LAKE GEORGE BS THREAD

[prchslyr]

Well.
I'm glad it wasn't just me struggling.
I walked on and off in the dark. I never worked so hard for 1 fish in my life, but my oldest got one on the UL.
Back at it tomorrow.

[perchslappinmy]

Went out yesterday afternoon and today for some perch. I'll tell ya what, we've never been harassed by the lakers so much although it was kinda fun playing keep away  Lost a pretty good sized one at the hole last night and caught a 25" today. My buddy had one break his line today think he tightened his drag by mistake  Couldn't believe how many I got to chase a tiny perch jig in 30'
Perch bit good both days but they're definitely running smaller this year. Note to self...buy a gaff tomorrow

[reddog11]

My sons and I went to a bay up in the North Basin today. Can`t say which one, 23 1/4"laker. 27" laker. 92 perch. The perch bite was on all day. I love the King.

[fishnfool59]

went off vets today.me and my buddy both got our limit on perch. got 2 lakers,one 23 one 26. was a great day.

[TC5]

any body know any thing about the whiter that went thorough by turtle island yesterday.heard the weever went through guy was standing on the seat.

[jigshimmer]

Sounds like you had a great day on the perch. When you say you limited out, what size fish are you keeping?  Just curious.

I have fished Vet's in the past but have never limited out.

Thanks.

Not that big, as others have commented perch are running small. I did not keep any under 8.5 inches but only had two fish that were 11 inches probably threw back twenty that were smaller. Just about all of the fish were males.

[Dr. Honk]

Not that big, as others have commented perch are running small. I did not keep any under 8.5 inches but only had two fish that were 11 inches probably threw back twenty that were smaller. Just about all of the fish were males.

Thanks jigshimmer. I was curious about the size of the fish you were keeping. That must be a lot of perch cleaning but perch are one of my favorites.

I had some surgery last week so I am out of commission until the end of February. I hope to get into them in March. Just hope we don't get a big warm up to mess up the ice.

Good luck on your future outings.

[Pickeralpicker91]

Not that big, as others have commented perch are running small. I did not keep any under 8.5 inches but only had two fish that were 11 inches probably threw back twenty that were smaller. Just about all of the fish were males.

This sounds like my experience this year too...so many 8 inch perch but not much bigger.  For every 10 8 inchers you might get one bigger.

[MikeVT]

ATTN : Found auger on Blairs Bay - I found an auger while walking off the lake yesterday.  Send me a pm with description and I'll get it back to you.
Mike

[jigshimmer]

Thanks jigshimmer. I was curious about the size of the fish you were keeping. That must be a lot of perch cleaning but perch are one of my favorites.

I had some surgery last week so I am out of commission until the end of February. I hope to get into them in March. Just hope we don't get a big warm up to mess up the ice.

Good luck on your future outings.

Hope your recovery goes well I know what it is like my opportunities are very limited; wife having chemo and radiation. I made it out three times last month. Things should improve in a couple of weeks 2x daily radiation will end so hope like you warm up does not do in March fishing.   

[jigshimmer]

This sounds like my experience this year too...so many 8 inch perch but not much bigger.  For every 10 8 inchers you might get one bigger.

That day my buddy tended to have more of the  bigger perch we fished same lure but slightly different technique. Both using FL 18 with zoom. I tend to stop a couple feet from bottom and try to get them to rise and hit it. He drops almost to bottom if no action then slowly raises his lure.   Also in previous years I have done fair with a minnow presentation which tend to get bigger fish. This year just about all on jigs. I still use the minnow lure cause it does tend to bring in fish just wont take it so drop the jig and if they are still there they take.

[mikerudy]

ATTN : Found auger on Blairs Bay - I found an auger while walking off the lake yesterday.  Send me a pm with description and I'll get it back to you.
Mike

Thanks for being a upscale guy, hopefully you get the auger back to the correct person who is the owner. You are one of the true ice friends out there...Hats off to you!

Mike

[Mayne, J]

Try Glen perch are much biger an easy to finde

[TC5]

what are glen perch.

[Mayne, J]

GLEN LAKE. 5 min south of lg

[jperson22]

I am heading out to Lake George in the am was hopeing someone good point to a spot other then vets beach thats all we have tried , i have heard of Huddle Bay and pilot Knob would of either of these be worth trying ? and is there parking any help would be much appreciated just trying to get some Lakers

[fishnfool59]

hearthstone is pretty good.

[step2jimi]

just got in from north of pilot knob. handful of lakers with quite a few chasers throughout the day but just couldn't get them to hit. Some of you guys who are able to go out and put up big numbers time and time again are starting to make me truly envious of your skills, as well as making me start to not like you lol. They liked the chrome pimple with white glow today. Wouldn't touch plastics or buckshots where I was. Tomorrow im thinking about going for the double header. Perch at first light lakers later in the morning. Anyone fish for perch of Bixby beach rd by any chance? Wanted to head out of there for lakers but want the perch too so I might end up at vets. Shoot me pm if you have info id appreciate it.

[EasternCentralNY21]

Headed out in the morning hopefully get some laker action idk gonna go out on pilot know so we will see

[Mayne, J]

  23 1/2 and a 28 3/4 lots of fish good day

[Icemark247]

^ now thats what im talking about!!!

[mikerudy]

Mayne J, Nice catch!

Mike

[Barebow]

Throw that short one back....LOL

[TheThinIce]

Skunked off of Vets today. Only fished a couple hours in 60' with only a handful of lookers and no takers. 

[ice tripper]

Nice catch. can't believe ur keeping a "BABY" Laker.

[Mayne, J]

Thrwe the big one back kept the eater. Aint keepin no more till freezers low

[Fidlerontheice]

just got in from north of pilot knob. handful of lakers with quite a few chasers throughout the day but just couldn't get them to hit. Some of you guys who are able to go out and put up big numbers time and time again are starting to make me truly envious of your skills, as well as making me start to not like you lol. They liked the chrome pimple with white glow today. Wouldn't touch plastics or buckshots where I was. Tomorrow im thinking about going for the double header. Perch at first light lakers later in the morning. Anyone fish for perch of Bixby beach rd by any chance? Wanted to head out of there for lakers but want the perch too so I might end up at vets. Shoot me pm if you have info id appreciate it.

Fished off bixby today caught decent perch and a few big pumpkin seeds. Had 10 + inces of ice. Missed 2 lakers on tip ups. Can't figure out the jigging for them though

[fishnfool59]

Thrwe the big one back kept the eater. Aint keepin no more till freezers low

threw it back? looks pretty dead to me.eyes look froze.

[step2jimi]

Fished off bixby today caught decent perch and a few big pumpkin seeds. Had 10 + inces of ice. Missed 2 lakers on tip ups. Can't figure out the jigging for them though

thank you, I cant decide between there and vets. Ill decide on my way.

[Mayne, J]

It wsnt that cold tday only had him on ice for a min or two burped him an he swam away fine. No need to keep it unless its biger than the 30 i got Friday. 23-26 taste better