As far as jig head sizes, it really depends on the conditions. I’ve had good luck with all these colors and if they are less active on one of them, any of the others will tend to get more interest. Carry white, yellow, chartreuse and brown. So many colors are available to try, but my suggestion is to keep it simple. I find that with anything larger I start to miss too many fish. The best artificials are those from 1 to 2 inches in length. Twister tails are one of my go to soft baits, but small Fin-S plastics, Bass Assassins and tiny swim shads can also be very effective. In addition to these baits, many different soft plastics and lures can be used successfully for white perch. The only disadvantage is that you may have to leave a trap overnight to get a sufficient amount of bait, although the reward could well be worth it.Ī 1/8 ounce chartreuse jig head and twister tail is one of the author’s favorite lures for white perch. A minnow trap does a great job at catching them.
I’ve also done well with better sized perch catching and using minnows. Be careful hooking them though as they are delicate and usually fall off after an initial strike from a perch. I use them the same way I use nightcrawlers. A simple bucket and air pump will keep them lively until you use them. You can typically get a good amount of them if they are around. One common method for catching grass shrimp is taking a very fine mesh minnow net and running it along tidal creek bulkheads and docks. Shrimp are to perch as eels are to striped bass. Standard for me is a size 6 hook but I adjust accordingly to a smaller or possibly a larger size depending on the size of the fish that I am catching.Ī killer bait for white perch, but not always as easy to get a hold of, is grass shrimp. You can choose to fish them either a few feet under a float or with a couple of split shots on the bottom. Typically I start by breaking up a whole large nightcrawler in quarter pieces. Aside from the fact that they are easy to get, they are a great bait for white perch. My number one bait for perch will always be nightcrawlers due to the fact that you can pick them up at almost any bait and tackle shop throughout the year. Think small when targeting white perch with artificial lures. There are a number of different baits that can be used to entice trophy sized perch, but there are times when artificials can be equally effective, among them, soft plastics, spoons, jigs and swimming plugs. There are several methods that can be applied when targeting white perch, and all can be effective at some point during the season.
You’re probably wondering why I’m suggesting monofilament over braid for this type of fishing? Whether to use braid or mono is a personal choice, but I have found that for this type of fishing, where I am using very light lures and jigs, I tend to get less tangles with light mono as opposed to braid. A matching spinning reel with a smooth drag, spooled with 2- to 6-pound test monofilament rounds out the ideal outfit. What is appropriate tackle? I would suggest a light or ultra-light graphite rod in the 5-1/2- to 6-foot range. White perch will max out at a little bit over 3 pounds, but they fight well and are a scrappy adversary on the appropriate tackle. I try to look at fishing for white perch in a similar way that I fish for stripers, but in a scaled down version. What better fish to target than a close relative of the striped bass, the white perch. For some of us, the urge to bend a rod remains strong during the long, drawn out winter months. With the ending of striped bass season most anglers take advantage of this time to tinker with gear, tend to rod and reel repair, and attend local flea markets and outdoor shows. White perch this size are great sport on ultra-light tackle.
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