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Casey Watkins - 6 years ago

I love perch fishing in lake erie but never get too go.

USA Fishin - 6 years ago

What kind of kayak

gouberts outdoors - 7 years ago

hey come cheak out my YouTube chanle like an subscribe an ill return the favor its called. Gouberts outdoors

ke kei - 7 years ago

This is there？nice

Maurice Riley - 7 years ago

Launched out of Edgewater. Good spot. But you also had attracted a crowd lol.

Brady Knight - 7 years ago

Great vid. Looked like some great perch ..Your in need of a panfish basket much easier to store fish in then the stringer ..i use one out in my yak and float tube ..

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Brady Knight Thanks! I didn’t used a fish basket because it’s just more things to cart and a stringer is easier. On top of that, the only fish basket that I can get is the Eagle Claw one and those are crap. Do you use a better one or know of a better one? The lid fails on the Eagle Claw one.

Megadeth Maniac - 7 years ago

hey where did you get your stringer that looks awesome ive used rope ones in canada for walleye and there a pain.

Megadeth Maniac - 7 years ago

legendaryyaj thanks so much man! good luck and tight lines maybe see you on the water.

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Megadeth Maniac I got it from Gander Mountain but you can order it online since Gander went out of business. It's made by Lindy and called the Heart of Steel fish stringer. It is a big game changer for stringer. It's the only thing I use unless you want to use one of this big salt water fish loops.

mkdzr72 - 7 years ago

How does the kayak do when boats wakes start going towards you? Ever have any issues? I'm thinking of getting a kayak as well. I live about 20 min from lake Erie. Exit right off Interstate 77. What brand Kayak is that? Looks nice and seat looks comfy.

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

mkdzr72 My kayak was fairly stable but I was still mindful of boaters. When wakes come, I stopped what I was doing and turned my nose into the wake to reduce any chance of flipping. You have to always be aware because boaters and jetskiers don't really care. They'll run up on you just to see what you're doing or to check you out. A lot of boaters are just plain stupid. The proof is at the boat ramp where so many don't have any sense.

luis francisco - 7 years ago

Exelent work. Where is locate it that drop off? Thanks.

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Troy Buckley - 7 years ago

If you don't mind telling how far out did you go?

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Just right outside of Edgewater Park

WOOFGANG - 7 years ago

hes stocking them for bait. you think this man spent thousands of dollars on quipment just to come out and catch shit like that? Get over it and move on.

YAKMAN ONT - 7 years ago

Nailing them Perch EH

Geoff Mayo - 7 years ago

need to wash your mouth out with soap

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Geoff Mayo Thanks for watching SJW

orrugger68 - 7 years ago

I saw you launched out of edgewater. have you fished out towards Lake County (Fairport/Mentor area) If so how did you do. Just moved home and was thinking about taking my rig out

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

I have not ventured out that way. This was my first time out and I've only gone perching twice on Erie.

soverjas - 7 years ago

where about in lake erie was this.

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Edgewater Park Cleveland Ohio

Wayne Houston - 7 years ago

I live down here in Indiana I found a good perch lake here Just wondering what kind of minnow are you using?

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

I was using emerald shiners caught from the lake. Perch will eat anything from minnows to worms but hte Lake Erie perch eat emerald shiners so that's what works best up there. Try out different baits to see what works best. I've caught them on minnows, worms, and plastic baits. Good luck!

Hare Brahs - 7 years ago

wigger tard

kakakakyo lele - 7 years ago

Nice Video, I know a few good fish dish but I dont want to buy frozen fish. This is a great way to make the best tasting dishes out of live and fresh fish

Marco Crocket - 7 years ago

verry ugly video.... :v

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Sam Estrada - 7 years ago

Legend I'm buying a cuda HD this month I hope I have as much fun as you. Also, I was laughing when I saw all the dead fish floating that you caught. How stable is the cuda???

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Thanks! I wish you only knew all the headaches I have had with it too that isn't uploaded onto youtube! lol! The fish were actually all still alive. When you pull perch from deep water, their air bladder expands and causes them to float like that. You'd have to burst it to make them sink but I was keeping them so I didn't bother.

Stable is relative. When I read all over online that it was stable and first got on mine, I didn't feel it was stable at all. If you naturally have poor balance, you will feel this yak is unstable. Even though it is wobbly, I find it pretty stable as it hasn't rolled over on me and I've been caught in some bad instances where I feel I would've rolled in a cheaper kayak. I hope you enjoy your Cuda!

j brown - 7 years ago

Where did you launch from? I am just down the road in st.catharines. Lol

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Launched at Edgewater Park boat ramp

Noah VanderWall - 7 years ago

Nice job!!! That looks like so much fun

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Thanks!

