this is what we have been waiting for Perch fishing means a lot to me right now welcome to the Every perch Counts fishing competition this is first perch fishing format in Finland where six professional teams compete against each other you will find good fishing tips from this show exciting competition and the entertainment is guaranteed these are the rules of Every Perch Counts each day there will be points are awarded based on your ranking. target fish is of course perch every day there will be a slightly different type of perch fishing first is the Big 5 day the combined length of the five longest perches determines the ranking second day, Big Fish only the biggest counts The last day is a competition for numbers but only over 28cm perch counts so you need to fish mid size perch there will be extra point each day to the team that catches the biggest with top water lures minimum size is 28cm every day and live sonars are not allowed the competition area is the Vaasa sea areas wich is divided into three areas teams choose the area daily and they are not allowed to change the area during the day you can fish the area only once, so you need to change different area every day this adds an extra spice to the teams as they have to think about what would suit them best. and where the rest are going we are about to start the Big 5 day but before that let's introduce the sponsors outdoor- and fishing accessories specialist store, Kurre Minn Kota, the one and original from 1936 Hummingbird, explore more and more accurately Lisäpalvelu, we keep our promises first team is in the harbour team Shimano perch specialist from Sweden, Pelle Seth and Every Pike Counts winner, Mika Mujunen Savage Gear Finland have arrived to the same area Ville-Matti Blomqvist as a captain and only female in this competition, Taiju Mansikkamäki today is Big 5 day and we start from 2. area shallow, stony bays where we have seen nice perch in the training sessions we are here to win this competition it's going to be though competition but we trust in ourselves at least Shimano is here, we will see how much we have to fish same areas with them it's Big 5 day and our goal is to catch two of three +40cm and rest 38-39cm we'll see what happens today, wind is almost still the next team is totally new team in these competitions in Finland and they have German knowlenge team Nays/Stroft, Sebastian Binapfl and fishing guide Sami Laakso next up is team Mikado/Garmin, the familiar faces to everyone, Jani Haavisto and Tomi Tikkanen this is the first time filming perch competition on Finland, Im really exited really long-awaited series and of course every team have been training very much for this competition people have prepared well this is the start of Every Pike Counts sorry, this isn't pike so this is the start of Every Perch Counts 2025 this is the first day In Vaasa region and our area is number 3. we hoped to be alone but in this direction is our competitor our rivals have arrived to the same area that is only a good sign we are also in area nr 3 for Big 5 day and this year we fish for perch in EPC second team in area 3 is Abu Garcia Antti Heinonen and Jani Karonen the last team introduced is team that can fish all them selves team Svarzonker Matias Aho as a captain and new face Sami Alaiso we are team Svarzonker, Im Matias Aho and this is Sami Alaiso this is Every Perch Counts, first day, Big 5 day and area number 1 and we are here to see how we fish for perch we have much smaller boat than everyone else and we can't drive that fast we give some rope to the other teams so that they would also have some possibilities to win this let's see once more how teams were divided into these areas Svarzonker is alone in area number 1 Savage Gear and Shimano are in 2. area and three teams in area 3. Abu, Mikado/Garmin and Nays/Stroft our lines cross straight at the start you can cast top water lures now in the morning Im fishing 11g Berkley Dex chatterbait this inlet is very shallow rumors say this first hour is the most important time to catch big fish are we going to believe the rumors? we haven't been up this early once that is true our strength is to fish small areas with big lures hopefully +45cm perch, I count on that after this inlet we are going inside this bay where we saw huge perch in training sessions there wasn't many of them and we didn't fish them in purpose couple smaller about 40cm we caught and measured we left this place and gave some rest for it now it's time to catch the big ones we must move bit faster first cast of the day and Im exited team Abu is there and they are heading towards us we stay in the best spot and they can fish the "B" spot in training session this bay was super windy and fish were biting now the weather is quite opposite and sun is shining sun makes shadows behind stones we are trying to target the shady spots in stony areas the perch should be in those small areas fish there and there if it's big enough 29cm! do I have to write it down somewhere? pike! can't be sure if you can't see it it's perch! if it doesn't come up to the surface right away then it is usually perch have to be perch, can't be pike well guided nice work with the net motoroil is working now 33cm need the net? no big enough I tore the lure out from the stone and this took it immediately from the shady size it's 30.. 31cm perch back she goes crankbait from Nays, this is what delivered the first fish I just told you we were going to move because here is no action but now we have the first fish Im going to continue with this this bait diver up to 2 meters deep and it's perfect for this area the fish are here, why are you lying to me first fish perch isn't the first nor the second favorite fish to us we fish mostly pike, grayling, trout and of course perch it's not the first option for us but it's nice to fish perch fishing perch in the sea is new thing for us we fish mostly in river or lake new and exciting stuff! 