Perch
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RE:Perch
I went out this last Sunday to the canal on Lk Wa.I took 3 children ages 6-10 and two adults who had no fishing savy whatsoever. We all caught nice perch and went home with 10 total. They were fairly nice sized.The kids had a wonderful time and they smiled and loved the experience. Isnt that fishing in a nutshell. There isnt anything as great as watching youngins enjoy a nice clean sport.The dads wanted to fish but I told them no licence no fishing with me.
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When youre up to your rear end in alligators,its hard to remember that the initial plan was to drain the swamp.
RE:Perch
I realize I am about 6 months late in the discussion, but being an Olympia area angler for over 20 years, I figure I could put in my 2 bits.
Pattison Lake near Lacey has always had a huge population of perch in it. Used to see bucket loads of 10-12" perch come out of there off an old dock at the old Kelly's Camp Resort (no longer there). An old timer showed me his favorite perch rig one time there. It was a 12-18" leader tied below a swivel with a slip sinker above the swivel and a small corkie between swivel and hook to float it up off the bottom. He used a small piece of night crawler for bait and simply cast it about 20 yards out off the dock and let it settle to the bottom and set his pole on the dock. I think he also said that the color of the corkie can make a difference too with red and yellow being best.
Other good perch lakes in the same area are Long Lake and Hicks- both on the same creek system as Pattison.
One thing about fishing these lakes- they are in suburban areas and there is much runoff. The bass in these lakes many times have cancers on them, no doubt being the top predator and having higher concentrations of the polutants that are in the water. So, be smart and do not eat fish from these lakes too often. One fish fry a month would seem prudent.
Pattison Lake near Lacey has always had a huge population of perch in it. Used to see bucket loads of 10-12" perch come out of there off an old dock at the old Kelly's Camp Resort (no longer there). An old timer showed me his favorite perch rig one time there. It was a 12-18" leader tied below a swivel with a slip sinker above the swivel and a small corkie between swivel and hook to float it up off the bottom. He used a small piece of night crawler for bait and simply cast it about 20 yards out off the dock and let it settle to the bottom and set his pole on the dock. I think he also said that the color of the corkie can make a difference too with red and yellow being best.
Other good perch lakes in the same area are Long Lake and Hicks- both on the same creek system as Pattison.
One thing about fishing these lakes- they are in suburban areas and there is much runoff. The bass in these lakes many times have cancers on them, no doubt being the top predator and having higher concentrations of the polutants that are in the water. So, be smart and do not eat fish from these lakes too often. One fish fry a month would seem prudent.
The cast that catches the fish is never too short. Patrick McManus