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MFF US Midwest => Indiana => Topic started by: abishop on Jun 04, 2022, 09:21 AM
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Heard a story yesterday that someone was getting perch towards Illinois. I know that they should be moving towards our waters. Has anyone heard any stories? I see the doc next week. I sure hope he says, I can go fishing.
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Eries doing good
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Better get that boat ready AL, may get lucky in a few days. Gonna have to try.
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I can't wait. Looks like the warm weather will be right. Just hope that we get some south winds for a week. ,Yes, next week I will be putting the mufflers on the boat. IT IS TIME. Haven't been out since September. Keeping my fingers crossed. Been way too long.
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Go get 'em Al!
I haven't had the boat out yet either. Taking it a little slow since my heart surgery. Got her all cleaned up and ready to go. Heading up to the UP July 2nd for two weeks. Everybody has something going on so going by myself. The resort will have the regulars there so will be like homecoming. Going to try E-85 in my truck to ease the pain at the pump. Never used it but is a Flex-fuel GMC and suppose to be able to use it. Knocks the mileage down a couple of mpg but going to give it a go. Going to Ohio on the 22nd for a couple of days so will give it a trial run.
Have tied up a ton of flies, (like I need more) but never can have too many. ;D
Teach
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E-85 works great in my silverado, don't use it in the boat they say. Truck will start alittle harder but it'll save money
8 months on 2nd knee replacement so haven't been out since Patoka in May so I'm going to get out, need some perch for the freezer but it'll be nice to get out n stretch lol.
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When is everyone heading out to try the luck?
I was hoping friday but looks like a north wind is forecasted, so maybe tomorrow or thursday!
Good lucl to those that try!
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Depends on weather. I have a small boat so it has to be calm for me. Keep us posted!
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Going to try tomorrow morning out of Michigan City, if nothing else it'll be a good time out, good south west winds tomorrow so should be good wave n weather wise. 1 ftrs at most.
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Going to try tomorrow morning out of Michigan City, if nothing else it'll be a good time out, good south west winds tomorrow so should be good wave n weather wise. 1 ftrs at most.
Good luck, hope ya find some. Try to find some shade and drink plenty of water. Too hot 4 me. Should be a nice day.
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I got a top for my boat, starting early if no bite we'll be home early. It'll be cooler on the water.
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Good luck. I'm hoping to get out this weekend.
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North winds I think for the weekend, I don't usually waste my time
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Friday and saturday look like north winds. Will take a few days of 80's and south winds to regroup the perch back in the skinny water.
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Friday and saturday look like north winds. Will take a few days of 80's and south winds to regroup the perch back in the skinny water.
Hey Mike, kind a figured you would be ripping some perch lips very soon. Good 2 c u back.
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Are small soft crawls and tail meat still a good bait to use? i think i can come up with several of both right now out of a local creek.
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I've heard there all good and when the perch are on fire I've caught them with a bare hook as fast as you can get them back in the water, I prefer minnows, flatheads or shinners, shinners are harder to keep alive but many prefer them over the fatheads. This time of year I'm cheap lol. When they get picky and I know there feeding ill do a mixture of different minnows and different size also. Often it will just matter on where you sit your boat down at and following that pod if it's feasting. Hoping for a great year, we or I need it lol. A repaired shoulder, 2 new knees so I need a good year of fishing. So fish on.
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I seen some kayakers out in the big lake yesterday. No report's?
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Just heard from my son that one of his buddies got a 2man limit today in a couple of hours. Don't know the particulars yet. Post when I find out.
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Said 30 feet, out front of Mic. City beach. It took 3 1/2 hours. They were the only boat around. Anyone else have anything. Saw pics all nice fish 1 measured in at 14 inches.
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Said 30 feet, out front of Mic. City beach. It took 3 1/2 hours. They were the only boat around. Anyone else have anything. Saw pics all nice fish 1 measured in at 14 inches.
