Author Topic: One rod and a jiggin rap (Read 2718 times)

ho-zee · « **on:** Feb 11, 2021, 07:22 PM »

Not sure of ice conditions so I didn't bring much...there are a few aerators around docks where I access the lake...got a few perch but marked a ton more...just got my order in for a 1/2 pint of wigglers....them perch are going to be in trouble next week

Hexagenia51 · « **Reply #1 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 07:25 PM »

Nice! The bite has been tough around my area lately. Hex

RoeBoat · « **Reply #2 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 08:26 PM »

Nice mess! Are those big lake perch?

mrjoe14 · « **Reply #3 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 08:30 PM »

Those sure are nice one's bud....

ho-zee · « **Reply #4 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 08:31 PM »

Quote from: RoeBoat on Feb 11, 2021, 08:26 PM

Nice mess! Are those big lake perch?

North central Indiana public lake

RoeBoat · « **Reply #5 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 08:32 PM »

Copy, beauties for sure! Hope you get some more!!!

Big Buck · « **Reply #6 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 08:33 PM »

VERY WELL DONE...CONGRATS

Lee1977 · « **Reply #7 on:** Feb 11, 2021, 08:36 PM »

Nice looking fish there! Congratulations on your catch.

river_scum · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 12, 2021, 03:51 AM »

yea! those are some oinkers there congrats! way to use one tool to giterdone. nice job. perch should be staging in proximity to spawning areas by now. you should be able to score them the rest of the season there.

i often wondered if those bubblers made an area more attractive to fish. there used to be a couple on sylvan. havent seen any where i been last couple years.

ho-zee · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 12, 2021, 04:02 AM »

Quote from: river_scum on Feb 12, 2021, 03:51 AM

yea! those are some oinkers there congrats! way to use one tool to giterdone. nice job. perch should be staging in proximity to spawning areas by now. you should be able to score them the rest of the season there.

i often wondered if those bubblers made an area more attractive to fish. there used to be a couple on sylvan. havent seen any where i been last couple years.

There's open water with bubblers where I get on at...but I'm walking out to the middle of a bay fishing 35ft. of water...gills were suspended halfway down, crappies were 4ft. up, and the perch were on the bottom...next Wednesday my order of wigglers from green bay will show up...hope they are still there...

river_scum · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 12, 2021, 08:56 AM »

have you ever fished the water around one of them?

ho-zee · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 12, 2021, 09:37 AM »

Quote from: river_scum on Feb 12, 2021, 08:56 AM

have you ever fished the water around one of them?

Nope...

ho-zee · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 12, 2021, 04:48 PM »

Snuck out for a few hours today and so far they are still there...plenty of fish on the vex but can only get a few to commit...wish I would of got some spikes to tip the jiggin rap with...oh well, my shipment of wigglers will be here next Wednesday, then they will be in trouble

Slab catcher · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 12, 2021, 04:49 PM »

Nice work!!!! I’m jealous 😂😂

Slab catcher · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 12, 2021, 04:59 PM »

I could bring ya some bait tomorrow!!!😂😂😂😂

ho-zee · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 12, 2021, 05:14 PM »

Quote from: Slab catcher on Feb 12, 2021, 04:59 PM

I could bring ya some bait tomorrow!!!😂😂😂😂

If you want to intercept my order of wigglers from The Reel Thing Bait in Green Bay go ahead...I would love to have them for this weekend

Slab catcher · « **Reply #16 on:** Feb 12, 2021, 05:18 PM »

I did not even realize we had nice perch like that in Indiana which is embarrassing.

ho-zee · « **Reply #17 on:** Feb 12, 2021, 06:05 PM »

Quote from: Slab catcher on Feb 12, 2021, 05:18 PM

I did not even realize we had nice perch like that in Indiana which is embarrassing.

Its the only lake I perch fish in winter and they get left alone...don't think anyone knows they are in there...the people that fish it are always fishing shallow for gills or they are takin their minnows for a swim tryin to catch a crappie...of course I always tell them " I didn't catch a thing"...🤣

RoeBoat · « **Reply #18 on:** Feb 12, 2021, 07:52 PM »

Ya, you better keep that on the low down! I would be scared to death someone would see me catch one. My hookset most days is a dead giveaway. Been known to knock myself off my bucket! Keep on em, great looking fish!!

Lee1977 · « **Reply #19 on:** Feb 12, 2021, 08:43 PM »

Funny you mention your hookset Roeboat. I was told a couple of weeks ago that I was making a couple guys tired that we’re watching me set the hook. Didn’t realize I was putting that much effort into it. I’m like you, that would give it away that I’m catching fish.

abishop · « **Reply #20 on:** Feb 13, 2021, 07:10 AM »

WOW, you struck the gold. CONGRATS

walleyedan · « **Reply #21 on:** Feb 13, 2021, 10:37 AM »

Good job o the perch. Hope the bite stays on for you.

spencerville · « **Reply #22 on:** Feb 14, 2021, 06:15 AM »

Wow... good for you... I put alot of miles on in summer to get perch like that.

river_scum · « **Reply #23 on:** Feb 14, 2021, 08:43 AM »

Quote from: ho-zee on Feb 12, 2021, 04:48 PM

.wish I would of got some spikes to tip the jiggin rap with...oh well, my shipment of wigglers will be here next Wednesday, then they will be in trouble

i glue a wedgie tail or some marabou under the back fin. i like how it moves at rest. i think its a great trigger for ones staring at it, after the attraction rips. probably not as good as some maggots though.

ho-zee · « **Reply #24 on:** Feb 14, 2021, 08:55 AM »

Quote from: river_scum on Feb 14, 2021, 08:43 AM

i glue a wedgie tail or some marabou under the back fin. i like how it moves at rest. i think its a great trigger for ones staring at it, after the attraction rips. probably not as good as some maggots though.

Thanks for the tip on the marabou...I really don't like the way the spikes look on the treble hook anyhow since they kill the action of the rap

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Author Topic: One rod and a jiggin rap (Read 2718 times)