Dry run to Monty

Tom and I went to Monticello around 7 this morning. Wind was relentless all morning and made fishing difficult.
Tom doesn't have spot lock so staying on fish was nearly impossible. I had 1 keeper perch and several throwbacks as did Tom.
We saw Comalander headed up the lake about 9 and never saw him again but he posted a 9# LM on FB today. Don't know if that was from today but I'm sure he filled the boat up. Truly amazing to me. We came out at noon.
Wasn't much in the fish dept but good to at least be on the water.

Glad you got out Ray that wind was tough on murray today to. Sorry the fish didn't want to coperate. What and where are the perch on murray. I am going to take a couple teenagers tomorrow.

Glad you felt like getting on the water Ray. That wind gusts to 20 mph here so I KNOW it had to be tough on the lakes. I was stuck at work so I know you guys were having a better day than I was.;)

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Glad you got out Ray that wind was tough on murray today to. Sorry the fish didn't want to coperate. What and where are the perch on murray. I am going to take a couple teenagers tomorrow.

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I would fish the 35' humps between bomb isle and wessinger's isle. Those have been good in past but I have not been down there in months.
I'm sure there are good spots closer to you.

SeaRay, I saw the bass Steve caught today on his video. He was wearing the perch out. It don't add up that you'll didn't find the perch. The bass I saw today spit out a jumbo perch and Steve netted it also after netting his bass. I think Remus and I are going to go down there soon and see what we can do. Worms and minnows should get us something. Glad you got out of the house and hate the wind was rough on you. Did you fish the humps in 25 to 30 foot where we hit them a few years ago at the islands?

Our problem was staying on the fish. Several times I knew I was over fish because of several quick hits but by the time we landed a fish we had lost the school. Spot lock is almost essential in those conditions.
But yes the 25-40 humps seem to always hold fish. Tom got a triple over one. Two perch and a LM. (Not as big as Steve's. LOL)

PS give me a few days notice and I'll try to join you at Monticello.

I will if we head that way! Been a long time since we saw each other. Remus and I will be glad to have you join us! :biggrin

How do you guys fish for perch other than using a spoon. I got a couple teenagers that I would like to put on some good perch. I have not fished for perch in 20 years. Ray if you want to try the perch give me a call.

Ray was jigging a berry spoon and I was a three jig ( slider jigs ) set up .

Tom has mastered the 3 jig rig and often gets doubles. He had a triple Friday including a LM. I'm just used to the spoon but need to learn to fish the 3 rig like Tom and Comalander.

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How do you guys fish for perch other than using a spoon. I got a couple teenagers that I would like to put on some good perch. I have not fished for perch in 20 years. Ray if you want to try the perch give me a call.

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Don you talking about on Murray right? I want to see your DF in action too. This week is chemo but next week may be good depending on how I do with today's chemo treatment.
I can get Andrea to run me up to your place long as it's not toooo early. I'll see how I am by Friday and call you.

That sounds good I am open any day so you pick the day. What is a 3 jig rig and what does it look like. Never heard of it. How do you fish it. I will pick you up at your house when we decide to go. We can put in at the dam.

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That sounds good I am open any day so you pick the day. What is a 3 jig rig and what does it look like. Never heard of it. How do you fish it. I will pick you up at your house when we decide to go. We can put in at the dam.

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Watch a Steve Comalander utube video. That's all he uses. Just 3 jigs about a foot apart. Heavier on bottom to lessen tangles. Drops to bottom and reels slow at an angle . He's deadly with it. He got a 9# LM on it this week while perch fishing.

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Originally Posted by sinkermaker

That sounds good I am open any day so you pick the day. What is a 3 jig rig and what does it look like. Never heard of it. How do you fish it. I will pick you up at your house when we decide to go. We can put in at the dam.

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Watch a Steve Comalander utube video. That's all he uses. Just 3 jigs about a foot apart. Heavier on bottom to lessen tangles. Drops to bottom and reels slow at an angle . He's deadly with it. He got a 9# LM on it this week while perch fishing.

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I was on Monty on friday same as you. In a center console Bullet bass boat. Black and White. Me and Luke were bass fishing. Never been over there before. Caught some decent ones but not a lot. I marked a BUNCH of perch on the livescope in 25' or so. Went back saturday , caught some better bass on c-rig but still not many. First two days ever on that lake. Seems like a great lake but was tough for us to catch many bass for some reason. I guess we werent deep enough. I saw Steve on friday most of the day. He was out much deeper than us. I figured he was perch jerking. Don, i hope you found the perch on Murray. Message 91tiger, he may be able to help you out a little on areas for perch at Murray. triple rig consists of 3 1/8 jig heads with 2-3" slider jig body. Spread them about 18" apart. Drop the rig to the bottom and jig it or slow reel it back in. Also, try pieces of perch meat to add to the jigs too. Should work great once you locate them. I find them plenty i just dont fish for them much.