Perch fishing Party...who is interested?

[Sundancefisher]

Just thinking out loud... If I could organize a perch fishing party...how many people could come?

I could provide the fishing and everyone provides their own fishing gear

I could provide the fire pit and wood for a hotdog roasting luncheon. Maybe have some people bring some potluck game and fish to try. BYO FOOD and drink

Could someone provide a portable deepfryer? If someone brings batter, I have an extension cord and power and I can probably provide the perch :evilgrin:

I can even through in a slab of frozen halibut for the person that catches the most perch.

Any other thoughts/ideas?

Sun

[The Fisherman Guy]

Sounds like fun, Sun...Pardon the pun. (couldn't resist)

I can provide a turkey deep fryer for the fish fry, and the oil. I am lousy at catching perch, I would like a chance to get out to Sundance and meet a few forum members.

Please let me know, and I will be there with my fryer!

[portwein]

Great idea! Perch ice fishing is my favorite one. I'd like to participate.

[Geezle]

Sounds like a fun idea for a get together :)

I'd make the drive down for a day of perch and meeting some other AO members for sure :wave:

[slickinfinite]

I would love to get to catch some perch count me in and thank you for takin the time to put this all together.

[rxxxm22]

sounds great!....I would like to come with my two grandkids....ty
Grampa and the gkids

[jinx]

Sounds like fun!!!!

Jinx

[jts1]

Wonderful idea , I would be there. Love a little friendly competition. I have not out fished Steve in a while :evilgrin:

[npauls]

I might be in for that. It will be closing in on the due date for the little guy we are expecting so it might be iffy. But I love ice fishing for perch and It would give me an excuse to get out of the house.


Nate

[SuCraM]

I am game would love to catch some perch. Finally got into some last hardwater season thanks to jts1. Hope this turns out and cant wait to meet some of you guys and gals.

[baitfisher83]

i'll be there if i can get there...depends on when too

[Sandalius]

Yeah I'm in - but depending on when it is :D

Wonderful idea , I would be there. Love a little friendly competition. I have not out fished Steve in a while :evilgrin:

It's been to long since you got your azz handed to you on a platter ( remember the last 10ft apart episode :lol::lol: ) What's the matter Jeff are you getting tired of your wife out fishing you all the time :o:o and you want someone else to do it :lol: Your such a nice husband for thinking of her first and giving her a rest :lol:

[DarkAisling]

Son #1 and I are game. We'll pick up Baitfisher on the way, too (if she's available and needs a ride).

[Sundancefisher]

It is sounding like enough interest...

Come late November...make sure I don't forget...

I hope to see you all then :wave:

[baitfisher83]

i'm not seeing that he said ice fishing..lol not that it matters cause i would go for that too

[BobLoblaw]

Sounds good to me; would be nice to meet some of y'all!

[romel]

I would love to join for little fun fishing & meet friends from AO. Just wondering about "own gear" will regular fishing rod will be ok? Never been to ice fishing, what exactly I need to join the perch party :) help!!!

[Geezle]

I would love to join for little fun fishing & meet friends from AO. Just wondering about "own gear" will regular fishing rod will be ok? Never been to ice fishing, what exactly I need to join the perch party :) help!!!

I'm assuming all you'll need as far as gear goes would really be a rod/reel and a couple jigs or whatever they're using for the perchies out there.

If you don't have an ice fishing rod, they're not very expensive, and you can just take the reel from your regular rod and put it on the ice rod :)

[fishing_flower]

This sounds like a lot of fun. :D We ended up missing the last get together, so will be nice to meet some of the members.

[PoorTurtle]

I would love to come down there for the day. I could fill my truck up with some Edmonton boys if anyone is interested from here. (6 guys comfortable)

Keep us posted Sundance

[ericlin0122]

Sounds like a great idea! I would like to join. :)

[Winch101]

For sure and the Dodger .....

[Sundancefisher]

Now we just need it make into a TV fishing show episode.

