Thankfully, nothing did go wrong. In fact I even managed to pilot the pontoon that we rented in and out of the harbor like a pro! With temperatures in the 80's and a slight breeze, it was a great day. Between the four of them (number five was doing homework) one wallet, and twenty-two perch were all caught...and released thank goodness. You can't beat fishing when they are practically jumping into the boat.
The day left everyone tired, a little sunburned, dehydrated, and happy. I personally feel I am really getting the hang of releasing fish (having
never done it before last summer when a friend took us out for the
day). Our weather is turning a lot colder this week, so that may have been our last fishing day for the season.
I guess that gives me the winter for searching the Internet on just how to fillet a fish.
Quite frankly, I'd rather clean a fish than a deer!
