Perch fishing

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Went ultralight jigging in a 40.5 degree NJ lake this afternoon on a cloudy, cool day with no wind. Air temp was 46 degrees. I didn’t wear gloves. Two cars with NY license plates were in the parking lot when I arrived. Only saw 6 fishermen but one was in my spot. After I caught and released 4 fish near the intruder, he moved out of my spot. That’s two intruders in my spot the past two days. Caught and released 20 white perch and 16 yellow perch including a mixed double with Walmart red worm halves on two gold hooks and an unpainted 1/16 oz leadhead jig on 4 lb test line. Landed another tree branch. Saw an adult bald eagle catch a big gizzard shad then swim to the far shore with it. Another adult bald eagle joined the first one for dinner. I caught and released 441 fish in 12 trips this year in the same spot with two containers of worms.