Rod Caster Posted January 4, 2011 Report Posted January 4, 2011 Walked on the lake without an auger (need new blades). A friendly shack owner punched two holes for me and I was very grateful for the kindness of strangers. Looks like 10-11 inches off good ice now. All caught on a Salmo darter in perch design except two on minnows. I've caught bigger perch on Simcoe but never measured them...what's the biggest perch you've gotten? I'd like to know what the standard is.
crappieperchhunter Posted January 4, 2011 Report Posted January 4, 2011 Nice feed of perch you got there. I usually only keep them between 10-12 inches on Simcoe. I got a few 13+ in the fall and a couple through the ice so far this winter, but have not managed any over 14 since last spring. Generally I get a dozen or so 14+ inchers over the course of a year. However I have never landed a perch over 15...and yes I do get out perching alot.
skeeter Posted January 4, 2011 Report Posted January 4, 2011 13" is the biggest i have caught on simcoe, i believe. but have seen the 15" come out of there.
Rod Caster Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Posted January 4, 2011 Nice feed of perch you got there. I usually only keep them between 10-12 inches on Simcoe. I got a few 13+ in the fall and a couple through the ice so far this winter, but have not managed any over 14 since last spring. Generally I get a dozen or so 14+ inchers over the course of a year. However I have never landed a perch over 15...and yes I do get out perching alot. Most of these keepers were between 8-11inches....which is a good average size for up here. I'll typically keep anything over 7" . A 15" perch is a monster. I'd guess that my biggie from Simcoe this summer was around 14". My goal is now to catch a 15 incher.
irishfield Posted January 4, 2011 Report Posted January 4, 2011 (edited) I never understood why Roy liked warm Old Milwaukee... but I'm startin to understand!! Nice feed of perch ! Edited January 4, 2011 by irishfield
NAW Posted January 4, 2011 Report Posted January 4, 2011 Can't wait till the G2G in Feb!.. You're gunna show me how to catch eyes thought the ice right??
bigugli Posted January 4, 2011 Report Posted January 4, 2011 Nice looking perch you have there. My largest is 14 3/4"
Nipfisher Posted January 4, 2011 Report Posted January 4, 2011 Rod Caster, Lots of 12" perch come from Nip each winter. I'm off at 4:30 we should walk out to a secret spot I know for some jumbos. Close to the gov. dock.
young_one Posted January 4, 2011 Report Posted January 4, 2011 Ice perch! Are those the smallest size of Salmo darters? How did you fish them? Tip or no?
moxie Posted January 4, 2011 Report Posted January 4, 2011 Nice catch. I can taste them now. Can't wait to get out to Simcoe. I don't have the best time management skills I tell ya. Moxie.
Rod Caster Posted January 4, 2011 Author Report Posted January 4, 2011 Ice perch! Are those the smallest size of Salmo darters? How did you fish them? Tip or no? yes it was the smallest size at the shop. I don't tip them. They were quite aggressive to it, even on standstill you could feel them hammer it. Rod Caster, Lots of 12" perch come from Nip each winter. I'm off at 4:30 we should walk out to a secret spot I know for some jumbos. Close to the gov. dock. I can't even have my 15 minutes with you around eh? Off to Hammer tonight...sry...but this weekend????? Can't wait till the G2G in Feb!.. You're gunna show me how to catch eyes thought the ice right?? Us Nipissing guys keep close secrets..we don't tell anyone about emerald shinners and jigging hardware such as Salmo Darters and Swedish Pimples.
corvette1 Posted January 4, 2011 Report Posted January 4, 2011 congrats rod i have cought a lot of 14 inch in lake erie
Smarty Pantz Posted January 4, 2011 Report Posted January 4, 2011 Wow, awesome catches Rod Caster! WTG!!!!! Haven't made it out onto Nip yet but hopefully this week/wknd!!! Nipfisher, You could always take me to the "secret" perch spot hehe
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