1000's of Yellow Perch swarm diver

Our good and fellow diver Fred, shares his experience feeding fish and how it has changed his life!
Have you had an up-close and personal wildlife encounter that changed your life for the better? Watch the video to hear how feeding yellow perch saved this diver's life.
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[@trueshape7306]

The wonderful thing about the Great Lakes is you can feed the fish without any worry of sharks getting interested.

[@uglyfrog7263]

Your story has made my heart smile, thank you very much!

[@PolkaDotPerch]

That's so nice to hear! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@Midge1k]

So cool to have so many friends ! What therapy

[@PolkaDotPerch]

Best therapy in the world!

[@oldndayzd9281]

It may seem odd but my best childhood memories revolved around perch our family and friends would come to our cottage for a feed of perch we all were involved young and old to catching cleaning and cooking and never took more than we needed ❤

[@PolkaDotPerch]

Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@markkubiak8296]

You won me over!! Wrecks are one thing, but what lives in the lakes is so much more interesting and precious!

[@PolkaDotPerch]

Great to hear we've got another convert! We honestly think the dive industry short-changed the Great Lakes by marketing it only as a wreck destination. As you say, wrecks are interesting but a PADI survey showed that the number one reason most divers jump is for the opportunity to see living things!!

[@stevelawrie7087]

I've always done this in the Mediterranean! Always carry two or three cans of sardines plus old bread in a plastic bag: crack open the cans in the bag: the juice and oil mix with the chunks of bread and you've got a feeding frenzy after 10 mintes. Just like you explain, if you go back to the same place (even after only one day ) they are waiting for you: the fury is awesome to witness!

[@PolkaDotPerch]

Very cool tip! Thanks for sharing!

[@user-tn1xv1vc2d]

Wow! That is awesome. I'm a Fisherman and my cousin is too. But he also is a Scuba Diver. Now I need to tell him about feeding fish. I think he will just love the idea of feeding fish.

[@PolkaDotPerch]

It's one of our favorite things to do underwater! Hope your cousin gives it a try!

[@mikej9619]

Awesome stuff. Great story!100% a Gift from God! Can't wait to see more vids...

[@PolkaDotPerch]

Glad you liked it. Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@lensquires6580]

So cute! Little Goby in there too? Nice "Fish Cuddle Therapy," Amen, another glory of God. ♥🙏

[@fredriksarnblad4441]

This is great. Wonderful interaction. Made me smile.

[@coryenglish4392]

That little Goby was cool too.

[@ggoblue]

simply beautiful. you must be tempted to grab that line and unhook that one perch....but he seems ok

[@adamdomingues5820]

loved the vid cool much love

[@icefishinnut8517]

Havent herd from Fred in awhile,,,, Glad to see he is doing good!!!

[@thssportingcenter1]

Cool Beans

[@stevelawrie7087]

fantastic story!!!

[@PolkaDotPerch]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks for watching and commenting!

[@scottzimmerman4286]

Hay. Fred. Good. To. See. Your. Doing. Great. Scott. From. Zims

[@JamaicanCutie97]

Thanks for this video!

[@PolkaDotPerch]

@JamaicanCutie97 you're welcome! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@shaundiltz5821]

Can’t believe people eat Drum?!? Lol. Poor Bob.

[@PolkaDotPerch]

Right?! 🤢 Poor Bob indeed!!

[@jamesbasciani5164]

R.i.p bob

[@Midge1k]

Did this snorkeling in St. Thomas with fish pellets that don’t get real soggy and it was awesome.

[@lifesyours247]

That's awesome!

[@the_huskieman436]

The funny thing is I met this guy irl and he told me about the channel here's a sub 🙏

[@PolkaDotPerch]

That's awesome! Thanks for the sub!!

[@PolkaDotPerch]

Right!?! Sadly Fred hardly saw any perch this summer 😢 we're not sure what's up with that...

[@roscopriceathens]

Great video

[@PolkaDotPerch]

Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it.

[@absolutelyunepic3072]

I heard bass were really friendly and they will follow you around and claim you, fighting off other bass

[@PolkaDotPerch]

It's true that they follow us around! I like to think it's cuz they enjoy our company but really it's because we kick over rocks and other stuff and they are hoping a crayfish or goby will pop out!! Friends with benefits?!

[@draynov385]

So fen cool . That’s what’s living is .

[@williamsnyder623]

Cool way to feed perch and other fish .

[@PolkaDotPerch]

It sure is! Thanks for commenting!!

[@bruceengelhart]

Awesome!!!

[@karlkarl-2247]

Thankyoun for sharing.

[@PolkaDotPerch]

Thank you for taking the time to watch and comment!

[@alexjay8257]

lmao this is awesome

[@JonnyJetson754]

would be a dream come true to go down and feed the fish

[@PolkaDotPerch]

It's our favorite thing to do underwater! Thanks for watching and commenting!!

[@steveatlas3492]

Seen a couple Gobies in there.

[@PolkaDotPerch]

Yep, this site is very close to where the round goby was first "introduced" ie dumped out of a freighter!

[@robertcalamusso4218]

Go Polka !

[@lydialeigh4]

Hello! Where exactly in the river are you feeding them?

[@PolkaDotPerch]

@Lydia Leigh there is no "magic" spot. Just pick someplace that's easily accessible for you. The more you visit the more fish you will see.

[@michaelstewart7036]

How can a perch that small possibly break someones line? He must've took them into a snag

[@PolkaDotPerch]

It's amazing how strong fish are even the little ones!

[@DEVILDOG1964]

WHERE WAS THIS FILMED??

[@PolkaDotPerch]

Hi Jim, we shot this in the St Clair River around Marysville

[@DEVILDOG1964]

VERY COOL!! LOTS OF FISH.@@PolkaDotPerch

[@robertcalamusso4218]

Great Critters are great Humans are the aliens

[@tony8570]

Squash the gobi

[@PolkaDotPerch]

lol

[@martinsiedlecki]

Why don't you try netting the fish with the hook in it

[@PolkaDotPerch]

We do try to remove hooks from fish whenever possible. Of course when they have issues they tend to be more skittish. Sadly, Fred wasn't able to catch this one to help it out. Thanks for watching and commenting!