burns ditch perch patrol

[vetspet.ind]

i'm goin fishin wed so i figure i'll post my limit of 15 large perch ahead of time...will give specifics wed...steve

[FOOTDOC 1]

Dreamin...Dreamin...Dreamin...the colder weather must be affecting you again! I have beautiful new grass. They hydroseeded my yard two weeks ago and the grass is doing well. The rest of the house is slow slow slow! Will be fishing before too long

[vetspet.ind]

ron...i'm real happy for your grass...my local mole population had decimated mine so i dont have to stay home and mow any longer...on my deathbed i will likely thank that mole for all the extra fishin days he provided me with!!!!...so you stay put and watch the blades of autumn slowly creep up so that your wife will have a serious discussion on your being around the home to care for the grass, and i will settle for eating a freshly caught perch dinner for two...steve

[FOOTDOC 1]

Remember Stevie - you must catch them perch before you can eat them and I have not heard of you catching lately!!!!

[vetspet.ind]

i didnt do well yesterday...not for lack of trying...got 9 perch in the mouth area of ditch...went to doughnut...not one hit...drifted from 15 ft to close to 50 fow....went to my secret perch spot just west of dunes state park...i can let the secret spot be public because i didnt get a bite there...went back to mouth and casted crockodiles...i think all the fish have gone away...steve...goin to arizona next wk to see an old bud...so will have to give a hypothetical fishing report next wed...steve

[zack in]

Hey you two. My buddy and I are going to fish the St. Joe out of Berrien Springs next week on a charter boat.
We are planning to take our own boat and fish Sunday. What kind of tackle and what fishing technique should we expect. Can either of you fellow Hoosiers help us out?

[southerncomfort1]

>Hey you two. My buddy and I are going to fish the St. Joe out
>of Berrien Springs next week on a charter boat.
>We are planning to take our own boat and fish Sunday. What
>kind of tackle and what fishing technique should we expect.
>Can either of you fellow Hoosiers help us out?
If your going on a river charter on the St.Joe at Berrien Springs for Steelhead and Salmon you will be working the current with either or both spawn and body baits.(hot-n-tots,wiggle warts and the like)(short fast wobble type) Typically they fish above a hole and let the current work the baits. For this I would recommend good sensitive 6'6" - 7'6' spincast riggs and 12 pound line with a lighter leader at the end for working(walking) spawn. The body baits can be run on the same riggs but some prefer baitcasters.Some like to run heavier line but you will get more bites with lighter line and with a good reel and drag you will get those fish in the net as long as you dont try and horse them but instead enjoy the fight. If you want to go up to the dam and cast body baits and spoons I would recommend heavier line as you will have to control the fish more due to other boats and anchor lines and the bouy cables. Good luck.

[vetspet.ind]

i rarely river fish, and most all the salm on are up river now...i just caught a nice coho last wed at the "y" in the ditch just trolling a white crocodile...might bring a croc along...i'm going back into my perch mode until winter sets in...steve...at least i catch more fish than some footdoctors i know...