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Perch usually are aggressive, not picky about lures or bait. Yet, some presentations work better than others early in the season. To locate fish, cast a small spinner like a Bass Buster Beetle Spin across flats, over dead weed stalks, or around brush. Once you catch a fish or two, switch to a small jig and minnow under a float. When perch are 4 to 6 feet down, a small diving bait will get down to them. Try mini crankbaits, small Flatfish, and Lazy Ikes, or a 1/8-ounce spinnerbait with a single Colorado or willowleaf blade. And although perch are aggressive, they hit a slow retrieve more often than a fast one. Approach each potential spot and cast to the outside edge, progressively lengthening your casts to cover the area. Minnows are a good bait choice on plain hooks or for tipping jigs, but angleworms, waxworms, Eurolarvae, or a piece of nightcrawler often work as well. Or try terrestrial insects like grasshoppers and crickets on a bare hook. Choose a float you can cast far. One you can partially fill with water for casting weight. Like the mini or ¼-ounce Adjust-A-Bubble, works well, or long-stem floats like Class Tackle's Still Rider or Rough Rider balanced with enough shot to provide casting weight. Mini Stealth, TG Wagglers, or small Center Sliders also are good choices for perch. Carry 1/32 and 1/64-ounce jigs, with a few heavier jigs for windy conditions. Or try small grubs, tubes, marabous, or ice flies
Source Al Lindner, In-Fisherman
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