Snoopy23 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 With the weather co-operating lately, I decided to head out on Erie for a day of Perch fishing with a friend. It was a bit chilly and breezy in the morning but we braved the elements and set up shop in 62FOW SW of Point Abino. This is my first trip that I didn't have to look for the perch as we pulled up right on top of them. We dropped the anchor and fishing was steady from 8am till around noon when the wind died down and changed directions. We spent a bit of time driving around looking for a school and about 30 minutes later we were into fish again. We ended up with 53 keepers and lots of smaller ones that were released (If we got them off quickly they would swim straight back down and the ones that came back up we scooped back up if the seagulls didn't get them first.) <a href="http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/MinnowMike/?action=view¤t=ErieOct5SinkFull.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/MinnowMike/ErieOct5SinkFull.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> Later on in the afternoon I caught this guy. One hell of a fight on an ultra-light with 4lb test line. <a href="http://s225.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/MinnowMike/?action=view¤t=ErieOct5IncidentalCatch.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i225.photobucket.com/albums/dd76/MinnowMike/ErieOct5IncidentalCatch.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a> My buddy said that I need to change my nick from MinnowMike to MonsterMike because of all the big fish on light gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riverfisher22 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 verrrrrry niiiice <jealous face Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickyy33 Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 NICE!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkButler Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Dam good job landing that cat with 4lb test dude ! I think we were beside you fishing that day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishcatch Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Thats a nice haul of perch and a good size cat to boot. Right on.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ketchican Kid Posted October 6, 2011 Report Share Posted October 6, 2011 Nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ice_man Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Some nice fish there... I will be out there tomorrow....I can hardly wait !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian_b Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 oh man...i need to do some perch fishing...would be great to have some on the table for monday... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Nice catch and thanks for the info. Did Erie Tracker have minnows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnow killer Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 lots of big minnows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
packrat Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Impressive sink load of perch---good size from the looks of them on the cat as well----4# line??? who was pulling who around??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pczajkowski Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 I don't understand why people you such light line. What is the difference between 4 lb or 10 lb or 20 lb . Fish don't see/feel the difference but when you get a fish you know your not going to lose it because your using 4lb line. Just my two cents. Or maybe its because I use 100 lb super braid, when I get a snag the hook with break before the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captnn Posted October 7, 2011 Report Share Posted October 7, 2011 Good day on Erie To day. Caught 50 good sized perch out of PC. Could have used some lighter clothes in th afternoon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisb Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Too many jobs to catch up on that got skipped in the summer for fishing. If it stays like this all weekend the jobs might have to be put off again. From shore I counted 30 boats sitting in a pack off the breakwall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry b Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 light line sinks faster with smaller baits. if your fishing 60 feet with heavy line n small bait it will take forever to get there and you wont know if you are ther I don't understand why people you such light line. What is the difference between 4 lb or 10 lb or 20 lb . Fish don't see/feel the difference but when you get a fish you know your not going to lose it because your using 4lb line. Just my two cents. Or maybe its because I use 100 lb super braid, when I get a snag the hook with break before the line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I would use 4 lb.mono & an ultra light rod for those deep water Erie perch . My Sahara 750 would be perfect for catching them . I noticed the bulging eyes & bladders in their mouth caused by the water pressure difference . I believe using light gear & taking more time to land the perch will save the small ones that are released & at the same time , enjoy the "battle" from the jumbos . But , maybe in 60' , all perch should be kept ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy23 Posted October 8, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I would use 4 lb.mono & an ultra light rod for those deep water Erie perch . My Sahara 750 would be perfect for catching them . I noticed the bulging eyes & bladders in their mouth caused by the water pressure difference . I believe using light gear & taking more time to land the perch will save the small ones that are released & at the same time , enjoy the "battle" from the jumbos . But , maybe in 60' , all perch should be kept ? We found that the smaller ones that were released quickly would dart straight back to the bottom. Out of 50+ fish released we might have had 4 or 5 float back up. A few were scooped up and put in the livewell and a few the seagulls beat us to. Whether or not they survive long term I'm not sure but we try our best to release them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ACE20 Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 I'm going out fishing on Monday morning should i go to Port Colborne or Point Abino?Please let me know i would like to have a cooler like that.Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry b Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 fairly stiff rod though since your setting the hook 60 feet away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
minnow killer Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 Ultralight with 10 lb braid. outfishes every rod on the boat every time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captnn Posted October 8, 2011 Report Share Posted October 8, 2011 The perch I cleaned from 60' water had not only their bladders out but some were bleeding internally. I would say that the small ones were the same and would die even if they swam away. I use braid when fishing that deep as it is more sensitive and there is no stretch. You can feel the lightest of bites and the hook sets better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snoopy23 Posted October 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 I'm going out fishing on Monday morning should i go to Port Colborne or Point Abino?Please let me know i would like to have a cooler like that.Thank you! Take your pick...If out of Port Colborne go left and if out of Abino go right...Somewhere in the middle between the 2 in 60-65FOW is where I was at. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ziekertail Posted October 9, 2011 Report Share Posted October 9, 2011 Braid works great you can even feel the big girls sucking it in with a good rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry b Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 braid makes sense....but gonna have to try next time, goin out in a bit, post results later Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larry b Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 well its later now n we caught 8 nice ones,no minnows so we tried finness minows n worms.It was not to good compared to everyone else with minnows but was a beautiful day to get out.Had to head in early to see family or Im sure we would've done better...happy thanksgiving Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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