another double. Repeated re-baiting process and then picked up the first rod that had been laying on bottom for several minutes a second time. Woah, another very nice perch!
At this point I told my buddy to give that a try. He opened his bail, let the bait go flat and undisturbed for several minutes. Woah, first time he picked his up, had another double. It was on! For the next hour and a half or so we fished exclusively that way and - on a table top flat, scorching hot, full sun mid-afternoon - went from 18 fish to a nice 60 fish limit. They only wanted it on the bottom, undisturbed, for several minutes! You couldn't buy a bite any other way. Hold the rod they wouldn't touch it. Put it in a holder, even if it was hanging only one inch off the bottom, they wouldn't touch it. Slow lift, nothing. But just leave it lay out there for a while, and tighten up and they were already hooked! (Did have more than usual gut hooks...)
Dangest hour or so I can remember in a while. The 60 went 19# at cleaners, so not as big as have been getting but still 3 to a pound and nice uniform fat fish. We didn't have any 11's but also didn't keep anything less than 8+ except for a couple gut hooks. Thanks again to Golden Eagle for giving us the tip. And boy was that last hour hot!
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South of G can today, some wind in the morning and bouncy but it did settle down.
nice perch, some throwback perch and walleye, and some sheep head.
spreaders and a golden/shiner mix
fished 3 hours and there were many boats west of me and some head boats north of H can
I had been out three time before today and only could manage 8, 10 and 14 perch in the G can area.
Back at it soon, weather permitting
~Water Dog
Waterdog, glad to see you back and with a limit! Nice lookin fish stick you have there.
Yes it has been tough! Was the water any clearer today?
G can in the same area as yesterday, 4 hours and done.
some hits were light and some were slammers~!
throw back perch and walleye, they really eat up your bait bucket and only one sheep head
had a mix of golden/shiners
seems like they are going to be in the area now and I hope they stay
~Water Dog
Hey WD I am coming out of.tousaint tomorrow lookin at this map I have there is a g can south just outside of th range danger zone and another further north which are.u fishing I appreciate the help.
Hi Matt.Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishing Addiction
Going NE, from Camp Perry pier it is H can, G can , then F can, I have a photo of this range map on this web site, see waterdog's photo album.
Good luck~! wind and waves today is NE 1-3, too bouncy for this old man.
Gd-morn Water Dog, Iv'e been missing your post, have you been out lately? Or have you called it for the season?Quote:
Originally Posted by waterdog
Hi My Way~!Quote:
Originally Posted by My Way
Weather has been a big factor, hope to get out a few more times before feet dry at the eom.
Meanwhile, there have been trips to the woods, looking for deer signs and prepping for the upcoming rut.
Until next time ~ tight lines and safe hunts
Water Dog
I'm hoping to get out again too, but man, weather sure doesn't look like it wants to cooperate. Thinking maybe I shoulda pulled my boat and got that out of the way....
Fall sure wasn't what we were hoping for was it...
My thought exactly Sunday was my only trip in the last 6 weeks due to the slow bite. I will be pulling my boat next week after replacing the equilizers and spring eye bushings on the trailer nothing like waiting till the Last minute. Then it's time to go to the woods try to put some meat in the freezer stay safe out there.Quote:
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Weather was very nice for a change, very light winds south of G can using shiners, spreaders, no bling, in 20 fow.
Two of us and 3.5 hours produced 22 pounds at the cleaners.
Hope to get out one more time,
~Water Dog
60 more perch, 3.5 hours south of G can, very calm day.
Using spreaders, shiners, no bling in 20 fow.
Maybe one more trip if weather can be nice.
Anyway it has bee a good safe season.
~Water Dog
3.5 hours south of G can in 20 fow for 60 yellow perch and 22 pounds at the cleaners.
shiners, spreaders and no bling.
very calm day on the lake.
Hope for a few more trips.
~ Water Dog
sorry for the three posts~!
web site had some issues when I was trying to post the results of fishing, and when they fixed the issue all the attempted posts were added!
feet dry now and Water Dog will be at a new marina next year.
Lakefront is putting in new docks in the channel and they are all 35 foot~! So smaller boats have a choice to make and I have voted with my feet.
This year has been great for the hatchery and the years to come should be better for it.
My best and see you all in the spring
~Water Dog
Repairs needed for Water Dog, after that it's on!
When jigging for walleye, I also fish a perch spreader and drag it on the bottom, tipped with minnows.
~ Water Dog
I like that Perch spreader idea. Thanks for that tip.
Do you drag the spreader for perch in particular or to Target walleye. It's looking like I'm on the water next Thursday or Friday!!