Coastal Bay Perching - Round 2

[Slobber Bob]

I went back out for a quick afternoon trip to try for some perch again. I only had about 2 hours to fish, and the wind was really cranking, so I decided to battle the wind head on and go straight to the sheltered, little honey hole I found on my last trip. The fish were snapping right away for about a 30 minute window before completely turning off. It may have been the tide slacking that shut off the bite?

I ended up with about a dozen at 10" - 11", 1 at 12", 1 at 13.25", 2 at 13.5", and 2 at 14"; the biggest white perch I've ever caught! I also lost 4 before I saw them that felt like studs - makes me wonder what they could have been...

I ended up stopping by a seafood market on the way home to weight the two largest ones since I knew they were close to the state record perch for the coastal division. The heaviest one just missed; only 0.06 off the record at 1.59 pounds. Better luck next time I guess

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[CaptCHawk]

wow!

[J.A. Veil]

That was a very successful day. Congratulations.

[moc]

Very nice. How deep were these tasty morsels hiding?

[Mark]

Incredible.

Will you submit photos for MD citations or is that old hat to you by now?

Congratulations.

[Slobber Bob]

Thanks all. It was really all just blind luck stumbling upon a gold mine.

Very nice. How deep were these tasty morsels hiding?

Not that deep, but its more a matter of circumstance. They are in the deepest part of the creek I've found so far at 8 - 10' with the creek averaging 3 - 4'. I tried drifting with the wind and casting in the shallows without success, but the wind was making it tough and I wasn't fishing it very effectively.

Will you submit photos for MD citations or is that old hat to you by now?

You know, I've never actually submitted for any citations ever. It just never crosses my mind at the time. The above picture is the only one I have with a tape measure and I doubt it would qualify. The fish are already filleted, collared, and roe saved for Christmas Eve dinner too; so bad on me for that.

[moc]

Do you have a good recipe for the perch roe?

[CHOC]

Very nice catch. Gotta give extra style points for doing it in the wind from a kayak.

[yakscientist]

Incredible perch! So close to a state record, which would be awesome. I hope they calibrate their scale daily, or otherwise you may have actually had the record.

[mike o]

2-14 inch, Wow!

[Shady]

Thats one hell of a quick Perchin trip!

[Hemingway]

Nice job Brian!

[Slobber Bob]

Do you have a good recipe for the perch roe?

Not really. I usually just hit them with a dash of salt, pepper, and dried parsley and give them a quick drop in the cast iron skillet. Just butterfly them lengthwise before you cook them so they don't pop all over your kitchen.

Incredible perch! So close to a state record, which would be awesome. I hope they calibrate their scale daily, or otherwise you may have actually had the record.

Possibly. I'll just have to catch one that is no doubt next time

[al8189]

Bob, I’m in OC and that creek doesn’t look familiar.
Without posting the name of your honey hole, can you give me a clue on the vincinity????
I’m always looking for some winter fishing! Thanks Al

[Slobber Bob]

Without posting the name of your honey hole, can you give me a clue on the vincinity????

Al, there are multiple creeks that come off of Assawoman Bay, Isle of Wight Bay, Sinepuxent Bay, etc. between the DE and VA lines that have either public launches or spots where you can put in off the side of the road. I'm thankful you understand that I don't want to burn the spot. I hope it inspires you to do a little exploring this winter in areas you've never tried before; I know it sure has for me and that is half the fun of it.