danbouck Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 I got an unexpected "free" day today so I went down to the cottage to do some perchin. It was too short notice for everyone so I headed out alone. I didn't get down there until 11 and didn't hit the water until noon. I figured I would spend some time and get the boathouse organized. It turned out to be a perfect day weather wise. Slight chop turned to glass by the end of the day. I ventured out and seen the pack of boats at EC10. I was going to go over but I went to one of my honey holes instead. I managed to get the last dozen minnows around and they turned out to be some fine minnows. I threw my line in the water, set my rod down to grab my coffee and in the two seconds... 11" perch I only had a dozen minnows so I ended up using a couple minnows to get the fish in and feeding, then switched up to gulp alive for a couple fish. When they stopped hitting that, back to a live minnow. I kept switching it up and it worked out great. The minnows ended up lasting a couple hours. Mind you I nearly dove in the water to grab a few Not many pics were taken due to me being solo and the fact that the perch were always keeping me busy. Here are some scenery shots from the day. I ended up going for a cruise out on the lake but when I got into 4-5 footers I turned around and headed back in. Ray's dog came over to play with me and ended up hanging around for a while. Jacob spends hours playing with him. I kept just enough perch to fill my bucket which only ended up being 17 but only 4 were under 10" and they were only kept because of deep hooks. BTW it's a wide board After getting them all cleaned I gave it all to my mom. Next week I'm getting a limit!
asdve23rveavwa Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 Next week I might be out there too! Nice Dan, sure pays to stay away from the EC 10 pack at times.
bananaweed Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 Great pics. Nothin' beats a relaxing day of fishing.
limeyangler Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 Had to laugh Dan, many a trip out has seen my buddies and me trying to get walleye in the boat before the head shake that tosses the minnow, then the frantic scramble to grab the minnow before it sinks...running out of bait sucks when the bite is on! BTW...what is the limit for perch....dont know many who target them up here.
Joey Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 Nice Dan, lucky mom Hahaha, almost looks like a tornado in that third pic Joey
The Urban Fisherman Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 Right on buddy! I knew I should have texted you or something! we decided to go out last minute for a couple hours... Ginny's grandmother lives next door to Aker's so we went down for dinner and launched out of there. It was just to get luke out on the water for the first time but we caught all kinds of little perch so the kids had fun!! I might try to sneak out again next sunday... Cheers, Ryan
corvette1 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 nice day on the water dan i went out on sat got a doz perch then 5to6 footers blew me off the water thats erie
smally21 Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 nice perch dan - hoping to make several trips to Erie thru the perch season - i seem to be at dover when they're at Pottohawk, or at mailtland when they're at woolleys - but thats fishing. limey 50 is the limit for perch.
skinny Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 I will be out there on Sunday after our little perch eating fest here everyone is wanting more
danbouck Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Posted September 20, 2010 Next week I might be out there too! Nice Dan, sure pays to stay away from the EC 10 pack at times. I never fish EC10, I have very good success elsewhere. Maybe someday I'll share them with you... maybe Great pics. Nothin' beats a relaxing day of fishing. Couldn't agree more! Had to laugh Dan, many a trip out has seen my buddies and me trying to get walleye in the boat before the head shake that tosses the minnow, then the frantic scramble to grab the minnow before it sinks...running out of bait sucks when the bite is on! BTW...what is the limit for perch....dont know many who target them up here. As Smally said the limit is 50. I usually keep my kids little net in the boat because it is perfect for scooping minnows and ya running out sucks. Nice Dan, lucky mom Hahaha, almost looks like a tornado in that third pic Joey Ya she was happy Right on buddy! I knew I should have texted you or something! we decided to go out last minute for a couple hours... Ginny's grandmother lives next door to Aker's so we went down for dinner and launched out of there. It was just to get luke out on the water for the first time but we caught all kinds of little perch so the kids had fun!! I might try to sneak out again next sunday... Cheers, Ryan I'll probably be out next Saturday, we'll see what happens. I am making a fish cleaning station for the boathouse with running water next week to make things easier. I'm expecting a lot of perch this year nice day on the water dan i went out on sat got a doz perch then 5to6 footers blew me off the water thats erie Ya I never make it out too far in the lake before it explodes nice perch dan - hoping to make several trips to Erie thru the perch season - i seem to be at dover when they're at Pottohawk, or at mailtland when they're at woolleys - but thats fishing. limey 50 is the limit for perch. This time of year you will get them almost everywhere in the bay I will be out there on Sunday after our little perch eating fest here everyone is wanting more I'll let you know where I find them
asdve23rveavwa Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 I never fish EC10, I have very good success elsewhere. Maybe someday I'll share them with you... maybe Ve Have Vays of Making you talk
Kinger Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 Starting to look like mini-walleye at that size, very nice! And thanks for making me extra hungry!!!
