PerchKing - Lake Gogebic Fishing Reports - Michigan UP

[Scott K]

13" is that wide or long, wow what a porker!

[vook]

Yeah I'm gonna have her mounted. It's just freaky looking so I have to get her on the wall!

[perchking]

Vook,

I guess you were right, wow I bet the girth on that is close to 11-12 inches... I like my women a little hefty but when there height matches their girth, then they have a problem...

Nice catch. 65 degrees here in DC, just thought I would let you know...

[hawkeye43]

Vook, Can I ask how big is that horse shoe in your back pocket??? Nice job kid!!! You must have found a sweet spot.

[Shack]

Yep, Vook will catch them 30' away from ya , Greg will also, but Vook get's the bigs ones as of late

Nice fish dude!

[Nate McVey]

Nice fish Vook!

[vook]

Thanks guys. I just use a bigger wiggler...

[hawkeye43]

How do they catch them wigglers anyway?? and when???

Us flat landers need to know

[Nate McVey]

With a very small hook

I think they cut a big hole in the ice and them scoop them out with a seine sort of thing.

[dogs]

On millacs Mon. and was talking to a fellow with wigglers. He got them from a friend who came over from Mich. he said the went into streams and screened the mud to get them.

[vook]

They use a chainsaw and cut a large square out of the ice...then they use what they call a "rake" to "muck" the wigglers from the soft bottom. I've never seen it done but I might be willing to give it a whirl!

[PerchPounder]

could save a little money if you could keep them alive long enough to use them up.

[vook]

It sure would save some money PP... Like you said, it'd be tough to keep em alive for any extended period of time.

[maros91]

8 days and counting. Man am I pumped! I keep reading that the numbers are getting better. Where are the mud flats on the lake? I have the chip and see that the lake is pretty much just a bowl.

[hawkeye43]

I will be there in 14 days. Let us know how you do. it will be fun.

[hugonian1]

Bill,

I don't think you will find mud flats like we think of on say Mille Lacs. I think the reference to mud just the bottom type you need to be on as that is where the magical wigglers are and the perch are looking for their meal. Perchking & Vook are the experts here so they will probobly chime in.

Hawkeye,

We are hopefully going to be up for 4 days at the end of the month also.

Maybe we can hook up.

[perchking]

Bill,

I know it is tourney time on LG so most people are pretty tight lipped when it comes to spots, the Hog-A-Thon is on the 28th with some pretty good prizes. I can tell you that you should be looking for large flats in 20+ feet of water. I like to stay away from the crowds at this time, and keep it quite once you find them.

Good luck, you will find them.

PK

[hawkeye43]

hugonian1, Are you staying at gus's?? My son and TO will be there on Thursday. I have a play that my daughter thinks I need to be there, so I will be traveling late night.

perchking, Are you guys having a melt down this week also???

[B-man715]

Hey Guys,

Well my trip didn't turn out as planned. Two hours before we were leaving I got a phone call that my dad was in the hospital again for complications from a snomobiling accident that happened about two weeks ago. I had my bags packed and already bought my license.... Anyways I stayed back (my dad is o.k.) and my buddies went up there. They fished for a day and a half, landing 20 walleyes and zero perch. Half of the eyes were legal with two being 23". They caught them all after dark (they pulled a wheelhouse out). For some stupid reason it didn't sound like they tried for perch all that hard (don't know why?) but they did have a lot of fun. They said they sure got a lot of funny looks from the locals!!

I hope to make it up next year!

[Nate McVey]

Sorry to hear about your dad man, but glad he is doing ok. That many walleyes and a couple over 20 is a great trip. I only have a handful of walleyes over 20 on Gogebic. I can just imagine the looks they got with that wheelhouse

[vook]

Hey guys. There is no snow on the lake, just some H20 out there now and trucks were abundant on Friday and Sunday when I was out there. There were TONS of fishermen (the most I've ever seen) on those days. I heard one spot had over 100 shacks!!! The bite was awesome on Friday but slowed down greatly the next two days. I am now in search mode and trying to get away from the crowds... I have a pink shack w/a polka dot four wheeler. If you see me please stay clear! Thanks! I got some pics which I'll post later on today.

[PerchPounder]

I have a pink shack w/a polka dot four wheeler.

Finally decided you've had enough of that fish trap huh? not a bad decision to upgrade that suzuki either.

[hugonian1]

Vook,

That get up sounds like a fisherman magnet.

[vook]

Originally Posted By: vook

I have a pink shack w/a polka dot four wheeler.

Finally decided you've had enough of that fish trap huh? not a basd decision to update that suzuki either.

Hey, whats wrong w/my Suz? Notice I did'nt ask the same bout my trap?

[vook]

Vook,

That get up sounds like a fisherman magnet.

Maybe a "chick" magnet hugo!! Here's a few pics- first 2 pics all 3 just short of 2... 3rd pic was Friday (those are the ones I kept of the 27 I ended up catching).