02-14-2022, 07:45 PM
Last week was listed as generally 'fair' or 'poor' in the two solunar charts I looked at...and this week supposed to be generally 'good' most of the week...so, ice conditions depending, I hope to check out the perch activity at R.P. again, and see if maybe moon phase has a general effect on the bite...I still feel it has more to do with the heavy females just not being in eating mode, 'til they deposit the eggs...Any fish biologists agree/disagree or have other thoughts also?...I think I will try my smallest green/white Demon for awhile,see if that helps....
For over a month now, the perch fishing/sometimes catching has been very good for me and those I have taken; or at least they've gotten the bites....and I have been in the same general area....Starting out, the bite was good 'til about 1230, then next time 1130, then 1000, then 0930, then 0900.....Then I recalled one guy on this site either last year, or year before, saying they did good later in the day...so now my last 2 times out I have started about 1530 or 1600, and have eventually gotten into the schools again, but as stated before, they are mostly not in an active feeding mode, and will hardly ever bite a dead stick presentation...but I'm still catching some nice fish....so you may consider changing your tactics a little, or at least trying what has been working for me the last few times out...obviously you have to 'see' fish in your spot, so you need a fish finder...from the dead stick, 'tease' one or two up slowly, jig just slightly, then up some more, etc. etc. up to even 4 feet off the bottom...just watch your screen enough to see if one is still following, but always stop along the way up to wait for that tiny tap, and be constantly ready to anticipate it...this is where a Spring Bobber is very helpful, and a steady hand, as you are raising and holding, raising and holding...
If you go during the week, either early or later, I think you'll see 2 main areas where the perch fishers are at, and that's where the perch have been....it's still 'Fishing' so there are no guarantees....Guluk
For over a month now, the perch fishing/sometimes catching has been very good for me and those I have taken; or at least they've gotten the bites....and I have been in the same general area....Starting out, the bite was good 'til about 1230, then next time 1130, then 1000, then 0930, then 0900.....Then I recalled one guy on this site either last year, or year before, saying they did good later in the day...so now my last 2 times out I have started about 1530 or 1600, and have eventually gotten into the schools again, but as stated before, they are mostly not in an active feeding mode, and will hardly ever bite a dead stick presentation...but I'm still catching some nice fish....so you may consider changing your tactics a little, or at least trying what has been working for me the last few times out...obviously you have to 'see' fish in your spot, so you need a fish finder...from the dead stick, 'tease' one or two up slowly, jig just slightly, then up some more, etc. etc. up to even 4 feet off the bottom...just watch your screen enough to see if one is still following, but always stop along the way up to wait for that tiny tap, and be constantly ready to anticipate it...this is where a Spring Bobber is very helpful, and a steady hand, as you are raising and holding, raising and holding...
If you go during the week, either early or later, I think you'll see 2 main areas where the perch fishers are at, and that's where the perch have been....it's still 'Fishing' so there are no guarantees....Guluk