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 Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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08/18/11 10:21 PM
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Alec Castonguay
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Beside Orange and yellow rods on my boat this is by far the most annoying thing I encounter on the water. It truly upsets me. There is a huge difference between a Perch and a Bluegill. I don’t even think any Perch live in Texas waters. So what is it with Texas fisherman and using the word Perch to describe a bluegill? I’ve included illustration's below to show the difference between fish. If this posts stops one person going forward from mis-identifying the species of fish it has served great purpose. Bluegill / Sunfish
 Perch  Uploaded with ImageShack.us[color:#660000][/color] Thankyou!!! Lol. I have been wondering the same thing!
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Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: Alec Castonguay]
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08/18/11 10:32 PM
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Doug E. Fresh
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Damn Yankees and a smart guy that lives in Lancaster! LMAO
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Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: Doug E. Fresh]
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08/18/11 10:50 PM
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capt grumpy
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You northern boy should watch that show Dixie then you might understand why we call things or speak the way we do very interesting show,then agian maybe you wouldnt.
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Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: westxbass82]
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08/18/11 10:50 PM
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texasbassin
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perch is one syllable
bluegill/sunfish have two syllables
we try to keep it simple down here 
PB: 9.08 lbs
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Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: texasbassin]
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08/18/11 11:09 PM
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JoelM
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Is it a piece of pizza, or a slice of pie? I always thought pie had some sort of fruit but after a week in THE City, I realized what a bumpkin I am! And PROUD of it!!
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Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: Sinkey]
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08/18/11 11:10 PM
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Jake Shannon(Skeet4Life)
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Because Texas does what it wants to do and dosent care what anybody else thinks 
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Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: JoelM]
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08/18/11 11:13 PM
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JPost
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When I came down south I couldn't figure why people would call a pen, an ink pen. Well I figured it out. People would get confused if they were talking about a pen or a pin. It's not peen, it's PEN!
Forget about it!
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Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: JoelM]
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08/18/11 11:14 PM
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JoelM
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Oops, after much painstaking research, I have learned that a tomato is "technically" a fruit. So are cucumbers, green beans,squash and walnuts... shows you what I know!
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Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: Jersey Dan]
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08/18/11 11:34 PM
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thenewcraft
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No one in NJ / NY says the word pop. You are probably thinking of the people that live in upstate ny in the mountains that claim they are from NYC living 8 hrs away. [/quote]
I am from upstate NY and would NEVER claim I was from NYC. In fact when I tell people I am from NY I make sure I say NOT NYC. That place smells.
As far as bluegill being called perch that has got to be the most annoying thing about fishing with a Texan.
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Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: Sinkey]
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08/18/11 11:49 PM
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okiebass
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Im from Oklahoma and we call em perch too. But maybe southern oklahoma is far enough south we carry the same traits as some Texans.
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Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: okiebass]
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08/18/11 11:59 PM
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Mark Perry
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I just call 'em trash fish.
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Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: Sinkey]
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08/19/11 12:30 AM
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Ban-D
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Who cares? I call "perch" rock bass and they are here in tx I've caught them on accident. If it's a panfish I'm calling it a perch and if I catch anything that's not a bass then Idc what the technical name of it is
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Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: Ban-D]
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08/19/11 12:43 AM
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Bluetick
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I have an idea. Go back to where ever it is you came from and call them what ever you want.
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Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: Bluetick]
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08/19/11 12:47 AM
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Used Nitro
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I call them overacheiver when they hit my DT10 crankbait or hit a 6" worm
I am going to buy one just to find out for myself. Half y'all lie like hell and the other half are full of chit.  , A great locally owned business www.bcfw.org Bass Club of Fort Worth
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Re: Why do Texas bass fisherman call “Bluegill” a “Perch” ?
[Re: Bluetick]
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08/19/11 12:49 AM
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Mike1285
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