Wer started up west of south bass at 830am. Caught 8 with mix of drift and troll. Worms in harnesses caught 4 and reef runners caught 4. Runners 35 back at 1.8 to 2.2 mph.
Hoping to be out tomorrow too. Earlier!
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Wer started up west of south bass at 830am. Caught 8 with mix of drift and troll. Worms in harnesses caught 4 and reef runners caught 4. Runners 35 back at 1.8 to 2.2 mph.
Hoping to be out tomorrow too. Earlier!
Did you troll the harnesses at the same time as cranks?Quote:
Originally Posted by rickerd
Fished the "Clinton Reef" area today, 2 walleye, one white perch, and a bonus gobie.
All the walleye were throw backs to grow up and they were caught on my spreader , one took the night crawler and the other the golden shiner.
The Jet Express was running today~!
Plenty of trollers working the area and a some drifters.
I had one hook up with my gold erie deerie, but could not land it, one of those hits that are there and then gone.
I plan to head further north the next trip weather permitting.
Hope you can get out this weekend and if you do,
Be safe.
~Water Dog
Went back to Clinton Reef area this am, and it was very foggy for most of the morning.
3 walleye, one was big enough 15 1/2 inches and the other two were too small to keep, they all went back unharmed.
2 of the walleyes were caught on the spreader with the worm and 1 walleye using a purple worm harness.
3 sheep head , 1 white perch and 1 yellow perch, all on the spreader and worms.
I did not have any golden shiners today.
Did not go to the islands today due to the foggy conditions.
Many boats were out and about ~! The start of summer is here.
be safe,
back soon
~Water Dog
Many boats south of "D" can yesterday and today.
Caught 2 keepers on June 5th and 3 shorts went back to grow some more.
Caught 6 keepers on June 6th, and 8 throw backs (shorts), one yellow perch, 6 sheep head, 1 catfish and 6 white perch.
Bring plenty of night crawlers, 4 dozen per person.
I was using a gold mayfly rig with a night crawler.
I drag a spreader tipped with a night crawler to see if any yellow perch are in the area.
Very nice day on the lake, come get yours ~!
Be Safe,
Water Dog
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(photo of the 6 nice walleye caught on June 6th)
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6 more walleye, 5 sheep head, 2 white perch, and 4 short walleye returned to get 4 more inches.
"F" can area had two head boats working it, one went in early so I know they had to do well.
Mayfly rig (Gold) and the spreader did catch one keeper walleye and one throw back.
Using night crawlers.
~back soon, until then be safe.
~Water Dog
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6 more walleye using a gold mayfly rig with night crawler, and the spreader scored a nice walleye.
caught 2 yellow perch on the spreader on the bottom, if numbers pick up I may try the yellow perch fishing!
4 throw back walleye, 3 white perch, and 4 sheep head.
3 head boats were working the area.
this has been my best walleye season catch ever~!
Save a perch go walleye fishing!!!:)
come get some!
~Water Dog
Thank you Water Dog for your reports.
I fished South area of Clinton reef last weekend. One time I noticed we went over what appeared to be a school of perch. A few minutes later my friend brought in a 12 inch perch. I'm going to try dragging a spreader like you do for a while also.
Rickerd
I have been out west of Rattle Snake Island, and F can area, and have never seen so many shorts~ ever!
And have caught some nice catfish and many sheep head.
And now we have the May Fly Soup~! Healthy lake, so they say.
Bring plenty of night crawlers if you drift, the white perch love them too!
Spreader has not produced on yellow perch lately.
Back at it soon, when the soup is done.
~Water Dog
Using golden shiners, spreader and no bling with a light bite.
30 yellow perch and 8 pounds at the cleaners, 5 sheep head and 3 white perch.
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I have the gps numbers noted, SE of G can.
Back at it soon, these perch were burping up gobies FYI.
~Water Dog
Awesome work Waterdog!! Hopefully things are looking up this season of yellow gold. Last season was definitely tough, at least for me it was. Keep up the great work and be safe as always.
Repeat today of yesterday, SE of G can and away form the pack.
Go early to beat the heat~!
Very light bite, 4 small sheep head and 4 white perch.
Using golden shiners, spreader and no bling.
These yellow perch are eating good and they look very healthy.
Come get yours soon and I hope this will last into fall.
~Water Dog
Fantastic bite this morning 1 mile south of g can. Dropped anchor at 7 and lifted it at 8:15. I probably threw back 15 attempting to get a few bigger ones. I tried fishing with 2 poles at first but quickly gave up on that. Sometimes they were already hooked by the time I lifted off the bottom. Fingers crossed they stick around this year.
