Season 13 – Episode 3 – Early Ice Slough Perch

Season 13 – Episode 3 is live on YouTube!

James and Marcus Quam target sloughs for jumbo perch in South Dakota.

As Marcus so eloquently said “Perch tacos”!!!

I wash however glued to the TV when James said Muskies thru the ice!

Well as I Vikings fan we always say, there’s always next year.

Eelpoutguy wrote:

As Marcus so eloquently said “Perch tacos”!!!

I wash however glued to the TV when James said Muskies thru the ice!

Well as I Vikings fan we always say, there’s always next year.

We swung for the fences…and popped out to the catcher.

We’ll look for opportunities to give it another try in the future when conditions line up.

As for Marcus and those perch…they saved our week!

The admission that you weren’t getting enough footage was priceless!! Good to know you guys are mortal.

Dutchboy wrote:

The admission that you weren’t getting enough footage was priceless!! Good to know you guys are mortal.

Those muskie were havin’ none of what we had to offer! It was humbling and demoralizing all at the same time. On top of that the all night drive to get to SD was an extra kick in the pants!

James, your hooksets crack me up. Almost as high as a cousin of mine. If he doesn’t hit the roof of the house, it wasn’t hard enough!
Those looked like Baffin boots on your feet. How do you like them?

I don’t get short changed on the hookset!

I have a strong case of dislike for the Baffins I have this season. They could quite honestly be the worst boots I’ve ever worn. They leak like a sieve and they’re not warm. Jake, IDO’s newest hire, has the exact same boots and is having the same issues. I had the Baffin Apex boots the last two years and loved them. The boots I have this year are going in the trash as soon as my new set of Apex boots arrive on December 7.

Thanks for your honest opinion/review. I value when guys such as you give “critical” info.
If you did every show on Perch, I’d be in heaven!

Great video as always! The best ice fishing team out there. Hey James I would like to know what size trailer you guys have please. Also for your shows could you guys put like a “gear list” in a link so that we can find exactly what you’re using for that episode. I always try to buy the same equipment as you guys. I even bought a 2018 skeeter WX2190 this year and I absolutely love it. Thanks to you guys and your sponsors for making my decision so much easier.

Great show and glad to have ice back. Have a trip in ND next week. Any advice or pointers in the southeast corner let me know?

James Holst wrote:

I don’t get short changed on the hookset!

I have a strong case of dislike for the Baffins I have this season. They could quite honestly be the worst boots I’ve ever worn. They leak like a sieve and they’re not warm. Jake, IDO’s newest hire, has the exact same boots and is having the same issues. I had the Baffin Apex boots the last two years and loved them. The boots I have this year are going in the trash as soon as my new set of Apex boots arrive on December 7.

Which ones are you wearing currently that are leaking?

Savage Brewer wrote:

Which ones are you wearing currently that are leaking?

Wolf Snow.

Another great show James and crew! @JamesHolst would you rather go to the sloughs in SD or Devils Lake? Asking for a friend……

What were you tipping your hooks with in this episode? I saw you and your partner both do it, and them place the bait back under your jacket for warmth.

Scott Estes wrote:

What were you tipping your hooks with in this episode? I saw you and your partner both do it, and them place the bait back under your jacket for warmth.

Spikes.