D.Nasty Fishing - 7 years ago

great video .. I subbed. swing thru and shoot me a holler bro.. support the sport .. D.Nasty Fishing

Chris Hudson - 7 years ago

hats off. too bad all the commercial fishing ruined perch fishing off the ashtabula shore this year. worst perch yr of my life . got skunked at least 4 times

Just Cause - 7 years ago

Going kayak fishing up in lake erie for the first time this year since I am near by now. Where the fish still fresh on a stringer or should I get a basket to throw them in? Also have been looking in kayak catch bags what are your thought on them? Any recommendation or advice from you would be appreciated. By the way Nice yak, setting up mine in the next couple of weeks with a fish finder and other upgrades. Looking to go up near Lorain and launch out that way. Again thanks in advance.

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Rodney Anthony Thanks and tight lines brotha!

Just Cause - 7 years ago

Thanks for the advice, appreciate it. Yea Lake Erie can get evil very fast. The kayak I have is pretty stable, the Kaku Wahoo so she should be able to handle it. I always wear my PFD. One thing I will probably get going out on Lake Erie is a 360 light pole and flag. Watching all your videos, keep them coming. Tight lines.

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Rodney Anthony i think whatever you choose will work. I used a stringer because it's what I had without having to spend anymore money. The perch were still lively when I got back to the ramp. I just added ice to them on the way home in a cooler I brought. Bringing the perch up from deep water usually forces their air bladder out causing them to float so unless you pop it, they'll most likely be on top of the water as mine were. Thanks for the compliment and be safe out there. I don't paddle Erie much but when I do, I try to always be cautious of my surroundings.

GoneCommando - 7 years ago

Awesome vid thanks for sharing!

Kut-Rite Lawns - 7 years ago

I love your setup. That fishfinder is friggin awesome. I don't doubt that you need it for a lake like that.

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Thank you!

Miguel Marrone - 7 years ago

Man that's a lot of perch! Very nice!

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Thanks!

Camy B - 7 years ago

Nice edits!

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Thanks!

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PureMichigan Outdoors - 7 years ago

Awesome video, what kind of transducer mount is that? You've got a sick setup!

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Thanks! I made it using a Gopro suction cup mount and ram parts. I go over it in my kayak walk through video.

eric w - 7 years ago

Where do you get those Kayak Boats at? Looks like it would be fun to try.

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

I bought mine from kayak shed.

Bruce B - 7 years ago

Is Lake Erie polluted. If so, I wouldn't eat that fish

Bruce B - 7 years ago

True, then there is crab meat in our grocery from Viet Nam!

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Honestly, what lake isn't polluted? Even farmed fish aren't good to eat.

Leo Audette - 7 years ago

wow nice setup what Kayak do you have? I'm looking to get one in the spring .. not sure what to get was thinking one of the Jackson models ... I want to make sure my gear stays drive if I'm doing photography vs fishing .. Thoughts?

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

The Kilroy sits higher so it catches more wind. That will cause you to spin and get blown around more. If you are going to be in a kayak, I would suggest your gear be in water proof cases until you need to use them. Even though the Kilroy is a sit in, in the event of you flipping, your gear will still get ruined.

Leo Audette - 7 years ago

hey what do you think of the Jackson Kilroy ... ? am leaning towards this one so I can photograph and keep my gear dry

Leo Audette - 7 years ago

nice again cant wait to get out in the smaller rivers we have around me ... thanks for the info!

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

I'm actually stateside and I ordered my yak through Kayak Shed.

Leo Audette - 7 years ago

thanks ... it looks like your out around Toronto or Scarb? ... where did you get your kayak?

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Thanks! It's a Jackson Cuda 12. There isn't much you can do about your gear being water safe unless it's the action cameras that are waterproof in their case. If you pick a stable kayak you should be fine if you don't fish rough waters.

LastCallOutdoors - 7 years ago

Nice setup in the yak! Subbed

Logan Hissong - 7 years ago

what rod and reel is that

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Daiwa Sol 2000 and Dawia Tatula 7'1" ML

Spawning Seeds - 7 years ago

Make more videos of this boss that's good shit

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

Thanks man!

omegapointil - 7 years ago

Never saw a curved paddle. Where'd you buy it? thanks

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

It's a Bending Branches Angler Ace. I got it from Austin Kayak and Canoe.

