Patuxent River Yellow Perch. 2-20-12

[MetroMan]

 I took advantage of today's holiday to go and catch some fish. We launched out of Jug Bay at low tide this morning around 8:45-9AM. We went upstream and fished one of the local haunts for yellow perch. Today we fished using artificials instead of minnows. We had a steady pick of fish throughout the morning, with throwbacks mixed in.

We both ended the day with 8 yellow perch. I thought for a moment that we would limit out, but the bite slowed down for us as the incoming tide grew stronger. Slack tide provided the best action. We drifted in our target area, catching fish in 15' of water. Biggest went 12.5", smallest I kept was 9.5". 7 females full of roe, 1 male.

It was a great day out there. I was glad to have success on artificials today.

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cleaned using the "10 second" method
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[Cokie]

Nice catch!! I will be out there in the next couple days. Looks like its going to be a great spawn this year!!! BTW, are you the guy who also posted on Gene Muellers Blog? Thought I saw you over there also while I was checking their reports.

[MetroMan]

Yep...thats me. I've been reading his blog off & on for a while. Had no idea that was them I was fishing besides. We chatted back at the ramp when they got back.

[Cokie]

Yea, I check out their site to see what is going on locally. Did you guys launch out of Jacksons Landing? That is where I usually go to. Probably the same spot in about 15 - 17 ft.

[MetroMan]

Yep, thats where we launched from. And the depths you mentioned are about right. Good luck when you go!

[tattoo]

nice catch WTG