Category Archives: Perch Fishing

Catching Lake Erie Perch

Perch Rods, which St. Croix is the right one for you

Posted on March 7, 2019 by Mason

Not that a wake or after funeral luncheon is the best place to talk about fishing, but when it comes up, just go with it.  This happened to my dad last Monday while I was out fishing on the hardwater.  … Continue reading →

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The Vexilar Glo Ring Difference

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Mason

Everyone knows that when you charge up a glow jig or swimming minnow, at the right time, it will help you catch more fish.  With that in mind though, how many of us would have our little UV flashlight in … Continue reading →

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Ice Fishing Kicks Off @Cabela’s in Dundee

Posted on November 28, 2018 by Mason

Starting Saturday, I can be found in the fishing department at our favorite local Cabela’s in Dundee, Michigan.  I will working with some of the best companies in the ice fishing realm, so stop in and say hello while getting … Continue reading →

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Perch are Heating Up on Lake Erie

Posted on September 29, 2018 by Mason

Thursday I got the chance to hit Lake Erie for some perch fishing with an old friend from the Ice Team Trap Attack days.  It was always fun to fish against Tim because nothing makes you a better angler than … Continue reading →

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Lake Erie’s HOT Perch Bite!

Posted on August 14, 2018 by Mason

Finally got back on the water after a brief hiatus and it was like we never left the hot bite.  It has gone from another great walleye year on Lake Erie, right into full perch mode like last season.  Sunday … Continue reading →

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Beat the Heat with a Cooling Towel

Posted on August 8, 2018 by Mason

Have you ever been out on Erie on a day, much like today, and there is barely a breeze and the temperatures just keep going up and up? I have too and by not doing anything I could tell that … Continue reading →

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Perch Fishing: One, Two or Three Rods

Posted on July 24, 2018 by Mason

You have to love the great state of Michigan, it truly is an angler’s paradise.  Just think we could live in Ohio and be stuck trolling with only two rods, or even worse Minnesota where only one rod can be … Continue reading →

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BigMouth CatchCounter: Counting Perch Made Easy

Posted on July 5, 2018 by Mason

Its the day after the fourth of July and I was thinking about all the perch we have been catching lately, and what shows up in my memory feed on Facebook…a perch article about last year’s fishing.  I guess this … Continue reading →

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BB Fishing; the Double XL Ice Reel

Posted on January 10, 2018 by Mason

That iconic ice fishing reel made famous here in Michigan gets a “sizable” upgrade with the introduction of the BB Fishing ice reel. I sat down with owner Bronson Burch from Manitou Beach, Michigan…that’s Devil’s Lake south of Brooklyn where … Continue reading →

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My Twist on The Michigan Rig

Posted on December 22, 2017 by Mason

Anglers in Michigan have been adding a small dry fly to their ice line set-ups for decades.  It consists of either a lead or tungsten jig at the bottom of your line and about 12 inches above that, the fly.  … Continue reading →

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