Spawning Seeds - 8 years ago

Where did u put your kayak in at?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Edgewater Park Launch

HOOKEM IN THE MOUTH KAYAK FISHING - 8 years ago

COOL VID THANKS FOR SHARING

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Thanks!

jumbalyiajefferson - 8 years ago

dude... why the hell would you go out that late without a buddy? if you fall in do you think you'd ever paddle back ? lol that's why you usually only see guys with boats that late in the season. at least go with someone, lil perch aren't worth it

Mach1320 - 7 years ago

jumbalyiajefferson lil perch are the tastiest fish we have in the Great Lakes. Worth it it for perch or walleye

Emperor9992001 - 8 years ago

I see you have a side scan unit. Can you see individual fish on it? what unit is it? Would you recommend it?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

You can if the fish is big enough. I couldn't make out individual perch because they were grouped together but I think if they are separated you could. I can see bluegill nests with each fish on it during the spawn. The unit is the Humminbird 998HD SI. It's their older unit now but I recommend any unit with side imaging no matter what make. Youtube "How side imaging works" and it will teach you how to read what you see. I will NEVER own another unit that doesn't have side imaging.

suzy mcalister - 8 years ago

Great day of perchin. Why horse em in like you do though?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Thanks! I've honestly only perched 3 times and when I have, everyone does it the same as I'm doing or even worse because they have shorter rods. I really have no reason but I guess so that they don't get off if they are keeper size. Plus they sooner I get them up and off the hook, the faster I can get another shiner down to get another!

joeys fishing and cooking McLaughlin - 8 years ago

the perch limit is 50 not 30

Dawson Yager - 7 years ago

Ken McLaughlin it depend what area of Erie you are in there is west east and north parts of Erie with different limits

freedomuniversity - 8 years ago

What do you tend to use more - side vision, down vision or regular 2D sonar?

freedomuniversity - 8 years ago

Cool, thanks.

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Majority of the time, side imaging. I use that to find stuff and then switch between the other two to see what it is. It all works together but I wouldn't get a unit without the side imaging.

Blake Scamp - 8 years ago

where did you put in?

Glory Mokua - 8 years ago

I am doing a project on that

Nite Owl Sully - 8 years ago

21' searay with 175hp inboard. takes me about 45 to drive to the ramp and roughly 20 min out depending on where we fish. usually s/sw to s/se of the island because the north side has a hell of a current between the islands and it's depth drops down to around 45' so i stay mostly east of them or south and out towards to Camp Perry markers i think it's the C can but i'm not sure which one for sure just stay away from Camp Perry i hear the CG will get ya if your to close. i expect to be back in the Searay next spring

Nite Owl Sully - 8 years ago

just curious as to where your putting in at? i fish the PIB island area also near the cans and rarely near the shipping channel and intake. not often is the water glassy like your vid and can be hairy i'm sure you know that though. are you in Port Clinton? i don't recognize the club.

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Nite Owl Sully You got it pretty good then! Do you mean the ferry is a 20min ride out? I've never fished the islands and have always wanted to but I hear you have to spend the weekend if you go there with a car. I only keep perch, walleye, crappie, and white bass. I'm a bass fisherman so they all get released. I head over to NY during the spring to get my smallies fix.

Nite Owl Sully - 8 years ago

i fish mostly out of Lakeside, it's a short 20min ride out to island area and usually a lot of company out there so if you breakdown you can get help quick. average depth around 23' and the rods bend fast on good days. bad days we see a lot of sheephead and white bass. i have caught some monstrous smallies out there too. 20' 22' range no scale and bent the hooks straight but through them back we don't eat them but they are fun as hell to catch. fish Ohio fish but i didn't want to kill them.

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Nite Owl Sully This video is actually the first time I ever perched out of the yak. The second trip was bust and that's all I've done so far. Might try again here this fall if we get a good day. I've never fished out of Toledo but I hear Lorain is pretty good too once fall comes and the fish come shallow with the bait.

Nite Owl Sully - 8 years ago

i'm over in the shallows of Toledo and it's not often we are able to kayak out to far for perch but i am interested in going after them. boat is down so yak is my only option right now

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Nite Owl Sully I launched out of Edgewater Park in Cleveland. You are right about it hardly ever being this flat. I just watch the wind predictions and head out accordingly. This was in December too so it's ultra rare to have a day like this. I went out the following week and it was a totally different story. What was a 15-20min paddle became an hour that day.

