Every Perch Counts Fishing Competition 2025

Introduction

• Location: Vaasa sea areas, Finland
• Format:
  • 6 professional teams
  • First perch fishing competition format in Finland
  • Offers fishing tips, exciting competition, and entertainment

Competition Rules

• Points System: Awarded daily based on ranking
• Target Fish: Perch
• Daily Formats:
  • Day 1: Big 5
    • Combined length of five longest perches determines ranking
  • Day 2: Big Fish Only
    • Only the biggest perch counts
  • Day 3: Numbers Competition
    • Only perches over 28cm count
• Bonus Points: For the biggest perch caught with top water lures
• Minimum Size: 28cm every day
• Prohibitions: Live sonars are not allowed
• Competition Area: Vaasa sea areas, divided into three areas
  • Teams choose one area daily and cannot change during the day

Teams and Sponsors

• Sponsors:
  • Kurre (Outdoor- and fishing accessories specialist store)
  • Minn Kota
  • Hummingbird
  • Lisäpalvelu
• Teams:
  • Team Shimano: Pelle Seth and Mika Mujunen
  • Savage Gear Finland: Ville-Matti Blomqvist and Taiju Mansikkamäki
  • Team Nays/Stroft: Sebastian Binapfl and Sami Laakso
  • Team Mikado/Garmin: Jani Haavisto and Tomi Tikkanen
  • Abu Garcia: Antti Heinonen and Jani Karonen
  • Team Svarzonker: Matias Aho and Sami Alaiso

First Day - Big 5 Day

• Competition Area:
  • Area 1: Team Svarzonker
  • Area 2: Savage Gear and Shimano
  • Area 3: Abu Garcia, Mikado/Garmin, and Nays/Stroft
• Objectives:
  • Teams aim to catch a combination of perch sizes
  • Strategic selection of fishing areas
• Highlights:
  • Fish caught with a variety of techniques and lures
  • Challenges with pikes interfering with perch catching
  • Use of different lures like Berkley Dex Chatterbait and Crazy Swim Jig

Midday Progress

• Savage Gear leads in the first half with a total of 187cm
• Closest competitor Mikado/Garmin with 169cm
• No team scored points in the topwater category yet

Commentary and Observations

• Challenges:
  • Many teams struggled with passive fish
  • Strategic thinking essential due to area constraints
• Team Dynamics:
  • Importance of teamwork and communication observed
• Popular Techniques:
  • Use of ned jigs and crankbaits was effective
  • Adjustments to lure techniques based on wind and weather conditions

Conclusion

• Episode ends with Savage Gear leading
• Encouragement to viewers:
  • Subscribe for updates
  • Engage by liking and commenting on favorite teams
• Next Episode: Continuation of Big 5 day and allocation of first points

The competition reflects a mix of skill, strategy, and adaptation to environmental conditions for competitive perch fishing.