1,5 months ago I broke my knee and I have this support here I can't move properly so don't be worried that Im drunk, it's just the leg couldn't miss this competition our strength is that we have been fishing together for years both knows what the other is doing or thinking we can see how the other is doing just by looking the face we encourage each other and know when to shut up dynamics is great Jani is still fishing with chatterbait and Im going to this try Berkley Dex Ripper 7cm we need to try different things here is deeper area and it's been good earlier that lure needs little deeper areas it's easy to cast and swims nicely the color is also good for these conditions don't let it sink too much, it reaches the bottom fast this is a pike unfortunately I'll take the net ready anyway big perch can feel like a pike and it's gone, line snapped that was good first and last cast with that my climax are pikes we don't hope for big ones and we have found those in training sessions what is that, perch maybe it's good size perch first fish to our card same lure? yes, the same lure nice that is the start measuring board is there how do I handle this I have fish, Antti my lure is in the net this isn't that big how this should be here this is also approved this is 34cm please measure this also it's there and there, but still enough 30 sharp, 28cm was the minimum change the color, better? this might be, well I don't know feels better maybe let's net her yes, big enough! great! 28cm! first fish! great job! first fish to our Big5, took the blue blade 14,5g almost 2m deep and about 60cm grass on the bottom this feels good, is it a perch? that is really big one! please, lady with the net! I had soft rod and this felt much bigger great! this took like a pike, maybe they have changed roles nice! 34cm this is a pike this is a great place for a pike to be wind pushes the baitfish here and therefore.. this is perch! or really small pike, can't say today they are acting weird today perch! we have caught many pikes now, there are also perch in there they both like to stay in weedy reed edges wind have been pushing the bait here this is not big enough big perch are really hard to catch but when you get a hang of it, it really pays off big perch, over 40cm are beautiful creatures if I don't catch a pike now, Im confused that was a great cast look at this maybe a perch? this is better perch nice! let's measure this 29cm! and with the blade of course first look to the scoreboard almost every team have something in their board not bigger ones yet, but the average size have been good motoroil color, we both have it usually we try to fish with different baits in these competitions different colors, sizes etc Tikkanen had 4-5 bites in a row and I didn't have anything so I made the change and first cast bite try this for a moment Tikkanen have maybe some blade? Tomi fills our board and I'll take the.. this isn't big enough I know places where we could have fish in every cast, the size isn't right we are not going to fish like that, we try big fish today this is bigger fish that feel good! it fought well for a moment, if it isn't a pike this isn't a pike, it's not in the surface or is it pike? no, it's coming up from the depths this is the first fish that we came here for this is why we are here feels good! this is the reason we are here Tikkanen is rocking the Spark jig Im not complaining, I don't have to catch a single fish if Tikkanen catches them all we are a team! this is really nice fish 39cm the first big perch is caught! really beautiful 39cm perch for team Mikado/Garmin we are trying to figure out how the changing wind direction have affected couple days ago the perch were in this exact spot this is pike what the hell, a big pike this might be the reason why there are no perch around well, is this Every Pike Counts? always a pleasure to fight big pike with these light tackles there, take a picture! If this was Every pike counts, the atmosphere would be different in this boat we are just trying to deal with this as quickly as we can that is a fat one pike guys from north, you should be catching perch! nice job Sami! ned deliveres first fish to the board as they needed fish was caught with ned jig and Sami is going to tell us more about it ned jigs are made of floating plastic and jigs are used with special ned head it stays head in the bottom and jig up you can fish like normal jigging style but now when the fish is very inactive, it must be dragged in the bottom slow presentation, the fish needs time to think there is a good looking stony area in front of us we have caught three fish from this I try this smaller area on the left from us I have new 2025 Shimano Vanford reel here basically three bigger improvements Anti Twist Fin it basically minimizes fishing line mess Duratech drag, it's smoother and more durable drag and the last one, they have organized the inside mechanics better and made it more durable nice one, 51cm! if you want to weight it, put it there no I don't but it's huge Ide but not bad though in that one bay we are going today, there was a school of that size ides and I caught one bream, the biggest I have ever seen totally black that was only weed what bait did it took? jig fish jig? what jig? Cannibal jig I've been fishing with this crank and it have worked well in 2-3m deep water this is a perfect bait for beginners, just need to cast and reel it in with fish I like it