Thomas Gaylord - 8 years ago

what kind of kayak?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Jackson Cuda 12. It's for sale!

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Soup Cans - 8 years ago

hope you had a great supper. Cant wait to get out onto the lake on my canoe and catch me some fish.

Brian Urias - 8 years ago

Whats your rod and reel combo? looks nice

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Thanks. Setup was 7'1" ML Daiwa Tatula with a Daiwa Sol 2000

Edgunsuk - 8 years ago

trible video sound up and down could not watch past 1 ;49

Brett Miller - 7 years ago

Edgunsuk eat a dick

fishing with northern snipesher - 8 years ago

love the videos. I'm a kayak fisherman too

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Thanks man!

Krunoslav Cicmir - 8 years ago

I really hope you eat all those fish ....

Just Cause - 7 years ago

Yellow Perch is some of the best tasting fish there is. I am sure he is stocking up his freezer.

Megan Eastwood - 8 years ago

Krunoslav Cicmir bate fish

Smokeyyy - 8 years ago

your aduio is horrible

Josh Apple - 8 years ago

Awesome vid. How far out are you in Erie?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Not very far. Behind me was the break wall actually. I was just facing the main lake so it looks like I was out deep. The fish moved in shallow so I didn't have to paddle out that far.

ryel joseph cantos - 8 years ago

what is the tittle of the song

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Alex Brandt feat GuitK - Until the End

triton triumphant - 8 years ago

Pete Larson if the reason you cannot watch watch is because the fish strapped to the rope is to much then your wrong what he is doing is very good if he is going to eat the perch it is gonna be good cus instead of buying from the supermarket he goes to fish and he is on a kayak so it does pollute the earth which in the moment we should really stop doing.by the way great vid just subs

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Thanks man!

Brad Smith - 8 years ago

Slaying em' man.

Pete Larson - 8 years ago

Can't watch this

Brett Miller - 7 years ago

Pete Larson ya'll are a bunch of fucking idiots who cares if uou don't like the fucking video if you don't like it click next and stop being douchers

EliaahF. - 8 years ago

I know right lmao its trash/white trash

SH1FKA - 8 years ago

fuck off then

Normando - 8 years ago

Cool vid!!

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Thanks!

Douglas Green - 8 years ago

May you say it somewhere in the comments but I can't find it - What transducer mounting kit do you have? Magnetic? That is sweet!

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

I'm using a GoPro suction cup mount.

USSharpshooter96 - 8 years ago

name of song at the beginning?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Alex Brandt feat GuitK - Until the End

ExperienceLnD - 8 years ago

great video man I'm by the Saginaw bay was thinking of getting a kayak for some perch fishing. how far out do you usually take you kayak out and feel alright with the distance to shore?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

It should work out fine. Only advice is try to see if you can try out any kayak you want to buy and buy the best one you can afford.

ExperienceLnD - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj yea couple buddies were saying perch would be to far out for me but I'm still thinking rivers for some crappie fishing. I'm looking at a pelican sit in kayak though you see any reason that wouldn't work if I decked it out with a fish finder and rod holders?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Thanks! Erie is pretty big and I do not fish it often because it can kick up quickly and there are a lot of boaters and jet skiers who just don't care about kayakers so I pick my days wisely. I'd only feel comfortable going out a couple miles at most. If I had a Hobie to pedal, I would probably go out further. The shore is always in my sight. Perch fishing during the summer usually means you paddle out pretty far. I haven't done it in the summer and probably wont ever because of how far out I would have to paddle out to to find them.

BitchMustard - 8 years ago

You must have a golden rep with the fishing gods

Alvin Bows - 8 years ago

What size kayak?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

12'

Yaksouthfishing - 8 years ago

Nice video. What size graph are you running and what battery? I just ordered a Helix 9 and trying to figure out what battery to buy. Thanks

Yaksouthfishing - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj awesome thanks. Can't wait to see some more vids. Hopefully I'll do a video of my install.

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Yaksouthfishing I haven't ran it straight that long as I've never gone out that long with it but I'm sure it'll last at least 8 hrs. I've used it on multiple days for 5-6hrs without charging it no issues if that helps any.

Yaksouthfishing - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj it last a good while? I can tend to stay out on the water for ten-twelve hours.

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Yaksouthfishing Thanks! I am running a 998 HD SI with a Werker 18ah AGM battery.

