TJQ Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Monique and I got up to camp without the kids for 3 nites. Got into a few back lakes and spent the first time up there without building anything, it was quite nice! I took this picture... we barely got to camp before the skys opened up. The bass were on for a couple of days. I had a chance to do some underwater video.. not much success this time. We managed to get to the boat I had put below the lower set of rapids... fishing is just as good as at camp!! Not much water but Monique cleaned up. She even let me catch a few. We tried a new speck lake... um someones gonna have to show me how to fish them... LOL.. The second lake we went to was GREAT in three hours we must have caught at least 20 decent pike and them the last fish was this... Moniques personal best perch, on a red/brass spoon. We brought it back to camp, as she had never ate one before, so I cleaned it up and the fillets were just as big as a decent sized pickeral. I honestly think its bigger than any perch I have ever caught. heres another little pond on the way into camp, that I'm gonna have to get on... The minnow traps were full of these guys... way up in the creeks.. I'm assuming its a ling... but I'm not sure. A good time... bugs were fierce at nite and some more sun would have been nice, but hey what can ya do?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tibbs Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Great Report.... as Usual! Wow that's a monster perch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_paul Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 geez that is one big honking perch, nice catch Monique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Sweet report, it looks just gorgeous up there. Nice fish, that's a huge perch, or was I should say Joey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reef Runner Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Huge perch, very nice. Glad the Mrs. let you get into some fish, lol. I would think that 'minner to be a ling. Awsome report TJ! The smiles say it all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smokey Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Great fish and Congrats on the adventures to the new lakes. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallyboss Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 HUGE PERCH!!!!!!!! Congrats. Nice to be able to fillet a perch like that in the summer and not have it full of worms. Thank god for Northern Ontario. I going up there next week. Sure looks like a ling to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Excellent report and pics TJ!!! That is a Killer Perch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Those are not ling the are mudminnows which are a very hardy minnow species. Looks very primitive like a ling or a bowfin. Nice perch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishindevil Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 Nice fishing tj !!!!..well it looks like your wife outfished you again !!!!. ..she always gets the big ones too,nice pics too,great to get up there and spend time without the kids too,thanks for the report cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lunkerbasshunter Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 wow aweosme report! That is one huge perch!!!! how long was that? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted July 18, 2008 Report Share Posted July 18, 2008 nice perch but I had to look twice at the pike in his avatar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickGG Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Nice Jumbo Perch must have been Tasty, Thanks for sharing the Pics and nice report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Thanks boss now I gots a woodie and need to get rid of it. I just love the reprots from the north that place is amazing I hope you can get some help on the specks I am sorry I could not be of any help LOL. Please keep them reports coming they are great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leecher Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 I call that a monster perch or perch on steroids.... that thing is huge Good job Monique the filets in the plate sure look yummy Great report TJ and thanks for sharing. Leechman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greencoachdog Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Thanks boss now I gots a woodie and need to get rid of it. ...yeah! ... like yer the only one!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Help with specks. Once water temps warm up. I find using leadcore line works the best. I try to find flats in the 25-30 foot range next to structure like points and humps. generally 4 colours seems to put you in the fishes range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cookslav Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 (edited) Cripes thats a beauty Perch!!! I'm soooo envious of that camp The Type of lake would dictate how I approach those specs I think... I find it makes a difference in the how they feed...especailly once its hot If its a kettle, or spring based lake, I'd bet the water temps will remain a constant cool...so I'd bet you'd hammer them in shallow cover. Logs along shore in 6' + of water is what I would Target primarily with the usual small spinners(blue fox, Mepps etc), or small Rapalas But....if you can get ahold of some crawfish, leeches or minnows I'd give them a run. If its a steam or Tributary fed lake I'd take Musky or specs advice fer sure....shoals, and any "big rocks" that cast shade in deeper waters. But... Thats Just my $0.02 Cheers, Edited July 19, 2008 by Cookslav Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solopaddler Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Beautiful shot of the river, looks like nice water! There should be some decent walleye in that current... Nice perch as well! Not sure about the species I.D. without doing some research but I'm pretty positive it's not a mudminnow. Unless it's a sub species I've never encountered. My first thought was juvenile Bowfin, but I don't think the lower fins are correct for that.. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oxcowboy Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 wow thats a nice perch, congrats on another successful trip at jiggy. glad you got to get up there and just relax for a change. jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TroutnMuskieHunter Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 great report and what a NICE perch!!...congrats to the wife for the PB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccmtcanada Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 There's something about your reports this year that's different.....I can't quite put my finger on it. Oh yeah!! There's lots of fish pics!! Monique still kicks your butt as usual, but it's good to see you get into a few too. That's a sweet pike and a massive perch! Great report TJ....glad to see you taking full advantage of Camp Jiggy Jiggy as much as you are this year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 ....Right on, another good report from Jiggy Jiggy. The fish in question is definitely a ling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TJQ Posted July 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 Thanks for the advice guys!! Ill likely give it another shot!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky or Specks Posted July 19, 2008 Report Share Posted July 19, 2008 ....Right on, another good report from Jiggy Jiggy. The fish in question is definitely a ling I dont think so shallow open water thats probably warm is not ling habitat. If its not a mudminnow it might be yoy( young of the year) bowfin Something I found about young freshwater burbot What is their life cycle? Burbot lay their eggs in the middle of winter under the ice, generally in January or February. They spawn at night in shallow water over sand or gravel. They do not make a nest - the eggs just drop to the bottom of the lake in shallow water. The eggs hatch after about thirty days and the young fish move into deeper water. Burbot have been known to live up to 20 years but most do not live more than a decade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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