01-29-2011, 01:30 AM
They weren't jumpin' thru the ice, and they weren't Starv-size, but we got enough for a few fish fry or two.
3-doz perch, only 3 of which didn't measure-up to a cleanable 8". Cold & foggy this morning, but no wind. Attempted to walk straight out from the Island boat ramp at 7:30am, but when the fog cleared over an hour later we were closer to the Island than we wanted to be. Staked our claim & stayed put in 46' of water. The perchies came in waves and, when they did, it was whitecaps. When they quit, it was glass. Hit spikes, corneas, and perch slivers, mostly on Hali jigs. Bites so light we could have used a motion detector. Fished until 2pm, tho caught only one that final 2 hrs. 7" of ice with a nice 2" of powder up top. Returning tomorrow w/sunblock. Gorgeous up there. Stay tuned.
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3-doz perch, only 3 of which didn't measure-up to a cleanable 8". Cold & foggy this morning, but no wind. Attempted to walk straight out from the Island boat ramp at 7:30am, but when the fog cleared over an hour later we were closer to the Island than we wanted to be. Staked our claim & stayed put in 46' of water. The perchies came in waves and, when they did, it was whitecaps. When they quit, it was glass. Hit spikes, corneas, and perch slivers, mostly on Hali jigs. Bites so light we could have used a motion detector. Fished until 2pm, tho caught only one that final 2 hrs. 7" of ice with a nice 2" of powder up top. Returning tomorrow w/sunblock. Gorgeous up there. Stay tuned.
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