This is an article on fishing at Lake Sundance...about as comprehensive as we can provide.

http://www.lakesundance.org/PDFs/How%20to%20Successfully%20Catch%20Yellow%20Perch%2 0Article%20Update.pdf

This is the lake study on our perch problem...

http://www.lakesundance.org/PDFs/Status%20of%20Yellow%20Perch%20in%20Lake%20Sundanc e%20and%20the%20Effects%20on%20Rainbow%20Trout%20F ishing.pdf

From May to July, 2009, 32,000 perch or 3,200 pounds of perch has been removed just by netting. I suspect close to 100 perch on average were removed via fishing over the last 5 months or about 2000 perch (maybe has high as 4000 perch).

Contrary to some perceptions or expectations, we have not seen a noticable decrease in perch numbers caught angling. Expectations of 20 to 50 perch an hour at the start of the season is not unrealistic. Anyone taking home more than 15 perch will be required to take with them a bill of lading which I will sign. It allows transport of over limit perch to your residential destination.

Cheers

Sun

[Mudslide]

I can bring a couple of Bass Pro portable deep fryers. Sounds like a great idea.

[hillbillyreefer]

I'd sure like to get my two girls into some good perch action, maybe it will sprout the seeds of the future.

[Beazer]

Romel, just grab a $20-$30 ice fishing combo at a fishing store, try for the frabill panfish popper and get some of them genz worms. Maybe some tiny marmooska's.

I'll have too much tackle and too many rods so you can always borrow from em.
I'm gonna give some cicada reef runners a try.

Also, we should get a count of how many people will be on hand to let the people into the lake, cards and everything on hand. Unless the lake authorities allow a Perch Frenzy.

[firegod74]

Where is Sundance? Nevermind, I googled it. I would be interested.

[Mish]

I should still be in Calgary by then. Count me in.

[TRUCKER JON]

If i'm in town....count me in. I haven't been out since last ice. Very depressing.

[Sundancefisher]

If i'm in town....count me in. I haven't been out since last ice. Very depressing.

We will have some rules. Any Sundance residents interested in helping organize please PM me.

Some Starting Rules to be aware of to meet lake fishing rules:


Only one rod per person
Trout are all catch and release
Allowed bait maggots, mealworms, frozen minnows, perch eyeballs
No boozing
No glassware
No gas Power augers
No Swearing (especially at organizers)
No littering
Smoking okay (not preferred) but butts need to be taken away
There are public washrooms available
All perch must be retained and taken home. Any guts from cleaned perch need to go home.
If it is cold out...tents are very handy.
If it is cold out I can get access to a warm room for cleaning perch
Skating is available if some kids are coming although my personal rule is no skating around fishermen.


I will make additional rules up as required to give me an advantage in any derby prizes!

[tonyflyfish]

i'll be there

[goose]

Hello there sun, I would love to attend this gathering. I have a turkey deep fryer as well which Icould contribute. I have a couple new jigs to try as well.
regards Goose/Ken:wave:

[Sundancefisher]

Hello there sun, I would love to attend this gathering. I have a turkey deep fryer as well which Icould contribute. I have a couple new jigs to try as well.
regards Goose/Ken:wave:

Long time no see Goose!

[Dougie55]

Could bring an extra rod and reel or 15 if needed, as long as I got them back...:) Just been itching to try that lake to catch a mess of perchies...

[Guba]

Great idea... I just joined the forum... Will be glad to join the "perch party" too...

[nboylie]

sounds like fun!

[Duster]

I currently live in sundance and fish it tons but there is nothing truly better than ice fishing a some what natural lake and catching a 33 inch wallleye through the ice much better than catching a ton of 4 inch perchies, shack is ready for crawling this winter welcome to alll will be there every weekend from first weekend in december i have a bunch of shacks going out around then everybody welcome for drinks.

Duster
see you this winter

[Duster]

sorry sundance just speaking from my heart

[Sundancefisher]

sorry sundance just speaking from my heart

LOL

Couldn't really understand your post anyways... I kinda assumed you were dissing the perch.

Can't see why anyone would turn down 33 inch walleye for 4 inch perch. That being said the average size appeared to increase over this year from 6 inches to over 7 inches. A fair number of perch to 12 inches has been caught later on in the year with some pretty amazing large perch days (maybe a nice little school went by). The average size perch netting out of 32000 caught was 6 inches. We netted very few large hogs...which I attribute to them living out in the middle of the lake and not coming into shore like all the little males did.

That being said when you have nothing better to do or a couple hours to kill nothing beats living in a lake community with a 3 minute commute...heated shack and man made wind breakers lining the lake :lol: Not having to drive in a blizzard to fish is cool.

