Perch Report 6/5/09 with pics

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mplant1

Discussion Starter · Jun 6, 2009

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So here's the deal. NE winds this week completely killed the perch bite. Last night winds went SW and I gave it a go this morning. Too bad the perch weren't around.

I ended up with 3 fish. 2 dinks, 1 keeper that was tossed back into the lake.

I then went to the office and envisioned myself catching perch during the evening bite.

Got back out to the lake, and not a perch in site. Bewildered, I wasn't quite sure what to think. I mean, west winds, it was in the low 80s, the perch have got to be around!

West winds...hmm

West winds push out warmer shore surface water.

Are there any coho around???

Reached into my bookbag arsenal of tackle boxes and pulled out a KO Wobbler, Chrome/Green. With the wind to my back and my reel supported by 10 # braid, I was WINGING the spoons far into the lake.

BAM, fish on!

25" football!

There is at least one coho around!

I ended up with another solid bump but I was too busy chatting with another angler and I reacted too slowly. D'oh.

Oh well. Beautiful evening on the lakefront. Will the perch be in tomorrow? Time will tell.

Mike

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rootpro6

· #2 · Jun 6, 2009

dam that is a football!!!!!

LUV2FISH

· #3 · Jun 6, 2009

MP
Nice change up and nice shot of the skyline.
I have never fished perch in Michigan.
What are there patterns through the season?
I have heard of people catching off shore and off piers.
I am a little confused.
Can you throw me a line?
LUV2FISH

mplant1

Discussion Starter · #4 · Jun 6, 2009

luv2fish -

i usually start chasing perch when shoreline lake temp hits 57-58. patterns - um, well SW winds are your friend. i'm still working on my big perch day. i had a few limits by now last year...

if you want to keep your set up simple - drop shot with a minnow. that will get you fish

however, perch will hit a lot of stuff. check my previous posts i have pics of my baits used

i mostly fish lakeside outside harbors. constantly moving around looking for them fish...but when you find em, the action can be fantastic

catch88

· #5 · Jun 6, 2009

Its not exactly what you were looking for but nice catch. These perch have me puzzled too. East winds tomorrow means I'm staying in bed. If you make it out, good luck.

Cam

· #6 · Jun 6, 2009

See ya out there brother. I'll be at the spot we were at earlier in the week with Rootpro, unless you want to meet somewhere else.

kizzstler

· #7 · Jun 6, 2009

nice fish Mike

Jaybomber354

· #8 · Jun 6, 2009

that is a fat coho man nice fish

dedfisher

· #9 · Jun 6, 2009

that is one nice coho mplant. good thinking too to switch to fishing for those. you'll have to share some of your knowledge of weather patterns with me if you dont mind.

Culprit

· #10 · Jun 6, 2009

nice fatty Mike

BASSPROMATUK

· #11 · Jun 7, 2009

Nice bonus Mike! We will definitely be talking about Lake Michigan when we fish next weekend... Been itching to try it forever now... - BPM

Darth Wader

· #12 · Jun 7, 2009

Way to diversify!

Great fish and KILLER city skyline pic!

LUV2FISH

· #13 · Jun 9, 2009

MP
Ok I understand you fish from shore. The question I had about the pattern of perch is about their movement. Starting with ice out till winter, what do they do? Early spring they seem to be far off shore and now they have moved into the harbors. Since I have a boat to chase them I am trying to learn about their movement. Maybe someone knows their habits or can direct me to where I can find that information.
Thanks
LUV2FISH

mplant1

Discussion Starter · #14 · Jun 9, 2009

LUV2FISH said:
MP
Ok I understand you fish from shore. The question I had about the pattern of perch is about their movement. Starting with ice out till winter, what do they do? Early spring they seem to be far off shore and now they have moved into the harbors. Since I have a boat to chase them I am trying to learn about their movement. Maybe someone knows their habits or can direct me to where I can find that information.
Thanks
LUV2FISH

i'll make a deal with you. take me on your boat and i will show you where to find em :wink:

many are drawn towards shore and some warmer waters (hence, navy pier near the river discharge) in the winter months. they then scatter out to deeper waters late march early april and then school up like crazy to hit their spawning grounds (which is offshore). after spawning in late april early may they follow the bait and warmer shore waters. and that's where we are today...trying to catch hungry post spawn perch

Andy S.

· #15 · Jun 9, 2009

Nice coho Mike!

Big Bass Lee

· #16 · Jun 9, 2009

If you have a boat go out to Lake Forest and find the humps. I see 60ft on my Lowrance and then there are little humps. Even better is little humps with weeds. Use a crappie rig. I change the lines to 2 lb leaders on the rig. Use size 8 daiichi treble hooks. 3/4 oz bell sinker. Tip with minnows. Voila! got a perfect perch rig. Jigging spoons work at times. This year I'm experimenting with my ice fishing crankbaits. Chubby Darter rules! I don't use the crappie rig as much anymore. I tie on a dropper on the main line.

mplant1

Discussion Starter · #17 · Jun 9, 2009

Big Bass Lee said:
If you have a boat go out to Lake Forest and find the humps. I see 60ft on my Lowrance and then there are little humps. Even better is little humps with weeds. Use a crappie rig. I change the lines to 2 lb leaders on the rig. Use size 8 daiichi treble hooks. 3/4 oz bell sinker. Tip with minnows. Voila! got a perfect perch rig. Jigging spoons work at times. This year I'm experimenting with my ice fishing crankbaits. Chubby Darter rules! I don't use the crappie rig as much anymore. I tie on a dropper on the main line.

kastmasters all day

lake forest is a good perch ground during april/may. i'd go a little heavier on your leaders. 2lb test IMO is a little weak considering the amount of weight, the depth you are dropping it, and the amount of zebra mussels that eventually fray your line

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