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Got another report. This time out by dunes beach. same dept 30 feet. They were spread out. No big pods yet. 1 here 1 there.
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Will end of this week be promising for some perch.I’ve got the fever for some gold!
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Wed. and Thurs. the winds should be coming out of the north. Fri. I am thinking about trying it if the lake has calmed down.
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Going to wait n see, north winds don't look to bad.
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Hey Mike, kind a figured you would be ripping some perch lips very soon. Good 2 c u back.
I will be very soon. Been a bit busy and trying to get things taken care of with not enough daylight to do so. Lol.
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pounded a cooler full the other day. about 45min after the chum block went down, they were on. kept 11-14" fish.
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Going for the gold tomorrow. Anyone else?
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I wish. Good luck Al, I have been hearing good things depending on the day.
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Im gonna give it a try if my batterys every charge. Might have on board charger issues ! I was gonna head out this morning but woke up to batterys that didnt charge. Hopfully ive fixed the issue for tomorow
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Hope to c ya. B at Chief's at 6am.GOOD LUCK. Give me a call if u find them and I will do the same.
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Good luck, watch out for storms
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How did it go Al?
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Caught 2 small ones and picked up a line and found 2 spoons attached, (the catch of the day). We finally located a bite in 22 feet, but the oncoming storms sent me packing. Was nice to get out and a beautiful morning on the water. Started to rain just as soon as we got boat trailered. Not a pod in sight. Fished 28 to 46 feet. Moved and tried closer to shore and found a few. Saw a guy closest to me scoring quite well. Not sure of the size but they were FISH...
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Glad you got out, was your casting good?
It's about what I heard from most that reported. It's early, they'll be in soon we hope. Did you go east or west?
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Started by condos they went west a bit by cooling tower.
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Seen a pic of 24 nice ones. Caught in 40 fow. Between Mt. Baldy and Trail creek.
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Hopefully, I will find the gold Monday. Anyone else giving it a go?
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Hopefully, I will find the gold Monday. Anyone else giving it a go?
Been out the last two days. Going again tomorrow.
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R they selling annual passes this year? How much? Michigan City?
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Headed out here in a bit. Mich. City, new Starcraft Stealth. Say hey.
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Tough day for me today. Seen some people with limits. All I can say is that I WILL NOT be buying fathead minnows again. I do believe if I would have bought shiners we would have caught many more. Something about them black minnows that the perch don't care for. Unless they are in big pods, then it may not make any difference. Just my 2 cents.
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Did you find out about the pass?
I usually mix the minnows AL, so it's not so expensive, but it's also what your using.
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Passes at MC are $100
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Thank You, surprised it didn't go up.
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Looking at the forecast, it might be Sunday before perching again. Hope I am wrong and the rain and north winds don't make them move out, and not come back close for a couple weeks?
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fortunately perch will still be biting on the sea. no ramp fee and no limit. ;D have kept 33 over 11" this year so far. 13-1/4 the biggest so far.
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Always use shiners for perch.
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fortunately perch will still be biting on the sea. no ramp fee and no limit. ;D have kept 33 over 11" this year so far. 13-1/4 the biggest so far.
No ramp fee..... is that some kind of sick joke??
Lol
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Has anyone been out yesterday or today. Looks like the weather may be good for tomorrow. Anyone else going?
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Has anyone been out yesterday or today. Looks like the weather may be good for tomorrow. Anyone else going?
Fished the last 3 hours of light lastnight. Didnt do well. It hasnt been that great since friday. Been fishing portage area. Today a little bumpy for my liking. So didnt go. Id expect residual swells tomorrow after todays wind
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Seen 2 different post with pics with limits n nice fish today.
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Hard to tell on the camera right now still being dark-ish, but doesnt look too bad.. but, i hate an EAST wind. 🤪
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Hard to tell on the camera right now still being dark-ish, but doesnt look too bad.. but, i hate an EAST wind. 🤪
Same here. It is changing to southeast at 9. All my buddies had commitments this morning, so I just decided to sleep in. Maybe Sun. or Mon. 2 footers aren't bad. I prefer 1 foot or less. Are u going Mike?