I would rather catch 80 - 7 inch perch in 2 hours than not drive to a walleye lake or watch fishing on TV. I know I can't drive every day to go fishing...wish I could though.

I also love eating the perch. Last I priced it out...100 filleted perch would be worth over $75 at the store.

If you like fishing I would encourage you to volunteer to help make Sundance the best fishing lake around. We need to encourage perch fishing in our lake to improve trout fishing and also help to create some hogs!

Cheers

Sun

[The Fisherman Guy]

That Duster is always such a heartfelt guy, get ready to be outfished in your shack this year. Better tighten up your bail while your at it ;)

What say we have an informal perch derby?

Pot luck?? We could all bring our own recipe's for perch and try them out??

[DarkAisling]

Pot luck?? We could all bring our own recipe's for perch and try them out??

LOL . . . that's only a good idea if people have good perch recipes.

With that in mind, I'll bring the potato salad ;)

[uicehole]

I'm in but I'm not sure how easy it is to cast into a 6 inch hole, and how do I keep my fly rod tip from icing up?

[jts1]

I'm in but I'm not sure how easy it is to cast into a 6 inch hole, and how do I keep my fly rod tip from icing up?

oh my........

[Badback]

sorry sundance just speaking from my heart


Well Duster, I hope this picture changes your mind about fishing Lake Sundance....I've had many days of catching perch 10 to 12 inches and even a few 13 inchers....

http://i706.photobucket.com/albums/ww61/Badback60/perchsept.jpg

[Badback]

That Duster is always such a heartfelt guy, get ready to be outfished in your shack this year. Better tighten up your bail while your at it ;)

What say we have an informal perch derby?

Pot luck?? We could all bring our own recipe's for perch and try them out??

I would like to add that we also have a filleting contest when we have the derby!

[goldscud]

Uicehole...bring your flies. Scuds and chironomids work great for perch. Then you can still be a "higher class" of fishermen than all these bait chuckers. You can just use the top half of your fly rod and a full sinking line. Everyone will be in awe of your superior skill:wave:

[Dougie55]

Driving for Walleye...Driving for Perch...hmmmm Hell, I will drive a long way to catch either...:) Cowtown is 3 hours away, but if allowed, I will 'visit' as much as I can to help try and keep the Perchie population down.. I am sure there are a few peeps on here know me, or of me, and my love for Perch...
Lake Isle has almost died now, so I must travel wherever I need to to chase the little fellows down...:)

[romel]

wow ... looks like a great get together is coming up :) yoohooo :)

[w_worbeck]

i AM intrested i do not know the Calgary area that well i was wondering what parking is like around Sundance lake?

[ThatGuy]

You can count me in! Sounds like a great time!

[Sundancefisher]

I would love to join for little fun fishing & meet friends from AO. Just wondering about "own gear" will regular fishing rod will be ok? Never been to ice fishing, what exactly I need to join the perch party :) help!!!

Hope you read the info on gear. Any questions you can PM me. The more senitive the rod the better. Any real needs a very smooth functioning drag or else a 10 lb rainbow will break you off in 2 seconds of being hook.

[Sundancefisher]

I would like to add that we also have a filleting contest when we have the derby!

three guys were out slaying the perch tonight in the middle of the lake... 70 perch in a couple hours...lots of 12 inchers.

[Sundancefisher]

Hey Badback. I just heard you lost your lake card and no longer have access to catch perch:ashamed:...

That is a real shame. Something that valuable should not of been lost :lol::evilgrin::lol:

[Jack&7]

I'm in too! And I'm sure my girls will like to come out again as well.

I get back from hunting on Nov. 22nd, so I really hope it is after that. I can bring some tents and another deep fryer if needed.

[FisherAlex]

Hey kevin, you should probably cancel this thing. All the perch must be gone. We were there from 11:30 till 4:30 and didn't even get a bite or nibble:huh: We dd however get quite a few trout.

The biggest of the day:
http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq297/aloewe/fishing/IMGP0887.jpg

[madcarpenter]

Sounds Great!!! Count me in!!! I've got a new St. Croix rod waiting to slay some perch!!!

