Finally, a few perch for the bucket. Got a chance to get out for a couple of hours in the early morning. The bite was on right at daylight. Caught about 25 perch. Problem was only three keepers for the bucket. Everyone lining up the piers were getting action, but again small fish. The good news is they are finally arriving and carrying quite an appetite. Very aggressive bite this morning, despite East winds and rough waters. Water temp still cold at 42. With wind, outside temp feels below freezing. Hard day to withstand the elements. But at least the bite is on. From prior experience, this is a good sign. The big "Lakers" will soon arrive following these smaller bay perch. Lakers, coming straight through the channel from Lake Erie are quite large often times averaging 12-14 inches. They are also more pale in color, less brilliant stripes than our native bay perch. The season has finally begun. I will give more updates this week and share how the bite is going.
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