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Brandonkop
02-06-2018, 06:41 PM
Well had an excellent trip with my brother and caught lots of giant perch. Had a blast and some annoying rainbow trout in the mix. I'll let the pics do the rest of the talking.


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Brandonkop
02-06-2018, 06:42 PM
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fish99
02-06-2018, 06:46 PM
wow pigs for perch those are huge.
Alberta Bigbore
02-06-2018, 07:12 PM
We r planning the road trip for next year. Nice feesh
Angler
02-06-2018, 07:19 PM
Holy smokes!!!
Those are giants!

Congrats Brandon!
Teamprotz
02-06-2018, 07:32 PM
Two words , wow twice !
guru fisher
02-06-2018, 07:39 PM
That’s that lake in Idaho ?
Brandonkop
02-06-2018, 07:55 PM
That’s that lake in Idaho ?
yup
vital shok
02-06-2018, 07:59 PM
Are you sure those aren’t peacock bass.Holy crap.
rem338win
02-06-2018, 08:39 PM
Is that Devils?
pikeman06
02-06-2018, 08:56 PM
One word....frigg.
Habfan
02-06-2018, 09:12 PM
Lots of stretched out arms and no measuring tape ! Beauty fish for sure, congratulations, but they look like they are 5lbs !!
Brandonkop
02-06-2018, 11:53 PM
Lots of stretched out arms and no measuring tape ! Beauty fish for sure, congratulations, but they look like they are 5lbs !!

You're right, they were just wee perch with outstretched arms. Didn't you see the comparison picture with a regular size 9.5 inch perch comparing it to the ones we were catching? Most fish pictured are between 14.5 and 15.5 inches. Mostly 1 pound 15 ounces to 2 pounds 2 ounces. Several over 2 pounds.

Here is what a wee one looks like on outstretched arm and a 2 pounder. Hope you can tell the difference.

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58thecat
02-06-2018, 11:57 PM
Didn't know the Amazon froze over...those are fatties.
wildbill
02-07-2018, 02:58 AM
I was unaware, of this fatty, fishery, crazy!
JohninAB
02-07-2018, 06:37 AM
Yowzers, impressive perch! Cascade is on the bucket list.
dodger
02-07-2018, 07:34 AM
As always Brandon - Great Pics !!!

Dodger
Ice Fishing Maniac
02-07-2018, 08:13 AM
Great looking perch there:sHa_shakeshout: CONGRATS !!

Makes me jealous....I have not even been out yet this year....to busy every weekend with my boys and hockey. Its all good. Maybe in March once league playoffs are completed and if their teams make provincials.
Esox
02-07-2018, 08:36 AM
Did you haul sleds down or rent them down there? Next year when we go I'm thinking about just renting some down there.
SNAPFisher
02-07-2018, 09:21 AM
Nice work! I don't think you have to hold those out to make them more impressive. Truly monster perch.
MooseRiverTrapper
02-07-2018, 09:27 AM
We should plan an AO trip down there and hammer them!!
pinelakeperch
02-07-2018, 09:29 AM
Reminds me of my trips to Devils Lake, ND... but closer! Awesome pics.
stickflicker
02-07-2018, 09:43 AM
Amazing!! :confused0068:
LCCFisherman
02-07-2018, 09:54 AM
Heading there in a couple weeks. Brandon how was it coming across with fish or did you not bring any home?
pinelakeperch
02-07-2018, 10:11 AM
Heading there in a couple weeks. Brandon how was it coming across with fish or did you not bring any home?

Don't see why it'd be any different, but I didn't have any issues bringing perch and walleye across the border to Saskatchewan from North Dakota.
Fishfinder
02-07-2018, 11:01 AM
As always Brandon - Great Pics !!!

Dodger

X2. Thanx for sharing them piggie pics:)
Drewski Canuck
02-07-2018, 01:57 PM
IF I RAN THE PLACE I would give all those Foreign Perch IMMEDIATE
Canadian Citizen.

(One can only dream!!!)

Drewski
Brandonkop
02-07-2018, 05:34 PM
Thanks guys glad you like the photos!

Did you haul sleds down or rent them down there? Next year when we go I'm thinking about just renting some down there.
My brother brought his sled down from where he lives in Montana and I drove from BC and met there. Fished three days with him and then he left and I walked out for a couple hours the last day. The other AB guys down at the same time rented sleds, trailer, suv and flew down.

