| Perch fishing is very popular for several reasons. | | | | crustaceans and insects. As the perch mature |
| For one thing, they are one of the easiest species | | | | they add crabs, worms, shrimp, larval insects, |
| of fish to catch. This makes them the prefect | | | | other fish eggs and smaller fish to their diet. The |
| species for children, the elderly or anyone learning | | | | perch can be a very aggressive species that will |
| to fish for the first time. Another reason they are | | | | hit your line hard but sometimes they will be |
| so popular is because they are very tasty. The | | | | picky. When they are in a finicky mood it will be |
| only drawback is the fact that it takes several | | | | harder to detect their bite but if you are paying |
| fish to make a meal because their average size is | | | | attention you will feel it. A nice presentation of the |
| about two pounds. | | | | bait will encourage the perch to give in and take |
| If you are interested in only fishing for the fun of | | | | your offer, even when they are being picky. |
| it without pressure or without needing to spend a | | | | When it comes to which bait to use live bait |
| lot of money on equipment, then perch fishing is | | | | always seems to work the best. Use worms, |
| for you. The main thing you need is a good quality | | | | shrimp and insects to fish for perch. It is best to |
| medium action rod combined with a good casting | | | | use small pieces of bait so the perch won't steal it |
| or spinning reel. Add a bobber or sinker and your | | | | and swim away. When using artificial baits the |
| bait and you are ready to get started. | | | | shiny metallic ones will get the attention of the |
| Tackle Used to Catch Perch | | | | perch the best. Go for the bright shiny spoons |
| If you want to catch a ton of perch, one of the | | | | and metallic plastic minnows. If you go ice fishing |
| main things that you need to know is that you | | | | the best baits to use are wax worms, minnows |
| must use a small sharp hook. The perch has a | | | | and maggots. |
| small mouth that is not as strong as many other | | | | It is a good idea to experiment with different |
| species. A large hook will pull right through its | | | | tackle and baits to see which ones work the best |
| mouth. The best hook sizes to use for perch | | | | for you. You never know exactly what kind of |
| fishing are 14, 12 and 10. You will also get the | | | | mood the perch will be in so you can usually get |
| best results from using 4 to 8 pound test line. It | | | | better results by trying a variety of different |
| is recommended that you use a light to medium | | | | things while you are out. It is recommended that |
| rod for the best results and a stiff rod seems to | | | | you do check your fishing line often to look for |
| work better than a flimsy one. | | | | damage and weak spots to prevent the line from |
| Young perch will feed off of zooplankton, small | | | | breaking when you are trying to reel in the fish. |