Thanks... That was one heck of a yellow perch for sure and the shell crackers are huge in that area. We can usually catch 3-4 shell crackers that size in that one little spot.
I got into a school of yellow perch that size up there once back in high school from the bank. That same night had what must of been a big catfish run to the middle of the channel and spool me. Only fish that has ever done that to me (was on a light action spinning rod but still). Great fish and that smile says it all!