Maryland angler Thomas Dembeck Jr. and his fishing partner of 50 years, Lee Haile, are old hands at catching limits of big yellow perch.⁠ ⁠ About mid-day on Feb. 7, the two were fishing in 50 feet of water and hauling in lots of small perch. Then, Dembeck felt some solid weight as he reeled in this massive yellow perch. Haile, who holds the Maryland tidewater record for an 8-pound pickerel, realized Dembeck’s huge perch could be a state record. After calling the DNR and filling out a record application online, the two anglers took the fish to Gibby’s Seafood in Lutherville, where it officially weighed 2.3 pounds and measured 16 inches long.⁠ ⁠ Tap the link in profile for the full story 🔗⁠ ⁠ #maryland #yellowperch #perch #perchfishing #fishing #fishingtrip #fishingseason #yellowperchfishing #tidalfishing #outdoors #outdoorlife⁠ 📷: Thomas Dembeck Jr.⁠ Story by: Bob McNally