Jumbo Perch

Northern Yaker · #1 07-09-2013, 06:03 PM

Caught this almost 11 3/4" perch at a lake that's not all that far from Edmonton on Saturday. After talking with a few friends and their parents, I am starting to believe that this was quite a remarkable catch.

For the pics or it didn't happen crowd here you go, & NO I am not revealing where it was caught.

chriscosta · #2 07-09-2013, 06:05 PM

that is sweet dude ive found some gooders this year myself but i was campin so a few for the fire and the rest are still swimmin congrats man where theres one theres more

Northern Yaker · #3 07-09-2013, 06:06 PM

This guy went back to be caught again at a later date.

TROLLER · #4 07-09-2013, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Northern Yaker

Caught this almost 11 3/4" perch at a lake that's not all that far from Edmonton on Saturday. After talking with a few friends and their parents, I am starting to believe that this was quite a remarkable catch.

For the pics or it didn't happen crowd here you go, & NO I am not revealing where it was caught.

Where did you catch it on what bait, what size hook what time of day and directions to the exact spot if you don't mind.

Garry B · #5 07-09-2013, 07:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Northern Yaker

This guy went back to be caught again at a later date.

Nice job for letting it go. Respect.

Fishfinder · #6 07-09-2013, 08:04 PM

Nice catch!
What Troller said ha.
Cheers

Alberta Bigbore · #7 07-09-2013, 08:41 PM

Nice...fish.

BeeGuy · #8 07-09-2013, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by TROLLER

Where did you catch it on what bait, what size hook what time of day and directions to the exact spot if you don't mind.

pm is fine.

nice perch

Fishfinder · #9 07-09-2013, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by BeeGuy

pm is fine.

nice perch

Perty sure he was kidding. C'mon beeman, u asleep at the wheel?

EZM · #10 07-09-2013, 09:44 PM

I definitely post it on here for everyone to see ............ might as well share your secret with everyone ...........

1) Name of Lake
2) Directions
3) GPS way-points
4) technique
5) lure and/or bait type
6) time of day
7) send us each $10 too

just teasing ,,,,,,,,,,, great perch ........

buckmaster · #11 07-09-2013, 09:48 PM

Nice hasse lake perch!

Fishfinder · #12 07-09-2013, 09:51 PM

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Originally Posted by buckmaster

Nice hasse lake perch!

Italian sausage ain't that big....at all...jus sayin...

338Bluff · #13 07-09-2013, 10:13 PM

hmmmmm? Maybe Hastings?

Someday I'm going to load the boat and hit Hasse, Hastings, and Nakamun. Just to see......

Maybe all I'll get is a sunburn

TrollGRG · #14 07-10-2013, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by buckmaster

Nice hasse lake perch!

Nope couldn't be Hasse - I fished there for 8 hours today and didn't get anything over 10.5 inches

crownb · #15 07-10-2013, 04:30 PM

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Nope couldn't be Hasse - I fished there for 8 hours today and didn't get anything over 10.5 inches

Nice, well played

justinO · #16 07-10-2013, 05:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Northern Yaker

This guy went back to be caught again at a later date.

Awesome fish its very impressive and C&R on top

Lund rebel · #17 07-10-2013, 05:53 PM

Nice perch we were trolling crank baits out at another lake the other day and hooked into a few that had the length but didn't look no where near that thick.

AppleJax · #18 07-10-2013, 09:00 PM

Nice perch, I guess Nakamun didn't completely winterkill.

Northern Yaker · #19 07-10-2013, 09:17 PM

Yes, Nakamun still has fish. I know a few people that go regularly. But They have yet to see one this size. Love the guessing game.(Still not saying)The lake is not known for its perch or really even its fishing, more of a water sports lake.

Garry B · #20 07-10-2013, 11:09 PM

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Originally Posted by Northern Yaker

Yes, Nakamun still has fish. I know a few people that go regularly. But They have yet to see one this size. Love the guessing game.(Still not saying)The lake is not known for its perch or really even its fishing, more of a water sports lake.

Are these people catching perch at Nakamun this summer? I was talking with a F&W officer yesterday and they are monitoring the lake because they are aware a serous kill occurred. Sure hope some lived.

Rennich98 · #21 07-11-2013, 01:51 AM

I'm gonna say definitely a wabamun jumbo!!! Nice fish...biggest one I've gotten this year is a 5 incher from wab

Northern Yaker · #22 07-11-2013, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Garry B

Are these people catching perch at Nakamun this summer? I was talking with a F&W officer yesterday and they are monitoring the lake because they are aware a serous kill occurred. Sure hope some lived.

Yes still some perch there but not in numbers from previous years.Fragile system.

AppleJax · #23 07-11-2013, 06:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Northern Yaker

Yes, Nakamun still has fish. I know a few people that go regularly. But They have yet to see one this size. Love the guessing game.(Still not saying)The lake is not known for its perch or really even its fishing, more of a water sports lake.

Nakamun has produced larger perch than 11.5 inches this past winter. Your fish is nice, but personally I don't consider perch "jumbo" until they exceeed 12. But that's just my opinion. Wizard lake is indeed a nice water sports lake, if you go to the far west end and fish along the reeds there are plenty of large perch.

Lefty-Canuck · #24 07-11-2013, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AppleJax

Nakamun has produced larger perch than 11.5 inches this past winter. Your fish is nice, but personally I don't consider perch "jumbo" until they exceeed 12. But that's just my opinion. Wizard lake is indeed a nice water sports lake, if you go to the far west end and fish along the reeds there are plenty of large perch.

I don't know the last time you saw a large perch from wizard but personally it has been a long time for me.

I fish there in the winter with the kids for small pike....catch 50-60 little ones before you find a keeper. Hardly see any perch worth targeting on the cams.

LC

AppleJax · #25 07-11-2013, 09:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Lefty-Canuck

I don't know the last time you saw a large perch from wizard but personally it has been a long time for me.

I fish there in the winter with the kids for small pike....catch 50-60 little ones before you find a keeper. Hardly see any perch worth targeting on the cams.

LC

Caught some a few years back from my seadoo on the far west end in the reeds. Sorry about your luck out there Chris...

Lefty-Canuck · #26 07-11-2013, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by AppleJax

Caught some a few years back from my seadoo on the far west end in the reeds. Sorry about your luck out there Chris...

I usually target only the pike... I have seen bigger perch in Coal on the cams than I have ever seen in Wizard...guess I might have to switch it up.

LC

nits101 · #27 07-11-2013, 10:20 AM

Hey guys and gals I'm just looking for a good place to take my wife fishing for perch I really have not fished for perch in like ten or more years we are around spruce grove

Garry B · #28 07-11-2013, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Northern Yaker

Yes still some perch there but not in numbers from previous years.Fragile system.

Good to know it is not dead. The F&W officer told me they have been stocking this lake back to the 30's and kills are common. He said it was the agricultural and recreational runoff into the lake cause big algae blooms in summer and when that decays in winter it sucks the oxygen out. Hope I've paraphrased him correctly.

Rennich98 · #29 07-11-2013, 11:35 AM

Could be from jackfish??

chriscosta · #30 07-11-2013, 02:37 PM

or mink