g i have a very short perch rod i use in the boat, its a busted rod i re made. works great.. depending on the weather i start anywhere from huron then lorain,avon,clev,wildwood,painsville, conny. i havent fished up by the islands but this year i may, i love being 8 to 12 mi out ..but my fuel tank is only 15 gals so range is limited. the jig bite rules .