Navy Pier

[walleyedmike]

Went perch fishing off of Navy Pier Monday morning, never caught so many fish in my life! Every drop caught at least 1 perch, sometimes two! Had to weed through a lot of dinks to get a limit of keepers, but it was well worth it. What a blast! Spring has sprung!

[southerncomfort1]

Have heard that the Navy pier area can be excellent for the perch but never have ventured over.What kind of size are the keepers over there???

[walleyedmike]

Well, you have to weed through a LOT (100 in 4 hours) of small perch, but a limit of 15 fish 8"-13" isn't a problem. Great fun!

[fishnguy1]

Hi Mike!!! How was your winter? If your ready to get your boat out, you can get the perch in the Cal Sag as well. Same situation lots of fish and planty of sorting. But they were delicious after going through the scaler, my filet knife, and the frypan.

There gettin em off the bridges from shore as well. 95th and 100th.

Kevin

[Hawgboy]

What's up Mike and Kev? Just got back from GOD'S country catching 9 1/2 to 10 1/2 in. gills. The largest I've seen in 30 yrs. Good to see the perch r starting. Work is slow so that just means more time to fish. see ya out there.

[fishnguy1]

Hey James!!

Whats goin on? Congrats on those great Bluegills. Ready for the perch? I'll give you a call soon. Besides I have to get you to come with me this year out to the deep water.

Whens your plans for heading East?

I dont think I'm going till the end of May

[Hawgboy]

Going east in mid april, whenever the weather permitts. My buddy was out yesterday only caught 2

[schrof]

Hey Kev, Mike

James and I went out today(95th St), plenty of fish, mostly 7-10", but nice to be out. Ice was packed into Pastrick yesterday and gone today. Hopefully, time and whether permits and will be out cohooing soooonnn. Trying to talk James into heading east for the girls next weekend. Buddy of his had 11 today, smallest being 29"-yieks!!!!

See you guys on water soon.

[fishnguy1]

Hey Al,
HAppy New Year and fishing season to you!!! Thats some catch his buddy had. Hope you guys go. I am leaving for Milwaukee harbor Tuesday for the monster Browns they talk about there. Just an overnghter yet it should be fun. Will let you know when I get Back.

[walleyedmike]

Hey all, hope the winter was kind to all of you. Sorry to hear about the arthritis in the hands, Al, hope it gets a little better as the weather warms up. It was good to see you the other day, James. Hope the new reel works out well.

I'm still not working full time since last April, the printing industry is pretty brutal right now. Don't know how much I'll be able to afford to get the boat out this year, just working on being able to keep it right now. Hopefully I'll get out to Gary Light for some real jumbos once the ice is out.

Wish I could get to Erie this spring........