Northwest IN guys, the perch are going strong at the slips in Chicago. Been there 3 times(87th) and have done well. Lots of sorting(20or so to get a good one) but its nonstop action. Bigger bait seems to get the bigger fish. Larger Kastmaster blue and silver with a big minnow or perch strip on other hook cast out and bounced back off the bottom worked really great this past Sunday. Dinks couldnt get it in their mouths so less sorting. Been getting hefty 8 to 10s with at a couple larger ones thrown in each time out. Hope to get back this weekend.