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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: Stein on April 27, 2022, 11:04:35 AM

Title: Pearrygin
Post by: Stein on April 27, 2022, 11:04:35 AM: I'm taking a group of Boy Scouts to Pearrygin later in May and am hoping to pick up some tips as I've never been there. They are working on their Fishing Merit Badge and one requirement is they catch, clean, cook and eat a fish. We're hoping to get all of them on at least one fish there, most have fished some but a few are new fishermen.

I'll have my boat and can fish pretty much any technique and I either have or will buy all the gear and bait. They will also fish from the bank as we rotate them in and out of the boat in groups.

One member here helped point me in the right direction, any other advice is greatly appreciated. We're looking for one legal fish per kid, nothing fancy or record breaking.

I'll teach them to clean and cook, probably in foil on a fire but any other fun and tasty ways to simply cook fish is appreciated as well!
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Post by: huntnfmly on April 27, 2022, 11:10:58 AM: That’s great what you’re doing
Tinfoil on the fire old school I love that
Wish I had some insight for there but never fished only hunted that area
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Post by: hunterednate on April 27, 2022, 11:18:47 AM: I'll send you a PM with my secret Pearrygin fishing tips! Hope you have a great trip.
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Post by: Stein on April 27, 2022, 11:20:44 AM: Thanks guys!
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Post by: OutHouse on April 27, 2022, 11:37:12 AM: If there are still reeds on one side of the lake go there in the boat. Should knock em' dead.
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Post by: Igor on April 27, 2022, 01:06:27 PM: We are headed over tomorrow for 3 days of camping/fishing. I'll let you know when we get back what seems to be working, and which parts of the lake are best. We quit going there a number of years ago due to the #$%$#%# water-skiers. They don't care if you are fishing, and seem to enjoy seeing how close then can come to people anchored and fishing. It can be a very good producing-lake if you get on the water early in the morning.
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Post by: Twispriver on April 27, 2022, 01:29:28 PM: When my son was growing up I used to take lots of kids over to stay at the cabin and fish Perrygin. We always killed them slow trolling Flatfish around the north end of the lake and soaking Powerbait with a slip sinker rig from the bank at the state park. I had five kids there once when the action was fast and furious and it was a real challenge counting fish, getting fish off the hook and baiting lines. Wishing you lots of fun and please post some pictures.
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Post by: Mossbak on April 27, 2022, 01:48:24 PM: We just got back from fishing the opener there. Normally like was said above, flatfish (frog color) for trolling and powerbait from shore and it's lights out fishing but it was sloooooow. I don't know if the water was too cold or what, they were in there and you could see them jumping but the bite was off. We caught a few but you should have plenty of fish to catch.
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Post by: elkboy on April 27, 2022, 03:20:10 PM: I'm not a fisherman, but just wanted to say kudos to you for being involved in getting kids outdoors. Hope you catch a bunch of fish out there!

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Post by: Smossy on April 27, 2022, 03:25:49 PM: Quote from: Stein on April 27, 2022, 11:04:35 AM
I'm taking a group of Boy Scouts to Pearrygin later in May and am hoping to pick up some tips as I've never been there. They are working on their Fishing Merit Badge and one requirement is they catch, clean, cook and eat a fish. We're hoping to get all of them on at least one fish there, most have fished some but a few are new fishermen.

I'll have my boat and can fish pretty much any technique and I either have or will buy all the gear and bait. They will also fish from the bank as we rotate them in and out of the boat in groups.

One member here helped point me in the right direction, any other advice is greatly appreciated. We're looking for one legal fish per kid, nothing fancy or record breaking.

I'll teach them to clean and cook, probably in foil on a fire but any other fun and tasty ways to simply cook fish is appreciated as well!
I came in here wanting to troll. I got nothing bad to say.
Paracord is such a useful tool. I dont really know chit about chit, or what comes into play with getting a badge for those dudes.
But please teach them how to use paracord efficiently. It has so many solid uses. + The fact that duct tape adhesive is highly flammable so always wrap your outdoor lighters or fire starters in duct tape. Thats my 2 cents. Using supplies that are easily accessible is important.
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Post by: Alchase on April 27, 2022, 09:34:00 PM: If you are staying at the Silverline Resort, they can fish right off the dock and get decent amounts of trout. Trolling can be very productive until 10:00 when the water skiers and PWCs get way to much wake bounce to have fun fishing. Bring a crawdad trap as well. You can throw it off the fishing dock at the state park or around the docks.
We use to snorkel around the docks and pick up more then enough for a meal.
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Post by: Stein on April 27, 2022, 10:08:36 PM: Crawdad trap is a great idea, hadn't thought about that. I used to have one but think I got rid of it. I should have enough stuff laying around here to make one.
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Post by: Scruffy on April 27, 2022, 11:37:17 PM: We have always had the best luck at the Silverline Resort docks. My secret recipe for trout from the docks is Power Bait Orange eggs and Green eggs, you put one of each color on the hook and knock them dead, but don't tell nobody :IBCOOL:

If you're a early riser, we would troll until 10 am as mentioned but watching the deer play on the hill was always fun to see. Good Luck and good to see you taking the kids fishing!!!
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Post by: Angry Perch on April 28, 2022, 07:53:08 AM: Quote from: Stein on April 27, 2022, 10:08:36 PM
Crawdad trap is a great idea, hadn't thought about that. I used to have one but think I got rid of it. I should have enough stuff laying around here to make one.

I've got several if you want to borrow them. Would require some logistics to get them to you.
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Post by: Stein on April 28, 2022, 07:54:20 AM: We'll be out early, I know at least a few of the scouts are either early risers in general or are big time fishermen. It's great news that there is good bank fishing as well.

I'll probably also host a friendly tournament, prizes for heaviest fish, first fish caught on their own from the bank, probably a few other prizes.
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Post by: Jingles on April 28, 2022, 09:03:09 AM: Quote from: Stein on April 28, 2022, 07:54:20 AM
We'll be out early, I know at least a few of the scouts are either early risers in general or are big time fishermen. It's great news that there is good bank fishing as well.

I'll probably also host a friendly tournament, prizes for heaviest fish, first fish caught on their own from the bank, probably a few other prizes.
slightest.

If you are going to offer prizes be sure to get your contest permit.
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Post by: Stein on April 28, 2022, 09:56:43 AM: Good reminder.

Fortunately we don't have 6 anglers over 15 years old, we will also have less than 10 juveniles. Somehow we managed to thread the needle of ridiculous paperwork, fees and early approval required to give a jar of garlic glitter marshmallows to a kid.
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Post by: Igor on May 02, 2022, 05:44:03 PM: Spent Thursday afternoon, Friday and Saturday fishing Pearrygin. Lots of fish, but most of them on the very small side. Had a total of 11 people in our group, and the two biggest fish all weekend were 14". After that, a couple in the 12" range, and then most from 6" - 8".

Trolling was most productive. Caught fish on wedding rings, flatfish, and trolling a fly called Olive Willy. Other flies worked as well, but the Olive Willy caught a lot of fish.
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Post by: Alchase on May 02, 2022, 07:25:31 PM: Sounds like they planted recently by the size of your catch.
Love that lake and whole area in general.
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