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Title: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Townie on Jan 31, 2014, 03:08 PM
Not talking numbers, or fish under 13". Just the BEST perch caught this season. No old pics either, we've seen those already!
 
I haven't broken 12" this year...   :(
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Whopper Stopper on Jan 31, 2014, 04:32 PM
Sounds like a good time!

     WS
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Whopper Stopper on Feb 03, 2014, 02:22 PM
OH, OH. Error!

   WS
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: buckster on Feb 03, 2014, 02:25 PM
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/buckster4/perch2_zpsdde094a1.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/buckster4/media/perch2_zpsdde094a1.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: buckster on Feb 03, 2014, 02:26 PM
(http://i128.photobucket.com/albums/p174/buckster4/perch_zpsb929588f.jpg) (http://s128.photobucket.com/user/buckster4/media/perch_zpsb929588f.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: buckster on Feb 03, 2014, 02:27 PM
 ;) got it now
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: TeeBugg on Feb 03, 2014, 03:27 PM
Nice jumbos!
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Post by: Border Jumper on Feb 03, 2014, 06:24 PM
That's a nice one.
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Townie on Feb 04, 2014, 01:55 PM
Sweet jumbos guys-- Dinks need not apply!
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Post by: P Meyette on Feb 04, 2014, 03:39 PM
nice going
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Post by: Mogi on Feb 05, 2014, 08:27 AM
Those are pigs buckster!!
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: thinktwicez71 on Feb 07, 2014, 07:29 AM
 :o wow very nice jumbo's  :o
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: perchmasterson on Feb 25, 2014, 01:49 AM
(http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab132/perchmasterson/Mobile%20Uploads/199f98dd-5afa-42b0-8e72-fbdf1349c2b4_zps49efa8ab.jpg)

Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Whopper Stopper on Mar 02, 2014, 07:35 PM
(http://i272.photobucket.com/albums/jj189/WhopperStopper/Boards/imo_zps8995caed.gif) (http://s272.photobucket.com/user/WhopperStopper/media/Boards/imo_zps8995caed.gif.html)


Fish Fry!

   WS
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Van_Cleaver on Mar 04, 2014, 07:37 PM
Nice fish guys! Townie don't feel bad, I haven't nailed a real jumbo this season. My best has been just under 12''.  In my defense I have been fishing gill and crappie lakes for the most part.
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: bb400guy on Mar 05, 2014, 02:57 PM

(http://i669.photobucket.com/albums/vv56/bb400guy/perch.jpg) (http://s669.photobucket.com/user/bb400guy/media/perch.jpg.html)

That's a 12" knife.
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Townie on Mar 06, 2014, 01:57 AM
Lotta fillets wowza. I'd be scared to harvest 13"+ fish in my spots. It'd be a dinkfest for years...
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Post by: SeisMec on Mar 06, 2014, 04:50 AM
Nice looking fish!
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: bb400guy on Mar 06, 2014, 09:17 AM
Lotta fillets wowza. I'd be scared to harvest 13"+ fish in my spots. It'd be a dinkfest for years...

It's the exact opposite for perch on most lakes.  If perch become too numerous their average size decreases and the dinkfest begins.  The lake on which I was fishing is 12 miles long and receives almost no fishing pressure so taking some big ones doesn't hurt the lakes perch population.  I do agree though, harvesting big walleye/pike/or other sport fish is a no no.
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: perchmasterson on Mar 06, 2014, 05:03 PM
Had some jumbos.
from this weekend
(http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab132/perchmasterson/Mobile%20Uploads/2014-02-28_18-46-38_327_zps767811b3.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Townie on Mar 06, 2014, 07:34 PM
It's the exact opposite for perch on most lakes.  If perch become too numerous their average size decreases and the dinkfest begins.  The lake on which I was fishing is 12 miles long and receives almost no fishing pressure so taking some big ones doesn't hurt the lakes perch population.  I do agree though, harvesting big walleye/pike/or other sport fish is a no no.

Maybe on your lakes, but I fish smaller waters which couldn't sustain harvest of the largest fish in the system. But if you're eating 15"s  and they remain to be caught each year;  you've got a ideal spot! Not a lot of water which hold such jumbos here, Cape ponds produce giants but can be decimated easily. I'm all about harvest &  keep 12's whenever possible, my fav. panfish fillet.

