The White Perch Have Come Home by Dave Spendiff

Posted on April 10, 2022 by kelli

After returning home from our daughter’s home on Friday, April 8th, where my wife and I had been staying for two weeks while our heating and hot water system was being repaired, I did the two most important things; first – unpack, and second – fish off of my dock.

Two hours of casting resulted in eight fish caught, the largest a 14″, fat female. On Saturday, Ed and I caught more than 12 fish the largest being 14″ in a couple of hours. Last night my wife and I enjoyed fish tacos – thanks white perch!

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