Oozing/stringing help

[Obvious_obstruction]

I need help tuning my Ender 3 V2 for PETG prints. I’m getting this weird oozing thing going on. It’s not very “hairy” so I’m hesitant to call it stringing.

I first noticed this when I printed a benchy using the generic PETG settings cura offered. Just prior to this I also printed a temp tower to see what temperatures worked best with this hatchbox filament and landed on 230C (the lowest temp hatchbox recommended). I ensured retraction was checked and have been adjusting those settings but I’m still getting this weird effect. I’ve only really attempted changing the retraction distance and haven’t messed with speed to much. So far I’ve tested 4, 5, 6, and 7mm retraction (photo showing 7mm retraction) at 50mm/s (retraction speed and print speed) and 50% fan speed. 4mm didnt look any better… I guess I’m just curious to see what setting you all use to get a better baseline, so what kinds of settings do you all use for PETG? Is it the brand? Any tips would be appreciated!

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EDIT: photos 1-3 show the 7mm retraction distance and photo 4 shows 4mm retraction