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Indiana => Ice Fishing Indiana => Topic started by: 4gettingills on Mar 02, 2011, 06:36 PM
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Ok Guys I'm going to fish Navy Pier on Saturday if its not raining bad. So far I have One guy thats coming and Maybe one other. I have had alot of pm with guys that are wanting to go. If you are wanting to go let me know on here and we can match some people up together for rides and I can guide everyone in on Saturday so it will be easy to find your way. I'm planning on getting up there at five so I can get the best spots. There are some things we can work out like a place to meet up and then go. Somethings to know if you drive up alone I will show you how to park and how to get the 5 dollar parking rate for fishing they only take credit card or I believe debit. Things I bring Tackle box 2 poles with crappie riggs with # 6,8 hooks any color and 3/4 oz weights. knife gloves snow suit boats hat etc. cold weather gear. Bucket with seat but if the perch are biting you'll be standing. There is a food court real close to the place were fishing plenty of things to eat but most important clean and warm restrooms 100 yards from fishing. Bait To be safe 1/4lb raw shrimp 1/4ib cooked shrimp and 2 dz walleye minnows. That should be plenty of bait for all day with some left over. Keep in mind this is Chicago and if its busy you'll be fishing 7-10 feet from the next guy so I hope you can cast. I have seen several techniques for catching them . Always on the bottom no bobbers straight down to 50 feet out try several things till you start getting the perch. Always tight line and some little jiggin too. Hope to see some bent lines. Ren 219-771-2780 Don't forget to get at least a day license Did drive by today on my lunch hour only a dozen people out there did'nt see much action
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k ren count me in also...like i said i have an avalanche so i can take a couple guys too...ill pm my number when you get room in the inbox
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Ren couple questions.
What kinda pole do you use hoe long? pound test line? DO we need a landing net. As far as shrimp goes what size? do you get it from the Groshery store?
ARe you planning on Driving if I go I hav a crew cab truck so i van bring 4 may be 5 if we dont mind getting close in the back. I have never been and am very interested in going. and lastly what time do you think we would be back? I have a BDay party @ 1pm I belive.
Felix
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oh what time you planning on leaving? 4ish? I am also in valpo on rt6 1/2 mile west of meridian rd
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I use 8 ib test medium and light action rods The shrimp I get I tell the lady give me the cheapest raw shrimp you sell. you will cut into pieces anyway size of a dime is about what I put on the hooks. If you go the 5 dollar parking ends at 10am or you pay 18 after that. I am a fishaholic and I had a limit Saturday by 930 but didn't leave till 2
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I would say 4am leave here meet another group along the way then take toll rd to calumet ezit the 41 north to lakeshore dr then get to navy pier So far I have at least on with me if I drive maybe one more if my partner drives. I probably need to finish by ten but its hard to quit when there biting.
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Ren couple questions.
What kinda pole do you use hoe long? pound test line? DO we need a landing net. As far as shrimp goes what size? do you get it from the Groshery store?
ARe you planning on Driving if I go I hav a crew cab truck so i van bring 4 may be 5 if we dont mind getting close in the back. I have never been and am very interested in going. and lastly what time do you think we would be back? I have a BDay party @ 1pm I belive.
Felix
If your driving you would say hey we quite by 10 no later then that way everyone that is in understands.
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Hey guys im in. Leaving from the Griffith area if anyone wants to ride along. I can put 2 more in the truck. If interested pm me
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I'm in. Anyone else from South Bend, Mishawaka, Osceola, Elkhart???
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If you have truck plates be careful on lake shore drive its a ticket for sure trust me :'(
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If you have truck plates be careful on lake shore drive its a ticket for sure trust me :'(
Huh? Are you saying if your truck from Inidana is plated as a truck and not a passenger vehicle you will get ticketed on LSD? I never heard of that one before. When did that come about?
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Yes, unless something has changed, its a big no no.
Joe
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Yes, unless something has changed, its a big no no.
Joe
So the exact same pick up truck, same weight, etc, with the only difference being if the 5 ounce plate is a truck plate vs. passenger plate will get you ticketed? No discretion by the officer that they can plainly see you are hauling passengers and not a 'load', will still yeild a ticket? I can understand they don't want box trucks, semis or pickups hauling a load of something on LSD drive, because the road is not built for that kind of load. But simply going by the type of plate on a standard pickup that is hauling nothing but people has to be one of the dumbest things I have ever heard of. Leave it to IL and Chicago to try to gash the working man however they possibly can.
