My first pike perch from my backyard
While warming up the sauna, I decided to get my fishing rod and go to my dock to try a few throws while waiting for sauna to heat up.
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Getting my first pike perch
I was warming up my lakeside sauna like I normally would during summer evenings.
Usually we watch Netflix with my wife while sauna is warming up but once I had gotten the fire started, I looked at the dark lake and thought that I would try a few throws with my fishing rod.
On my second throw, I caught my first ever legit size pike perch.
Minimum size of pike perch
In Finland, the minimum length for pike perch is 42 centimeters under which you should let them free if caught.
I didn’t measure the size of this pike perch, but it was definitely bigger than 42 centimeters.
Cooking pike perch
I went straight to kitchen to cook the pike perch while sauna was getting ready.
I was surprised that my Abu Terminator worked for catching a pike perch.
I’ve only ever caught pike with it.
Nice dinner was served quite quickly before sauna was ready.
I cooked the pike perch fillets on a pan with some salt, pepper, garlic and onion.
Really tasty!