I had to measure him using my tipup. It measured out roughly 40 inches or alittle better.
Wild thing about catching him was,,, I was in a streak of slabbers, and before and after i caught him and 1 other 20 incher the perch didn't stop biting. I was in 28 feet of water near Newark Island and at many time all 5 flaggs were up many many times.
I always enjoy each day i spend out there. 1 hell of a walk unless my friends tow me out, hehehe
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