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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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Nice report Perchski, sounds like a good haul. You are using some bait & lure terms that I'm not familar with, what are "corneas, and perch slivers, mostly on Hali jigs"?
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hey fishn jeff here it was nice to meet you today thanks for the the help 20 minutes after you left we went back to 44 feet and i caught perchzilla my first perch 13 inches on the set up you gave me . amazing thank you so much made my trip fishing is the greatest thing around because of people like you. hope we can meet again.
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He's referring to perch eyes and most likely belly strips. Hali jigs are vertical jigs with a single hook on a short chain. Very effective for DC perch. I've been using Halis since last year but the ones I have are not made anymore. You can fashion a similar jig by using kastmasters/Swedish pimples by replacing the treble hook with a single hook on a 2"-3" leader. A rat finkee could be used also instead of the single Siwash hook.
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See you in the morning. I will be there.
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LOL, ok I see that now, I don't see that word used for eyes very often[blush]. How you been George, been getting out doing any fishing?
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I've been hitting the local lakes here in Utah County since ice-on, the Berry, Huntington, Fish Lake and fished DC this morning. Did OK, brought home about 20, but had to work for them. Really picky today. It's been a great season so far, thanks for asking, WH2.
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DC, the sequel.........Went back up there today with a few novices. Boy, was it crowded. South of the Island could have had its own zipcode. Seemed as tho every group had some perch. Won't hurt to thin 'em out. Bet it's as crowded tomorrow. Inexpensive tanning salon.
Nice to be out of the muck down in SLC.
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Were any of those 20 Jumbos?
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Nope, nothing over 9".
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........... I guess 9" will do......[  ]
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What perchinski said, mostly 7s and 8s and an occasional 9"-10".
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Whats the significance of the chains on the lures and why do you think they're more effective?
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Look em up on Google images, and they are pretty self-explanatory. They investigate the flash, then "Lo, and behold!" there's a little worm (or something) to eat..come for the flash and stay for the gnosh!
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[cool][#0000ff]The chains are supposedly to reduce the tangles that often result from using very light mono. But, they do get crimped and kinked...losing their strength and sometimes breaking off big fish. Contrary to what most folks might expect, the chain is not a deterrent to the fish.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I started making my own versions of these things a couple of years ago...my "Holy Jigs". Instead of chain I use fine wire (.016). You can use heavier wire with no reduction in effectiveness. The "flashers" are anywhere from 1/8 oz. to 3/8 oz. and are made from lead spinner bodies...from a mold I have. I add .026 wire and loop both ends. Then I flatten some of them and paint them with various glow paint patterns. (see pics)[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]These things help get small jigs down fast and keep the line good and tight so you can feel the light bites. The large bright wieght part of the lure helps stir up mud when you bang it on the bottom and then draws fish in with the larger glow. Again, the wire does not deter fish at all and they readily tip down and chomp the baited smaller jig.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]You can make your own versions with anything from a small spoon or Kastmaster to a plain torpedo sinker. Since the weight is plenty to get your offering to the depths you can use any size jig, small fly or even a bare hook. I like my "Rinkees", with their horizontal presentations. But sometimes you gotta go smaller.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]I also usually add a small dropper jig anywhere from a foot to 2 feet above the holy jig rig. Most of my bigger perch come on the holy jig but crappies and trout often hit the jig higher off the bottom.[/#0000ff]
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I've never seen those before but they look very effective. You are quite the handy man when it comes to this fishing stuff. Thank you. Perhaps I would fish for perch more but I have never known where to start.
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[cool][#0000ff]There are two universal truths about all fish...and especially perch. 1. You can't catch them where they ain't. 2. Finding them is no guarantee you will catch them.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The good news with perch is that they are common in a lot of our lakes and usually not too hard to find and catch. Like with most fishing, you will save a lot of time and get a faster start if you can tag along with someone who knows a lake and how to catch the perch from it. After fishing a few perch ponds you will discover that these fish have some common characteristics almost anywhere they are found. But you will also find that there are usually differences in each of their habitats that make fishing for them a bit different.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]The good news is that no matter where you live in Utah there are usually at least two or three waters within easy driving distance that have perch in them. If you are already an ice fisherman, chances are that you already have the tackle and jigs that will catch perch. You just need to take an assortment of those lures and some different baits. Then you would benefit by having a good sonar to help you know when you are over fish. No guarantees you will catch them, but finding them will help you fish with more enthusiasm.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]Read back through the archives of perch jerkin' on the favorite perch lakes. Lots of good tips and info on where to start and how to fish them. After that it is a matter of going as often as you can and practicing the stuff you learn...both from others and from your own trips.[/#0000ff]
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[#0000ff]They are fun to catch and great to eat. Well worth the effort to become friends with them.[/#0000ff]
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The nice part about those lures of your's TD is that it all counts as one lure...you can still have another something above those rigs...just not real sure about the one with a hook on the weight and then a jig, but it should count as one being connected by a wire. Nice rigs, kinda like what I've "concockted". That wire you use is braided right? For flexability.
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I am living proof that Holy Jigs are the only way to go. I love my selection. You can have 3 hooks running from one line and still be legal in the state of Utah. When you are fishing 45 plus feet deep for perch it is very important to get back to the bottom when the bite is on. I nick named these things torpedo's cause they torpedo to the bottom. They also show up good on a Vex. Now what really bugs me is on the camera you see the fish come in and not touch a thing. Unless you wait them out. Thanks again TubeDude for the bartering we do.
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I know what you mean about the camera. DC perch have been picky lately. I'll sit and watch 6 of them in the frame of the camera staring at my jig and not doing anything about it. They'll nose it but won't take it. I figured out this morning that by rapidly vibrating the jig in front of them while keeping it in one spot was the only way they would trigger and commit. Never would have caught any without watching them bite on camera. It's hard to see your spring bobber go down when you're wiggling it, you know.
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