BIG PERCH Challenge X

[peter crabtree]

Yes! it's that time of year when our attention turns to big predatory fish. BPC this year will be the 10th annual challenge in the series.
Please report on this thread your big perch caught WITHIN the TIMESCALE BELOW. Please also try to take a photo of your catch even if you're unable to post pics, as I or another can help with that. A description of your method and the type of water where your perch was caught would also add interest.
Last year's winner was Tone1 with a 3:14:0 perch caught on lobworm from a midlands river.
The record for this challenge is 4:11:8 caught by Chubberbob a few years ago.
The U.K. record is 6lb:5oz!

RULES. Challenge starts midnight 31st August 2020.

Any legal method. Bait, lure, rod, pole or whip.

To claim you must have made at least 10 previous posts (any subject) on FM..

Challenge ends midnight March 14th 2021

Finally-Please keep this thread chat free as it makes my job much easier if I don't have to wade through pages of chat trying to put the final table together..
If you want to chat about perch, or anything else, please start your own new thread.....Thanks and good luck....

 

[peter crabtree]

Just spotted a typo which I’ve edited. Start date..

 

[john step]

Just spotted a typo which I’ve edited. Start date..

Thats much better.

 

[bencarvosso]

I'd love to do this but big perch in ireland are rarer than hens teeth. 2s not that common, 3s fish of a lifetime 4s unheard of

 

[ian g]

I had a decent day on the Severn below Shrewsbury with a dozen fish mostly put to a pound but with three better fish 1,14 , 2,5 and finally one at 3 lb 1 oz , first 3 from this particular stretch

 

[103841]

Game on! Well done Ian.

 

[mikench]

Cracking perch Ian: well done.

 

[john step]

Cannot compete with Ians 3 pounder but maybe this is a place. 2lb 2ozs dead reds and worm on. waggler

free picture upload

 

[mikench]

I'd be very happy with a perch like that Pete.

 

[bencarvosso]

Been after a big one all September, best so far was this one just shy of 2.
Drop shot
Been tough going but I'll keep on trying

 

[ian g]

looks a warrior that one

 

[john step]

PC. See photo in HDYGO. 2lb 6 ozs.

 

[David Rogers 3]

2lb 10oz today on float-fished lob tail...

 

[ian g]

I had this one on the Severn yesterday , 2.9 but a nice fish and my mate took a great picture

 

[103841]

won't win any prizes at 2lb 6oz, maybe the biggest lure caught perch?

shell garage with car wash near me

Location: Estate lake in Kent

Rod: Shimamo Yasei Perch rod

Reel: Drennan FD 3000

Line: cheap Chinese stuff 20lb, 10lb fluoro leader

Lure: Daiwa Prorex shad

 

[ian g]

Handsome fish

 

[peter crabtree]

Scores so far ...

IanG. 3:1:0
David Rogers. 2:14:0
S63. 2:6:0
John Step. 2:6:0

4:5 months to go.

 

[David Rogers 3]

With apologies for the terrible photo - 2lb 14oz on float-fished worm tonight on a club lake.

 

[ian g]

I managed another 3.1 a couple of weeks back and a nice 2.9 on Sunday , perch on the Severn this season have been a bit patchy for me . A couple of good catches but a good bit of scratching

 

[103841]

You look like the invisible man David.