Good point...as I clean my own, they need to be 8 plus inches to make cleaning worthwhile. Many estimate there Perch size and it becomes obvious that their measuring is off. I often chat with others when coming in and compare fishing stories. Often they show me a cooler full if " jumbo" perch where mist are barely 9" long. I know some guys that clean fish and their stories from customers about size can be hilarious ! I keep a scale right on my cooler to actually measure my perch to try and be as accurate as I can be.