Sk8man

Could be a cross section segment of bait coming to the edge of the cone (the different colored densities?) or maybe a "streaker" checking things out but is odd angle...

Ought to at least get a Zebco for the little fella

Nice going! Right now I'd even settle for those "cheeks" you filleted up

yes....57-59 ft to be exact .....good point Mike! or spikes in the Spring... sure does bring back memories.

This time of year usually mainly depends on locating them rather than time of day per se but morning may be a little better without the bright sun...also depends on how shallow you are and water clarity. After the other day (algae problem) who knows what the conditions will be like. They spook easily in shallower water and in clearer water but if you are trolling out deeper and with cloudy water with a quiet motor you should be all right. They aren't real fond of muddy water either.

You know after reading these posts it reaffirms my very positive feelings about the value of the LOU website (in addition to the great fishing info). People trying to help people out, kicking around ideas that we might not otherwise think about or know about, and perhaps saving us time and money in the process. It is a great testament to the website itself and the people using it. Rather than just thinking this to myself I figured I'd say it

Whats it going to be like when you're my age Mike?

Good advice Mike

Most of the perch caught trolling are usually "by accident" while fishing for other species and usually they are big perch. As in most perch fishing locating the schools is going to be key to anything you do. It is still a little early for the big schools of them and given recent water conditions on Seneca the increased turbidity and suspended algae concentrations may keep them deeper than usual. There should be some over near the pipes in the "muck flats" on the west side and east between where you launch and Sampson on the shelves in 20-30 or so (outside the weed beds). I think worm harnessses set up with live nightcrawlers trolled slowly like for walleyes (same family) might work despite the fact that they are probably in a transition from crabs to minnows shortly. Smaller j-7's or9's in orange or perch (the bass will hammer the blue ones) small honey bee spoons or Renegade sticks in black/silver. I'd run everything out long behind the boat and/or on boards at a speed that will make jointed Rapalas wiggle back and forth slowly. If you can skirt the very edge of the weed beds with your inside line (s) you should find action. As with other methods for them you should work them back and forth near where you either connect with one or think you see them on the screen (may be suspended bass in same water) rather than trolling on as we often do in trout trolling....They aren't nearly as solitary as trout can be and they spook easily in shallow water but will stay in the same general area usually. Light leader 6 to 8 lb fluoro I know you probably know all this Ed but I'm also thinking of the new folks that might want to give it a try and serve as a start anyway. I'd use an electric trolling motor instead of a gas trolling motor if you have one- slower and quieter. Les

Paul's mounts are works of fine art !

WTG Nick. You earned them fishing in that stuff Tuesday

Good going John.....I'll bet those guys from Kansas thought they were in "Oz" when they saw that big laker Les Have to get your timing down for the derby though

I thought about it but figured you'd probably bust my B???? even more Ed if we didn't connect with something

True Jeff. More important enjoying yourselves out there spending quality time with good people anyway.

It doesn't look real bad but at high end speed you may pick up vibration because of the curvature in it. If you are depending on that motor it may be worth taking it to a prop dude to assess it rather than depend on us "armchair quarterbacks"