These are a blast ...

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These are a blast ...

Post by uljersey » Sat Jul 21, 2018 2:50 pm

... and nice to look at too. Went after the Duel 65sp suspending jerkbait.

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Post by ss30378 » Sat Jul 21, 2018 8:33 pm

Id never fish for them specifically but i was always thrilled when id pull a perch in. As you said just a pretty fish. Nice catch!

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Post by Dalleinf » Sun Jul 22, 2018 3:19 am

Very beautiful fish! Stunning colors. I love fishing for European perch. Perch are perhaps the closest we get to LM bass here in Northern EU. Also, techniques suited for bass work great for perch too. They can achieve a decent size with my PB approx. 4 lbs. Always fun to catch.

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Post by uljersey » Sun Jul 22, 2018 8:26 am

Dalleinf wrote:Very beautiful fish! Stunning colors. I love fishing for European perch. Perch are perhaps the closest we get to LM bass here in Northern EU. Also, techniques suited for bass work great for perch too. They can achieve a decent size with my PB approx. 4 lbs. Always fun to catch.
A 4 lb yellow perch would be mind blowing. The current state record here in New Jersey is 2 lb 6 oz that is just under 30 years old ... but the IGFA all tackle world record (retired record) was caught here back in 1865 ... 4 lb 3 oz

http://wrec.igfa.org/WRecordsList.aspx? ... ,%20yellow

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Post by slipperybob » Mon Jul 23, 2018 12:59 pm

Now that brings back memories of me catching perch with the old Yozuri Pins minnows in the weeds.
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Post by Dalleinf » Mon Jul 23, 2018 1:19 pm

Yellow perch giant from 1865 - I would love for the “history details” section to contain some more information on the catch incl. Gear used :)
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This one was close to 4 lb. Not quite the same beautiful colors, but still a pretty fish!
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Post by uljersey » Mon Jul 23, 2018 2:55 pm

Well done =D>

I hope to find more of them when the weather cools ... it's very hot here now, not used to seeing them when the water is this warm. But I suppose they need to eat so they do what they need to do 8-)

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Post by ulbc2 » Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:08 am

Near my town in Ullibarri-Ganboa reservoir has been caught a lot of big european perch.

https://pescaastur.blogspot.com/2017/03 ... e.html?m=1

http://jacksonkayak.com/blog/2015/04/10 ... -de-perca/

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Post by Dalleinf » Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:12 am

Ulbc2, yes, I have noted the fish caught in your area and have considered visiting. We have some big perch, but the weather and food is better in Spain ;)

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Post by ulbc2 » Sat Feb 02, 2019 8:42 am

Dalleinf wrote:Ulbc2, yes, I have noted the fish caught in your area and have considered visiting. We have some big perch, but the weather and food is better in Spain ;)
Hi Dalleinf! O:) Sadly I have to say that these last years the fluviatilis population has decreased a lot. Not that rare happening this because it isn't a native fish. However some local fishermen are catching big specimens during last months ;)
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Post by Creekin » Sun Feb 03, 2019 2:40 pm

It's hard to be some good yellow perch fishing. Of course, if they have some size to them, that makes it even better!

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