A light-weight, sensitive spinning rod (our rod recommendations are listed below) A spinning reel with a fast gear ratio to help get perch out of structure and deep water fast. Light-weight, braided line for the castability and sensitivity. 6-pound or 8-pound test is recommended.
What line should I use for perch?
LINE CHOICE FOR PERCH A monofilament reel line of about 6lb is about right for perch. For dropshot and
jig fishing
you’ll want a thin braided mainline however, which has no stretch, so you can feel every tap on the line and set the hook.
What size hooks are best for perch fishing?
Hooks. Bait hooks ranging from size 4 to 8 are ideal for most of the baits used for perch fishing. Some prefer hooks on the larger side because they are easier to remove and less likely to be swallowed.
Do you need a leader for perch?
In waters that do not contain any pike, you do not need to use a wire trace for perch , as their teeth simply won’t be able to bite through your line. However, if the venue you are fishing for perch in also holds pike, you should always use a thin wire trace in order to protect the fish and save your lures.
What do I need for perch fishing?
A 6lb test line and lightweight rod should be all you need. You also only need small hooks, as these are not huge fish. If your hook is too big, the perch will simply nibble around the hook and eat the bait. You can also try using a spinner, which will attract the perch, especially on a sunny day.
What depth do perch feed at?
The best spots for big yellow perch may be inshore near shallow breaks or in water as deep as 30ft / 9m , but most gather near underwater structures such as rocks, weed beds or channels. Check these structures, and if perch aren’t schooling there, drift with a bottom-bouncing bait rig until one turns up.
Do perch take spinners?
They give out a fantastic amount of vibration for their size and perch above all seem to love them ! Sometimes a small size 1 spinner is a great first lure choice at a new venue if you want an idea if predatory fish are even present as they can trigger hits from the smallest perch or the biggest pike.
What month is best for perch fishing?
During
late spring
and
early summer
, early morning and
early evening hours
are best. During late summer, late afternoon and evening is best. In autumn, the best times are morning, and late afternoon evening. During the winter, the low light of late afternoon-evening is good.
What colors do perch like?
As far as color goes for lure selection its really going to depend on the body of water you are fishing, but generally I like starting out with UV green, UV pink or orange and then a natural perch color.
What size lures for perch?
Use lures in the 6cm-9cm range , as these are ideal for perch, and pay attention to the diving depth of the lure. The bigger the vane on the front of the lure, the deeper it will dive. By far the best shape of crankbait for perch is a short, stumpy body that produces a really fast wiggle action.
What is the best live bait for perch?
The best bait for yellow perch is live minnows, crayfish, mealworms, or nightcrawlers Yellow perch also love the eyes and jaw meat of other fish, even their own kind. Live bait or fresh cut-bait is best, but artificial lures such as small jigs and in-line spinners can be very effective.
How do you catch a large perch?
The best chance for catching a real monster-perch is according to me by fishing these ledges around the underwater structure Favorites baits when I fish deeper and cast out from the ledge is for example a Prorex Metal Vibe that I jig up and down just like when you use a small rubber jig.
How do you find a perch in a lake?
Even in open water, perch will congregate around submerged objects, so the trick is finding those areas. Try this: Head into deep water, turn the boat off, and drift with the wind. Drop your line in the water to just above bottom (let the hook hit bottom and then reel it up a bit) and let it dangle as the boat drifts.
What size hook is bigger 4 or 6?
The tricky part here is that unlike the ought sizes where the larger the number, the larger the hook- now it becomes reversed; the larger the number the smaller the hook For example, hooks sizes from smallest to largest would be #10, #8, #6, #4, #2, #1, 1/0, 3/0, 5/0, 6/0 etc.
What is the best bait for perch ice fishing?
Ice Fishing Perch Bait Perch feed on insects, freshwater shrimp, and smaller baitfish Start with an ice jig and soft plastic tipped with a waxie to mimic insects and shrimp.
Can you spin for perch all year round?
Perch are one of the few predator species we can genuinely target all year round , so I will try to cover how my approach changes through out the seasons across different venues.
What do perch like to eat the most?
Perch eat foods that include smaller fish, leeches, fish eggs, and shrimp Perch eat crustaceans, fish eggs, juvenile fish, insects, invertebrates, and larvae. Perch are carnivores that hunt other animals for food.
Can you catch perch from shore?
How to Fish Them: Perch will be focusing on medium-depth water that is relatively near shore. You should be able to access these fish as they’ll be within 50 feet of shore in many cases They’ll readily attack lures and bait as they will be hungry following the spawn.
What is the best time of day to catch perch?
Perch fishing is usually best in the early morning or evening hours during late spring and early summer and late afternoon or evening in late summer In autumn, both morning and late afternoon-evening provide excellent fishing. In the natural lakes, the best fishing is usually from late summer until late fall.
Does PowerBait work for perch?
While PowerBait is best suited for catching
stocked trout
, it can work very well for wild trout, small bass, catfish and bullheads, as well as panfish like crappie, bluegill, and yellow perch This convenient and moldable bait can be fished in a variety of settings and deliver good fishing action.
Will perch eat worms?
Luckily, perch are not picky eaters, especially when they’re in a feeding frenzy. If you like to use live bait to attract fish, your choices are many: small minnows, insect larvae (think maggots), night crawlers, wax worms and grubs Perch also go for cut bait like crayfish meat and perch eyes.
What Colour lure is best for perch?
A plastic worm that works well on a drop shot rig, nose-hooked on a size 6-8 hook. Brown is a great all-round colour, but brighter pink and white lures are great in coloured water.
What fish can you catch with spinners?
Most species of fish can be caught by spin fishing; however, some are more susceptible to this technique than others. Common freshwater targets are trout, salmon, perch, chub, Bream, pike, Walleye, Blue Kurper and Bass.
Can you catch perch in winter?
As we move from autumn into winter and the days are cold and crisp, new fishing opportunities make themselves available This is the time for Perch!.
Can you catch perch with maggots?
Perch will fall to all manner of baits, however, the preferred choice would be maggots, lobworms, prawns and live baits (if and when allowed) A good tactic is to feed plenty of worms and then use worm or maggot hookbait over the top of where the loose feed was introduced.
What size hooks for worms?
Use a 3/0 EWG Worm Hook for the majority of soft plastic Bass baits Round Bend Worm Hooks are also a popular option and are often used in more finesse situations rigged with slender plastic worms. Use a 1/0 Round Bend hook for Worms 6 to 7 inches and a 2/0 for worms 8-10 inches.
Are perch active at night?
Naturally, their general activity will decrease during such periods. But, as soon as water temperatures are only slightly rising, perch tend to feed rather actively both during day- and nighttime During the warmer months, they instead seek somewhat cooler temperatures, which can be found mostly during nighttime.
Do perch like the rain?
Rain both provides more cover for hunting perch and oxygenates the water, which means that it has the power to boost the fish’s activity.
Where is the best perch fishing?
- 10 Upper Chesapeake Bay > Maryland
- 1 Shoal Lake > Manitoba
- 2 Devils Lake > North Dakota
- 3 Mille Lacs > Minnesota
- 4 Lake Waubay > South Dakota
- 5 Mississippi River > Wisconsin
- 6 Lake Gogebic > Michigan
- 7 Lake St.
References
https://www.in-fisherman.com/editorial/panfish-rod-and-reel/155646
https://learn.fishusa.com/selecting-a-perch-rod/