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I Very rarely go to chicago since I moved to Wheatfield, but I know years back, that was the case. I can remember my father getting ticketed on LSD for driving his company owned station wagon with commercial plates. I have been on LSD with my truck, but I have the Hoosier Safety plate and have not been stopped. I don't know if its the plate or if that law has been changed.
Joe
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They do not care what you are doing if your plate says truck you are in violation in their eyes. Mabye guy was in a bad mood or had bad day or I just looked like i needed a ticket but that is their law ::)
Maybe you all will be okay but I just wanted ya to know before. I didnt and got burnned! I mean I saw the no truck signs but I did not think a 3/4 ton crew was considered a truck like a semi or box truck!!
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Well i got Colts plates on my truck. Hope them Bear fans are not still mad about that Super Bowl a couple years ago. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
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Well i got Colts plates on my truck. Hope them Bear fans are not still mad about that Super Bowl a couple years ago. :roflmao: :roflmao: :roflmao:
Still mad!!!
Im gona rat u out! ;D
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You are taking a chance by driving on LSD. You just have to drive 94 up and exit on Monroe I believe. It is a few miles out of the way but may save you 150.00 ticket. Made it up to the pier today finally. Bite was slow kept 15 a few were small but 10:00 was only a few minutes away. I paid my 5 bucks and wasn't going to pay another 18. Caught 5 fish over 9 the rest were 7+. Must of thrown back 30 that were under 6. I was pushing 2 inches. Minnows were the ticket today. Not 1 on shrimp. raw or cooked. Next time out I will be casting spinner with raw shrimp. Might trick them perch thinking it is a soft shell. There are weeds so I think a spinner just above may produce some larger fish. Also, fished straight down tightline. If you casted out you had to contend with weed interference trying to tightline. Maybe just where I was. I will go back to same place next time. Not sure if I can make it on Saturday yet. This morning I left my house at 3:30, and got there at 5AM. Must of been about 30 guys fishing today. Many were coming out as I was leaving. The bite started to get good about 9:00. The first 1 1/2 hours no fish. Might be better not to get validated and pay 5, instead if you will be staying just pay the 18. Think they have higher rates for Saturday. And even higher rates for Sunday. Not for sure but most of Chicago parking is this way.
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Got to agree with you, Al. I always did the best with raw shrimp on the spinners. Was anyone out there casting spinners yet?
Joe
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No, I usually tear them up on crawads in late May June. I have never tried the shrimp yet. If it works it will save me some money later in year when I don't have to buy 2 dozen each time out. That is 20 bucks. I could spend on a launch fee. You know what they say the early bird gets the worm. In this case the sinner. I am a early bird. just hope it pays off.
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so wheres a good spot to meet up with you guys coming from valpo and other parts im in griffith
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WTG Al glad u got some Did youget anyone to go with u?
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i'm pumped and ready to go...
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WTG Al glad u got some Did youget anyone to go with u?
solo, I am going to try to get away Saturday. Sounds like a bunch of guys going. Should be fun.
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Who's going? I'm still undecided we have a lot going on with my son being home. lot of people comming to see him were haveing something thursday so I shouldnt go but............... Any way still undecided. who's going when r u leaving I may go solo in case I have to leave early.
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Whats early 3:00 am, oh, you mean leave early. Well if I were you plan on leaving the parking lot at 9:45, that way it won't cost you but 5 bucks to park. Still not sure if I will be able to go yet. Find out more tonight. Hope it doesn't rain on our parade.
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Yeah kinda worried about the rain feel like i'm getting a cold or something feel like crap!
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Going to be a lot colder than today with north winds and rain. (Wind hitting you in the face, maybe the filteration project will help keep it at bay). How many are in reguardless??? Just curious
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I will let ya know tonight not sure yet. I have no Idea where to go or what so if I am in will call ya
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I am pretty sure 4gettinggills is the one who is throwing this party together. His name is Ren. I am sure he will be posting on here tonight after work. He will have an idea who, what time and where to meet. Either way it will be an early morning. just hope the weather cooperates.
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i'm def going and i'll drive ...i'll follow or take a few it dont matter to me but i got this thing about not having my own truck...don
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im goin rain snow wind hail dont care what it does. got to get out of the house.
