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11/02/2014
Perch
Afternoon
11/03/2014
5
1946

We have been fishing on all sides of Mercer Island for perch for the last 2 weeks and found huge schools. As you can see on the depth finder picture the schools are sometimes so thick that we cannot read the bottom. Last week the fish were in the 40 to 45 ft range but today we had to fish between 45 to 50 ft to find the schools. The size is not the same for us as the last 2 years as we have only caught 2 perch over 10". My brother is holding one of them at 12". Previous years we did not have to keep any that were less than 10". This evening we cleaned 60 perch and stuffed 3 quart bags. Great eating!!

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HACKEY
11/3/2014 9:41:00 PM
what were you using
slabman
11/4/2014 7:43:00 AM
We were drop shotting with the weight a 1oz lure (Pt Wilson type lure) baited with a piece of perch. The drop shot hook is tied with a Huckabee Knot (check YouTube) and baited about 16" above weight. Great time to get the kids out there if you can catch a break in the rain.
HACKEY
11/5/2014 4:19:00 PM
thanks a lot never heard of that knot but I tried it and is great..thanks bob
SeattleBum
11/6/2014 4:13:00 PM
My boys want to go out this weekend for perch. I was going to go try Magnuson Park area but maybe we'll head to Mercer (closer) instead. Are you fishing in 40-50' of water or in deeper water at about 40-50'? What side was the best if you don't mind me asking?
fishy1968
11/7/2014 9:15:00 PM
You use worms, fish in the 40-60ft. water. In the winter perch go deeper. Use a fish finder.
SeattleBum
11/8/2014 10:49:00 AM
Heading out now. Wish us luck!
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