The Perch are back!

[Dreamsofpeace54]

Went out tonight for about 4 hours, caught about 20 yellow perch all together, not many of huge size but did keep 5, the biggest around 14"

 

[danger_chicken]

man that's great! They look like pbass.

 

[danger_chicken]

That's one native fish I've never kept. I imagine they'd be a nice show fish in a big tank. Don't know what the regs are on possessing them, though. I seem to remember that they had fallen on hard times in Maryland.

This is one I've always wanted to keep. I've thought about stocking a pond with them instead of koi. But I don't know if you're allowed or if they'll look good and I don't have a pond yet.

 

[crazyclowntang]

Nice catch Dreams! I have to agree with danger, they do look like p-bass.

 

[Reel Addiction]

Awesome catch man!

 

[Paul S]

Don't they need brackish water?

 

[George]

Don't they need brackish water?

No.

 

[Sonny Disposition]

Go on the Maryland DNR Website and see what the regulations are.

This is one I've always wanted to keep. I've thought about stocking a pond with them instead of koi. But I don't know if you're allowed or if they'll look good and I don't have a pond yet.

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

in regards to water, they can be caught in ponds/lakes and out of loch raven and pretty boy, so freshwater in not a problem for em.

as far as keeping them in a pond, they wouldnt be much. maybe fun to feed but you wouldnt see much besides like a dark fish shape.

Regulations are 5 per person per day. Minimum size of 9"s. what u do with em after you catch em is up to you i believe as long as they are not released into a non private body of water, as transferring fish from one place to another is illegal.

 

[Sonny Disposition]

The thing with pond fish is that only two species have been selectively bred to be viewed from above: koi and goldfish. And maybe albino channel catfish. Like cichlids, perch and large Lepomis sunfish are best viewed from behind glass.

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

went back today and caught like 30 more, only 3 were keeping size though.

 

[andrewdo124]

Nice looking perch! love fishing for perch on UL tackle!

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

yea buddy, running 4lb line. I get scared everytime i get a bite lol.

 

[andrewdo124]

What kind of line are you using? mono? I'm having a hard time finding good 4# line. The berkely stuff is crap IMO. Tried their mono and fluoro and wasn't very happy.

 

[Dreamsofpeace54]

to be honest im not 100% sure, i believe its stren, or so my dad thinks. Found it in the garage, just had a sticker on it thats say 4lb.

either way im a stren man all the way. i have the 20lb on my catfish rod and 8lb on my other reel. it was love at first cast.