Any perch over 12 inches is giant. I can't imagine 15 inchers. Beautiful fish

Thanks Eric! You got my fishing blood going. Perching on southern L. Mi. is where I am when the big lake looks like that. You should have shared a screen shot on Di / Si /sonar for those viewers who have not made the leap to live/active imaging. Finding the schools of roaming bandits is the key. Spotting a pack of boats is just the beginning of a successful trip. Second, with minnows on a perch rig give it 5-10 seconds after the first bite to double up those jumbos. Nice work on the blades. Another great video thanks.

I lived near Lake Michigan where you are in the 70s, the water was dirty and brackish looking. It's amazing to see how much it has cleaned up

My grandpa used to take me fishing out by the break wall by dekoven when I was kid. Best freaking perch fishing ever. Those were the good old days. Love ya gramps!

Thanks so much for the awesome like always video!!! My PB perch is a 14.5” hawg out of south eastern basin of the big lake! They’ve always been one of my top 3 favorites to eat!! Now the perch have been slowing down a bit but hopefully the thermoclines will kick back up and get some warmer air!! Appreciate your help with all the videos. It’s always a learning process.. Cheers 🍻

I agree with you! Perch is the best for me also since my dad got me into fishing when I was 3.

Wow, those are the best imo, I have family in Miller Beach , right where you are. I usually have to go to flamingos for my perch lol

Love the video I live in northern Indiana and I always say I'm going to try for them jumbos just never take the time to figure out where guys launch from. Maybe this year I'll finally try lol

We do the same every spring on lake erie with shiners. Nothing like bringing 2 15 inchers in on the same light gear. Always a blast

With salmon fishing being shut down on the Left Coast I’m ready to move to get in in some of this action.

That's crazy. Those perch are some hogs, and good footage. Good video

My pb perch is 14.75 inches!!!! Just seen this at the end. And nice work with the cohos those looked amazing!!!!

Just got off the ice and we managed 8 jumbos and I got a 25 inch eye to end the season.. on to spring... jigs and pigs cheers buddy buddy

I have a friend who fishes every day on Lake Monona and only keeps fifteen inch perch and gets enough to eat a few a day. He throws anything smaller back. He has been doing this for more than twenty years.

Things you never thought you'd say on the interwebs, 'Only 4mins in and I have a Perch chubby' Here I am under the Hoan chasing 10" keepers.

Real nice. I cant be on a boat. I would like to see more perch fishing from the bank. I am from Chicago. I do fish in our harbors when possible.

On simcoe we have the say kind of deal but it's in April, right after the ice melts, my pb from there is 14 1/2

A few years ago we went with a captain from Kenosha to northern Illinois, biggest was 17-3/4” ,

nice shot at the live well Eric!

Hi Eric, It may have been about 10 years ago but I recall you and one of your buds were fishing in Milwaukee Harbor in the fall (winter?) using spawn and crankbaits. Moored sailboats stick in my mind and flicker shads were featured as I recall. In that piece you showed a way you customized your crankbaits with orange, pink, etc. markers. Do you know if those were any special kind of marker and if so, what kind. Or if you can direct me to that episode that would be great too. I searched vigorously but couldn't find the episode. Thanks for the informative videos!

Dude. That looks like SO much fun

Definitely some big perch and look very tasty. Congrats guys awesome video

Capt Patato put your kicker up lol

Definitely need to reduce creel limits and possession limits with livescope a thing now.

Love those big perch! Nice video.

Another great video Eric good job 👏👏👏

Perch are awesome!!!!!

I'm in Milwaukee,where can I go to catch perch from shore. I would like to see you make a video of perch fishing in Milwaukee,thank you keep making great content

Guys we are still ice fishing in North Dakota. 20 inches of ice on the lakes as of today March 23.

Amazing video and tight lines!

Would like to hire you to fish in Milwaukee harbor later this fall

Nice bite for sure!

Hey man! Love watching your videos! I live right in tosa on the Menomonee river. Do you know if the steelhead are still up there because it’s been so rainy and going to get warm? If they are there, they will be in beds right?

Shout out to DILLON!

16 1/2" Lake Erie My PB! Found the ultimate Brooder school that day! Lately I'm K-Slaying them on Lake Simcoe, Ontario! DIALED IN WITH @GrumpyBaits Goby's! 60-220 fish a day! 12-14.5" all day! Cold But Worth It!!!!!!!!!!!!

love picifun reels

Gotta say I really like all your videos I live in oklahoma an just love the fishin you have up that way got a question an maybe its silly but are the steelheads you catch big rainbows cause thats what they look like to me

Nothing like getting on a jumbo perch bite…just caught my PB in Montana through the ice, she weighed 2.16 pounds

What is the approximate date of this video?

Awsome! Too bad you didn't have any close-up of the LS showing the marks.

I always tell my clients, “when it happens.” Regarding to taking off with your kicker down. Fish long enough, it’ll happen.

Was out last weekend at this exact spot. Insane how big those perch are. What day were you out Eric? Mighta saw ya

What kind of bait cooler it looks like a 19 quart engel? Maybe 13. Just curious lol

Nice haul boys

Do you ever clean your boat?

What launch did you use?

Nice catch 😮❤

Bender park oak creek, Wisconsin

Where’s the steelhead vids been this spring?

where are you fishing...

Fantastico!

Those are yellow perch I suppose?

why such heavy line?

What city is close to you???

Nice ladies love perch

Great video 👍

How far out from shore? Looked too far out for my boat

Catch n release those jumbos there the best spawners

Perch fishing should be closed during spawning on Lake Michigan. Perch population is still nowhere where it should be.