very much usually I use jigs back home but Sebastian gave this to me and said you need to try this this will stay in my lurebox after this I believe this is working in my home waters as well fish on! still there? yes there and there if this is enough just flip it to the boat it's not! just measure it to make sure to the cameramans neck, no to my sleeve this was stylish only 0,5cm too small well nothing to lose I lost a huge perch in the training session, next cast 39cm fish and thats where we stopped fishing maybe 5mins of fishing and we knew this was going to be one of our spots we need to improve our counterstrikes, we can't miss bites anymore we are drifting unknown part of this inlet, I can't guarantee if we hit rocks or not Antti take the net, this is a huge perch or is it a pike, it stopped twerking this is a pike yes, it stopped twerking pikes have conquered this place pikes are eating, perch not who would be the worst opponent? I think Mujunen, he is a skilled perch angler and takes everything so seriously Ville-Matti from Savage gear also and his co angler Taiju Savage Gear is the worst opponent for us! das crazy swim jig I have fish on you have fish on? Im coming is it like.. how they say it in english? upgrade! this might be! which side you want me to land it? I think this is okay look, it's angry one great! it's upgrade nice upgrade! it's good fish for our board beautiful! nice bite! took again don't be a pike do you have the net? yes if this is a pike, Im dissapointed to my self it is a pike, isn't it? that is nice perch pike doesn't have stripes like that in it's side take it now you are on fire the fish was just near the reeds same lure, Crazy Swim Jig 39cm just under 40cm you have fish on? yes, decent size this isn't upgrade 34cm, upgrade after all both VMB and Taisku got nice perches as we have seen many times already, small pike and big perch feels very similar when hooked so keep the net ready Savage Gear takes the lead with these fish we have these unstriped perch in Vaasa this is very small fish on that is perch this looks like upgrage, maybe replaces the 28cm fish 33cm really? nice! we are coming bit by bit you can't believe this but it took Spark Motoroil there is always time for coffee and cinnamon bun this is only fishing wind has been blowing in to this bay for three days and the hotspot was empty we tried different spots, got some fish and went back to the hotspot and zero fish again now we are on the other size of this island this isn't so windy, it might be good or not but first things first Shimano is fishing the same bay area than Savage Gear and they have found small area where is active fish Svarzonker have been all by them selves in area 1. unfortunately perch have been not that active now this feels better! if it's not a pike, then it's very nice perch got to be a pike damn it's trying to get away what is this we are not talking about perch anymore don't say yes we are! come on! you really know what you are doing go Sami! nice! we really worked for that for us this is a complete success this did the trick! this is 34cm, no Im sorry 33cm it's been though morning and I tried Svarzokers Ned and the creatures jig just dragging it slowly in the bottom this is the result I don't remember the last time I was this happy from 33cm perch! that is a price of the things we have done correctly Sami have tried multiple techniques and found the right one fish on! feels good Sami is on fire! I can sit down and relax really good job! it might be just over the minimum length maybe it is enough please be long enough! easily 28cm fourth approved fish team Nays/Stroft haven't been catching fish at the same pace anymore Sebastian is trying top water lures to get the extra point first half is getting closet to the end Shimano and Savage Gear are tied in lead again on the wrong side of this thing this is big perch this stopped twitching, but take the net just in case this is a pike can't be true stopped twitching again this isn't real I was so exited from its take we are making new record of "how many pikes can you catch in one day" Every Pike Counts pro release If we put the anchor, we don't catch fish and it gets stuck to the bottom this is perch, take the net not again, twitching stopped twitching stopped again let's go little deeper maybe then we get rid of these pikes this pike is the size of the perch we need and they feel the same at the start there is the deeper area okay, let's go there we are able to fish the whole area at once if we drift like this this fish feels good if this is perch, it's really big one take the net let's see, yes it's a perch but not that big after all sorry, for you had to run around that is okay, it's good for me this 30cm something was inside the reeds this is too small to our board but after long pause this gave me good vibes this is 30.. 