Perch jerkin on the BIG O

**sliknquik** · 02-27-2018, 11:26 AM

Nice! Glad you got enough to stink up the grease! They been biting good out past tree island in that open water. Try jigging nice n slow...use the trolling motor to keep the bow in the wind work the open water till you get thumped

**royinlox** · 03-01-2018, 10:33 AM

Thanks for the info!

**kycreek** · 03-01-2018, 02:42 PM

Just got back yesterday from a 9 day trip to Buckhead Ridge. And all I can say is WOW !!! what a fishery. I've been down several times over the years but this year was a special trip in more ways than one. I officially retired 2 weeks ago yesterday & celebrated my going down and fishing with my uncle. Stayed longer this year because I didn't have to go back to work. The fishing was amazing. We have always caught pretty good numbers but this year was even better & the size was definitely better. Numerous 2lb. plus fish every day. Biggest one for me was 2.4 & 14 3/4" Big thick/healthy fish caught everyday. My hats off to you Florida guys. And BIG thanks to my uncle. Definitely a trip neither of us will ever forget.

**yobuck** · 03-01-2018, 04:59 PM

Originally Posted by kycreek

Just got back yesterday from a 9 day trip to Buckhead Ridge. And all I can say is WOW !!! what a fishery. I've been down several times over the years but this year was a special trip in more ways than one. I officially retired 2 weeks ago yesterday & celebrated my going down and fishing with my uncle. Stayed longer this year because I didn't have to go back to work. The fishing was amazing. We have always caught pretty good numbers but this year was even better & the size was definitely better. Numerous 2lb. plus fish every day. Biggest one for me was 2.4 & 14 3/4" Big thick/healthy fish caught everyday. My hats off to you Florida guys. And BIG thanks to my uncle. Definitely a trip neither of us will ever forget.

Glad you had a good trip. Now that your retired, come back more often.
I havent been down that way in a couple weeks, and last time i found the lake very stirred up and dirty.
Did you fish the lake or river, and what was the best method for you?

**kycreek** · 03-01-2018, 05:29 PM

Minnows in the river. We fished both days & nights. Dipping the edges, bridge and also caught a bunch anchored up.

**yobuck** · 03-02-2018, 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by kycreek

Minnows in the river. We fished both days & nights. Dipping the edges, bridge and also caught a bunch anchored up.

Thanks, sounds pretty much what was happening last time i went there.

**sliknquik** · 03-02-2018, 05:33 PM

The fishing has been getting better and better up there. The key right now is finding clean water as the main lake from Taylor creek across to clewiston is a giant mudslick. However there's plenty of nooks and crannies with good water and actually gets too clean for me...

**wilbur** · 03-08-2018, 08:05 AM

Sliknquik you fish the Big O for gills an crackers also.?

**royinlox** · 03-19-2018, 08:46 AM

Went yesterday, clean water in the rim canal. Water still muddy at lake entrance to rim. Singled pole my spots in rim and yeah! hit limit for a change.

**Pompano Dan** · 03-19-2018, 08:51 AM

Good to hear. I am wanting to come down during the week. I'm curious do the fish still have roe?

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