Yellow Perch

[Raven]

2ND That !
yellow black poka dot spinner they can't resist
nor can the calico's

[Clammer]

cALICO,S mummies

[oldroe]

I fish yellow perch late April into early May pre spawn and spawn on Lake Simcoe Ont. Canada.

The best is FIN "S" 2.5 I like the smelt color but have had success withal there colors.

Fin "S" also has a jig flat on top and round to the bottom, same as their Swimbait hook. It's very important to get the perch size hooks 1/8 for under 10 ft. and up to 3/16 for 30-40 ft.

Get eagle claw 214 bait hooks I like the gold ones. I bought a bunch at BPS Mass last time I was there. That's your high hook (standard dropshot setup) and the jig on bottom.

Again I like the smelt and will have both hook and jig with FIN "S" Smelt.

We do have tournaments for perch and I will not have the dropshot hook because most on the big girls will come on the jig on the bottom.

We fish perch late fall Oct -Nov in that 25-40 ft lots of fun and eating. Same setup just heavier jig.

Another live bait option is maggots get them at pet food store. I don't use them.

[bart]

Thank you all for the thoughtful responses, advice, and insight. I guess we missed the window for a giant, but we're still going to give it hell. Will report back! tight lines...

[Rockfish9]

I target most of mine late winter through the ice... perch are roamers, but shoal water surrounded by deep is a favorite hunting ground for hump backs..

in winter we jig with a sweedish pimple and half of a dilly... open water, a lindy, or little joes double spinner with a night crawler tail reeled slowly or trolled will ring the dinner bell...

[bart]

Thanks, RF9!