Can we keep the rainbows to?:evilgrin:


-MAD

[Sundancefisher]

Hey kevin, you should probably cancel this thing. All the perch must be gone. We were there from 11:30 till 4:30 and didn't even get a bite or nibble:huh: We dd however get quite a few trout.

The biggest of the day:
http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/qq297/aloewe/fishing/IMGP0887.jpg

Alex, Alex, Alex.

What happened to all the catch and release training?

Those are the big ones we stocked to eat the little perch.

There are still plenty of perch. I had no trouble catching them up until about 2 weeks ago. Every day I would catch 20-50 off the dock and I never fished in any other areas. I think with the lake turning over and the large trout...the perch are kinda scared :evilgrin:

Time will tell but I doubt we dented the perch population...we could only hope anyways. Fewer perch means larger perch...but we can never get ride of all of them.:cry:

[FisherAlex]

Maybe, but i needed some excuse for not gettin any, haha.

[Junglejake]

I would love to join for little fun fishing & meet friends from AO. Just wondering about "own gear" will regular fishing rod will be ok? Never been to ice fishing, what exactly I need to join the perch party :) help!!!

Old stick, some line, and a hook is all I've ever used :) Count me in with the kids and maybe the wife:)

Where abouts you thinkin of havin it?

[Junglejake]

Any hotels around there? (I got a 5-6 hour drive)

[Fishfinder]

Old stick, some line, and a hook is all I've ever used :) Count me in with the kids and maybe the wife:)

Where abouts you thinkin of havin it?

:lol::lol::lol:Lake Sundance would be my guess:lol::lol::lol: I think Calgary has a motel or 2 somewhere as well:lol: Man I wish i was a fisherman when I lived in Calgary. Would love to help u wrangle those perchies Sun. Ah well, hopefully next spring I aint so busy and can come visit ur lake. Cheers. Good luck out there Jungle, if bait is permitted, I'm tellin ya- worms, worms, worms:D

[Junglejake]

Just thinking out loud... If I could organize a perch fishing party...how many people could come?

I could provide the fishing and everyone provides their own fishing gear

I could provide the fire pit and wood for a hotdog roasting luncheon. Maybe have some people bring some potluck game and fish to try. BYO FOOD and drink

Could someone provide a portable deepfryer? If someone brings batter, I have an extension cord and power and I can probably provide the perch :evilgrin:

I can even through in a slab of frozen halibut for the person that catches the most perch.

Any other thoughts/ideas?

Sun


Ok, Ok ... So I got a little excited when I read the first post and panicked. Next time I'll read the whole thread before I speak and hold my excitment in.

[fish on]

Great to see you doing this again. I really enjoyed myself last year keep us updated. I only have a gas auger so is anyone doesn't mind helping out with a auger on the day in question.

[Junglejake]

Great to see you doing this again. I really enjoyed myself last year keep us updated. I only have a gas auger so is anyone doesn't mind helping out with a auger on the day in question.

I have one I can bring.

[Geezle]

I have one I can bring.

X2 I have a hand auger I can bring too.

[DarkAisling]

i AM intrested i do not know the Calgary area that well i was wondering what parking is like around Sundance lake?

There is ample parking in the lot at the community centre.

Any hotels around there? (I got a 5-6 hour drive)

There is a Holiday Inn Express 10-15min from the lake: Click for a map. (http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=12025+Lake+Fraser+Dr+SE,+Calgary,+AB+T2J+7G5 +(Holiday+Inn+Express+Hotel+%26+Suites+Calgary-South)&daddr=63+Suncrest+Way+SE,+Calgary,+AB+T2X+1T9+(Sun dance+Lake+Residents+Assoc+Ltd)&hl=en-GB&geocode=FVZhCQMdBnQz-SEtnEn6jGV_uw%3BCWO7y7dxRj9fFem5CAMd-s4z-SGNjgPOEUHgyA&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=50.923705,-114.051991&sspn=0.076611,0.15398&ie=UTF8&ll=50.924679,-114.058685&spn=0.076609,0.15398&t=h&z=13)

"A" is the Holiday Inn. "B" is the lake (more or less).

[Dougie55]

I would probably come down in my camperized van. Can a person stay over night at the community centre, or somewhere else close?

[Sundancefisher]

I would probably come down in my camperized van. Can a person stay over night at the community centre, or somewhere else close?


