Perch 2017

Game Hunter · #1 01-07-2017, 11:34 AM

Well finally got a chance to go out ice fishing a few times in the new year here.
Limited out on both trips.
Thought ide share a few perty pics.
Enjoy the perch porn

Game Hunter · #2 01-07-2017, 11:36 AM

Sec

Game Hunter · #3 01-07-2017, 11:36 AM

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Sooner · #4 01-07-2017, 11:37 AM

Nice catch, been a few years since we sat and targeted perch. Good times.

Game Hunter · #5 01-07-2017, 11:38 AM

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Game Hunter · #6 01-07-2017, 11:40 AM

Thanks sooner.
I've got a love for these things. Nothing beats constant perch action, especially the big ones that make your reels scream.

yoteblaster · #7 01-07-2017, 11:55 AM

Awesome catch. Some nice big ones in there. Heading out myself in an hour to slay some perch.

the local angler · #8 01-07-2017, 12:33 PM

good job man on the perch, in the first pic i like the idea for the rod holder on the sled.

Game Hunter · #9 01-07-2017, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by the local angler

good job man on the perch, in the first pic i like the idea for the rod holder on the sled.

Thanks- use a 1/1/8 spade drill bit and drill dead centre of sled rail.
I've got prob 6 holes in there, they can be useful to use to protect your rods during transport.or I've even drilled a hole right beside the sled for a second line in the water
Kevin

mihai.bunda · #10 01-08-2017, 12:03 AM

beautiful fish! and great sizes too!

bpoppa85 · #11 01-08-2017, 08:04 AM

Which lake is that.....

SNAPFisher · #12 01-08-2017, 08:13 AM

Nice work! Congrats.

Get ready for the barrage of PMs and questions...if that hasn't happened already.

BiggieB · #13 01-08-2017, 08:27 AM

Holy those are some nice jumbos Congats! mind me asking what the largest one was id say easy 16 inches?

Also Anyone who thinks hes gunna give away the lakes name is crazy i mean come on we have all seen what happen when a perch lake goes viral on here

I Would love to catch a few piggies like that here in alberta just gotta put in more leg work is all! Soon

SNAPFisher · #14 01-08-2017, 11:03 AM

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Originally Posted by BiggieB

Holy those are some nice jumbos Congats! mind me asking what the largest one was id say easy 16 inches?

LOL! No wonder perch get estimated over their actual size. A bottle of water like that is exactly 8 inches... so... I'm guessing, based on the pic, 12.4 inches. A far cry from 16.

waterninja · #15 01-08-2017, 12:30 PM

Congrats on a great Perch Harvest. Been a while since I've caught some keeper Perch.

BiggieB · #16 01-08-2017, 02:57 PM

I didnt see the water bottle photo im on a grbage phone lol! I only saw the sled photo no need to be snappy there snap....

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Originally Posted by SNAPFisher

LOL! No wonder perch get estimated over their actual size. A bottle of water like that is exactly 8 inches... so... I'm guessing, based on the pic, 12.4 inches. A far cry from 16.

Game Hunter · #17 01-08-2017, 05:40 PM

Lol 17"

Game Hunter · #18 01-08-2017, 05:43 PM

No the guys on the right were the biggest pushing 13. Not my largest but a pretty good haul. My goal this year is 16 although

It'll happen..

double gun · #19 01-08-2017, 05:43 PM

Awesome catch, looks fun. I should get out there one of these days.

Fish-Taco · #20 01-08-2017, 06:48 PM

Pic 3 is where it's at.

Perch salad is my second favorite kind of salad

SNAPFisher · #21 01-08-2017, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by BiggieB

I didnt see the water bottle photo im on a grbage phone lol! I only saw the sled photo no need to be snappy there snap....

Not Snappy at all. 16 inch are incredibly rare if not almost impossible in AB. 13 is a huge trophy here. 16 is usually from another locale.

SNAPFisher · #22 01-08-2017, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Game Hunter

No the guys on the right were the biggest pushing 13. Not my largest but a pretty good haul. My goal this year is 16 although

It'll happen..

Woot! Closest without going over...

13 is a monster for sure. Nice work!

Game Hunter · #23 01-08-2017, 09:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Fish-Taco

Pic 3 is where it's at.

Perch salad is my second favorite kind of salad

Yum salad, but your ao name speaks words.
These were wicked!

FISHBATTEREDBEER · #24 01-08-2017, 09:21 PM

I pipelined a few yrs back up north in the boonies and we were near 3 small deep lakes,at night we borrowed a tank truck drivers auger and to our surprise all three of these lakes were loaded with 10-16" perch. I would love to try and find them again!We never did hear a name of these water holes nor did we care at the time. They were 10 mins from camp and made the winter fly by.Every night beers and jumbos

Game Hunter · #25 01-08-2017, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by FISHBATTEREDBEER

I pipelined a few yrs back up north in the boonies and we were near 3 small deep lakes,at night we borrowed a tank truck drivers auger and to our surprise all three of these lakes were loaded with 10-16" perch. I would love to try and find them again!We never did hear a name of these water holes nor did we care at the time. They were 10 mins from camp and made the winter fly by.Every night beers and jumbos

Perfect when we going-
Last deep experimental lake, was a bust found hundreds of small 4-6 " perch
But hey you don't know until you get out and make the effort

outdoors forever · #26 01-08-2017, 09:40 PM

excellent perch haul

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FISHBATTEREDBEER · #27 01-08-2017, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Game Hunter

Perfect when we going-
Last deep experimental lake, was a bust found hundreds of small 4-6 " perch
But hey you don't know until you get out and make the effort

we didnt expect anything but how cool it turned out to be,I think I could probably find this spot since it was near a big gas plant that I'm sure still exists.Now I want to go!!!