Off Topic Fact or Fiction

[Derkd9]

You work on a boat and have plenty of reason to bend the truth
Where as my source has no reason to

 

[Joey D]

Just out of curiosity, how deep are you setting perch nets right now ? I presume it's in the colder water right?

Hi @G.Mech, I can't help you there as I'm not fishing right now. I'm only a part-timer on weekends and haven't been on the boat since mid-June. In June we were fishing perch nets in 60+ feet but they were scattered when I took my leave and the perch fishing wasn't great. My boat isn't back fishing just yet so I don't know where the other boats are catching perch.

Last time I was out angling a week ago there were several walleye nets straight off Bruce, but I didn't see any perch nets. This time of year with the warm water, day-lighting perch nets (setting them in the morning and pulling them a few hours later) is more common so I'm not surprised I didn't see any.

 

[GMAC]

Just to add fuel to this fire I did see a seagull pecking at a small dead one when I was out Wed. Not surprised. Not everyone will survive. I throw mine back.

 

[Joey D]

I’m sorry I derailed the thread. On my limited time working on a commercial boat I haven’t wasted or released any walleye, big or small.

I have caught and released many small walleye while angling, especially the last 5 or 6 seasons as I only seem to recall catching large pickerel before then. I always hope they live and only release very lively small ones that were landed quickly and not dragged in for awhile on leadcore. I don’t know what the mortality rate is but I hope they live to grow another day.

Happy fishing.

 

[Crummybun]

You work on a boat and have plenty of reason to bend the truth
Where as my source has no reason to

So he's a liar just because he works on a boat?

Interesting perspective.

 

[G.Mech]

I think it's time to put this one to bed, lots of interesting info and some that's not...