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 keep perch off of my DK ?ranR
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10/15/08 07:28 PM
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Mike Mckinney
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Was out at Granger today, and as usual, I got lots of "perch" type bites, eating up my bait.
Is there any way to keep these perch off of DK ?
TIA
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Re: keep perch off of my DK ?ranR
[Re: Mike Mckinney]
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10/15/08 07:51 PM
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Big Zee
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Odds are those little nipples are small channel cats. Usually happens to myself. The big ones are close. Just cast in a different direction or towards deeper water. Works for me.  We fish Granger alot and it has a good number of little channel cats.
Last edited by Big Zee; 10/15/08 07:51 PM.
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Re: keep perch off of my DK ?ranR
[Re: Big Zee]
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10/15/08 08:05 PM
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BAMAboy
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 to the TFF. 
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Re: keep perch off of my DK ?ranR
[Re: BAMAboy]
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10/15/08 10:33 PM
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Kyle46N
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I think they are small channels also and heres why. My wife was throwing some DK's around the trees on Calaveras while I was ten yards ahead of the canoe throwing the cast net. She was having something steal her bait, just barely nibbling it. Thinking it was bream, I threw the net in the area she was casting and lo and behold I pull in five channels around seven to eight inches.
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Re: keep perch off of my DK ?ranR
[Re: Kyle46N]
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10/15/08 10:53 PM
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Tony from Oak Point
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Get the smallest treble hook you can find and an ultralight set up ;-)
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Re: keep perch off of my DK ?ranR
[Re: Tony from Oak Point]
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10/16/08 01:42 AM
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Jlabtwo
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Yeah, catch a few then use them for bait!
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Re: keep perch off of my DK ?ranR
[Re: Tony from Oak Point]
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10/16/08 09:49 AM
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Rooster99
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Tony - that's exactly what I do at Joe Pool. Small fish, small gear. Little trebles with DK will get those 12-13" channels you're after.
I made the mistake of trying the same approach at Ray Hubbard recently. Setup my ultralight (4lb test) with the little treble and DK and a splitshot. Dropped it near a cormant nest tree. A few minutes later I see out of the corner of my eye my ultralight bend nearly completely over. By the time I grabbed it the fish dove and snapped my line. Stupid plan.
If you think there are good fish in the area, a little heavier tackle is called for...
Take a kid fishing! 
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Re: keep perch off of my DK ?ranR
[Re: Big Zee]
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10/16/08 11:41 AM
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skeeter67
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go fishing with your daddy.
he knows how to catch the big ones!
heh heh
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Re: keep perch off of my DK ?ranR
[Re: skeeter67]
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10/16/08 12:34 PM
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SaltyDawg88
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Most people I know use Shad for bait. However, like the above guys use the perch.
***There has to be a fish somewhere needing to be caught!*** SeaPro V2100 CC, 125 Mercury Optimax Offshore www.GrangerGang.com
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Re: keep perch off of my DK ?ranR
[Re: SaltyDawg88]
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10/16/08 12:50 PM
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eddie978n
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after being "schooled" by a fellow TFFer on here I now use small number 10 treables for channels... this not only catches the small ones, but 5+ pounders. You will probably have a bigger hook up rate going smaller, I didnt believe it myself (I alsways used num 3 trebbles), then "I was shown the light" lol try it. and then at least you will see if they are perch, or small cats. If you start getting perch then use a few for bait!
Last edited by eddie978n; 10/16/08 12:51 PM.
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Re: keep perch off of my DK ?ranR
[Re: Mike Mckinney]
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10/16/08 08:42 PM
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Big Zee
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Hey, skeeter, I catch the big ones. That's how I know to cast in a different direction. My dad thought me that before he died.  Ya'll been doing good on Lake Belton?
Last edited by Big Zee; 10/16/08 08:53 PM.
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