10-18-2013, 02:09 PM
[#0000FF]I've known of a couple of "anglers" who deliberately raise and lower hooked perch into the "danger zone" on Pineview...and on Jordanelle (for smallies). They have their defense prepared in advance...claiming that even though it is illegal to use live bait there are no laws that dictate how fast you have to reel in a hooked small perch.
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I also hooked and subdued a tiger muskie in the narrows at Pineview a few years ago. But that 34 incher actually slurped in one of my small baitbugs, with a small piece of worm on it. No perch or crappie involved. You can see in the pic above that the jig is inside its mouth...and teeth.
I also caught it on 6# line (Silver Thread Excalibur) and was not cut off on the teeth. I hooked it on the bottom in 45 feet of water and once it reached the surface it jumped a couple of times. I was as surprised as the fish when I finally gripped the lower jaw with my grippers and "owned" it. Of course I resuscitated it and released it...but I din't give it a kiss first.
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I also hooked and subdued a tiger muskie in the narrows at Pineview a few years ago. But that 34 incher actually slurped in one of my small baitbugs, with a small piece of worm on it. No perch or crappie involved. You can see in the pic above that the jig is inside its mouth...and teeth.
I also caught it on 6# line (Silver Thread Excalibur) and was not cut off on the teeth. I hooked it on the bottom in 45 feet of water and once it reached the surface it jumped a couple of times. I was as surprised as the fish when I finally gripped the lower jaw with my grippers and "owned" it. Of course I resuscitated it and released it...but I din't give it a kiss first.
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