Burwell May 3 Perch

[dayz off]

Well...have been watching this forum for awhile....and this is my first post...so here it goes....fished out of Burwell....bite was very sl....moved about 4 times....started. At 30 feet....moved to 40....moved to 50....moved to 20....then back to 40.......second time at 40 we found them.....landed 50 in about half an hour with 2 of us.....then we had to head in.....lol.....you know....chores....

 

[McMinnow83]

good to kno.. thanks

 

[highhopes]

any size to them

 

[quackers]

Good job, no line up at the launch this time of year . Minnows in Burwell yet?

 

[Duck Soup]

Thanks for the post dayz off.

 

[Willy13]

Big Otter Marina said they had minnows.

 

[dayz off]

Big otter had minnows....a mixture of sizes of perch....most were full of eggs....but still tasty...

 

[canslayer]

Wlcm 2 the 4um dayz off........persistence paid off...thanks 4 the post

 

[Outcast]

Am i the only one that sees a problem with this !!?? Let them spawn ! you have all year to fill your buckets with these tasty little critters.

 

[saltybigstick]

At least throw back the female's keep the males

 

[quackers]

yeah, like the commercial guys do!

 

[jerk bait]

yeah, like the commercial guys do!

Absolutely correct Quakers .

 

[Outcast]

I doubt that most would know the difference @saltybigstick ,lack of knowledge is the reason they think it is ok, And because others do it ,that makes it OK

 

[Eyeliner]

Outcast please try to bring some positive energy to the board, as it would seem as tho u r trying to pick a fight with your sarcastic retorts to positive post.

 

[Irish1983]

What is the difference in perch males to females

 

[packrat]

What is the difference in perch males to females

??????? that's a big FAIL in biology

 

[Irish1983]

Guess you don't know either pal

 

[Bruce Graham]

It's not tough, the males are usually slimmer and streamlined, the females who are full of eggs are very evident as they will have a huge belly. I don,t know that there is any scientific evidence to support returning the females to spawn. I think generally perch are quite prolific and that a successful spawn year depends more on environmental issues. It would be interesting to hear the position of the fishery managers on that subject,

 

[packrat]

Guess you don't know either pal

geez check the smilies!!!!!!

males are usually smaller and when spawning will be "happy" to see you

females are usually the larger but if in doubt check for stretch marks

 

[Helmut]

the only way i can tell is from the enlarged belly. But gotta say even that is not a perfect way to tell the differance in my mind. Fish are really difficult to figure out for me.