(non-yak) surfperch 2/27/08

Let me know when you guys/gals get tired of the non-yak fishing reports and I'll stop. But it makes good filler during this offseason. [Yes, I know there's no offseason in fishing; just like there's no crying in baseball. But it HAS been slow lately.]

I went fishing after work today. After talking my better-half into picking the kid up from daycare, I went home and grabbed my fishing gear. Fished from 5-6:20. Went to Reservation Rd and worked to the left of the main parking lot. Maybe like a half mile down. 
Caught and released 8 barred perch. Biggest was only about 10 inches. But they were all plump. All caught on a carolina-rigged Gulp 2" sandworm. I had to use an extremely heavy egg sinker to get it out there, I think it was 1.5ozs.

On the way back to the car, I threw a kastmaster w/a bucktail for stripers but not bites. Beautiful sunset though.
Ran into Damian in the parking lot. Thought that was funny because I called him to see if he wanted to go but it turns out he was already there!
PK
 

Normal people might get tired of it, PK, but not me!   

Great report and pics - I like the lonely footsteps in the sand shot.

Did I mention that high tide at the Shelter Cove boat ramp is a perchy spot?  I don't know if it's more of a Spring/Summer thing...

thanks for report.   

Great report PK. And I never get tired of any kind of reports. Yak/non yak, it makes no difference to me. I just love reading about other peoples fishing adventures. Keep 'em coming 

-FF

Normal people might get tired of it, PK, but not me! 

I'm not normal either.  When I see a new report from you I click on it first.  Keep it up!

I don't think there is a problem with the non-yak posts.  Especially with the pictures.  Keep it up. 

Are those perch good to eat?

Never tired of your posts. Great action. I have to get myself sown there soon and get into some perch. Love those little guys . My first one I ever caught in the surf is my largest so far. Talk about beginners luck. I got a big hubcap!

That looks like prime perching water. Wait a min... I think I know that spot. Nice work SC! And yes Sumo, perch are plenty tasty!

Z

perching is honorary kayaking,  .

perch are white and sweet, but mushy and somewhat bony.

perch are white and sweet, but mushy and somewhat bony.

I would have to agree about the mushy part. I've tons of perch but only tried to cook them once. I felt like I was doing something wrong because I cooked it and cooked it and it just seemed very wet and yes....mushy. I couldn't understand how people thought they were good table fair. I'll have to try it again someday.

-FF