Reminds me of my trips to Devils Lake, ND... but closer! Awesome pics.
If you google maps it pretty much the same distance, but takes a bit longer to drive through the mountains from Edmonton. Google maps says only 2 hours difference and it is a way more interesting drive I'd imagine than driving across Saskatchewan. I think from years past Devils may have had bigger numbers than Cascade but average size at cascade is pretty large. But you don't always catch that many. The guys from In Depth Outdoors who fish Devils and Dakotas primarily said they had never seen a perch as big as they caught at Cascade when they did a show there. I've never been to devils though and hear it was kind of on a down trend last few years for perch. Id love to fish Devils lake too and some of those other Dakota lakes.

Heading there in a couple weeks. Brandon how was it coming across with fish or did you not bring any home?

I answer the questions they ask at the boarder. But if you read the regs it says 10 perch per person to cross boarder. So I never have brought more than 10 per person. I don't think they really care to be honest.
Esox
02-08-2018, 02:53 PM
[QUOTE=Brandonkop;3726820]Thanks guys glad you like the photos!


If you google maps it pretty much the same distance, but takes a bit longer to drive through the mountains from Edmonton. Google maps says only 2 hours difference and it is a way more interesting drive I'd imagine than driving across Saskatchewan. I think from years past Devils may have had bigger numbers than Cascade but average size at cascade is pretty large. But you don't always catch that many. The guys from In Depth Outdoors who fish Devils and Dakotas primarily said they had never seen a perch as big as they caught at Cascade when they did a show there. I've never been to devils though and hear it was kind of on a down trend last few years for perch. Id love to fish Devils lake too and some of those other Dakota lakes.
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You are bang on about the drive. The drive to North Dakota is almost exactly the same from Calgary as Cascade. North Dakota is a bit of an easier drive than cascade, especially with any weather. Devils does have way more numbers and also some big fish but Cascade is hands down better for average size and top end size. Devils will produce 15 inch perch but not the amount of them Cascade does. Both are phenominal and I have fished both. That being said, if I had to choose one, its not a contest, Cascade wins.
Brandonkop
02-08-2018, 03:16 PM
[QUOTE=Brandonkop;3726820]Thanks guys glad you like the photos!


If you google maps it pretty much the same distance, but takes a bit longer to drive through the mountains from Edmonton. Google maps says only 2 hours difference and it is a way more interesting drive I'd imagine than driving across Saskatchewan. I think from years past Devils may have had bigger numbers than Cascade but average size at cascade is pretty large. But you don't always catch that many. The guys from In Depth Outdoors who fish Devils and Dakotas primarily said they had never seen a perch as big as they caught at Cascade when they did a show there. I've never been to devils though and hear it was kind of on a down trend last few years for perch. Id love to fish Devils lake too and some of those other Dakota lakes.
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You are bang on about the drive. The drive to North Dakota is almost exactly the same from Calgary as Cascade. North Dakota is a bit of an easier drive than cascade, especially with any weather. Devils does have way more numbers and also some big fish but Cascade is hands down better for average size and top end size. Devils will produce 15 inch perch but not the amount of them Cascade does. Both are phenominal and I have fished both. That being said, if I had to choose one, its not a contest, Cascade wins.For sure and this year I have seen several pictures of perch going 16" 16.5" and even two 16.75" perch out of cascade. We were hoping for a 16 inch this year but didn't happen.

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FlounderPounder
02-09-2018, 08:48 AM
I hope there is a new video to follow this thread........

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chickensashimi
02-09-2018, 10:18 PM
Well had an excellent trip with my brother and caught lots of giant perch. Had a blast and some annoying rainbow trout in the mix. I'll let the pics do the rest of the talking.


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Unreal!
Sundancefisher
02-10-2018, 10:43 AM
Don't see why it'd be any different, but I didn't have any issues bringing perch and walleye across the border to Saskatchewan from North Dakota.

Just be careful not to accidentally bring zebra muscles back. They are just about to move int ND.

https://gf.nd.gov/ans/infested-waters
Sundancefisher
02-10-2018, 10:44 AM
Awesome perch.
Esox
02-10-2018, 12:44 PM
Just be careful not to accidentally bring zebra muscles back. They are just about to move int ND.

https://gf.nd.gov/ans/infested-waters

While I appreciate your concern for bringing zebra muscles into Alberta, the guy plainly asked about bringing fish back. Nothing else. Nowhere did he say he was taking a boat down there. Last I checked, zebra muscles don't live and attach to fish....