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guys ,this is the same yellow perch . If u wanna proof go to the old continent and do some ice fishing. I were ice fishing In Europe for 13 years and 3 years in this country, one thing i can say it's the same yellow perch ( Perca fluviatilis ). And the colors are the same. Back home in Lithuania the record is above 2 KG it's more than 4Lb.It's not rare to catch 2-3 Lb perch in Europe or Russia.
it's the same species. they live in the same climate zone.It's totally 1:1.Where did u get that idea about difference? In latin they both Perca fluviatilis.Thats the information i find in my countries books that is in Lithuania, Europe.Show me the website with the different species in latin names.What would u say about bass species in this country? In southern states bass grow to 20+Lb, have u ever heard about 20+Lb largemouth caught in any northern states is that a different specie too size wise?I'm sure there are big bass in northern states too, it just nobody have ever caught, same with the yellow perch. The bigger fish the smarter it is, that's why it's not that easy to catch it, it happens rare especialy in big, deep lakes. Tell me what is the chance to catch big yellow perch on 1500+square acre lake with couple anglers on the ice? i'd say pretty 0.They out there waiting for the right time and lucky guy, trust me. i haven't been that lucky yet, bigest fish ever caught was 45" northern 27lb, yellow perch close to 2Lb. Hope some day i'll catch 4 Lb. yellow, i know they out there.Don't give up u have to spend a lot of time on water and ice and your chances will go up to catch your dream fish.
Taxidermist1 - Holy gillplate!! That is one MONSTER perch. It looks like something from a MONSTER movie. I got a 15.5 many years ago, open water, and I was ready to throw a parade for myself. But, holy cow!
...they are very young for their age...
I guess you meant "...they are very young for their size."Being young for their age is what I try to do by ice fishing, like a lot of old men. That fish looks like it has 35psi of air in it! If I eat snails will I get a girth like that?I am going to start looking for an escargot restaurant. There are some stories of a guy who caught a perch in a lake in NJ about 10-20 years ago that went 4.5 lbs or so. He said the fish was stolen by an amateur taxidermist, or something like that. After fishing that lake several times and having heard a whole lifetime of fish stories, I can rate this one about 80% legitimate.Lets not forget the world record from NJ. The place I got my good one was in NJ, and I still live and fish here.I know there are a lot of waters here that are very rich in small snails. Is that common elsewhere? Hey you guys, real question - are there a lot of small snails in your good perch waters?NJ has been looking for a new tourist slogan. How about:"The Perch Garden State" or "The Crappie Sleeper State?