Late start on Tuesday at 2pm. Trolled for pike for 3hrs running a variety of baits.. went 5/5 +3hits with no hook up, kept two 30+inch. Wrapped that up and got on the perch hunt for the last 3hrs. Managed 40 to keep and likely another 40 released.
west of ec10. Water temp was 44° over 8fow
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After getting a couple healthy scoop of fresh lively minnows and purchasing a new/my favorite hard to find bait bucket at lake Erie bait&tackle
we were in the game by 11am. Started trolling for pike again with limited results. 1/1(34") and 3 hits. After a few hrs we Gave up the big rods and constant cleaning the baits of floating weeds for the perch rods. Dropped the achor once in 12fow and not long after set up they started pouring in. Minnow rigs and 5/16oz jigging raps were tops once again. A 3.5-4lb bronze back made an appearance to the party as well
. Gave up counting the doubles after 20 on my and buddy did about the same if not better on his end
. Lots of big keeper perch moving around
and GOBS,HUNDREDS of 6-8inch perch were at the ready as soon as some sort of offering got to the bottom. 
Water temp was holding at 47.7° near ec10. Water Clarity was around 4ft for sure. Slight easterly wind and plenty of warm sun light. A hand full of other anglers were also capitalizing on the hot bite and fair weather in the rich waters near the big buoy..I should suspect they too limited out for the way the were pulling fish top side one after another.
west of ec10. Water temp was 44° over 8fow
.After getting a couple healthy scoop of fresh lively minnows and purchasing a new/my favorite hard to find bait bucket at lake Erie bait&tackle
we were in the game by 11am. Started trolling for pike again with limited results. 1/1(34") and 3 hits. After a few hrs we Gave up the big rods and constant cleaning the baits of floating weeds for the perch rods. Dropped the achor once in 12fow and not long after set up they started pouring in. Minnow rigs and 5/16oz jigging raps were tops once again. A 3.5-4lb bronze back made an appearance to the party as well. Gave up counting the doubles after 20 on my and buddy did about the same if not better on his end. Lots of big keeper perch moving around and GOBS,HUNDREDS of 6-8inch perch were at the ready as soon as some sort of offering got to the bottom. Water temp was holding at 47.7° near ec10. Water Clarity was around 4ft for sure. Slight easterly wind and plenty of warm sun light. A hand full of other anglers were also capitalizing on the hot bite and fair weather in the rich waters near the big buoy..I should suspect they too limited out for the way the were pulling fish top side one after another.
