Bite does a quick change!

[Raptortrapper]

Couldn't believe how quick the bite ended this morning!!  Was right in the thick of the perch at 40' deep, then all of a sudden, NOTHING!  They all just flat disappeared!!  Went in all directions looking for them, but nothing!  It was like a flip was switched off or something! 

Waited for 3 hours, and not another bite.  I've seen things change gradually, but NEVER that fast!!  Wish it would turn ON that fast!!

[3300]

maybe a predator fish or that time for them to start hunting perch.

the bite where i was fishing was off too. they would be stacked, but when you caught one, they spread out. this happened for a few holes until the day was almost turned to dark and they would come back after catching one. once dark, they just followed the bait and no takers.

[slipperybob]

It's like this in lots of places I fish.  There is a small window of opportunity to catch these fish.  Some lakes the bite window is like 30-45 minutes only in the AM.  At this time of the year, it may take light weight jigs.  Something that won't sink fast enough after you catch one fish.  Having a second line down or a fishing partner who's got a line down to keep the fish attracted helps a lot.  Then I wait and search all day, maybe find one or two fish in odd places.  Then maybe there's a PM bite window of opportunity.  Sometimes shorter, sometimes longer but slower.

[Dirty P]

the last time i got into perch good, we fished most of the morning then got into them. they only gave us a 10 min. window to catch them. you had to be on your game and then the bite was gone.

[SLAYERFISH]

Yup most likely reason would be a big pike came by.  I've seen it happen many times with perch vs. walleyes also.

[Raptortrapper]

Yup most likely reason would be a big pike came by.  I've seen it happen many times with perch vs. walleyes also.

Maybe I should start setting one of my tip ups right next to where our other guys in the group are perch fishing!

[SLAYERFISH]

Maybe I should start setting one of my tip ups right next to where our other guys in the group are perch fishing!

Now your gettin' it!

[bobberbill]

Got muskie in the lake I live on. You can tell if there's one cruising the area. Seen them on my cam quite a few times. Might as well pack it up..

[gearheart]

Perch cruise they don't hang around for long. When they're there the bite is hot. Then the move on and you're washing bait.

[Big Ice Hole]

I think you need that Vex back sooner.

[Seamonkey84]

Yea they keep moving, I pre drill an area with a hole every 30-50' and grid it out completely. I was able to follow one school today for 4 holes by myself before losing them.  It really would of helped to have a few buddies to fan out in different directions to follow the group.