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I went out to my favorite spot again, and caught 2 perch. It was raining quite heavily for a day, so the water was far less than crystal clear. Do you have any tips for catching fish in muddy water and when the water level is much higher. Attachment 409457Attachment 409456
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Everyone around here calls Bluegill "Perch" I don't try to correct them, they wouldn't understand .Quote:
Originally Posted by CTPanfisher
Good looking perch. They would be on their way to the skillet
I didn't keep them this time. It's a small body of water, right next to a highway (like 15 feet away from one of the sides), so after some rain, I wouldn't keep fish as who knows what chemicals from the highway would be washed into the water.Quote:
Originally Posted by DockShootinJack
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That is a valid point
Very nice. Good size too.
Bob
Perca fluviatilis, aka European perch
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a close relative to this American yellow perch ( P. flavescens) are widely distributed throughout Europe and introduced as far as Australia, New Zealand and South Africa according to Wikipedia. They have proven themselves to be one of top freshwater sport fishes, especially for UL anglers spawning millions of Euros in UL tackles and in my opinion- the creation of current generation of high quality JDM rods such as the famous Tict ice cube or the Evergreen Superiors. My question is why aren’t they being mentioned more? I’ve only heard and learned of them here on this forum. Why aren’t they more popular here in America is bizarre to me. I mean according to some members here they also good eating and with max size of almost 20 inches long up to 4 pound I can only imagine the fight on a rod with 4lb test! Thanks for sharing, Sir! Pretty fish.
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European perch are really interesting. My family is from Europe, so I visit them every so often, and Ive had some great fried European perch when I was there. If I ever get a chance to go fishing then, I'll post pictures. There are huge schools of them all over in the lake, it's quite something.
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I think the European strain should stay out of here. Hope they have a ball fishing for it where it currently resides.
As far as our yellow perch go, a 14"-15" is a monster, might approach 1 1/2 to 2 lbs. but I've never heard of a 4 pounder. Based on my experience catching them, they are not much for fight at all. Can start strong but fade quickly. Sure, there are exceptions but in general, ounce for ounce the bluegill is a better battle.
Same around here. You wouldn’t want to eat anything that came out of my local waters. You know to be careful when the fishing reg manual tells you the recommended fish consumption is one fish or none a month - and we’re talking the lower parts of the Delaware for one.Quote:
Originally Posted by CTPanfisher
Bob
Agreed. Adding a species most of the time is a bad idea.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6poundtest
Our fishing regs say unlimited panfish in any waters that aren't in a little chart, and these waters aren't marked, so theoretically, I'm sure they'd be fine, just after rain I wouldn't want to push it.
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DSJ, I must have been misunderstood when I say THEY as in the American yellow perch that CTP caught, never hinting we should introduce European strain of perches at all. As for how big they get, a quick search came up with this.
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Thanks for clarifying that up nicely though gentlemen!
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The Euro perch get MUCH larger.
PLEASE, could someone more capable of attaching/linking an INCREDIBLE YT clip from SAVAGE GEAR-Soft4Play Perch Instructional Video provide HELP!! Thanks-Quote:
Originally Posted by Fishfishwish
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I got caught up in thinking of all the invasives that had been brought over throughout the years.Quote:
Originally Posted by LVSpinfisher1
we never managed to ketch any real big ones in Pa. when I was kid , but my bud ketches some rather large versions when he visits Minnesota every year ,there are not any in Texas best I can tell ya :dono
Soft 4Play Perch Instructional Video - YouTubeQuote:
Originally Posted by up2specks
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Definitely some big hard fighting perch in that video
That's in Denmark, not the USA. Let's not confuse the 2.
What they are catching in that video is NOT what we're catching on this side of the big pond. We're comparing apples to oranges now.
Looks like a great place to fish. Those perch from Denmark look like scrappy fighters
Yep, many, many times it doesn’t work out. Agreed on the pan comments above. Ounce for ounce a terrific fighter and fun on the right gear.Quote:
Originally Posted by DockShootinJack
Bob
Good table fare as well