Ian Crook wrote: ↑Fri Feb 23 2024 12:49 -and welsh ponds .......There are mammoth perch in loads of UK natural waters, by mammoth I mean 5lb plus
3 UK Rivers, 2 English Lakes in addition to 4 reservoirs, at least 2 Scottish lochs and potentially 2 Welsh lakes
Big Perch
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- Zander
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Re: Big Perch
he must be having them set up ......not for me would have to go back
must be 3lb apiece ........
must be 3lb apiece ........
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- Jack Pike
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- Stickleback
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Re: Big Perch
Perch are a weird fish when it comes to guessing the size of a big one, anyone else think so?
My pb is 2lb 8oz as well, looking at a photo of it now, same as Whiteys perch those fish look bigger than a lot of pictures of claimed 3-4lb perch.
My pb is 2lb 8oz as well, looking at a photo of it now, same as Whiteys perch those fish look bigger than a lot of pictures of claimed 3-4lb perch.
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- Chub
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Re: Big Perch
Tench, barbel, carp all miles bigger than 30 years ago. Most of this will be the amount of bait going in - more calories = more growth.
I wonder if warmer winters also help most fish. We all know lakes that used to freeze most winters in the 80s, or earlier. Now they don't - or they don't freeze for long. Cos fish are cold-blooded, they won't move or eat much in cold water. So warmer winters mean more (opportunity for) growing months every year. Combined with extra bait = bigger fish.
Paging Nev - what do you reckon - could this be possible?
I wonder if warmer winters also help most fish. We all know lakes that used to freeze most winters in the 80s, or earlier. Now they don't - or they don't freeze for long. Cos fish are cold-blooded, they won't move or eat much in cold water. So warmer winters mean more (opportunity for) growing months every year. Combined with extra bait = bigger fish.
Paging Nev - what do you reckon - could this be possible?
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