02-27-2019, 04:01 AM
Had to try it again....I knew with the warmer temps that the edges might be in question (West/highway side), so we had our plank if needed....not needed today, but maybe as soon as tomorrow or Thurs.....the pathway down and back up was getting sloppy, but doable..the edge going out, and then coming back at 1:30 was solid, but coming back out, water was puddling pretty good in several places..(but solid under water).....It was windy and warm, but comfortable in our shelters -- a must in the wind for perch fishing....The perch bite was on again for me, and pretty consistent right up 'til we left at 1:00....23 came home to the fillet table, just nice average size, most in the 8.5" range, but 8 in the 9 to 10" range.....Swing and a Miss was the norm for me today, so I was grateful for what I did get.....Like last Sat., a glow Perch Talker worked well, esp. when (treble hook) tipped with perch eye and (T.D. recipe) soaked cut perch meat....mini Forage Minnow in pink/white also very good tipped with wax worm, or the same perch meat/eye combo....we were in 46 to 48 FOW....solid ice is still 14 to 16" thick....Guluk....and have a plank just in case....
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