bigmick Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 To all the perch fishermen! What spinners do you use when perch fishing? Im using the mepps anglia spinners, and they have caught me a load of fish!! Is there any better ones out there?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytrigger Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 The old french ondex spinners used to work well for me.. I also used to use cheap mepps in either plain silver or copper depending on water clarity, adding some red wool to a bare treble also helps. Caught some decent chub in my local river on the mepps.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurcherboy Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 That brings back memories must get out on the lakes again soon LB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cranfield Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 I use spinner baits mostly, but in the last two seasons I have started using small jelly worms and shads. Its always surprising how large a lure perch can take. A big lobworm can still be the most effective bait though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Rappala lures shads minnow lures I remember using a Mepps spinner in Brundall in norfolk in a broad and getting a real nice perch looked like a 1&1/2lb er too. It took a dive and then the rod doubled over then i saw a pike roll on the surface most have been well into double figures and the line just went (TINK) Lost my Perch my Mepps AND a bloody good pike LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferret Master Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Mepps anglia. I have had perch up to 3lb from the river on them and chub to 5lb on them. Lost the darned thing though. FM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 19, 2006 Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 I`ve caught several 1lb + on boobies in 12-20ft Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmick Posted November 19, 2006 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2006 Take a look at these mepps; http://www.mepps.com/mepps/library/lures/ I didnt know there was so many on offer!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dunkield Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I used to use the old Abu Reflex, but have caught more big perch when spinning for pike. Normally quite big spoons will do the trick, but I haven't tried any of the newer jelly type lures. I will dig out the name of the spoon I use, (it looks like a cross between the 'Flamingo' and 'Atom') it is discontinued now and I lost one last year so I will need to find something else to replace them when they have all gone. Sounds like there are few fishermen on here, I will have to take some pictures of the reels I have acquired over the years Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Geordie Posted November 20, 2006 Report Share Posted November 20, 2006 I used to use the old Abu Reflex, but have caught more big perch when spinning for pike.Normally quite big spoons will do the trick, but I haven't tried any of the newer jelly type lures. I will dig out the name of the spoon I use, (it looks like a cross between the 'Flamingo' and 'Atom') it is discontinued now and I lost one last year so I will need to find something else to replace them when they have all gone. Sounds like there are few fishermen on here, I will have to take some pictures of the reels I have acquired over the years Sounds REEL interesting I'll get my coat LG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philldowle Posted November 23, 2006 Report Share Posted November 23, 2006 You shud try dead baiting and live baiting for them using gudeon or minnows for live bait. You cttch some massive perch but remember to put a wire trace on just incase some jack pike want to ava go at them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kipper Posted November 27, 2006 Report Share Posted November 27, 2006 The old french ondex spinners used to work well for me.. I also used to use cheap mepps in either plain silver or copper depending on water clarity, adding some red wool to a bare treble also helps. Caught some decent chub in my local river on the mepps.. yep the red wool does work a treat for perch and pike. Keep trying diferant spinners, lurs, plugs nd the jelly baits (the jelly baits by fox are very realistic but a little expensive) Im told that stripes on your spinner etc agrovate the fish encouraging them to take the bait. Good luck KIPPER Its time I polished my spinners up and hunt the big pike out me thinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete evans Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 I use soft plastics fished really slow sink and draw over the bottom. deadly these clonkers came in one session last winter on the thames at oxford all on blue fox squidgies allso got a couple of jacks and chub in the same session on the same method. perch were all approx 3 1/2 pounders. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 I have to say.........******* stunning,many thanks for those wonderful photos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete evans Posted November 29, 2006 Report Share Posted November 29, 2006 http://www.squidgy.com.au/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Pete, thats a top perch sir. Frank. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new to the flock Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 Are those fresh water perch? Do you eat them, perch are my favourite pan fish to catch and eat. Those are some beautiful fish Pete. We would call those jack Perch. I put those ones back as spawners and keep the smaller 8 inch ones for the pan. During the open water months we fish them with minnows, earth worms,small meps spinners and body baits then in the hard water months the main bait is minnows fished vertically through an ice hole. Although Berckly panfish power bait has been producing well to. NTTF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pete evans Posted November 30, 2006 Report Share Posted November 30, 2006 yes these are freshwater fish. never eaten one myself but certainly would not kill a specimen fish like the ones in the photos. i suspect the smaller ones would taste better anyway. pete Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigmick Posted December 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 5, 2006 Crackin fish Pete!!! Good quality pictures too!! I'll have to get a few of them lures!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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