Keep the jumbos coming guys!
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Townie on Mar 15, 2014, 08:34 PM
13 3/4" released red glow Clam Drop jig 3mm glow red Maki Polli

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/tom_wilson2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140315_082959.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/tom_wilson2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140315_082959.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Scout 24 on Mar 16, 2014, 12:04 PM
(http://i565.photobucket.com/albums/ss91/Scout242/b7bd61f6-e1b9-4357-9705-e475cce05f5b.jpg) (http://s565.photobucket.com/user/Scout242/media/b7bd61f6-e1b9-4357-9705-e475cce05f5b.jpg.html) Not the biggest we've caught in the last 2 weeks but 12-14" males and some 14" females. Both had our self imposed 10 fish limits of similar fish yesterday at first light in 45 minutes. Been fishing this spot for many years with similar results, thankfully.
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: perchmasterson on Mar 18, 2014, 08:57 AM
13 3/4" released red glow Clam Drop jig 3mm glow red Maki Polli

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/tom_wilson2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140315_082959.jpg) (http://s1099.photobucket.com/user/tom_wilson2/media/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20140315_082959.jpg.html)

very nice, especially knowing how hard you worked at getting a good jumbo this year!
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Townie on Mar 18, 2014, 04:39 PM
very nice, especially knowing how hard you worked at getting a good jumbo this year!

Only been out half dozen times this season. Worst showing for me in many years...  At least I hooked one true jumbo.
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: perchmasterson on Mar 18, 2014, 11:05 PM
My mistake.
Man, I thought I was the only one that let life's events get in the way of ice fishing. Didn't used to be that way...
Personally, I made it out 5 times this year. Not good but not my worst winter either-which was last year, two times. This with back yard lake putting out new state record perch regularly lately. Now it's over for this winter here. Oh well
If you ever want to make a trip to Idaho and pound some awesome perch, give me a shout. I've invited Taxi1 and JT to no avail yet. I would free room and board you and anyone you bring, as well as share some local knowledge-thou it doesn't take a lot of skill to clean up on jumbos here. (offer always stands for you other two as well)
 
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Townie on Mar 19, 2014, 11:13 AM
My mistake.
Man, I thought I was the only one that let life's events get in the way of ice fishing. Didn't used to be that way...
Personally, I made it out 5 times this year. Not good but not my worst winter either-which was last year, two times. This with back yard lake putting out new state record perch regularly lately. Now it's over for this winter here. Oh well
If you ever want to make a trip to Idaho and pound some awesome perch, give me a shout. I've invited Taxi1 and JT to no avail yet. I would free room and board you and anyone you bring, as well as share some local knowledge-thou it doesn't take a lot of skill to clean up on jumbos here. (offer always stands for you other two as well)

On the bucket list bro. Thanks for the kind invite. My fav. quarry varies from year to year, but perch have a special place in my heart. Especially the ones that you have to dunk your hand to retrieve; as they often bind up in a 6" hole lol
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Vtgooseman on Mar 22, 2014, 08:12 PM
(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash3/t1.0-9/1926679_10152334105262384_998909454_n.jpg)

(https://scontent-a-iad.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn2/t1.0-9/1499507_10152335048252384_1037109697_n.jpg)

This was two different trips this weekend.  3/21/14
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Chromeslayer on Mar 24, 2014, 05:53 AM
(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0603/Chromeslayer/IMG_82997191619174.jpeg) (http://s.photobucket.com/user/Chromeslayer/media/IMG_82997191619174.jpeg.html)
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Townie on Apr 01, 2014, 09:47 PM
Super slobs!
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: lostman on Apr 03, 2014, 05:15 PM
15.5" freak with 13" girth probably closing in on 3 lbs by those measurements