Can anyone share a few pictures of what there seeing on there fish finders of the perch schools
I don't have a pic but I have a Hummingbird helix 5 and what I see is just small black lines against a green,yellow, orange bottom. Another tip. Leave the motor running for 10 minutes after you anchor.
Can you share coordinates for D can?
41°38.583'n • 82°57.410'w
D Can. If you can see it, the closer the better. Shiners just off the bottom
Light bite. Keep your pole in hand.
How deep are you fishing. Don't fish the cans much. Would around Marblehead or Kelly's be any good now.
Over at D can its 27 ft. I tried around marblehead Saturday with no luck.
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Here is a map for those asking.
~Water Dog
Here's a link to the Navionics Web App.
Navionics ChartViewer
when I head out to any honey hole, I look for marks just off the bottom (green blotches on my fish finder), the more the better, once noted I drop anchor and let the boat motor run for say 5-10 minutes, just a hey come get some call.
these perch are full of young fish, gobies from what I see in the "puke floor" of my boat.
lately, the goldens are hard to come by, all the bait shops were over whelmed by the demand given the "hot yellow gold" bite.
Anyway, back at it soon
~Water Dog
I've never caught much around Marblehead. Why would D can be better. Guess if I wanted to head to D can I would put in at Catawba. D can is before Niagra correct.
2 hours today, using spreaders, golden shiners, on the bottom and never any bling.
up and down at times, much fun`!
did catch 3 sheep head and a bunch of white perch.
8 pounds at the cleaners.
SE of G can, two head boats working the area and about a dozen other boats.
come get yours ~!
~be safe
~Water Dog
Hey what is your depth around G that is working for you. What time is your bite was out that way in 19 ft and did not do great other day why asking. Thanks
Had a friend in that same area with you today with the same results. We went on out to D can and it was just as good in the morning. Just a farther travel across the water.
SE of G can again, 2 hours up and down , a few sheep head and not many white perch.
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4 head boats in the area, and I was east of the pack.
golden's spreaders and watch that bite.
great to see these yellow perch again~!
back at it soon
~Water Dog
What time did you get started?
SE of G can again.
3 hours today, they seemed to like to go in streaks~!
4 sheep head and a few white perch.
I start fishing at 8 am and usually done by 10 or 11 am.
Previous post will give you the gps number.
Again I was east of the pack.
~ back soon
~ Be Safe
~Water Dog
SE of G can again, started at 8 done at 11:00
8 pounds at the cleaners
head boats working closer today, most of the pack was east
they were hitting in streaks
some sheep head and some white perch
wind picked up at times and the old back did not like it
golden's spreaders and no bling
Saturday is looking good as of now
I did see some bloom forming (the green stuff)
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Be Safe
~Water Dog
how was the bite today waterdog and still on G can??? Heading up in the morning and bringing a couple newbies along.
SE of G can again, 2.5 hours today, caught 6 sheep head, 8 white perch and one 8 inch walleye ( released to come back bigger )
the yellow perch are feeding on small gobie's , so says the puke floor on my boat.
using golden's shiners, spreaders and never any bling.
8 pounds at the cleaners and the cleaners have been real busy lately and that is good for you all that like to eat yellow perch~!
many boats in the area and there were 6 boats within 300 yards of my honey hole.
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Come get yours and anywhere around G can seems to be doing great~!
My advice on the bait , is 2 good scoops per person.
You can also cut up a white perch in strips if you get short on your bait.
Sundays weather looks good for now.
And these are the days that are good to bring your kids , calm weather and when these yellow perch bite they are fun for any age.
~Come Get Yours~!
~Be Safe
~Water Dog
thank you sir
2 man limit in 2 hours. 1-1/2 miles south of g. 17 lbs at cleaners.
Still getting them on spreaders? Or crappie rigs?
I heard yesterday at Marblehead fish cleaning that D can has been on fire. S of Green was good too. Going to try D can in two weeks. Hope the bite is still on. Thanks for the help on how to find it. I'm assuming from Catawba you head strait towards Ohio Edison and look for yellow can marked D would that be the general direction.
Another 2 man limit today se of g can. 3 hours. We had 1 limit in the first 45 minutes then it slowed down as the boats moved in.
Is this the same spot we fished together a couple years agoQuote:
Originally Posted by dansdad
That water depth is around 12 feet deep south of G isn't it.