Jumbo Perch

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2011/08/05 13:16:34 (permalink)

Jumbo Perch

Just wondering at what size range are perch considered "jumbo perch". I fished one of the headboats recently for the first time. The Captain put us on perch, but the majority of perch caught by the whole boat were 8" or less in size. Is this typical of "jumbo" perch? The whole time on the water the largest fish caught on the boat by 30 anglers was just over 12". Only a handful of fish approached 11" for the whole boat. I guess I was expecting that 11" to 12" size would be the norm, not the exception. Was I expecting too much?
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    Noplacelikehome
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    RE: Jumbo Perch 2011/08/05 14:01:53 (permalink)
    In my book a perch isn't a jumbo unless its 12 inches and up.
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    RE: Jumbo Perch 2011/08/05 14:02:13 (permalink)
    YES 10 plus is what I consider jumbos
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    RE: Jumbo Perch 2011/08/05 14:20:22 (permalink)
    When you catch one you'll know...
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    RE: Jumbo Perch 2011/08/05 18:33:12 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: bulldog1

    When you catch one you'll know...


    a true perchzilla only comes once in a while.. probably more often on bulldog's boat

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    RE: Jumbo Perch 2011/08/05 19:44:25 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: Lundking


    ORIGINAL: bulldog1

    When you catch one you'll know...


    a true perchzilla only comes once in a while.. probably more often on bulldog's boat



    I do catch at least one every time out... Sad thing is I'll be making my second trip of the year this weekend


    actually, what I meant was that everybody has a different definition of a jumbo, but when you catch a 12-15" perch the first time then you'll know
    post edited by bulldog1 - 2011/08/05 19:46:44
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    RE: Jumbo Perch 2011/08/07 10:53:15 (permalink)
    I know what you mean Bulldog it seems like this summer is just slipping away

    12 and up would be considered a jumbo on our boat

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    RE: Jumbo Perch 2011/08/07 11:09:52 (permalink)
    Jumbo perch to me is sitting on a school of perch and consistently reeling up 11"-12" fish every time. With the occasional 14" or 15"er. 10"-9" fish are average and good at any rate. Smaller than 9" are considered peanuts to me and usually go back in the water unless their bladder is blown out. In which case they usually will die throwing them back in.

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    RE: Jumbo Perch 2011/08/08 10:54:17 (permalink)
    if you're amish, anything over 5 inches is a jumbo... anything over 3.5 inches is a keeper

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    RE: Jumbo Perch 2011/08/11 11:12:39 (permalink)
    12 and up in my book

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