Went up to Pymatuning on Saturday.  I have been hearing of good perch fishing at ice out.  Well the ice is out, the weather was beautiful and a great day to be out but the catching was not.  I was told to find the boats which I did find and there were many of them in one bay but I saw few fish caught.  It was a long drive to not get a bite. 

I would give it another try in a week or two. The warmer that water gets the better the fishing will get in the bays. TIGHT LINES!

 Heading up Tuesday mid morning with my son and brother. Have a lot to get ready for boat and gear yet. Told son he can leave another boat at camp so he don't have to tow back. Plus it will give me more needed room at home. Be nice just to get out. Ov course he leaves me the chore to get everything ready for the boat, anchors, life jackets, fish finders, batteries, food, rods/reels, tackle and so forth. He'll show up and say "you ready ?" 
 
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  My brother bailed out, said he is only good for a couple hrs. not a all day outing. Made it to lake around noon. Lake was too low for our Crappie spots, haven't fished it enough to know deeper areas this time of year and didn't want to spend time today searching. Could have moved to where a small pack of boats where catching them but would rather catch nothing than do that.
 
 Ended up keeping 77 nice Perch and 14 10-12" Crappie. Bunch of borderline Perch released. Had the area to ourselves so that was nice. Have them packed in ice for the night so they are easy to fillet tomorrow. Good day out with my son and saw 3 Eagles.
 
 He wants to go take me after the morning rain tomorrow.
 
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I heard all those bays have like a foot of water in em. That whole system from Pymie down to Shenago need some heavy down pours. Maybe this weather coming thru will help.

 Yeah it sucks with a float 12" from jig. Plus all the green slime vegetation floating around. Better off finding a channel close by.  

Been getting plenty of crappie and perch and gills....cant imagine not getting any bites on that lake did you have a hook on your line?Water is terribly low and its tough fishing at times dealing with all the algae but the fish are still there.WCW

Walleye trolling on those spawning flats should be full force by next week.

Maybe I need to take all the hockey and hunting gear off my boat and see if my motor still fires up?   At least if I stay local, I know I only need the electric motors.  I hope it still floats....
I am sure my trailer will need some work and lights.....I hate trailer lights!!!

 Didn't go back out the other day. Told my son to take it easy and slow down for a day and we can go house/property hunting around the area instead. Had him put new stickers (registrations) on some ov his boats up here. Told him to list at least one for sale while he is here. Have multiple interest in the Pro Fisherman sine he listed it yesterday. Hope it's outta here this afternoon . Said this nice pontoon no one uses gotta go soon and start listing a few more at home.
 
  Very little rain up north end of lake so far last night/morning and only a tiny short drizzle yesterday. Nasty winds this morning. Low fishing pressure on lake compared too same time last year.
 
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