Live bait thoughts?

[Travis C.]

I took lil girl out to the greenway this afternoon and ended up catching several log perch about 3-4 inches long. I kept a dozen or so and may go back before Saturday for more.

What is the best way to fish these and what species really eats them?

I assume cats will love those little buggers but will bass?

[Alphahawk]

What is a log perch?

Regards

Would that also be called a stumpknocker? Little stubby, wide fish-reminds you of a redeye? If so, bass will love them! My dad used to catch them, put them under a float and let it sit while he fished for bream with the other pole. Got a lot of big bass that way.

[txnative]

Log perch are TREMENDOUS smallie bait. Fish 'em tight to bottom in areas with current (like below oh dam). Pay special attention to rip-rap areas and eddies.


Chris

[Travis C.]

Originally Posted by Alphahawk

What is a log perch?

Regards

Sorry, its a Green Sunfish. Growing up we always called them that because they seemed to hang around wood in all the creeks, rivers and lakes we fished.

[Travis C.]

I may give them a try this weekend. My uncle is going to need a break from all the stress with his lil grandson and having to go back to the mid-east Sunday. Will go get a few more and have a good supply then take them up to some bluffs along the lake where we catch smallies Saturday night.

Thanks guys..

[txnative]

Travis, this is a logperch:

http://www.twra4streams.org/blotchside-logperch.jpg

Greenies are great for cats, not so much for smallies lol. Sorry about the mix up.


Chris