31cm what is the smallest, 34? yes beautiful fins, really orange this place looks good this is the place we caught them earlier the bottom is clean now there is weedy area my bait touched it fisherman Pelle from Sweden and Muju from FInland we catch only little perch and we stress very much about perch fishing.. *Swedish swearing* they seem to like, oh fish! they seem to like when I drag jig on the bottom I'll put the spotlock you are in a bad position versus the perch fish on, a small one can't see the lure this has been hungry need a net look at this Is it big enough, I don't know 31cm is the smallest, I don't know if this is enough not enough 34cm after all Tikkanen got that small fish and this happens very often there are many perch that are following the one caught perch did just a 2m cast and got this nice fish to our card we need to continue fishing now we have been here and there but all the fish are in this spot let's see if there are fish that stayed under the boat there, small one the fish is very passive now as you can see Tomi fished a long drift without contact but Im fishing with ned head and 10cm Saira jig Im just dragging it along the bottom this technique is effective for passive fish I can feel that my hook have touched stones so Im going to change it let's try our lures if Abu left some fish for us couldn't feel which species it was this is stuck it came off fish on! that is a perch! take it up how it feels? it stopped twitching, wait it twitching again big enough there you go! thank you! i'll take it this way this looks like a half centimeter too small that was better perch! that felt very good there was a school of better size perch Berkley Pulse and 10g jig head both are big enough and here is the third one we have a full card! that is bigger! but these aren't enough but we have full paper 133cm... 33cm perch! caught with Pulse shad 31cm, Berkley Dexter Chatterbait and 30cm, Pulse shad with 10g jig head this stays better fish? no, smaller one just flip it here 25cm in the training session you thought that was over 40cm this might be actually, I'll measure this this is maybe over 30cm our smallest was 30cm? Antti we are going to sink watch out, the waves are quite big this is sharp 30cm water came inside the boat, about 20 liters hope there isn't anything that can't get wet and finally Nays/Stroft have full card changing place to more open water was worth it here we can see the benefits of 360 mega imaging we have stones and shoal on the left and on the right in nothing but sandy bottom there is no point fishing the right side at the moment it's hard to.. I have to focus so hard fishing with this ned jig, I must concentrate to the line if I see anything strange movement on the line, it's fish 99% now! goddamn! that felt good! I could hear that but did you see that I didn't take my lure out of the water I think that fish went under the boat after first attempt I decided to leave lure boatside and there it was, under the boat still we haven't.. now! I almost started to fish no! did you release it already? yes I did also a garden gnome dance! there somewhere? it's getting warm fish on, feels better took it right away where you want to take it? that is good please stay fluoroleader did the trick! in these situations I usually forgot that fluorocarbon is the best leader when fish are passive so I made one fluorocarbon leader and this was the first cast remember that fluoro is way more better than steel leader for passive fish it's happy days now! another fish to the board" Ned and the creatures, junior size, pumpkin spice color and this 33cm, this need to be upgraded we still have a lot of time to fish beautiful stripes form is good and fins are very bright beautiful this is good we found a common language with the fish we have right lures, techniques, leaders etc paper if filled, it needed four casts to catch three fish. all of them over 30cm this is the same lure that Sami got, Ned and the creatures series, teaser junior just a different color I like this perch fishing, situations can change rapidly and when you find the right technique, lure and place Nays/Stroft have a new spot near the open sea and it's on fire fish is on almost every cast drop shot is working well It's not in the surface, Im not sure which this is can you see? no, it's reflecting too much something white maybe it's a perch, nice one! enough for our card maybe upgrade? it came like a big perch yes look, it's 37cm this is a fat one! I mean this fish let's put her back and continue fishing which lure it took? it went straight to the bottom they are still there wtf was that again! this is good perch if it's perch can you see it? where is it going? it's going to the electric engine that is big! you are on fire! make a cast there next to the reeds look at these colors orange belly it's deep let's see how long it is, you have a fish? yes! is it good? feels like a pike but if it's perch then it is really good these guys are strong if I had cargo pants this would go in to the pocket big perch! little more hey, double catch! 38cm 37, no it's 36cm and at the last minute before lunch report team Savage Gear hooked double trouble, 36 and 37cm and the total is much better next is phone call where teams tell their score this far Abu Garcia, we are in area 3 and our big5 is 160cm no top water team Svarzonker, big5 161cm just a couple cm's team Mikado/Garmin, total 169, no topwater and we are in area 3 hello, this is Svarz.. Savage Gear FInland we have total 187cm, zero top water we are 200m close to you, area 2 we are leading 20cm the second we knew this was going to happen this was no surprise but Im surprised of Shimano 's result they had fish in the middle of the bay but the fish were extremely passive couple 40cm's and one top water fish this is just basic fishing anyone got the topwater point? I think no I was just waiting for team Mikados speak the second team had only 169cm maybe? so they are about 20cm behind us only 4cm per perch not that bad after all, we are in second place and we have fished less than a half of the area we are in we will be back in the afternoon and start fishing seriously that is what we are going to do see you next week! thank you for watching episode one, the next episode will be coming in a week Every Perch Counts is coming again in a week and we will finish the Big5 day and the first points will be given remember to subscribe the channel so you don't miss the episodes like and comment below, which team is your favorite according to this episode