Nice catch, Phil....
I had my first experience with white perch last spring when I was up in Maine for a gobbler hunt...Went out on a lake near where I was staying with a local in his boat...We caught a bunch of white perch on UL spin gear and my 1/16 oz. hair jigs...They were great little fighters and I agree with the former posters that they are excellent eating..
I'll be coming up to Maine this month for the last week of gobbler season...Since the daily hunt ends at noon up there, that leaves the afternoon for fishing...
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