happychappy246 Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 hi there i am going fishing for perch this saturday and i was wondering if anyone can give me some ideas on effective rigs and baits which should help me catch one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leeds chimp Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 hi there i am going fishing for perch this saturday and i was wondering if anyone can give me some ideas on effective rigs and baits which should help me catch one where do u start... depends what type of water it is..river lake canal??? personally i would start with a nice minnow on a size 6/8 on a small dibber float....fished about 3 inch off the bottom..if its a lake try and find the ledge where is goes down deep and fish on that.. or a big juicy lobworm again on a waggler set up with plenty of chopped worm in the groundbait.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christy Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Totally agree with the last post. However for me it has to be a wiggly worm. If you can get some minnows good prob best but them worms mmm... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happychappy246 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 sorry i forgot to add im fishing a lake sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christy Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Don't really matter much river or lake. Them Perches are fiesty hungry opportunists where ever they are. Consider a wire trace cos ***** boys will be watching mmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
christy Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Look to find a bay, an area where it is shallow and a bit enclosed. The preds tend to herd this years fry into such areas to make a kill. They are keen cos winter is coming. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegasus bridge Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 if you want the bigger perch, go with either the minnow idea, or (and this would be my first go) a large lob worm 'popped' up off the bottom - either by carefully injecting from one end of it with air (but this can be tricky) or some pop up foam (the name escapes me) about 1.5ft from the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tosspot Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 (edited) Get out with a dim torch tonight and search your garden the local cricket pitch anywhere where there's plenty of short (ish) grass and wet (ish) and gather up as many Lob worms as you can. Use them chopped into half inch (12mm to you ) segments as groundbait with a nice longer piece with tail chopped off as hookbait, if you're lake is reasonably deep around the margins don't be affraid to feed this inside line literally tight against the bank aswell as your main line, and give it a drop in every now and again. Is the lake a commercial carp fishery as these type of venues are inadvertently yielding some terrific Perch TP Edit If you're pole fishing try lifting the bait or even jigging it up and down every so often to entice a bite Edited November 20, 2009 by tosspot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan73 Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Worm, if a river, then a single SSG shot on the line also and let it bounce down naturally. You either want a big juicy lob, or, I find little red worms normally found under wet wood laying around the garden to be the best bait. or...my current favourite method - fly fish for them (have spun for them for many years also) When fly-fishing, use a small, silver and red based fly, be careful when casting as you'll need to cast under trees etc. I find fly fishing puts more natural movement in to the lure and they attack then very aggressively. Good luck, have fun, post some pictures!!! Dan73 (Perch PB 5lb 2oz ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 I`m with the fly fishing ! Try a heavy fast sinking shooting head and use a marabou booby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happychappy246 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 thanks guys for all your ideas i will put them to use on saturday the lake im fishing on is full of carp , rudd , roach and perch and ive never seen anyone perch fish up there me and my dad went up with lures last year and we were frowned at but hopefully i can catch a half decent one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hendersons Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 I would definately go for the worm tip and my biggest tip would be dont use any setup that gives them any resistance as they take or they will let go. If you are close to mid range try using a dotted down (so only a little bit of the tip is showing) insert waggler or for longer range use a free running leger rig set to a light bobbin or quiver tip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 The problem with perch fishing is that its hard to be selective, one way that does help is size of bait. Don't be afraid to put 3 large lobworms on a size 6 or 4 hook. I do well using small dead baits (up to 3" long), but they have to be freshwater fish, not sea baits (sprats, whitebait, etc). That means they have to come from the water that you are fishing. The rig I use is either freelined ledger, or float ledger without any weight. I don't use wire for perch, so I don't use deadbaits in waters where there are pike. A good tip is to try deadbaits in the commercial day ticket "carp" waters. These often hold very big perch as nobody really targets them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vole Posted November 21, 2009 Report Share Posted November 21, 2009 Worm, if a river, then a single SSG shot on the line also and let it bounce down naturally.You either want a big juicy lob, or, I find little red worms normally found under wet wood laying around the garden to be the best bait. or...my current favourite method - fly fish for them (have spun for them for many years also) When fly-fishing, use a small, silver and red based fly, be careful when casting as you'll need to cast under trees etc. I find fly fishing puts more natural movement in to the lure and they attack then very aggressively. Good luck, have fun, post some pictures!!! Dan73 (Perch PB 5lb 2oz ) 5lb 2 oz Perch is a corker. My 2lber looked big enough. Best of luck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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