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[fishguru73]

Shallow flats on the north end of the lake may produce because they are the first places to warm and provide a plankton bloom which attracts baitfish and, in turn, draws larger predators. Chances are, the fish, particularly perch, are still running deep in the early and late part of the day because the water is cold, but don't overlook the shallows in the bright periods of the day. Sandy shallows next to deep drop offs can produce well when the weather warms up. Perch have poor vision, compared to other fish, so they aren't as light sensitive and will move into shallow water to feed even during the brightest part of the afternoon. In deep water the temperature will remain cold which limits zoo plankton growth and does not provide an abundant food source. Of course, if perch are present in an area, larger predators will be nearby as well. If you are still fishing, worms would not be a bad bet and perch meat is even better if you can get into them. If you are trying to establish a consistent depth where the fish congregate, you can tie a 16th or32nd oz. jighead with a small chartreuse curly tail grub jig and a swivel sinker a foot or so below it and work slowly over the bottom. It's all a matter of finding them. Once you get a bite tip the hook with a small piece of bait and continue working the area. If you cast parallel to the shoreline and drop-offs, working from deep to shallow, you will be presenting to many more fish. You may pick up some bonus smallmouth doing this as well. Hope this helps.[]
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