Arduous Ant - 8 years ago

This is an awesome video, :D Im definatly subbing, i will try to visit your channel regularly from now on :D if you can do visit my channel! That would be awesome!! :D Until next time and keep up the great videos! Peace

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Arduous Ant Thanks man!

Miguel Hernandez - 8 years ago

What is the knot name that you use to tie a line perpendicular to another for your dropper shot? I use a loop dropper, but I'd really like to know how you set yours up. Thanks, and great video!

Miguel Hernandez - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj Thanks for the reply. I guess it was a loop and I couldn't see it. This is the rig I use :)

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Miguel Hernandez Thanks! I'm honestly too stupid to know what knot it is I tied but I just followed a video I found here o youtube that was pretty quick and easy. I hope this works, if not, look up Tying The Perch Rig by Bill and Mikes Angling Adventures and it should be the first video to pop up. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wd2xrgAYJHI

Like and Subscribe - 8 years ago

Puurfect

Lokwicked - 8 years ago

why is it people decide to put crap music on their videos

David Acosta - 8 years ago

You should do a video of how u cook those fish nice video

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+David Acosta If I ate them I would, but I gave these away. I just fillet the fish I usually do keep and make fish tacos or fish sandwiches!

Rocco Gant - 8 years ago

idiots ...

SH1FKA - 8 years ago

fuck off kid

Jedhaase - 8 years ago

5:14 Haha! Doesn't that also make fishing fun though? lol

OG Luke - 8 years ago

Haha yeah I did two when i started fishing

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Luke Brown I would have to say no because I had to look it up.

yung slug - 8 years ago

not hating, but what are yoy doing to those fish after you catch them? and what is that ring of dead fish?

yung slug - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj oh ok

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+yes man I split this up with my buddy and took some to my parents. My buddy doesn't fish so I usually give him and his family some. The fish aren't dead. If you pull fish from deep water, their air bladder swells up which causes them to float. I'm not sure if you are familiar with what a fishes air bladder does, but you can look that up as I probably would explain it all wrong. There is a process called "fizzing" a fish that lets the fish survive but since I kept most of what I caught, I didn't fizz them.

Barbel Man - 8 years ago

PS what fish were you using as live bait ... Were they shiners?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Barbel Man Yes, I was using emerald shiners. They seem to out fish everything else on Lake Erie for perch.

Barbel Man - 8 years ago

We also have a similar perch to yours in the UK.. ours are greener in colour with similar black bars. Apparently ours are also good eating though I haven't tasted them myself yet but I may plan to soon inspired by the comments on your vid !

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Barbel Man Yes, I have seen your perch from the many Youtube videos. Yours seem to be bigger as well I think. You also have Zander which looks like our walleye.

Many people love perch but I like eating saltwater fish more.

Leopoldo Contreras - 8 years ago

what state are you fishing in Ohio,Michigan Pennsylvania, new York or Canada waters because I know like Erie touches all of them?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Leopoldo Contreras Thanks! Believe it or not, I was only about a mile out.

Leopoldo Contreras - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj nice im from Ohio. Toledo. this video is legit you killed it. how many miles out did you go?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Leopoldo Contreras Ohio

EL Gee - 8 years ago

Is there no other way of killing the fish instead of hoking them up alive like that.

EL Gee - 8 years ago

+Peyton Kennedy they are killed for food anyway right ? ......

Sarcasme mode off

Peyton Kennedy - 8 years ago

Stringer*

Peyton Kennedy - 8 years ago

You must not know much about fishing, the stronger is just a thread that goes in between the hill and mouth where the giant opening is. It's harmless and keeps them from getting away

cool kayak - 8 years ago

nice

Brian Spock - 8 years ago

hey legendary what brand of kayak is this?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Brian Spock Its a Jackson Cuda 12

Sivan Mechaly - 8 years ago

Scott Scott - 8 years ago

Were you in NY waters?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Scott Scott Ohio waters

Ethan Roach - 8 years ago

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AQUATIC MONSTERS - 8 years ago

why kill them yank

J Man - 8 years ago

+AQUATIC MONSTERS Because there food dumbass

Kakapon Supopon - 8 years ago

awesome video! Subscribed! I also upload fishing videos. Come visit my channel! Thank you!

Daishaun Smith - 8 years ago

how much us your kayak with everything you need

Daishaun Smith - 8 years ago

yea well Im thinking a bought getting one not sure when but ima have at least 3 grand wit e

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Daishaun Smith The kayak alone was $1300. Everything else you need will depend on what quality stuff you like. I have quite a bit invested in this from the kayak to car rack system. It all adds up quick.