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I'm in. Anyone else from South Bend, Mishawaka, Osceola, Elkhart???
I had a project come up so I'll have to do something local in the afternoon. Was really hoping to meet some of you guys. Good luck!!!
Make sure you guys post some pics and results.
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Looking at the weather, Sunday looks like a much better day to go. Just my 2 cents. Think I will have to pass on tomorrow. Let us know how everything turns out. GOOD LUCK 2 ALL.
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Ren, how many guys you have going in the morning?
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Ren, how many guys you have going in the morning?
so far just 3 of us...ren is having computer problems...
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Were do you park at is there a sign on LS that says Fishing? I still dont know if i am going depends on how I feel gona do a double shot of niqual (sp) and see how I feel in the morning.
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No sign, just park in east parking lot on north side of Navy pier. Think I will try for a Tuesday trip. Looks like the nicest day of the week. Thunder, lightning, and heavy rain here in Wheatfield. Never was crazy enough trying to have fun catching fish getting cold and wet. Just me. Maybe when I was younger. Let us know how you if you go.
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So, how did everyone do? Waiting for reports with pics.
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yea can't wait to hear a report!!!
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So, how did everyone do? Waiting for reports with pics.
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got our bitts handed to us today....we started at n p from b4 daylight till about 8 and only saw 3 caught...that wind was howling thru there at 50 mph and the sleet and rain. we decided to try 95th st. and ren got one almost could stretch 6 inches out of it and that was it...we stayed there for an hour and cried uncle...so i improvised and went in the smoke house and got some salmon.a chub and a smelt dinner..so its mother nature 1-i s members 0...but...i'll be back...don
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Never say uncle, there is always another day. The other day I looked at 95th st. and I could not see a place to follow tracks to water and park. Right behind the fish house there are chains and a no tresspassing sign. Went up the hill and followed the tracks back to the river and saw no place where you could safely target the water. All that was there was an old unused bridge that was falling apart. Am I missing something here or did you fish off the bridge? Wish I had a map cause I am blind in one eye and can't see in the other. lmao.
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Finally got the computer back it crashed at 4pm yesterday sorry guys if you wonder. Don told everybody how it went. I would say we did win the longest stay at the pier as guys came and went. One guy threw bak a perch that would of made for a good sandwhich and then left. I don't know what the wind is suppose to be like tomorrow but I would be will to try it again. And today was the coldest day I have ever fished. The perch I did catch was when I said I quit and he must of been on the line already.
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stay on the "main" gravel road almost to the old rr bed and right before there is another road t the left with a couple old rr ties stacked up it runs along the old bed and there is a small turn around area thats where we parked and walked down the hill and fished kinda under/next to the old bridge...hope this helps ????...don
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I am gonna try sun.what kind of bait you guys use?
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I just reads some reports about 95th not to many keepers caught in last three weeks. Winds tomorrow are 18mph. Use what you want I would buy 2 shrimp and 4 minnows if the weather man is right. And then buy a fish dinner. LOL
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So, how did everyone do? Waiting for reports with pics.
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got our bitts handed to us today....we started at n p from b4 daylight till about 8 and only saw 3 caught...that wind was howling thru there at 50 mph and the sleet and rain. we decided to try 95th st. and ren got one almost could stretch 6 inches out of it and that was it...we stayed there for an hour and cried uncle...so i improvised and went in the smoke house and got some salmon.a chub and a smelt dinner..so its mother nature 1-i s members 0...but...i'll be back...don
Read a report winds at 6am were peaking at 38 knots and I believe it
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Well Im glad I decidid to stay home and and lick my wounds. slept till 9am cant belive it. I will admit L felf decent when i got moving though!
Nic ty fellas. How many ended up going? Try to get out with yous next time!
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went to navy pier for an hour and a half this morning and no luck at all.stopped a another place on way back and caught a nice brown trout.
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GLAD YOU CAUGHT SOMETHING.
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did you see anybody at navy pier catching any? and how many guys out there today?
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What do you think? Is it better on cloudy days at the pier for perch or sunny. Trying to pick Tuesday or Wednesday to try again. Tuesday high 48 sunny. Wednesday high 50 ESE winds and cloudy. What to you think????
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either day cant be worse than yesterday...
