silver Perch

[jedgpz]

Hit the Goulbourn River today between Shepparton and Echuca for a fish.
Was hoping for a cod or two or three or ...
Caught 9 Silver Perch with the biggest being almost 50cms in length.
Caught 3 Carp as well.

Have others been catching Silvers in numbers and of good size?

Maybe they should review the thinking that silvers are under threat?

I catch and release most my fish caught. But do like to eat fish on occasions.

[davek]

had silvers knocking off our bait at the murray last week and fished the goulburn this morning for 3 silvers, a small cod (33cm) and a carp, cheers davo

[Boonanza]

Geez mate a 50cm silver is a thumper. Do you have any pics?


Cheers Steve

[jedgpz]

Hey steve
Sorry no pic.
It was the biggest silver I have caught
There was 3 above 40cms, 4 between 30 and 40cms and 2 below 30cms
The biggest did put up a nice little fight

[Boonanza]

I bet it fought well mate. The biggest I have caught is about 35cm and compared to the hundreds I have caught it was a monster so a 50cm is a ripper great stuff mate.


Cheers Steve

[shaynebennett]

Good to hear there are still 50cm silvers around. It's surprising really! Well done!!

[eslop]

We got a few up the Murray on the weekend. One was a 50+ as well. They are cheese and Bardi thieves!!! There seems to be plenty around. Not to mention trout cod seem to be going well too.
Never tried one (for obvious reasons). I like to eat fish, but with natives I usually let them go.

[drew 2]

Only way to avoid the little bait stealing buggers is yabbys, i generally move on when they show up when bait fishing for cod. While they are "slightly annoying at times :evil: " they do have a bit of go in em when hooked.