Fathers day .First time out this year.Very good day .Alot of action.BUT what do you bring home?Since i am the only one who cleans the fish.I say nothing under 10in. Does anyone agree?Were talking perch now.Not bluegills.
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Fathers day .First time out this year.Very good day .Alot of action.BUT what do you bring home?Since i am the only one who cleans the fish.I say nothing under 10in. Does anyone agree?Were talking perch now.Not bluegills.
I only fish for perch when the frost comes , never keep anything under 9" , I heard the rule of thumb east of Huron is 10" fish. I fish primarily in the Marblehead area good luck butch
I don't like keeping small perch, but if it is hooked deep and looks as if it going to die I will keep it as one of my count. It is still bigger than pop corn shrimp and I eat them. Just my thoughts, enjoy the season.
to me 9-10 inch perch are keepers all day long. have to agree with ridge runner though, deeply hooked fish should be kept and counted against limit instead of throwing back a fish that will certainly die and become food of those flying rats. (ie seagulls) fish under 9 inches should be put back if they are healthy. just my opinion
I have heard you should never throw a perch back no matter how small. I was told that if you throw any perch back it will die because they are unable to get their air bladder back down.
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Originally Posted by 4dabucks
If the only problem is the bladder being up, you can use the hook and put a small hole in the bladder then release the fish. Keep your net close by if the fish floats net it and count it. Try it see if it works. Have a good season.
I will what do u do ? Just prick it with your hook?
Thats what I say. Be cool ty