Water Dogs~ Perch Report

[waterdog]

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got the 6 walleye today (in about 2.5 hours) , all between 17 and 19 inches, lost one at the boat and had 6 hook ups and then lost it, those hard mouths are tuff for that little stinger hook.
Most hook ups were due to the stinger, however there were two and got the big hook.
Toussaint Reef , many boats , many nets a very nice day for fishing. Many boats were to the west in a cluster, and more to the north.
Using a green jig, stinger and tipped with a shiner , had the perch spreader out however no takers, sometimes that will pull a walleye and yellow perch.
~Water Dog

[Lucky Duck]

Good work Waterdog. I bet it was nice out there today!

[island troller]

Yes that was me. I have caught one in the 30s and seen other caught in the western basin. But never seen one that big. It was rough and I was solo. Just could not get him on the boat. Yes really wanted a picture. He was sitting on the edge of Clinton Reef eating those tasty walleyes. Today was a beautiful day out there Waterdog, Nice Catch.

[island troller]

OK Water Dog you were right as I was wrong. I seen 2 head boats going out today with obviously a couple crew members and no customers. I earlier stated was probably net boats.

[waterdog]

Only 5 walleyes for the Water Dog today, Toussaint Reef again, I spent 2 hours trying to get the last one but a no go~!
Many boats, I have never seen so many boats at one time and all over.
I did catch this fish ohio cat today, I thought I had a hog walleye.
The spreader , did not produce again, may try for some yellow perch in the near future.
back at it soon
Be Safe
~Water Dog

[waterdog]

short run today, NW of Lakefront marina in 17 fow, green hair jig tipped with a shiner
10 boats in the area working it
the spreader did get a bite today, but missed the hook up ( spreader tipped with shiners and looking for yellow perch or walleye )
fished 9 to noon
very nice day on the lake
~back at it soon
~Water Dog

[waterdog]

9 am until 11:30, 6 milking walleyes, good eater 17-18 inches.
seems like I have to learn the lesson every day to point the males pie hole away from me when grabbing
dragged a spreader tipped with shiners and did catch one yellow perch
managed to catch two sheep head on the green hair jig tipped with a shiner
NW of Lakefront Marina in 17 fow. about 6 boats in the area working it
foggy in the am, then clearing to a very nice day
~Water Dog

[waterdog]

Fishing the afternoon (1-4 pm), started NW of Lakefront Marina in 17 fow.
No takers in the two drifts, so moved to Clinton Reef in 19 fow.
Caught one sheep head, and managed 5 keeper walleye with one throw back (see photo).
Using the bright green jig tipped with a shiner.
Had 4 hook ups then they were off~!
Spreader did not catch anything`! Using shiners and dragging just off the bottom.
be safe
~Water Dog

[waterdog]

started nw of Lakefront Marina, 17 fow, no takers and water was stained.
went to Round Reef, 19 fow, netted 3 keepers and lost one at the boat.
several hook ups but they got off`!
using the bright green jig tipped with a shiner.
dragging the spreader with shiners, one bite but did not hook up.
water is colder now then it was a week ago.
cold day on the lake, light breeze and was getting some snow.
back at it soon, weather permitting.
be safe
~Water Dog

[waterdog]

tuff day for the dog
north of Bessie in 18-19 fow, stained.
many boats working it today , did see plenty of nets in the water, just not mine.
one walleye in the boat and lost one at the boat, several hook ups but did not hold
using the bright green jig with a shiner and stinger hook
spreader did not produce any fish ~ ( my yellow perch search )
charter captain working the area did well with the crew he had, could not see the color of the jig they were using.
nice day on the lake,
be safe
~Water Dog