Author Topic: Perch From My Pond Pics (Read 3745 times)

taxi1 · « **on:** Dec 31, 2005, 07:05 PM »

Here's a few pics of perch and bluegill from my pond. I caught them the last few days while ice fishing. Believe it or not the ice has been pretty good but I don't know how long it will last. The 2 largest perch are just under 14 inches.

Fish-trap · « **Reply #1 on:** Dec 31, 2005, 07:08 PM »

Wow man nice fish. Must be nice to have a pond full of them like that....... I bet it doesn't take long to catch a meal there. Nice pics

jhc · « **Reply #2 on:** Dec 31, 2005, 07:14 PM »

Very nice bunch of perch,one of my favorite in the frying pan..... jhc

taxi1 · « **Reply #3 on:** Dec 31, 2005, 07:41 PM »

Thanks guys. Forgot to mention there is a largemouth in the pic. Actually I only eat the smaller fish in the pond. Most of those perch are destined to be shipped to a taxidermy school in Montana on Tuesday. I get $10.00 bucks a piece for the 11 to 12 inch perch and more for larger fish sold to individual taxidermists. It's a niche market I am exploiting as fish taken out of public waters are illegal to sell. I've shipped frozen fish to taxidermists as far away as Hawaii. Best part is harvest is by hook and line. I have a fish farm in Ohio that sells me 9 inch female perch every year to stock the pond.

If you really want to see a big perch that I caught on a rosey red out of the pond last February. Go to my website at

http://www.ligtel.com/~jjbaird/bairdfish2.htm

It would shatter the state record but won't be allowed due to "unwritten guidelines" and my fish are on a "feeding program." Actually the perch get this big on bass offspring and snails and the bass won't let them feed on the pellets but it really doesn't matter.

Check it out. 16 1/4 inches and 2.81 pounds.

The Darkness · « **Reply #4 on:** Dec 31, 2005, 07:58 PM »

Quote from: taxidermist1 on Dec 31, 2005, 07:41 PM

Check it out. 16 1/4 inches and 2.81 pounds.

Now that's a Perch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

crappiehunter · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 03:23 PM »

Sounds like you've got a good operation there!! Do you ever take anyone with you??

taxi1 · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 03:47 PM »

I sometimes take it a step farther. I allow others to fish as long as I am on the property and I have an order to fill. The only catch is the fish that are caught are either mine for sale as it is a business, or if the angler wants to I will mount a big one for them at whatever the going rate is.

crappiehunter · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 04:20 PM »

Where you located? I might be interested!

taxi1 · « **Reply #8 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 05:59 PM »

I'm in noble county near Ligonier. I'm starting to be able to post pics without the wife's help. Here's the big perch for others too see:

Send me a PM sometime and I'll let you know when I have an order to fill.

Swedish__Pimple · « **Reply #9 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 07:37 PM »

Hey Taxidermist,just a personal question here,did you ever know a Vaughn Weber who worked for the phone company up there?He later moved here in my neck of the woods,but he resided in the Legioneer and Albion area,I was just wondering,

Jimmy Lang

crappiehunter · « **Reply #10 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 07:45 PM »

That thing is a monster!!! Looks like fun!

taxi1 · « **Reply #11 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 08:12 PM »

Quote from: Swedish__Pimple on Jan 01, 2006, 07:37 PM

Hey Taxidermist,just a personal question here,did you ever know a Vaughn Weber who worked for the phone company up there?He later moved here in my neck of the woods,but he resided in the Legioneer and Albion area,I was just wondering,

Jimmy Lang

I may have mounted a bluegill for him? If so did he catch it on Fortune Lakes in the UP? My dad retired from United Telephone in Lagrange. I seem to recall someone he worked with named Vaughn. But it may not be the same one.

turbojigger · « **Reply #12 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 08:15 PM »

Quote from: taxidermist1 on Jan 01, 2006, 05:59 PM

I'm in noble county near Ligonier. I'm starting to be able to post pics without the wife's help. Here's the big perch for others too see:

(Image removed from quote.)

Send me a PM sometime and I'll let you know when I have an order to fill.

THAT PERCH LOOKS PREGNANT!!!!

SWEEEEEET!!!

taxi1 · « **Reply #13 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 08:20 PM »

Yes she has eggs. In case you didn't know the females have up to 30 percent of their body weight in eggs. The closer to spawning time, the more blown up they get. She was caught last February and I was told by my perch supplier (where I get fish to stock the pond) if I would have waited until March or April just before she dropped her eggs she could have easily weighed 3 lbs.

Females are the largest and fastest growing of the two sexes too.

