Big baits

[Bozeiceman]

Just out of curiosity how big  of a yellow perch can be used for bass and big pickerel? My buddy says he uses them nearly a foot long and has caught six pound largemouths. I can see maybe 7" but full sized peach? What size treble you use?
You think a five pound pickerel hit that?

[woodab17]

Caught a 21'' Pike on a 7'' perch this weekend.  The pike weighed maybe 2.5 lbs.  So I would say, yes a big larry or 5 lb pickerel would eat a big perch.

[Fatfish]

I have used 11in suckers on tipups,and have had the 18in wire leader bit off. I sure would like to see what did that, here in Wisconsin.The only thing that is bad about bait like that,is trying to get a false flag,but when you get a good one,it is good.  Jerry

[captain54]

When using large bait,use a downrigger release on your big baits that ends false flags.

[Sullymon]

Just out of curiosity how big  of a yellow perch can be used for bass and big pickerel? My buddy says he uses them nearly a foot long and has caught six pound largemouths. I can see maybe 7" but full sized peach? What size treble you use?
You think a five pound pickerel hit that?

You'd be surprised ... 6# L.M.B or pickerel could woof that down no problem ... as a snack! Personally I'd take perch over a pickerel any day, and I don't eat L.M.B. either. I'd rather eat the perch myself instead of feeding another fish with it IMO. Unless you're looking for a wall hanger ... then that's a different story.