Fred - 8 years ago

fish finder looks like a tv!

Paul Mall - 8 years ago

Nice day. How is Lake Erie generally these days? Some things I read say the water quality is declining, but it looks like fish are still plentiful.

Gregory Hailey - 8 years ago

whats the brand/model of your kayak?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Gregory Hailey Jackson Cuda 12

Tanner Patteson - 8 years ago

Only thing "bad" about putting te transducer behind you is that what ever its picking up you have already passed it have you recognized that or no

Tanner Patteson - 8 years ago

I may just do that then

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Tanner Patteson You can hang it off the side with the swing transducer arm like everyone else does with a cell block.

Tanner Patteson - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj yes I just got a ascend fs12t and I want to put a depth finder on it and I'm trying to decide where to put the transducer

Tanner Patteson - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj yes I just got a ascend fs12t and I want to put a depth finder on it and I'm trying to decide where to put the transducer

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Tanner Patteson So all the boats that have their transducer in the transom have it all wrong too? Are you familiar with side imaging at all?

Mr. Jimenez - 8 years ago

that's a very expensive fish finder to ruin if you flip over

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Escriel Jimenez Yes sir! It's supposed to be waterproof and there's a inline fuse from the factory to protect it.

dylank92 - 8 years ago

PETA disliked this 40 times. Great video. Lots of good meat

Joe Guerrier - 6 years ago

Hmm, perch on peta bread. Thanks for the suggestion

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+dylanfishing Thank you sir!

Armon McCord - 8 years ago

Thanks bro... I live in Cleveland I cant wait to buy my kayak this spring and go on lake eire with it... Do you have plans on putting a stabilizers your kayak?

Armon McCord - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj Word! Jet skiers are super assholes.... I was shocked to see you doing so well on yellow perch from what I heard it was a bad year for yellow perch...

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Armon McCord Thanks. I plan to make as many vids as I can. The boaters and jet skiers out there are really rude. They'll run right up to you or by you just to see you. I always stop what I'm doing and turn the nose of my yak into their wake so I don't get knocked over. Always be alert and wear your life jacket at all times.

Armon McCord - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj Yea I'm a little worried about the waves and boats.... But it nothing like limiting out on perch or hitting a school of white bass... Thank a lot for the advice... Keep posting videos if you can!!!

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Armon McCord No problem bro. I got no plans to add stablizers as I don't fish Erie much and my yak is pretty stable as is. If I plan to fish Erie, I just watch the wind forecast. I only go out when it's south winds under 10mph . It'll lay the lake down lake in this video here. Be safe out there.

Armon McCord - 8 years ago

what type for fish finder is that???

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Armon McCord It's a Humminbird 998 HDSI

Bob Hammond - 8 years ago

Man, that was a crazy December eh? I ended up catching more steelhead and walleye this year because the cold and snow came so late. Where did you put in at? I normally hit St. Clair Street for the Grand/Erie or if it's a calmer day Fairport Harbor for just Erie.

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Bob Hammond It was but I'm not complaining! I wish it was like that every winter here.

Nathanael Brinkman - 8 years ago

I caught a 6 foot bull shark in a kayak

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canatek - 8 years ago

Sweet, You got that kayak rigged as a fishing machine. Is that a lowrance you are using?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+canatek Awesome! That should be a good unit.

canatek - 8 years ago

Oh nice. Ill be getting my first side imaging Helix 5 next week. Cant wait!

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+canatek Thanks! It's a Humminbird 998 HD SI.

BBBYpsi - 8 years ago

Where at on lake Erie was this. Noticed 35 fow which would have to be eastern basin. I live in Michigan & would have to go into Ohio or Canadian waters to get into that depth.

BBBYpsi - 8 years ago

Ohio waters then. Is this near cedar point? Or near Cleveland. I like in Michigan nice job on the perch also. Those perch are some super good eating.

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+BBBYpsi This is actually the central basin. I was fishing at the mouth of a river where a shipping channel is. Right behind me is actually a lighthouse and the breakwall.

Cameron Spraker - 8 years ago

Just wondering what type of paddle were u useing

Cameron Spraker - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj thanks I was going to get one

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Cameron Spraker It's a 240cm Bending Branches Angler Ace

Kingery - 8 years ago

Nice video! The perch I've ever caught were sand perch here in Jacksonville. They're trash fish though. you've got yourself another subscriber, check out my channel sometime! My most recent video is a first person catch of a nice red drum.

