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Offline slabgill

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Perch Patrol
« on: Feb 10, 2008, 09:49 PM »
If we get another 3 weekends of icefishing in nothern Indiana that gives me approximately 6 more days to go icefishing.Ok with that being said I have to dedicate 1 of those days strictly to perch fishing.I used to fish for just Perch on Wawasee all the time. Now I hardly ever do because I'm always chasing Slabgills and Crappies.Anyway I was wondering other than Wawasee,what other lakes would you guys suggest to try to catch some jumbo's...... :tipup:  Anyone can pm me if u don't want to name lakes on here.                                                                         
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Offline Bob James

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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #1 on: Feb 10, 2008, 10:25 PM »
Palestine lake has been turning out some real nice perch for a couple of years now. Don't chase the gills, you can read a newspaper through them they're so skinny.
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #2 on: Feb 10, 2008, 10:34 PM »
adams,
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #3 on: Feb 11, 2008, 06:11 AM »
A-bomb, I have caught some nice perch out of Lake Gage&Lime lake in the early spring fishing wirh minnows. I have never fished it in the winter. I Have seen some big pike in Gage also.
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #4 on: Feb 11, 2008, 08:19 AM »
Simcoe!!!!  :o :o :o :o
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #5 on: Feb 11, 2008, 08:21 AM »
I think you should go to Fox Lake considering the 'Perch Palooza' that Polecat had! :o
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #6 on: Feb 11, 2008, 08:37 AM »
Where is Fox Lake?
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #7 on: Feb 11, 2008, 09:10 AM »
Fox is south of US 20 in Angola turn at highway dept.
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #8 on: Feb 13, 2008, 08:39 PM »
It's on I'm done bluegill fishing until I catch 20 keeper Perch....No more gills :tipup: :tipup: :clap:
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #9 on: Feb 13, 2008, 08:46 PM »
Devils Lake........
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #10 on: Feb 13, 2008, 08:57 PM »
Quote from: wax_worm on Feb 13, 2008, 08:46 PM
Devils Lake........
Maybe!!!! If I have to drill 40 holes on 5 lakes I will find them this weekend.You have to drill 10 of those and Spring bobber has to drill 10 and I guess I'll drill the other 20.We will make it look like Swiss Cheese!!!!!! :tipup:
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #11 on: Feb 13, 2008, 10:22 PM »
man we'll drill 40 in the first hour!!!  yea i'll be th noisy guy on the back of th 4 wheeler with the gps, and the new jiffy!!!

easy a 200 hole day!!!  eat your wheaties!!  actually me ,gps and the vex will stay out front punching holes while you guys fish up!!

hope we hit 'em    i would hate to have to sight fish on sunday for 10 inch gills with waxy while you sat "over there" ;D
perch search is on!!!!
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #12 on: Feb 14, 2008, 08:43 AM »
Yes the Perch Search is on for me as well. I won't be drilling 40 holes though. I think my perch hole may be safe by Sat. and I know just where they will be. Famous last words huh? Well I think I know where they will be. Buck Perry once said "never tell a fish where he is supposed to be". Speeking of Buck Perry, I wonder if I could chainsaw a channel in the ice and spoon plug off of a 4 wheeler? ;D
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #13 on: Feb 14, 2008, 10:04 AM »
word of mouth is those perchpalooza fish didnt come out of fox lake who knows?? heard they came from somewhere else, although its almost beliveable they did come from fox there are some monsters in there, who really knows
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #14 on: Feb 14, 2008, 05:03 PM »
sat....GOT GAS .......WILL DRILL ;D
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #15 on: Feb 14, 2008, 05:18 PM »
there is absofreakinlutely no reason to drill holes with a jiffy here in Indiana...im sorry im not trying to upset anyone...but with the ice not being all that thick..all it does is bother fish and fisherman near by...if your in wisconsin..minnesota.. or north dakota...then fine you've got 2ft plus of ice to get through...but here a hand auger is the BEST way to go...man up!
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #16 on: Feb 14, 2008, 06:41 PM »
i totally agree and accept your offer to come with us on sat!!  there are 9 of us hitting a mid size lake (400 acres) .  at last check about 10 inches of good ice.  in the past the perch are where they are.  in 30, 40 60 or 70 ft of water. sometimes on the points and others on the flats...oh yea couple times on the breaks.

i'll pm ya with the lake and don't worry i have 4 wheeler you can ride on so you won't have....OH wait, they are noisy too!    eat your wheeties, bring your auger,good boots and lets go for a walk.


ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!! will drill at least 200 holes.....10 spots 2 holes per guy.              get out of college, get a job, afford cool stuff ....WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER........play more. not trying to offend anyone but get a clue! thats  2,000 inches of ice.........cant wait to see you "man up" on sat.   you don't mind me cooking on the ice while YOU hand drill do you ;D

also watch fish on the vue...they dont mind drilling over their head in 10 ft plus water....they just look up and kinda giggle! :o
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #17 on: Feb 14, 2008, 07:05 PM »

Fact....perch sometimes get turned on by the sound of Power Augers drilling.
Fact....10 to 12 inches of ice = roughly 19 turns of the auger blades (with new sharp blades)
    So, 10 holes x 19 is 190 turns. Thats a week day in my book. I'm more like 60 holes, and yes I do it with a Mora. So I'm using a Mora (way behind a lazer in my book) 60 holes times 19 equals 1140 turns maybe more if my blades start to go. As ya'll said....I'm Manning up, but if I had the money I would be punching them with a Jiffy! Give me a break. On 3,4,5 all the way up to 8 I can say, yeah a hand auger is fine. At 40 years old my elbows start hurting after 15 and I would love to scream a 4 stroke all over the ice! Dude put down the acne cream and get real!
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #18 on: Feb 14, 2008, 07:14 PM »
Quote from: bsufishinguy on Feb 14, 2008, 05:18 PM
there is absofreakinlutely no reason to drill holes with a jiffy here in Indiana...im sorry im not trying to upset anyone...but with the ice not being all that thick..all it does is bother fish and fisherman near by...if your in wisconsin..minnesota.. or north dakota...then fine you've got 2ft plus of ice to get through...but here a hand auger is the BEST way to go...man up!

If you are perch fishing and not drilling lots of holes, you are probably not going to catch many. i can't tell you the last time that i went out perch fishing and didn't drill at least 80 holes. expecially over deep water
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #19 on: Feb 14, 2008, 07:17 PM »
well said, and on thew thinner stuff i hand drill but the perch search is about covering water in mass....like a swarm of locust .  drill,  flash,   fish and move. drill,  flash,  fish and move!!



and besides at alomost 40 my back is GREAT and i like to keep it that way.....you know for other things!

it is valenties day ya know!! ;)2
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #20 on: Feb 14, 2008, 07:23 PM »
Quote from: A- bomb on Feb 14, 2008, 06:41 PM
i totally agree and accept your offer to come with us on sat!!  there are 9 of us hitting a mid size lake (400 acres) .  at last check about 10 inches of good ice.  in the past the perch are where they are.  in 30, 40 60 or 70 ft of water. sometimes on the points and others on the flats...oh yea couple times on the breaks.

i'll pm ya with the lake and don't worry i have 4 wheeler you can ride on so you won't have....OH wait, they are noisy too!    eat your wheeties, bring your auger,good boots and lets go for a walk.


ARE YOU SERIOUS!!!!!! will drill at least 200 holes.....10 spots 2 holes per guy.              get out of college, get a job, afford cool stuff ....WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER........play more. not trying to offend anyone but get a clue! thats  2,000 inches of ice.........cant wait to see you "man up" on sat.   you don't mind me cooking on the ice while YOU hand drill do you ;D

also watch fish on the vue...they dont mind drilling over their head in 10 ft plus water....they just look up and kinda giggle! :o
 
A-bomb.........Now I mean to tell ya that is funny.. :clap: :thumbsup:
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #21 on: Feb 14, 2008, 07:26 PM »
Bsufishinguy,......I need to bring you along fishing with me.  At my age 30-40 holes is to much, and that is why I bought a power auger.
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #22 on: Feb 14, 2008, 07:29 PM »
now that i have an icegator, i will probably never hand drill another hole ever. if the ice is thick enough to walk on i will be toting my electric. ;D ;D
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #23 on: Feb 14, 2008, 07:33 PM »
its all in good fun BSU  ....
besides when i was younger i use to drink beer and just "whizz" 200 holes a day!!

but now i'm just ......not able to drink enough ;D

you thought i was gonna say OLD didn't you! ;D
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #24 on: Feb 14, 2008, 07:34 PM »
you can come sunday...
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #25 on: Feb 14, 2008, 08:16 PM »
I'm 1 of the 9 going to be there on Saturday and I can't wait for him to drill all the holes cause i'm jigging all of them until we find them that's the way I was always taught,keep drilling till you find them.The ice is atleast 10 inches and more like 12 it won't hurt it a bit...It will look like Swiss Cheese!!!!!! :tipup: :tipup:
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #26 on: Feb 14, 2008, 09:14 PM »
With as many holes you guys drill in a day... you will all be fishing open water  ;D. 
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #27 on: Feb 14, 2008, 09:55 PM »
Can't wait A-bomb and IceMan.....looking forward to riggin' my poles tomorrow for those perch......
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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #28 on: Feb 14, 2008, 10:10 PM »
Chubby Darter # 3...$6.99

A-Bomb with his power auger...$300.00 plus

A lake full of perch in northern Indiana...$$$ ???

A bucket full of JUMBOS!!!  PRICELESS!!!

Looking forward to this weekend...Will be a good time with great friends.

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Re: Perch Patrol
« Reply #29 on: Feb 14, 2008, 10:35 PM »
Quote from: High Tide on Feb 14, 2008, 09:14 PM
With as many holes you guys drill in a day... you will all be fishing open water  ;D. 

you got the right idea!!!my auger is a baby 6"er...glens got the BIG DADDY 10 but i worry about my kids,dogs small animals,and snowmobiles falling thru....that ones staying off the public lakes.......if ya havent seen a jiffy stx with a 6"er                         

..it's just beautiful!!
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