(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/lostman1/270cf723-74e3-43cf-90fc-f2d38339e3b0_zps1e3e5844.png)
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/lostman1/87e8eefb-1ed7-41f9-a565-4fa9ba71672a_zps82bbba5a.png)

compared to a 14 and 13"
(http://i1106.photobucket.com/albums/h364/lostman1/9a4cdb79-3571-4544-b217-e7e171286a3e_zps7938967e.png?t=1396477131)
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Rippenlips on Apr 03, 2014, 05:54 PM
My biggest this winter, 2.3lbs on the scale, never measured the length.
(http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh511/rippenlips84/c5cea9fc-a96e-4397-99a3-93eb0b58de9e.jpg) (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/rippenlips84/media/c5cea9fc-a96e-4397-99a3-93eb0b58de9e.jpg.html)
the bigger of these two was 2oz shy of 2lbs
(http://i1249.photobucket.com/albums/hh511/rippenlips84/f18a7f39-c76f-4fe8-907a-0338a83691a5.jpg) (http://s1249.photobucket.com/user/rippenlips84/media/f18a7f39-c76f-4fe8-907a-0338a83691a5.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Townie on Apr 13, 2014, 01:25 PM
Way to end the season with a bang guys-- superb perch!
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Bucket Brigade on Dec 31, 2014, 01:59 PM
Middle left is 13" and 1.2 lbs. Bottom left is 12.5" & 0.99 lbs. Not to bad for this early.

(http://i1342.photobucket.com/albums/o767/genkyn/20141226_211241_zpsytqd41e4.jpg) (http://s1342.photobucket.com/user/genkyn/media/20141226_211241_zpsytqd41e4.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Scalloper on Jan 04, 2015, 04:45 PM
Man those are some nice fish. Congrats
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Post by: Jigmup on Jan 06, 2015, 08:49 AM
Very nice...hope to add to the thread this weekend!
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Townie on Mar 09, 2015, 02:47 AM
Nice one from yesterday; on Perpetual Motion spoon

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/tom_wilson2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150308_064529.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Townie on Mar 16, 2015, 04:35 PM
A couple more caught yesterday

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/tom_wilson2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150315_070622.jpg)

(http://i1099.photobucket.com/albums/g396/tom_wilson2/Mobile%20Uploads/IMG_20150315_070810.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Seamonkey84 on Apr 01, 2015, 11:08 AM
Caught a nice one yesterday, not giant but good for our area.
(http://i1074.photobucket.com/albums/w413/seamonkey84/6DCC3726-33C9-4F9B-A199-2E107D78E2AB.jpg) (http://s1074.photobucket.com/user/seamonkey84/media/6DCC3726-33C9-4F9B-A199-2E107D78E2AB.jpg.html)

Going out for more today.
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Chris338378 on Apr 03, 2015, 03:48 AM
You guys got a lot of nice jumbos.  My best Perch this year was 11 1/2 inches, not bad but last year I did better. 
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: ryan3703 on Jul 25, 2015, 04:51 AM
14-1/4 caught jan 11 my personal best
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/LSk3UYe8kAzVdxb5rS8sqw9NFO5-bllMjVBQfZwtRRc=w1280-h720-no)
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: ryan3703 on Jul 25, 2015, 04:55 AM
My buddy caught this one 13- 7/8. First perch ever through the ice been there 10 mins. both fish were caught 25 mins apart
(https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/sKKjunF_8HXK129Y5Gfd8xDd-wXbuyWDplHTNM67NYo=w1080-h810-no)
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Townie on Nov 20, 2015, 01:44 PM
Just Wow PM! Helluva fishery there


testing     testing
(http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab132/perchmasterson/DSC03906_zpsxqk2pgjq.jpg)

biggest one................tod ay

(http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab132/perchmasterson/DSC03910_zpsgryx5cvi.jpg)

practicing for this winter

(http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab132/perchmasterson/DSC03914_zps0dlrgohi.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: perchmasterson on Aug 29, 2016, 06:37 PM
not icehole perch, just a tease of things hopefully to come

(http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab132/perchmasterson/DSC03950_zpsgjupd65u.jpg)
gotta have the after shot, right?
(http://i857.photobucket.com/albums/ab132/perchmasterson/DSC03953_zpsqxwxudfu.jpg)
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: Raquettedacker on Aug 29, 2016, 07:04 PM
Nice...   :clap:
Title: Re: Got Jumbos?
Post by: holehopper on Aug 29, 2016, 08:39 PM
That is just perch-porn right there.