Icy Perch

[Jerry V]

My buddy Kyle felt he had to go all the way "down south" to hook up with some good ice fishing this weekend.  There's some decent ice fishing a little closer to home but I think he had the right idea.  The extreme Northern parts of Missouri are on fire with good fish these days.  Kyle called it a "suicide bite"... how profound.

[Muskygary]

Perch in Missouri? Must be a secret?

[Jerry V]

Extreme Northern Missouri Bro'..  BIG Perch.  He told me they were 14" but I won't believe it.   

[Lamar]

  That's got to be a photo crop or something. Perch simply do not grow that big.

[pjmcla]

  Nice fish.

[ctom]

All of 13" and I'd believe 14. Ice must be "iffy" on this side of the Mason -Dixon line....ice picks around the neck. If those were dink perch they'd have small heads and larger than proportionate bodies. These are a nice shape, not small.

[Jerry V]

Mr. Kyle doesn't tread on ice...  ANY ice... without picks at hand.  One thing I'll say about him is "he ain't stupid" and I was really only kidding about not believing him.  He knows better than to "stretch" the facts with me.   

[andrewlamberson]

They look like really good perch to me. Nice big bellies!

If he likes to fish thin ice...or you're a big fella like me...He should really think about getting one of these Mustang Survival Float Coats. The are a USCG approved flotation device...and darn warm!

http://www.mustangsurvival.com/recreational/thermosystem-plus-coat-0?country=25

I wear one starting in late fall...and it stays on until I can wear my inflatable like jacket in the spring. My wife bought me one a few years ago because she worries about me (constantly!) ...but in particular...fishing in the fall and early winter on the river. Not only is it a life jacket, but it's a good idea to wear when you have a bunch of guys on the river blasting ducks and deer!!!

[Lamar]

 Well my guess would be those perch were caught up north with the dark green color. Perch down south are more white in color. The size ? He should have brought them to the scales. He would have had a record or some kind.

[el rat]

Mouth is watering right now.... ......  great picture by the way.   

[kymer]

I like seeing the picks. I also ALWAYS wear mine. Because you never know...

[basskat]

We have a few of those in Mississippi. No where near that big. Are they good to eat?

[MO QWACK]

Those are Missouri fish? Wow those could be state record perch! Amazing