Nope

[Junglejake]

There is ample parking in the lot at the community centre.



There is a Holiday Inn Express 10-15min from the lake: Click for a map. (http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=12025+Lake+Fraser+Dr+SE,+Calgary,+AB+T2J+7G5 +(Holiday+Inn+Express+Hotel+%26+Suites+Calgary-South)&daddr=63+Suncrest+Way+SE,+Calgary,+AB+T2X+1T9+(Sun dance+Lake+Residents+Assoc+Ltd)&hl=en-GB&geocode=FVZhCQMdBnQz-SEtnEn6jGV_uw%3BCWO7y7dxRj9fFem5CAMd-s4z-SGNjgPOEUHgyA&mra=pe&mrcr=0&sll=50.923705,-114.051991&sspn=0.076611,0.15398&ie=UTF8&ll=50.924679,-114.058685&spn=0.076609,0.15398&t=h&z=13)

"A" is the Holiday Inn. "B" is the lake (more or less).


Thanks! Im in...

[WayneChristie]

I'd drive in for that for sure! Im looking forward to bring home that halibut slab ;) and some perch

[baitfisher83]

if i can get there i'll be there.....

[James Henry]

Sorry, is there a date set? This will be my 2 year olds first ice fishing trip!

[goldscud]

The lake isn't even frozen over yet. The lake won't let folks out to fish until there is 12-14" ice. We need some cold weather to build some ice before this event can take place. It might take a while.

[James Henry]

Thank you, were are eagerly awaiting the party

[buckfever]

depends on the date im in

[fisherwoman]

Sounds like fun. Will watch for details when hardwater comes. If it ever gets here!

[Sundancefisher]

At this rate...first week in January is looking like we may have enough ice... Should we seriously be wishing for -20 or colder weather? Would we not get in trouble with everyone NOT wanting to ice fish?:D

[WayneChristie]

if we can get 2 feet of ice all winter and stay above zero Im all for it :lol:

[mayuan]

Bump!

I thought I would dig up this thread.... :)

What ever happend to the party?

[WalleyeDeitz]

I would love to join in as well. If there is a good chacne of catching a few perch then I would love to bring the lil daughter as well.

Let us know a date when one is picked.

Thanks a bunch.

[baitfisher83]

I'll go if it's actually gonna happen this time..lol

[Badback]

[Hey Sun…you better contact AK-47 and the Lithuania Perch Assassins so we have enough perch to cook up….Also a rule that should be mentioned is use the washrooms since we get the occasional person that just stands up and urinates on the ice in view of homes, people and kids around them!

[Garry B]

I'd sure be eager to go. :)

[Trey]

Nope

walmart parking lots, let you stay overnight or so im told,

and i am so in on this perch thing, ive been waiting for the next one, and im not working till march so ive got the time

[ogre]

Count me in. I had fun the last time Sun organized this event.

[Goater]

:party0052::waiting4:Any of you looked at the date of this thread .:sHa_sarcasticlol:

[Garry B]

:party0052::waiting4:Any of you looked at the date of this thread .:sHa_sarcasticlol:

I saw it but thought it won't hurt to let my feelings be known just in case it helps encourage an perching event. :)

[Goater]

Someone might want to talk to Sundancefisher first just to let him know before the lake gates get stormed.

[buster92]

I'm up for that! Say when.

[ssyd]

This thread is from last year.

Any chance of doing another derby this year, Sundance?

[AK47]

[[LEFT]Hey Sun…you better contact AK-47 and the Lithuania Perch Assassins so we have enough perch to cook up

I would be in for sure, my brother in law just send me bunch of new strike indicators for palm rods so it would be nice to test them in Calgary instead of driving 280km to Sherburne :sHa_shakeshout:

[drifter]

Hey Badback
If this happens you know I'll be in for it.

[goldscud]

We could cut a big hole for your new tube Drifter

[ssyd]

My post ended up being the last one on the last page so nobody saw it. This thread is from last year.

Any chance that you might make this happen again this year, Sundance?

[kinwahkly]

That would be awesome, kind of getting tired of driving would be nice to stay near home.

[drifter]

We could cut a big hole for your new tube Drifter

Sounds like a plan. :sHa_shakeshout:

[Trey]

ya i noticed that afterwards. i think we need to redo this thread but for 2011