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Jigging for white perch
2008-08-03 16:18:29
Lake Norman, North Carolina - Freshwater Fishing Report
East of Marker 11
Lady contacted me and asked me two take her son and one of his buddies fishing. She informed me that they had never caught a fish and had wanted to go fishing for over a year. I told her that that yound boys and girls needed action or they would get bored, so I told her I would take them perch fishing so they could have action. I spent a couple of minutes with each boy showing them how to do it. From 7:00 AM they put 140 white perch in the boat by 8:45 AM and then the bite quit. They were bringing in one to six perch in at a time. We moved to another location and caught 21 more. This was a four hour guide trip and the boys were active three out of the four hours.
If you are a parent and want to take your kids fishing, perch jerking in the way to go. If you don't know how to do it or are too busy, hire you a guide to do it for you. It will be a trip that they will not forget.
www.fishingwithmac.com
704-641-4727
Fish Species: White Perch
Bait Used: Jigging spoon and Sabiki
Tackle Used: Lite rod and open face spinners
Method Used: Jigging
Water Depth: 18 to 21'
Water Temperature: 86.9 degrees
Wind Direction: North
Wind Speed: 5 MPH
Photo of the two young fellows
Photo of the white perch
About The Author: Captain Mac Byrum
Company: Fishing with Mac
Area Reporting: Lake Norman, NC
Bio: Mac Byrum started fishing on Norman in the early eighties from his camper at Wildlife Woods campground. In 1986, he and his wife (Frankie) acquired a little piece of haven on the lake where they retired to in 1999. Mac has been fishing for catfish and stripers ever since, with a little time spent working at his part time job at Denver Sportsman (formally Rob and Don's Sportsman). In the mid eighties Mac joined the Lake Norman Striper Swipers and has been a member ever since. Also, Mac is a charter member of the Carolina's Catfish Club and a past president. His love of fishing and his willingness to share his knowledge of fishing is well known among his peers and those he comes in contact with. If you want to catch fish and also learn the latest techniques, Mac is your guide and teacher.
704-483-4906
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