OK, what am I doing wrong...

[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.