Swedish__Pimple · « **Reply #14 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 08:35 PM »

Wrong Vaughn Taxidermist,he worked for GTE,he was a avid ice fishermen from up there,we lost em a few yaers back,He gets alot of credit from me for teaching me the do's and dont's of this ice fishing hobby,between him and an ole boy named Roy Gent,they sure shared alot of info with me,I guess thats why Im so open to everybody,buts its also the reason I put my share of fish on the ice toooooooo

,you have a great year and thanks for responding,

Jimmy Lang

billmwhite · « **Reply #15 on:** Jan 01, 2006, 08:37 PM »

nice mess of fish. what do you use for bait? how deep were you fishing? could you see the fish bite?

bmw

perchguy · « **Reply #16 on:** Jan 02, 2006, 07:36 AM »

Hey taxidermist1,I live in Ohio and would like to stock my pond with some perch.Could you give me the phone number of your supplier.Thanks in advance. Perchguy

taxi1 · « **Reply #17 on:** Jan 02, 2006, 10:25 AM »

Quote from: perchguy on Jan 02, 2006, 07:36 AM

Hey taxidermist1,I live in Ohio and would like to stock my pond with some perch.Could you give me the phone number of your supplier.Thanks in advance. Perchguy

Bill Lynch - Mill Creek Perch Farm, Ohio & Ohio State University Aquatic Ecosystem Specialist 614-292-3823. Home 614-873-1346

Be aware you may have to haul them yourself or hire someone. Not sure Bill does any hauling. But he may know someone that does.

Good Luck.

taxi1 · « **Reply #18 on:** Jan 02, 2006, 10:32 AM »

Quote from: billmwhite on Jan 01, 2006, 08:37 PM

nice mess of fish. what do you use for bait? how deep were you fishing? could you see the fish bite?

bmw

I typically catch them on crappie size minnows (fatheads) but the day I got the two bigger ones (see pic with ice scoop) I was out of minnows and to lazy to drive a 20 mile round trip to get some. I was just using small panfish jigs baited with one or two beemoths (waxworms). Fishing close to the bottom just above the chara (skunk weed) which sticks up about a foot. Both the bluegills and perch in this pond hit after you jig the bait and leave it stationary. What's different about this pond is the smallest bluegill are found in the deepest water down in the chara due to a lack of emergent weeds. I believe along with the lmb offspring and snails the perch feed on them too. (With 300 feed trained bass in the pond I get virtually no recruitment of bass due to the perch and bass feeding on the offspring which is what I want)

Couldn't see them as I don't have a camera and I can only see down about 6 feet before the jig disappears due to the greenish water. A couple of years ago I was getting the biggest perch on the largest shiners I could find set below a tip up. The perch were more aggressive then the largemouths in the pond believe it or not. However, Iam presently growing out about 300 largemouths in the pond that run about 14 inches and I don't want them being deep hooked where I have to keep them. Need to get them a couple of inches larger before sale which won't be until next fall.

FXjohn · « **Reply #19 on:** Jan 02, 2006, 10:33 AM »

Can I pay to fish out of your pond?

taxi1 · « **Reply #20 on:** Jan 02, 2006, 10:59 AM »

Yes you can fish my ponds and I don't charge anyone to fish them. However, there are two catches. (no pun intended) The fish belong to me (I sell them to other taxidermists, taxidermy schools, and fish replica makers) unless you catch one you want to have mounted then you pay the going rate. One more thing I have to be here also.

I contact folks when I have an order to fill but I do have a waiting list. Sometimes I actually have time to fill the order myself.

Right now the ice sucks. It was O.K. a few days ago but it's going down hill fast. It's really deteriorating. Open water in some places. Ice is down to about 2 inches where I checked -- who know in other places. I'd be afraid to let anyone on now.

Send my your phone number via PM and I can call you when I have an order to fill.

billmwhite · « **Reply #21 on:** Jan 02, 2006, 11:23 AM »

thanks for the info. best of luck with your project.
bmw

jimmy701 · « **Reply #22 on:** Jan 03, 2006, 01:39 AM »

all I have to say is that you are a lucky man.Have any big crappies in there?

taxi1 · « **Reply #23 on:** Jan 03, 2006, 10:07 AM »

Quote from: jimmy701 on Jan 03, 2006, 01:39 AM

all I have to say is that you are a lucky man.Have any big crappies in there?

No big ones and I hope the bass eat them to oblivion. I love crappies but they can be a disaster in small ponds. Tend to stunt in small ponds and I couldn't keep them on the pellets. I would need a separate pond for crappies. The ones I have caught seem malnourished.

biggvinn2000 · « **Reply #24 on:** Jan 05, 2006, 05:08 PM »

HOLLY COW !!!! THATS A HUGE PERCH. BIGGEST I HAVE EVER CAUGHT WAS 13 1/2 INCHES AND THATS A DECENT SIZE.

PoleCat · « **Reply #25 on:** Jan 05, 2006, 06:19 PM »

awesome perch bro. I got everything but nice perch in my pond. Sure would like to have some.

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Author Topic: Perch From My Pond Pics (Read 3745 times)