Border Patrol Hot for Slab Perch

Went out at first light today off Border Patrol. Cold temps with rain and snow in the morning. Light West winds water temp 41. Jumbo perch hit hard all morning. Bucket full. Perch were big, just freshly spawned out. Nice thick backs with large fillets for the freezer. Wish my buddy Jeff would have gotten up this morning, he missed a good day.

Border Patrol Still Producing Nice Perch

took my son out for an hour after work. Caught 3 nice fat perch and a few small ones in an hour. Nice evening for fishing. Winds were calm.

Some Slabs For The Bucket

Went perch fishing this morning. Got there early, met a group of guys. Ended with 6 slabs for the morning. Sunny, light East wind. Not good for perch fishing. Bite was slow, but size was there. Best action was when clouds appeared. Had a good time with a great bunch of guys. Was my buddy Mike there? Nope. Anyways, there will be many more trips perchin this season. It is only the beginning.

Start To Perch Season A Good One

Finally pier fishing has begun. This is the best time of year to fish for Lake Erie perch from the Erie shoreline. Was great to put some line in the water. Fished the Border Patrol today and landed 10 quality fish. Nice slabs with good color and thickness. West wind, strong and bitter. Sunny skies early turning to cloudy. Bite was on before the front. Lots of guys out today, mostly catching little ones. Found the spot. You have to think about deep water for the big ones. Late bite, around 9:30. My buddy Jeff and I were the only ones into the hogs. Hopefully we can get our bud Mike out for a day of perch fishing. I will be fishing for the perch for the next 6-8 weeks, so check back and see how the bite is going.

Take A Kid Pheasant Hunting In PA

Took my son on his first pheasant hunt. Went to a local Game Farm and let him walk with me a few hours. We had a blast! Managed 10 pheasants. He was very excited and soon he hopes to shoot birds on his own. He is 8 and learning gun safety and hunting tactics now. As sportsman, we have to introduce out youth to the outdoors.

Late Ice Perch Off Chestnut

Went out today chasing perch off chestnut street launch. Might be last ice. Thickness was 4 inches, just after a warm up with rain. Caught about 50 perch, kept 15. Also caught a trout and a smelt. Was way out there, in the line of the channel. Doesn't look like the ice will hold much longer.

Slow Bite For Perch On Windy Morning

Headed to the Bay early for some perch fishing. Fished from daybreak till noon, only 4 perch. Very slow bite. Windy, making it difficult to move. Ice 10 inches hard ice, with 3 inches of slush. Starting to slow down in the Bay.