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Same here. It is changing to southeast at 9. All my buddies had commitments this morning, so I just decided to sleep in. Maybe Sun. or Mon. 2 footers aren't bad. I prefer 1 foot or less. Are u going Mike?
No i do my best to not fish on an east wind anymore. Will be trying to go as soon as i see a good day of weather for it. Give me a holler, can maybe get together for an outing if ya want.
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S E wind is great for New Buffalo and MC. There were pics of some limits today.
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I went out tonight for 2 hours with the wife and another couple. Got our 60 and came home all toads had a great time
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My son said that he knew a guy that did well by Black Ditch.
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My sons want to give it a go on Sunday. Guess I am going, I know east wind. Hopefully, the lake will settle down by then. Not going to have much wind but lake can still be rough in the morning.
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I’m tempted to go on Sunday too.There calling for south south East winds waves one foot or less what do all of you think that chase perch will it be worth a try
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My brothers wants to go sunday real bad. So im sure i will be out there. im sure there will be good residuals from saturdays blow. See what happens!
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Weather just can’t cooperate.Now 2-3 footers and east winds I’ll wait and see what next week brings
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Couldn't make it out this morning. Something came up. For those of you that went, did you find some? I am going tomorrow. Should be nicer and the lake should be calmer. Just hope that those 8 footers we had didn't push the perch back out in deeper waters.
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Slow day from what I've seen
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Rough out there today. Got the big goose egg. Talked to 3 others 2 got nada 1 got 7.
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You'll find them next time
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Hope they come back soon. Getting tired looking at the 4 walls. Working on the honey-do-list. Looks like next week. LOL
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Going to try it saturday. See what happens. Hopefully pick enough for a dinner of 5.
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Going to try it saturday. See what happens. Hopefully pick enough for a dinner of 5.
Good luck, my son had a charter cancel yesterday. Let us know.
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Any one giving it a try Tuesday or wenesday.Might give it a go Tuesday .Question is it better to have several days with south winds to really improve perch fishing closer to shore or if you have a day or night of south winds is it still worth a try
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Still trying to figure that out for myself. Looking at the thermocline, it is all messed up. I was hoping to get out when the waves were at their calmest. But, judging the forecast and winds I fear the perch will be very hard to find. In the past it appeared that 4 days with a good south wind would congregate them in shallower water. But??????? I am hoping August will be golden. It is quite discouraging when they are gone for weeks at a time. Makes the season much shorter. I need to take advantage of my launching pass. LOL (I am looking at Tuesday as well). MAYBE Wish someone would add a current report. Don't think I could handle 2 goose eggs in a row.
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They are there to be had . You just gotta knoe what they like and the temps to look for. You would be suprused how far put theybgo after a blow. Myself i like them 30' or less. And in my experience 3 days of consitant good winds brind them in that range
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That is what I am thinking. By Friday ought to bring in some cooler water and some perch. (IN close). I hope, going to try and find the gold.
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That thermocline is crazy. Only a couple degrees difference in like 50 feet. Could be productive come Friday. Keeping my fingers crossed.
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We need SOUTH WINDS. Looking like August before I get back out. I do know 1 thing, when they re-appear, I will be after them with a passion.
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We need SOUTH WINDS. Looking like August before I get back out. I do know 1 thing, when they re-appear, I will be after them with a passion.
The perch can be had. Just have to get in the deep water with good electronics
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I only chase them when they are in close. Have heard something about the clay flats in 54 fow.
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Sounds like a crappy perch season so far, I finally got the Family vacation behind me so hoping for some perching yet. 9 day trip to Black Hills , stayed in Custer South Dakota, rented a house for 10 of us and it was a great time, grandkids will never forget the memories.
