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New Iowa record Perch.

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Man, if I was holding a state record perch I don't think I'd be as grumpy looking as that guy. That's a very fine fish! What's not to smile about? gringringrin

Remember, he's from Iowa so anything that isn't a bullhead is sort of a let down...

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Two types of angler pics. Tough guy pics and happy guy pics. You can tell a lot about a guy from his fish pic. But hey, the girl is at least trying to look happy. smilesmile

And it's a darn fine perch, wherever you catch perch. That's the bottom line! smilesmile

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Man, if I was holding a state record perch I don't think I'd be as grumpy looking as that guy. That's a very fine fish! What's not to smile about? gringringrin

Remember, he's from Iowa so anything that isn't a bullhead is sort of a let down...

It's hard to find bullheads around here anymore. I want to catch them for flathead bait on ditty poles. Those things work awesome.

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Remember, he's from Iowa so anything that isn't a bullhead is sort of a let down...

Thats funny right there. I am somehow actually from there and I gotta laugh at that. Yet for some reason I understand that disappointment at the same time grin LOL. Bullheads are just so tasty.

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Nice catch, I ate one about 20 years ago measured 15 7/8. We have more perch in one of my lakes at the moment than you can imagine, 100's at a time on the camera. Sad part is you catch more perch than walleyes trolling in the spring for walleyes. Sure glad I got MN blood running in my veins, I don't get the bullhead urge grin

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LOL I'm afraid my Mom's side is based on the MN/IA border so I get that sick bullhead thing from them. Im sure glad my dad's side is from Northern MN otherwise I would be a real mess. crazygrin

My freinds though I was just nuts keeping bullheads from Ottertail up by Perham until they tasted them, almost as good as the perch. In all reality I think perch are sweeter tasting that 'eyes so they are my prefered catch if I can find nice ones.

I also have kept and ate some monster perch. When I was up at school in Ely there was a run of really nice perch in Shagawa. I ate a couple that were that size. I should have gotten them mounted but being a poor college kid with no dough they were a cheap dinner.

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I would of never expected it to come from the mississippi river. goes to show that the river can produce big fish from time to time. then again how many people actually fish for perch on the river, it thought it was mostly walleye and catfish.

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I would of never expected it to come from the mississippi river. goes to show that the river can produce big fish from time to time. then again how many people actually fish for perch on the river, it thought it was mostly walleye and catfish.

He probably caught it fishing for walleye. Heck of a fish though!

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Piggy!! I can say (modestly) that I've got that one beat atleast 3 times over but thats in Michigan... I'll work on beating the MI state record - 3.75 lbs!!!! Hahaha, I won't hold my breath!

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