LSS at Willard 10-19-23

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Glad you got a few cats and that 25 incher is a good one, too bad about the lost perch though, from what I understand there are a few being caught but you have to find that location and so far I'm not seeing them in the normal spots, hope that changes soon. I haven't been using crawlers much but it sounds like I should give them a try.

From "other" sources I have heard that there are small groups of perch scattered around the lake.  But only those with systems like "Live Scope" are able to find them easily.  And they are moving around a lot...not massing up in one area like they have in past years outside the marina.  That will come.  My temp readings from better times are usually 40 degrees or less.  

Crawlers?  I had mostly given up on them after the heyday in June too.  But there have been a few trips since when the fish have shown a liking for them...especially early in the day...and on something with chartreuse in them...like fire tiger or the spotted chartreuse pattern.  The one big perch I caught last week was on the spotted chartreuse and crawler...first drop, right outside the marina.  And my first cats on most trips also show a liking for the chartreuse and worm.  I have stuck with that because I have also caught some fall walleyes in the past on that combination and I keep hoping.....