Fishing trip

This week (the week of July 8th) I went fishing.  This week I was off and planned to fish a bunch; instead I went once due to weather forecasts and not being able to get up some days.  It was good day to be out there.  I caught loads of fish including this 12 inch rock and many perch.  The second picture shows a perch I caught on a bloodworm fly I made. There is something satisfying about catching fish on a lure you made.  Although just before this one, I caught a perch on the hook below this one that wasn't baited at all.  That day I did catch a rock on another fly that I made, but that teaser fly has worked before.  I ended up with dinner for a few days in the form of the perch you see in the last picture.  The largest was 11", not bad. I gave arepreive to the smallest one which I put in the pond behind my house.  I guess I am trying to establish a perch source closer to home or I just fed the snakes, turtles and birds that are in that pond.       

Perch Cakes

Went fishing yesterday.  Did pretty well at the go to perch spot.  In fact its like going to the market but not paying for the fish. Anyway ended up keeping 6-8 nice sized perch,  One was 11.5".  So instead of the normal fish fry I made fish cakes. Hardest part was removing the bones.  I boiled them for 10 minutes then picked them like crabs.

1 1/2 to 2 lb. of favorite fish (cod, perch, etc.)
1/2 cup of bread crumbs
3 tbsp. Old Bay Seafood Seasoning
1 bunch parsley, chopped fine
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 raw egg
2 tbsp. mayonnaise
Salt and pepper to taste
Bread crumbs to coat cakes