04-27-2014, 12:30 AM
Here is a pic of one, I use to have many of my own picture of Sacramento Perch, until my computer crashed. combined with my stupidity in not backing them up. My dad would pull his trailer and boat, up to Lake Crowley, Calif. ever summer after he was retired and spend from June to September fishing for them, Sacramento Perch was his passion, I spent many a cherished hour fishing for them with him, over the years he perfected the colors and styles of lures that would work best. I have to say (with no disrespect) but the DNR in Utah does not have a clue about Sacramento Perch, they are very aggressive and catchable, and we did very well trolling for suspended perch in Aug and September, and during the spawn, June/July jigging would produce lots of perch as well. 100 fish days were not uncommon. If I had to describe them, it would have to be a Crappie on steroids, Actually I have used many of my dads trolling tactics for Sacramento Perch to catch Crappie here in Utah. Sadly as my Dad laid in his hospital bed, and came to the realization that he would not be able to fish for Sacramento perch again, he lost his will to live. I recently visited my mom, and found a picture of my dad, a fellow fisherman had taken of him the last year he was at Lake Crowley, He wash bundle up on a cold September day, steam rising from the water, standing at the back of his boat, trolling for the fish he so dearly loved in the Eastern Sierras, every time I see that pic my eyes begin to water up.
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