CAYUGA PERCH

[seasquirrel]

Had to take a break from prepping the boat for the season and take the boys perch fishing. We had a blast! Never saw so many boats on Cayuga at any time. I had to park out of the launch area as it was full. A zillion boats around Frontenac Island and Red Jacket yacht club. We avoided the crowd and went further North. We filled a five gallon bucket to the top. We tried to keep 10 inches and up. Many fish were 12 inches plus and several bigger. biggest was 14". We ventured up to the trussel and found nothing. Then we fished in front of Habiscus Harbor and in the actual marina looking for crappies. We found a couple keeper perch and my youngest boy landed a big nasty carp on 4 pound line and a jig and minnow.

Heres some details:

12-13 feet of water

48-49 water surface temp

150 yards due north of the Green buoy that is South of Habiscus Harbor and North of Frontenac.

Fatheads and small painted head jigs (no hair or plastic) color didnt matter.

[W.W.IV.]

Hey squirrel, I don't like to say this but I think your son is hooked on carp. Great pic. .

[seasquirrel]

WWIV, he really had a ball catching that stinking thing. It was pretty funny. He likes 20+ pounders on the 500 copper rig best!

[W.W.IV.]

[johnnywalleye]

sweet..and so long 4 now;john

[cripples]

thats actually a healthy looking carp