danbouck Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Posted September 20, 2010 Starting to look like mini-walleye at that size, very nice! And thanks for making me extra hungry!!! no prob BTW the new Pflueger Trion that I picked up off ebay is the perfect Perch reel, I matched it with a 5'6" Shimano rod and 6lb flouro
HTHM Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 (edited) I am hoping to go out perchin with you in about three weeks, but we will be in my boat...if you don't mind I need some waypoints for the GPS... Edited September 20, 2010 by HTHM
danbouck Posted September 20, 2010 Author Report Posted September 20, 2010 I am hoping to go out perchin with you in about three weeks, but we will be in my boat...if you don't mind I need some waypoints for the GPS... I think I can handle that! BTW I am pondering over your pump question
Billy Bob Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 Your perch fishing trip blows mine right out of the water with all them NICE pictures....I never think of doing that and or too lazy to take them...if it wasn't for my cell phone camera I would never have any pictures of my fish....DUH ! Bob
HTHM Posted September 20, 2010 Report Posted September 20, 2010 I think I can handle that! BTW I am pondering over your pump question We can look at it then.
Leecher Posted September 21, 2010 Report Posted September 21, 2010 Nice bunch of perch Dan Nothing like a good feed and good on you to give them to your mom..... I do the same with specks and eyes She just loves them Question: Do you find parasites on them? Up here, they seemed to be infested..... the reason I don't keep them anymore Leechman
ra95 Posted September 21, 2010 Report Posted September 21, 2010 Interesting, how come Erie Lake's perch comes earlier than the north lake:Simcoe?
danbouck Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Posted September 21, 2010 Your perch fishing trip blows mine right out of the water with all them NICE pictures....I never think of doing that and or too lazy to take them...if it wasn't for my cell phone camera I would never have any pictures of my fish....DUH ! Bob I usually take 50 - 100 pictures on most outings. I just forgot the camera and had to use the blackberry this time. Nice bunch of perch Dan Nothing like a good feed and good on you to give them to your mom..... I do the same with specks and eyes She just loves them Question: Do you find parasites on them? Up here, they seemed to be infested..... the reason I don't keep them anymore Leechman no parasites in these. I've never had them in any perch in Long Point, as clean as can be Interesting, how come Erie Lake's perch comes earlier than the north lake:Simcoe? There are always around down here, just harder to find in the summer
SBCregal Posted September 21, 2010 Report Posted September 21, 2010 man, looks like we should've gone out. we ended up not going to long point PP and headed to rock point PP. kickin myself now ryan
danbouck Posted September 21, 2010 Author Report Posted September 21, 2010 I was wondering how you made out, how was Rock Point?
SBCregal Posted September 21, 2010 Report Posted September 21, 2010 the park was nice, we didnt do any fishing at all. we're hoping to get out a day this week, but the weather isnt looking too good.
oldphart Posted September 21, 2010 Report Posted September 21, 2010 ~~~Heading out Sat., & Sun. most likely, I'll be just out side of the Armada, Been out twice, and been on the Perch, finding them about 3 weeks early in their cycle.
moparhawk Posted September 22, 2010 Report Posted September 22, 2010 nice fishing but I actually would like to see a picture of your boat. Dont think I've ever seen a legend but it looks well built
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