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did you see anybody at navy pier catching any? and how many guys out there today?
one guy had 1 small 1. i would have to guess about 20 or 30 people
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GLAD YOU CAUGHT SOMETHING.
me to.made the kid happy to see that trout.kept him out there another half hour!lol
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Anyone going tomorrow? Be there Wednesday morning.
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Doesnt anyone just have to get out of the house?
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Slow day, 4 guys there 1 caught 3. I never had a bite. Stayed 2 1/2 hours.
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Doesn't sound like the action has picked up any since Saturday only warmer. Trying to decide on a trip North or soft water here and I am not feeling warm and fuzzy for around here. The weather forecast does look a little better for this weekend for another attempt at Perching the Pier. Anyone else going to give it a try this weekend?
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i'm gonna try in morning but might be up for weekend also...i hate to waste 30 bucks on lic. and not go...
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I will be awaiting a report and talk to my buddy North tonight to check on ice conditions, but heard it was snowing there today. Good luck in the morning and may be we can try it again on Saturday.
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yea maybe we wont get blown off the pier this time..lol
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Finally got my computer back today went down again. Planning on going on sunday if jeff or don want to hook up again Can't make it Sat I have a training class can't miss.
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Doesn't look like I am going to go up to Mi so I should be good for either day.
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I'll call you tomorrow about Sunday Jeff and if Don wants to go PM me and well caravan Ren
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I am in for Sunday.
Don, did you get out there today?
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i might be up for a sun. trip
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Making plans for tomorrow, wind is supposed to be calmer tomorrow so maybe we won't get blown off like last weekend. Ren is going to call me later to set up the time, give him a call if you want to go. I would have like to see the wind switch directions but don't think that is going to happen. Not going to catch any sitting at home so away we go for another try.
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Waiting for the Sunday report. What's up?????
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Not much to report, although it was a much better day on NP then last Saturday the fish were not there in numbers. We caught about a dozen and a half or so but not many keepers. We ended up throwing everthing back and heading out of there before parking hit $24. Stopped a couple other places and about the same with not much of anything but dinks. Saw a few others catching but about the same almost all were going back. Think we should have went for Silvers instead of Perch but that is fishing. Getting the boat ready this week and if the weather holds it will be wet soon. Maybe if the wind changes they may come back in.
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called up to navy pier today no fisherman were the last 2 days per security
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This would be an awesome thread to have over on MyFishFinder.com (http://www.myfishfinder.com)
-Jeff
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Your right, but its just down town area-lol around Navy Pier.
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I know you can go as far as Soldier Field and thats it I believe.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjNSmAl7hF0&feature=player_embedded (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjNSmAl7hF0&feature=player_embedded)
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Anyone hit Navy Pier Saturday. With the weather being nice thought they would come back in.
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Anyone hit Navy Pier Saturday. With the weather being nice thought they would come back in.
Reports are on MyFishFinder (http://www.myfishfinder.com)
-Jeff
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Skipped the perch today after a couple slow weekends and switched to silver fish. Went 17 for 21 all coho in a little over 3 hrs, good start to the boat fishing season.
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hey jeff if you get to many to clean you can donate some my way for the smoker...don
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Sounds like a smoker party in the making, I need to smoke a few also for the family up in Mi. I should have a few over the next few months to donate or if you would like to catch a few let me know and we can arrange a trip. My son hit the creeks this weekend and hooked up on a few nice steelies also.
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went to lasalle cooling lake for weekend opener we caught 15 cats 4 lb was the biggest no bass. Headed to navy pier on sunday morning slow slow bite one perch 4 hours then headed home. hanging up the perch gear and making the switch to crappies will be heading to lake tippy soon.
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Dont hang up that Perch gear just yet Ren. The boat will be hitting the water in another week or so and I will be giving you a call when the perch pick up at the light. I didnt go after any last year just Salmon fished, but I am going to hit them this year at least a couple times.
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if you're headin that way for crappie try loon lake we caught some slabbers there too
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well off today and off tomorrow alittle slow till next week and thats ok not really sure what I want to fish for but thinking 95th street in the morning and would love to hit the light house on the boat with yeah Jeff LMK Ren
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Weather looks like it will be about another week until I have the big boat ready and I will keep an eye on the perch reports. It was the first week of April last year when it really started to pick up so we should be good on the timing just need the right conditions.