Will try to get some perch, any advice?

[Bub]

Going pike fishing on Saturday with my cousin, but there is plenty of perch in that lake. I am actually more interested in perch this time around, but it is going to be a really warm day. In fact, quite a few warm days prior as well. By warm I mean around and above 30 degrees Celsius. So doubt anything will come of it, Pike - yes; perch - probably not. But... Any advice?

All and any is appreciated.

Thanks!

[58thecat]

Small hooks,small various coloured jig/hook with meal worm, maggots and or small 5 of diamonds.

What we do is get to a weed bed, toss the anchor out, drag it around the bottom, stirs it up real good, as things start to settle the perch come in and pick off the freshly disturbed meals...drop your line in.

Good luck.

[Bub]

Great advice! Will definitely keep that in mind. Thanks!

I am really concerned about the heat though. Never had much success in such warm weather. Granted, I have not fished for perch all that much.

[Talking moose]

Many people are surprised how deep perch are. I like to fish them in as deep of water without going past the point where the air bladders start coming through their mouth. (Around the 25-30ft range)

[Bub]

Oh, they will be deep, especially in this heat. 32-35 degrees for Saturday.

Any more tips?

[Fishwhere]

Originally Posted by Talking moose

Many people are surprised how deep perch are. I like to fish them in as deep of water without going past the point where the air bladders start coming through their mouth. (Around the 25-30ft range)

Im with him. Dont be shy to find them around 25-30 feet. 4 pound mono, 1/16 or 1/8" yellow jig tipped with maggots. You may need some drop shot weight to get you down. If you want to get some perch i would try for them alone for a period and try not to do pike/ perch at the same time. Look for them on the finder at that depth - they will bite all day even in that heat. Other small hooks will work too.

You can handline which is super fun, but at that depth it sucks a little bit. So use a super senditive ice fishing rod/reel. Other small hooks will work too if mine dont work.

Oh ya - obviously a foot off the bottom, maybe little more, maybe little less. Good luck man. Which lake are you hittin up?

Good luck!

[iYearn]

Originally Posted by Fishwhere

Im with him. Dont be shy to find them around 25-30 feet. 4 pound mono, 1/16 or 1/8" yellow jig tipped with maggots. You may need some drop shot weight to get you down. If you want to get some perch i would try for them alone for a period and try not to do pike/ perch at the same time. Look for them on the finder at that depth - they will bite all day even in that heat. Other small hooks will work too.

You can handline which is super fun, but at that depth it sucks a little bit. So use a super senditive ice fishing rod/reel. Other small hooks will work too if mine dont work.

Oh ya - obviously a foot off the bottom, maybe little more, maybe little less. Good luck man. Which lake are you hittin up?

Good luck!

What else do you look for at 25-30 ft? structure? rock bottom? sand bottom? drop off? weed line?

The ice fishing rod is a great idea...thanks for that!