| Perch fall into the panfish species and many | | | | choices. |
| anglers young and old enjoy catching them. A | | | | When netting a perch to bring him on shore or |
| group of them can make a nice meal but you do | | | | onto a boat, do so head first. |
| need several to make a meal because they | | | | Fish different depths until you find where the fish |
| normally average about 2 pounds each. If you are | | | | are located then concentrate on that depth for |
| going fishing with your family and friends to enjoy | | | | the remainder of your fishing trip. |
| a fun filled day on the water, fishing for perch is | | | | Only use sharp hooks at all times when fishing for |
| an excellent choice. | | | | any species but especially the perch. A dull hook |
| They are so easy to catch that this species is | | | | does more harm than good. |
| prefect for the beginner fisherman and for | | | | Sometimes sinkers can be more productive than |
| children. Perch fishing is for the angler that wants | | | | using a bobber so give it a try to see if it |
| to have a good time without pressure or the | | | | improves your success. |
| expense of buying fancy equipment. The basic | | | | Check your line often throughout the day for |
| fishing gear will work just fine in all circumstances. | | | | damage or weak spots. You don't want to lose a |
| It doesn't take a lot of skill to catch perch or any | | | | catch because your line broke. |
| special technique to reel them in by the handfuls. | | | | Perch will steal your bait if it's too large so stick |
| You mainly need a good fishing rod, a bobber and | | | | with small pieces of bait on small hooks. |
| some bait and you are ready to get started. | | | | Search for areas with weedbeds, lily pads and |
| However, there are a few things that you can do | | | | around piers, boat docks and harbors because |
| to make each perch fishing trip a little more | | | | these are the areas where the perch will be |
| productive. | | | | located. |
| Perch fishing tips: | | | | Set the hook with a sharp snap but avoid jerking |
| The best rods to use are the medium action rods | | | | the line too hard or you will pull it completely out |
| combined with either a casting or a spinning reel. | | | | of the mouth of the perch. |
| When fishing for perch small hooks are | | | | When ice fishing for perch using minnows, |
| recommended. | | | | maggots and wax worms seem to work very |
| 4 to 8 pound test line is recommended for the | | | | well. |
| best results. | | | | You will find perch to be very fruitful all along the |
| You can usually get better results when fishing | | | | Atlantic Coast, Midwest and in the Northwest |
| with live worms instead of artificial lures. | | | | Territories but they can be found in other |
| When using artificial lures the metallic plastic | | | | locations as well. They can be caught any time of |
| minnows, spoons or other shiny models work | | | | the year by simply coaxing them to take your |
| best. | | | | bait. However, like most all species they are more |
| Start with the smallest size hooks when fishing | | | | aggressive during the spawning season. |
| for perch. Usually sizes 14, 12 or 10 are the best | | | | |