Large showing for perch fishing derbyPENINSULA - "It hasn't poured down rain, actually it looks like a pretty nice day," said Al Harper of the Long Beach Lion's Club as he assessed the situation Saturday morning at the Surf Perch Derby.
Gordon Ruecker, of Vancouver, didn't necessarily agree. Not that he was caring much about the weather any way.
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