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A perch looks a bit like a bass , so it's fine to swing about by the lip and make yoursefl look cool as hell. Of course it is cocka. As soon as you get a chunky perch, there just seems to be so much more pressure on that lip and you feel like you are ripping the poor things mouth apart.
Thereof, do perch have teeth?
Unlike walleye and sauger, yellow perch do not have canines (conical, pointed teeth). Instead, yellow perch have bands of brushlike teeth on their jaws and on their palatines (roof of their mouth).
Beside above, how do you handle a perch fish?
Simply place your hand near the head of the perch with your palm just above the dorsal fin. Then slide your hand down and grasp the perch gently but firmly. These actions will fold the fin down. Do not use a cloth to hold any fish because it will remove the protective 'slime' that covers it.
A mouth gripping landing device supporting full body weight can rip a fish's soft mouth or lips and cause real problems. Use a litter or both hands cradling the fish. This isn't an issue with most fish species.