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The perch action remains strong all over the Winnebago system right now and we have gotten some real nice ones. We have boated several fish in the 11 inch range and my biggest this year has been a 12.25 inch perch, it was a slob. The best areas still remain in the gravel to sand transition areas. I have seen a lot of boats around the Little Blackbird Island area and in front of Waverly beach early in the morning and then most are gone by 10 AM, but the fish still are there. I think most are getting out of the high heat we have been having lately. We have been using small pieces of crawlers and the key has been to get your bait as close to the bottom as possible. You will have to weed through a lot of sheepshead and small perch, but the time is well worth it for a nice meal of those jumbo sized perch.

Walleye action remains slow overall, there is just way too much baitfish right now. I have seen my graph just light up with balls of baitfish lately and also have seen some pretty massive schools of baitfish exploding on the surface as well. It is pretty cool to see the seagulls attacking them from the air and the whitebass attcking them from underneath though. It makes time go by faster when the fishing is a bit slow.

A few people have reported to me that they are getting a few bluegills mixed in with the perch and the size seems to be pretty decent also. The gills are hitting on the same baits, so this is an added bonus when looking for perch or walleyes as well.

We had a few nice catfish while fishing for perch the other day and I was kind of shocked to see this. We have caught cats before, but never at some of the spots where we got these. They were all around three pounds or so and were the perfect eating size for my customers. You gotta love the fight of these critters.

Making Headlines

The perch bite remains solid throughout the system and the walleye action is slow overall. Smallmouth bass continue to show up on the reefs and wherever there are weedy areas. The lake is clearing up well after all the storms and the weeds really are not too bad right now. I did see some floating trees and logs out there recently so be careful when out there. I think the action is going to pick up in the next week or so and that trolling with larger cranks will be the ticket out in the mud.

If you are going to be doing a lot of anchoring I suggest you purchase a GPAS anchor stabilizer. simply put, they are one of the best things I ever have owned in my boat. visit www.G-P-A-S.com for more information. Trust me and just buy two, you will not be let down.

We now offer 4 different membership options for those who are planning on becoming a member. There is a 1 year membership for $19.99, a 2 year membership for $29.99, a 3 year membership for $39.99, and a Lifetime membership for 59.99. This is good for old, current or new members.

Be sure to check out our Tackle area which includes Axl's Extreme Baits and Guided Fishing Trips. We also have several new companies listed in our Affiliates and Resources for you to check out. These are all great companies and their products are second to none.

Dear Chubs

We're proud to introduce the newest member of our team here at Winnebago Fishing. We'd like you to meet Mr. Chub Sucker Stickleback (everyone 'round here calls him Chubs for short). Chubs is our newest resident fishing expert. If you have a question, he has the answer. We have to warn you though, he's got a little attitude and is a bit cocky at times, so ask at your own risk. At the very least his column should be pretty entertaining.

Dear Chubs,

I see a lot of fishing shows where they're using planer boards. I see so many different kinds, which one should I use?

Click here to view Chubs' reply.

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