So......let's talk about Yellow Perch.

[Spot77]

Another spot widely acclaimed for it's Yellow Perch action.

http://www.aacounty.org/RecParks/launch/beachwood.cfm

[garlien]

Sounds like a lot of people talk about the Susq. and yellow perch...I am all up for the drive, but would like to find a good spot...I have heard some good stuff about Northeast Park as well...

Wish I could keep the boat in the water now...Its a inboard and I don't want to take the chance with anything freezing so I took it out on Weds and winterized it...

Would love to head down to VA, even further south in Maryland but don't want to deal with the risk...

Figure with a the few things that need to be repaired/added to the boat might as well pull it for 6 or so weeks now, so its ready for an early March launch...

So the long story short...Wish I could be out chasing some nice Rock, but I am stuck on land with Scott...If any of ya know some good spots for YP, send me a PM, wont "burn" the spot or share if folks are concerned...My haunt is Thomas Point to Rock Hall more than 90% of the year anyway...Just looking to get a fix for a few days...

Thanks for any/all help...

Mike

[tacklemake]

Ya at Belle grove ponds off of Belle grove road............woody

[Southerly]

got that new rod yesterday, and went down to beach to take a coulple casts. had guests at home, so i could only stay a few minutes. put on a 4" white twister tail and 3/8 head. i saw a couple yellow perch follow the lure all the way to the water surface, and turn off. frustrating.

so me and the minnows decided to go out this morning and take a shot at it.

looks like the new rod has a mind of its own,...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9_ja...ature=youtu.be

[Fish Nut]

Try using a drop shoot rig. This will keep the tangles down.

Nice catch on the Rock. Buddy caught three monsters at kitipopeak yesterday on eel

[garlien]

Was he fishing from the shore or pier ? Boat ? Around the sunken ships ?

[Southerly]

thank you - i had 2 snelled eagle claws tied to the mainline, and the sinker. fwiw braid will cut thru the mono loop if it pulls too tight.

i think you're right about drop shot rig keeping a neater presentation.

i wanted the yp but after the 1st rock, decided to go head and jig for rock and let the minnows drag from a boat rodholder. when 2nd fish took a minnow, i switched rods. wound up with a tangle of the 2 lines. under the engine and everything. after loosing the fish, i had to cut it free, pull it back thru, and rerig.

2nd fish was the nicer fish but lost his caption in pos film edit.

[Spot77]

Originally Posted by tacklemake

Ya at Belle grove ponds off of Belle grove road............woody

Shoot...a couple of us grew up in the lighter side of that area. I caught some nice bass back there in the day, but never once caught any Yellow Perch.

I got to get back there soon.

By the way, there's a nice ramp in Baltimore Highlands that will let you get a small boat back in that water off of Belle Grove pretty easily. It's in the back of the park near the light rail tracks. I forgot the name of the park.