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Sounds like a crappy perch season so far, I finally got the Family vacation behind me so hoping for some perching yet. 9 day trip to Black Hills , stayed in Custer South Dakota, rented a house for 10 of us and it was a great time, grandkids will never forget the memories.
Glad you had a good trip. I was there. Stayed at a ranch, took a horse for a ride. Long time ago. If the perch ever come back we will have 2 hook up.
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As far as perch season goes. Its been amazing for me . The average size has been way better then the last few years. Ive been out ateast a dozen time with numerous limits each time except 1 time i got the goose egg. Just gotta know where to look . Havnt been put in a bit , but hopfully soon i will and they will be in shallow
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When I grow up, I want to be just like you. Congrats. LOL
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I would agree on having a decent perch year so far. I only went out 4 times from Portage but had limits of very nice size perch each time. Had been fishing just west of the state park beach in about 30' of water. Inland perch fishing has been excellent at Koontz lake. Dragging the bottom with perch rigs with red wiggles or small crawlers produces perch up to 12" and a variety of different sized bluegills. Plenty of fish out there, just finding the time to chase them is another story... The garden is really starting to produce zucchini and cukes and the tomatoes are right around the corner... Life is good...
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When I grow up, I want to be just like you. Congrats. LOL
someone sounds butt hurt!
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Don't know anything about that. Covid is kicking my butt. I did see a pics of 64 perch caught out from Washington Park. 4 hours in 10 to 14 fow.
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Is it worth a go on Sunday any good reports out there
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I have no recent reports but I did see several beaches were closed for dangerous conditions today. Probably not looking good. Could be wrong though.
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I follow nws marine forecasts and they said south south East today 1 ft or less and turning south tonight and Sunday waves 1 foot or less hope that’s right
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I haven't heard much. Hoping that the winds stay south for a while bringing in the cooler water. This should also bring the gold closer to shore making them easier to get a mess. You can get out and pick up a few here and there but I think they are 50 fow+. I am hoping to get out mid week???????
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Anyone finding any out deep?
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Anyone finding any out deep?
why do you care? If anyone says that they are you will just reply "good for you, I want to be just like you when I grow up"..... just go fishing.
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Yeah, when I grow up I want to be a comedian just like u. LOL I have been getting a few reports. Guess u would like to know. Maybe when u grow up.
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Hmmm, somebody get up on wrong side of the bed this morning?
If I'd been out I'd give you a report Al but haven't been so can't help you out.
Teach
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Hmmm, somebody get up on wrong side of the bed this morning?
If I'd been out I'd give you a report Al but haven't been so can't help you out.
Teach
look back one page. That's how he replies to others.
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?????? Look like good responses to me??? Al's a good guy! Don't know what you are referring to??
Teach
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When I grow up, I want to be just like you. Congrats. LOL
he replied with that after asking for reports and receiving them.
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Looks like the lake will be settled down nicely by tomorrow morning.
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Hope so 🙏
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Nice to get out today. Came home with 9 nice ones with 2 doubles. Fish came in 18 to 22 fow. Talked to a bunch of guys. No one was doing all that. Last night the surface temp was 73, this morning it was 68. Things are looking better. Won't be long now (I hope).
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Got our 10 yesterday.
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Eating mine for dinner.
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Have to go tomorrow. The bite should be getting easier.
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S L O W. only 1 fish. Talked to 3 other boats 2 had 0 and 1 had 1. Fished from 12 to 34 fow. Never marked a perch. Fished the Black Dith mount Baldy area. Maybe the condos did better. Still a nice day to get out.
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We got 1 gobie lol.
Nice day to be on the water.
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I do believe that the perch aren't finished for the season. Looking like favorable winds for the next few days. Hoping it is long enough to bring back a few. Got to try on Thursday.
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I do believe that the perch aren't finished for the season. Looking like favorable winds for the next few days. Hoping it is long enough to bring back a few. Got to try on Thursday.