OK, what am I doing wrong...

[skipper9]

Wayne, I dont want to come across as cocky... But i am an average walleye fisherman.. But I am a great perch fisherman.. I dont need any practice... I am ready... Now that I said that I wont catch any... LOL... Cant wait for the perch off..

[walleye2go]

That's not cocky...that's confidence lol

[wayne johnson]

I have to agree with legal skater, red hooks are a must, brown second, gold third, we use no bling, just one bead and slack line must be on bottom, motor running is also a must till you get them going, then shut off till it slows, another thing is a pipe or small anchor bounce on the bottom to made some mud
to attract some fish, live minnow best, dead second and frozen third. Highway bait did have excellent size minnows sunday. and skipper nine I guess I may have to practice then, my best last year wall 25 perch 12.5 lbs. on western side, I practice for a couple weeks to make sure were ready then we will be back.
LOL wayne

[skipper9]

Wayne if you smoke me I will be the first to admit defeat.. Many have tried before you... Alot of guys reading these posts.. Of course there all quiet right now.. You know who you are? One of the guys on here had 12 before I caught my first one.. Did not end well for him... All in good fun.. Perching is serious business on my boat.. Some guys got more excuses than I care to hear..

[chiefho70]

I have to agree with legal skater, red hooks are a must, brown second, gold third, we use no bling, just one bead and slack line must be on bottom, motor running is also a must till you get them going, then shut off till it slows, another thing is a pipe or small anchor bounce on the bottom to made some mud
to attract some fish, live minnow best, dead second and frozen third. Highway bait did have excellent size minnows sunday. and skipper nine I guess I may have to practice then, my best last year wall 25 perch 12.5 lbs. on western side, I practice for a couple weeks to make sure were ready then we will be back.
LOL wayne

+1 on the red hooks

[assassin]

What a great thread. Everyone has excellent ideas on perch. Colors,noise, mud, engines ect. -here's one more. Take a spare rod,rig it,and wait for perch bite. Once hooked-leave close to bottom and the perch will try to escape becoming very erratic and act as an additional attractant. Once you get em there it's open season.

[skipper9]

Here are pictures of the simple perch rig that I use. I took one on a white background and one on a black background so hopefully you can see what they look like!

Here is how I use them: As you noticed, there is a 1/2 oz sinker on the end. I don't use anything heavier unless there is a strong current. I hook my minnows twice through the side. The goal is to let this rig flutter down slowly to the bottom.

Once it hits the bottom, you want to tighten your line so that it is between tight and loose--just barely tight. I put my rod tip down towards the water. As the boat goes up and down with the waves, I move my rod tip up and down as not to disturb the rig on the bottom.

If I do not get a bite within 1 minute, I bring the rig back to the surface, check my bait and then slowly let it fall again.

Sometimes the perch suspend above the bottom so as the minnows flutter past them, they will follow the rig to the bottom to investigate. I have found that the less the rig moves, the more fish you catch.

The hooks are off the main line only about two inches. I have found that a bigger perch will suck the minnow in. But if the fish feels any kind of resistance, he will spit it back out. With such a short lead, I can hook the fish as soon as he touches it.

[rsfrail]

How much do they sell for if you buy them buy the dozen...from Uncle Ronnies Tackle Co.

[ReelTime]

skipper9 do you make those rigs yourself?

[skipper9]

Yea, I taught my uncle ronnie how to tie them up.. When he lays in bed watching tv. He ties all my tackle. leaders, harnesses, perch rigs, and ect. Thats why ron calls it uncle ronnies tackle inc.. I keep him busy