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Here's the 15 3/4 inch yellow perch that took top honors in the In Fisherman catch and release division for 2009 in Region 1. Caught this fish 16 miles from home, in a lake where I had never caught a perch before!

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Comment by Andre Sturkey on August 16, 2010 at 5:56pm
Great Fish Jim! What were you using?
Comment by Chris Salmon on June 26, 2010 at 8:46am
that is literally 10 inches bigger than the biggest perch i've ever caught, and yours looks alot nicer too. Great fish jim
Comment by John Sheehan on June 24, 2010 at 12:37pm
I've said it before I'll say it again.YOU ARE THE PERCH MAN!
Comment by Robert Bowles on June 24, 2010 at 12:23pm
NICE!
Comment by Jim Gronaw on June 19, 2010 at 4:21pm
Thanks guys...I got the perch on a live night crawler.
Comment by John Sheehan on June 19, 2010 at 7:27am
That a way Jim!!!
Comment by Greg Wade on June 19, 2010 at 6:58am
Great fish Jim! Congrats!
Just curious....what did you catch it on?
Comment by Tom Beauchamp on June 19, 2010 at 5:49am
That's a great fish Jim, Hope to catch some in late July or August when I go to Indiana to fish lake michigan with my brother and grandson.
Comment by Greg McWilliams on June 18, 2010 at 8:41pm
That is a great fish Jim.Beautiful water to fish!!!!

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