Ratdog 305 - 8 years ago

Fish the west side of Mouse Island. For smallmouth the east side of middle bass or the wagon wheel.

Mike Paoletta - 8 years ago

Hey man, you in the Cleveland area? My two buddies and I are launching a kayak fishing show called BassYakwards TV and we are hoping to do some Lake Erie perching. Would love to chat with you about places to go. Let me know, thanks

Mike Paoletta - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj Yeah the drop shot is a rig that is always tied on one of my rods throughout the entire year.

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Mike Paoletta No problem man. If you know how to drop shot, you can perch fish. It's not that much of a difference besides having to use live bait. For some reason, the Erie perch don't like live bait to much.

Mike Paoletta - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj Thanks for the response man. I grew up fishing bass tournaments so perch is a whole different world to me. I know of some areas in Downtown Cleveland that people do well on perch and walleye in the spring but don't necessarily feel like fighting the crowds. Thanks for the advice though, definitely will make sure to keep that in mind.

P.S. Love that Sublime color! Wish I could've found my Big Tuna in that color when I bought it

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Mike Paoletta I do not live in the Cleveland area. I probably won't be able to help you put much for the perch because this trip was really just my first time out and it was during the fall when they came in shallow so that's the only reason why I went out. During the summer, they'll be out in deeper water and you'll just have to look for the "perch packs" out in the distance. Too far of paddle for me to ever do so I don't ever do it.

Hunter Flannigan - 8 years ago

Nice video man, would you kindly tell me what rod you were using? the action looked pretty nice to me!

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+DelovoRAWR! Thanks! The rod is the 7'1" ML Daiwa Tatula.

James Mullen - 8 years ago

I liked seeing your yak versus a few of boats on the water. It shows you can have fun fishing out of a kayak! Nice rig and great video.

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+James Mullen Thanks man! I did get a lot of weird looks sitting out there with those guys.

SouthernKayaking - 8 years ago

Is that humminbird an 800 or 900?

SouthernKayaking - 8 years ago

Thanks

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

998

David Rollins - 8 years ago

This vid could have been much better without the camera banging noise and the unnecessary F bombs.

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Thanks for watching and I appreciate the feedback.

Sebastian Gleixner - 8 years ago

hi i am frim germany mi english is not so good i think it's the best Perch fishing viedei

gouberts outdoors - 7 years ago

Sebastian Gleixner hey come cheak out my YouTube chanle like an subscribe an ill return the favor

legendaryyaj - 7 years ago

I launched out of Edgewater Park.

Ian Cameron - 7 years ago

legendaryyaj. what marina is that

Snuffleupagus KOS - 8 years ago

+Sebastian Gleixner yeah perch are my favourite fish to catch ;)

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Sebastian Gleixner Thank you Sebastian. I greatly appreciate the kind words!

YAKMAN ONT - 8 years ago

SWEET YAK

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Thanks brotha!

Ratdog 305 - 8 years ago

Nice video and some nice perch. Seldom do you see Lake Erie that quiet! Looks like you were fishing off the Lorain Lighthouse.

Mike Paoletta - 8 years ago

+Ratdog 305 Definitely wanna try up there this year. Any idea how the fishing around Put In Bay is?

Ratdog 305 - 8 years ago

+Mike Paoletta Yea, fished there a few times. My favorite place is off of Catawba Park (depending on the wind)

Mike Paoletta - 8 years ago

You mean the one at the mouth of the Black River? Love that spot!

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Ratdog 305 Thanks! This was actually out of Edgewater Park by downtown Cleveland. Fished right at the mouth of the mighty Hoga.

The Dream Catcher - 8 years ago

How can I catch yellow perch in the winter. I have a kayak but no fish finder, is there any specials structure I need to look for or any species baits i should use?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+The Dream Catchers No problem! Good luck and thanks!

The Dream Catcher - 8 years ago

Thank you a lot! Have a nice winter!

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+The Dream Catchers oh in that case, yes, you could probably catch them on a small jig. I catch little ones in my local lakes using minnows or a piece of worm on a hook and split shot. They can be found in grass for the bigger fish. I've caught plenty of little ones along the banks where there are laydowns. Again, I'm no pro at perching but that's how I've caught them in the past. I've never really targeted them in my lakes. They school up so if you catch one in open water, you should be able to get more.

