Daddy asked me if I wanted to go fishin' Tuesday evening. Duh, YEAH. I'm always up for fishin'! Don't have to ask me twice! We were going to one of Dad's buddys' private lake to go perch-jerkin'. SO much fun. Those perch really fight and they get hooked nearly every cast! Usually it's just me and Dad, but this time Mom decided to come and do some fishin'!
It was a warm sunny afternoon, clear as a bell... We were using canned corn for bait and the perch were lovin' it!! We also spent a good deal of time re-corning our hooks!
I have to say, Mom was haulin' 'em in right and left! I guess she was holdin' her mouth right or somethin'... Look how cute she looks with her fish! Dad had a big Atwood's bucket full of lake water that we tossed the perch in after we took 'em off the hook. They kept floppin' and sometimes they'd flop out of the bucket. Mom would squeal and she screamed one time when one flopped on her shoe!
THIS below is a really nice perch! I wanted her picture holding it, but she wouldn't hold it - too stinky, slimy and she might get finned. Dad and I both did get finned taking the fish off the hook. I have pics of my kids kissin' their fish, but I couldn't get her to do that!
Dad didn't have much time to fish while we were ketchin' fish. He was busy with the electric knife cleaning and fileting those little boogers.
We caught 17 perch in about 45 minutes, and I decided to get out the plastic worms and see if I could snag some bass. My training has paid off! Dad was so proud! I caught several bass, and turned them loose as Dad and I both have a freezer full of bass. But it was sure fun ketchin' 'em!
Mom slipped up on me and Daddy and got our picture. I love this - me and Dad doin' what we love to do TOGETHER. I would NOT take anything in the world for the times that I get to spend with them. I'm so blessed to still have both my parents! Thank you Lord!!!
Dad finally got a chance to sit down and do a little perch-jerkin' himself...
Above - a little thunderstorm blew up but went just west of us... We got about 5 inches.......
..... in between raindrops!
Above, a beautiful rainbow came out when it passed... and below, you can see it's reflection in the water!
Oops! I got these two photos reversed!!!
It was a wonderful afternoon spent with two of my favorite people in all the world! Makin' memories! I love you, Mom and Dad!!!
