browns on Seneca

[Skidplate]

So I've been pan fishing and seeing them come up to the top hard and fast so I decided to go after them with bords and rigger set up at 5 and 10 sticks and spoons all different speeds 30-65 fow and no takers and i was talking with a guy who lives in this spot and fishes a lot he told me he sees it all fall and they just will not hit just wondering what you guy think

[Sk8man]

My hunch is you are seeing  fish that are getting ready for the spawning ritual  near where you live   They come in there a little later on and some are huge but they will only hit out off aggression or to move something out of their "nest" or "territory". Years ago my son and I  discovered them and limited out on them while fishing for perch with spikes and 4 lb test line on ultralights and had a ball (many snap offs too as most were in the 6-10 lb range). Some others actually snagged themselves while attacking the "intruder" and had to be released. They wouldn't respond to the casting of spoons or sticks at all but placing the perch setup near them triggered hits for whatever reason.

[Skidplate]

Les your on the money again maybe deeper with red color would work I would never keep a brown unless it was a money fish I dont like eating them but they are a lot of fun on a rod

[Frogger]

Someone say Perrrrchhhh? 😃

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[Sk8man]

:lol:  I'm always torn at this time of the year Mike between the trout/salmon and the jumbo perch Should be any time now bud.

Edited September 13, 2015 by Sk8man

[Skidplate]

Dont do it they have lock jaw wait to the water drops in temp

[Frogger]

Boy oh boy so true Les, soon we'll have to go panning for some gold!

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[signalman]

I just pulled a package of gold out of m y freezer and today date is on it from 2014

[justtracytrolling]

Its time to think about finishing off the freezer with fall walleye not perch! Just kidding both are awesome....i was shocked at the number and size of the skaneatles perch...

[Sk8man]

The ones in Seneca, Cayuga and Keuka eat them for breakfast Justin

Edited September 13, 2015 by Sk8man

[lakebound88]

I saw you perching Sunday I believe.

Fishing stunk. Lol. The browns like Les said are usually an aggression bite prior to spawin soon. if you want, go with the super light leader and long leads especially if the waters that clear.

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[Skidplate]

Yah just rock bass