Perch Perch,mid summer

[Pequod1]

That is an amazing catch. I was beginning to think they were going the way of the Buffalo.

[jimski2]

I do, perch like to not have to chase bait and the minnow on the mud is my best producer.


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[Dmd113]

8 hours ago, jimski2 said:

I do, perch like to not have to chase bait and the minnow on the mud is my best producer.


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Thanks for the reply! Anyone got emeralds at bait shops?

[Aquaman]

How many guys use the mud hook rig on bottom?

Only the smart ones

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[Pequod1]

I do not. I will, however, cast out and leave a slack line. This will leave the hook close to the bottom if not on it.  Every few seconds, I tighten the line and feel for any weight and set hook. If there is no "extra" weight, I'll go back to slack.  In fall fishing in the past, there were plenty of Niagaras around and a very aggressive jigging with a spoon replacing the weight and a chartreuse plastic slayed them along with an eye or two. That technique only worked when there were massive bait schools though. 

[Aquaman]

I do not. I will, however, cast out and leave a slack line. This will leave the hook close to the bottom if not on it.  Every few seconds, I tighten the line and feel for any weight and set hook. If there is no "extra" weight, I'll go back to slack.  In fall fishing in the past, there were plenty of Niagaras around and a very aggressive jigging with a spoon replacing the weight and a chartreuse plastic slayed them along with an eye or two. That technique only worked when there were massive bait schools though. 

That's cool cover more ground if there not right under boat. Your pretty slick

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[Ten Percent]

I do not. I will, however, cast out and leave a slack line. This will leave the hook close to the bottom if not on it.  Every few seconds, I tighten the line and feel for any weight and set hook. If there is no "extra" weight, I'll go back to slack.  In fall fishing in the past, there were plenty of Niagaras around and a very aggressive jigging with a spoon replacing the weight and a chartreuse plastic slayed them along with an eye or two. That technique only worked when there were massive bait schools though. 

Hey pequod, what kind of jigging spoon do you like for the perch? Swedish pimple? Kast master? Some thing heavy like those?

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[jimski2]

One boat Saturday came in with 77 perch at Point Breeze.


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[Pequod1]

Now I am excited. Thanks Jimski.  

Ten percent.  As you know, the big problem with jigs in 60' of water is getting them down.  Pimples work great, but the only line I can use to get them down fast is 8 lb nanofill.  Be aware that nanofill will fray easily and I don't trust it. Also, a lot of wind knots when jigging with it. I use a 3/4 oz. buckshot rattle spoon.  Silver or gold. I like the looks and weight of the stingnose jigging spoon.  I will get a few in the 1/2 and 3/4 oz. size

I just used a pimple in 50' Friday in Cayuga lake and got a dozen nice perch on it.

[Ten Percent]

Thanks Pequod, you live fairly close to Cayuga? She Def has some nice perch. I live closer to Canandaigua and have dialed in the fall bite nicely also pulling the bigger guys outta 50 to 60 fow late summer-early fall. Those big perch, smallies & lakers dial in on the baby sawbelly bait balls

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[Pequod1]

Nope live in Greece. Just drive a hell of a lot!

[rvan]

Ten percent I live in hemlock time for fishing has increased since having empty nest do you fish the south or north in the fall


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[Ten Percent]

Both

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[jimski2]

Perch are the answer to interesting children in fishing. Holding a fishing rod and catching a fish is fun and watching a trolling rod is boring for them.

Last week deep water perching produced near limit catches with golden shiners out of the Catt. Pin head emerald shiners are available in the usual Niagara River dipping spots and doubling them up on your hooks works.


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[Ten Percent]

Hey Jimski..will fathead minnows produce?

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[jimski2]

Perch will feed on anything they can swallow. Even mussels will be disgorged from deep water.


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[zadvorney]

went out tonight with the intent of getting some perch.  They are there. I launched at the Catt. and went out to 60 FOW.  Schools everywhere.  Some would bite, some not.  All I had were salted emeralds.  Used Swedish pimples. They were spitting up scuds. Caught ten and went out further.  Lots of big marks in 70+ FOW.  Caught two eyes drifting a spinner with a worm attached.  A good day for me.  Lots of full coolers at the launch.  Go Get Them!

[Pequod1]

You do like those pimples.  I started using them more and more because of your posts. Even caught a bunch of big gills and crappie on them back in June. They just take so long to get down to 60+. I am too impatient for that.  My 3/4 oz. stingnose jigging spoons should arrive soon.  Anyone ever try them?

[zadvorney]

I watch all of Thundermist's videos.  I didn't realize they made the stingnose.  I'll have to pick some up.  Is that a plated steel or a cast lead body?  I do like certain lures! and I use them to a fault.  When I know the fish are biting on one thing I always go back to the lures I like.  That's probably why I don't catch as much. LOL. 

[Ten Percent]

just ordered (5) 1/2 oz stingnose spoons & (5) 3/4 oz-ers.....Perch Beware...there's a HOT Oil bath in your near future

[Starcraft 75]

Haven't been on sight for a while and just wondering what stingnose spoons are and what they look like? Fished out of Catt Tues and caught bunch little eyes and noticed either a lot of bait or schools of perch out in 85-90 fow. Can't wait to get out there for perch. Hopefully Friday. Any emeralds at foot of Ferry? Thanks for reply.

[shinintimes]

I was just wondering why it seems to be everyone uses emeralds in the spring but not now are they hard to find this time of year ?

[Dmd113]

Some people dip them by the multiple 5 gallon buckets making them a little scarce at times

[Pequod1]

Once the full perch bite is on, you will see guys posting about the availability of emeralds. Got a little ways to go.

[jimski2]

At least four boats out of the Catt boxed out with perch yesterday even with the east wind. 68 foot of water seem to be the magic depth. We had only a few from scattered pods of perch moving by occasionally off Evangola. 200 foot of anchor rode barely held bottom in the wind.


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