The Dream Catcher - 8 years ago

I will get one eventually but im talking about bodies of water 5 to 30 acres in size. Ponds. I bet they would eat any small jig though if I found them

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+The Dream Catchers This was my first time perching out of the kayak and and first time doing it this late. I only got out this late because the weather was so nice. I don't know how exactly to locate perch structure wise as I don't fish Erie much but you can always just look for a crowd of boats and head there. Someone will be on them and so everyone will just crowd around. Perch on Erie seem to be very specific and wanting emerald shiners but I have caught some on plastic minnows. Emeralds are just more consistent to getting bit it seems from what I've read. Cooler water temps brings all the fish in close so just move around til you find them. I'd highly recommend a depth finder.

ProfitOfDoom420 - 8 years ago

How does you yak handle the wake from the powerboats when they come and go?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

To be honest, I've never really dealt with that much wake because I'm always pretty close to shore. If there's any, I've never let it hit me from the side. I've always stopped what I was doing and turned my nose to the wake and it handles it just fine. I try to minimize all risks of flipping so I've never really pushed the limits of the yak.

GALIZAPIKAROBALIZA 04 - 8 years ago

Hello excellent video congratulations

fpsproHD - 8 years ago

hey legendary what trancducer mount do you use for your kayak and how do you set it up?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+gbaproductionz Have you looked at other ways to mount your transducer? Mine setup is unique as all other mounts wouldn't have work with my transducer. You can probably get away with something like the Ram transducer arm and a YakAttack Cell block.

fpsproHD - 8 years ago

ok well i have a kayak and i was planing on getting humminbird piranhamax 197c and was wondering if you could do a tut on how you set yours up and i could see if my trancducer would work with it?

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

It's custom made from a GoPro Suction mount and Ram parts. I'll make a video on how it's all setup since there seems to be some interest in it. If it'll work for your transducer or not is something you'll have to figure out as each transducer mounts differently.

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

Because America! Limit is 30 and I didn't even hit that. First trip perching and was last for the year so it's going to be spread out over winter.

King NoFace - 7 years ago

legendaryyaj in Canada its a 25 perch limit. These fish breed like mice there are tons to go around.

kj simpson - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj nice day

Arctic Gator - 8 years ago

Cool, thanks for the reply, i think i'll pick up one of those.

legendaryyaj - 8 years ago

+Arctic Gator It's the best stringer that I have found in my opinion. It is the Lindy Heart of Steel Fish Stringer that you can find at Gander Mountain. It's braided steel with a plastic sleeve over it so all the fish just slides off the stringer when you get home to take the fish off. No fighting with the gills getting caught on the stringer. Only thing is that it's hard to tie a knot with it so I drilled a hole in the metal piece that pokes through the fish and clip that to something. Thanks for watching!

Arctic Gator - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj The daily limit for yellow perch in mi is actually 50, looks like a good haul there, what kind of stringer was that you are using?

The Dream Catcher - 8 years ago

Thanks for the help. Would this work in ponds? There is an 18 foot drop off at one of my ponds is that where they would be? Im guessing they will be there all winter long until spawning.

BBBYpsi - 8 years ago

+The Dream Catchers For perch just use a 1 oz weight & one or two hooks on line drop it to bottom were you can feel it barley touching & weight for the bite. Sometimes very light bite other times it can be non stop & other times you might have to move alot & might not get anything. Perch can shut off at anytime or turn on at anytime. You really do not need a fish finder for perch.

The Dream Catcher - 8 years ago

+legendaryyaj How can I catch yellow perch in the winter. I have a kayak but no fish finder, is there any specials structure I need to look for or any species baits i should use?

Tim Bronson - 8 years ago

thats a lot of fish to eat ??? why so many

timmy from Australia

John E. Osman III - 8 years ago

+samiam1150 after making all those fish into fillets, you will find that anywhere from 1/3rd to 1/4th of the total fish weight is left as food, & the rest is fodder for your garden, ... So it takes around 4/5 fish to make a meal, ... & being as the weather, & other incidental requirements of our lives, (like working, & living our lives), ... makes it all but impossible to get out on the water everyday, imposing a limit of 30 fish may sound like a lot of fish, but it would only be a single meal for a family with 3 to 4 growing kids to feed, ... And who don't enjoy eating perch? Because I'll take it, if you don't eat it, ..lol!

samiam1150 - 8 years ago

+Tim Bronson Could be he has a big family to feed or that perch can be kept frozen for up to a year without spoiling. As long as he didn't exceed the daily possession limit what's it to you, Timmy?