Super User Dan: Posted October 13, 2009 Super User Posted October 13, 2009 Anyone ever go fishing for white perch before? I've been out twice in the past week. They are a good fight on ultralight gear and very delicious when coated with Bisquick and fried. Quote
seyone Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 I have never targeted white perch but have hooked a good number of them. They seem to really like the sabiki rigs. Quote
Super User RoLo Posted October 13, 2009 Super User Posted October 13, 2009 I've ice-fished for white perch in the brackish water of Collins Cove, Mullica River, NJ. We've also caught white perch as a by-catch in several Jersey lakes. Roger Quote
Carmen J Bernardo Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 I've caught a couple of 'em in a local flatland pond in my home state while panfish fishing. They took 1/32 oz spinners that usually hook me some sunnies in that pond. Elsewhere, I've heard people say that you can catch 'em in the big rivers (the Delaware and Susquehana). I haven't been able to do that yet, but I plan on trying it as the weather cools down. Quote
tholmes Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 White Perch were accidentally introduced into a reservoir near me. I've caught bunches of them on small jigs and spinners while fishing for White Bass or Crappie. They have become somewhat of a problem in the lake, so KDWP now prohibits the release of them and possession of live White perch. You catch 'em, they're yours. They are good table fare and a good fight on ultra-light gear. Tom Quote
warwickforlife Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 I have a friend who loves to fish for white perch. He throws on two shad darts, about a foot and a half apart from eachother and just kind of jerks them back in. When you can fish for bass...or really anything else at all, white perch is not that much fun. Unless that is, you are looking to eat them. In that case, have a blast! Quote
Super User Marty Posted October 14, 2009 Super User Posted October 14, 2009 I used to occasionally fish for them and white bass and they were usually schooled up together if I was fortunate enough to happen upon them. Great fun on 4# line with their hard hits. However, it's been a number of years since I've fished in waters where they can be found. Quote
bigbaitfisher Posted October 15, 2009 Posted October 15, 2009 I love them in the bay. The salt water gives them a different taste in my opinion. Worms or, in brackish water, blood worms, are a great bait. Small white jigs tipped with live minnows, small silver spoons, or small jerkbaits like the BPS Nitro Minnow have all been great producers for me. Quote
Super User .dsaavedra. Posted October 17, 2009 Super User Posted October 17, 2009 inline spinners in shallow brackish coves = white perch. LOVE fishing for them with ultralight gear. they fight so hard for their size! Quote
Super User Dan: Posted October 17, 2009 Author Super User Posted October 17, 2009 inline spinners in shallow brackish coves = white perch. LOVE fishing for them with ultralight gear. they fight so hard for their size! we were using beetlespins, but it's the same type of thing. They really do fight hard for their size. Pound for pound much better fighters than stripers. Quote
Super User Crestliner2008 Posted October 18, 2009 Super User Posted October 18, 2009 Use to catch tons of whites on nightcrawler halves in the CT river years ago. Now their populations are dwindling, unfortunately. The Quabbin Reservoir and parts of the river still hold them. I've caught some nice whites on drop shots and Senkos! Quote
Chaz Hickcox Posted October 21, 2009 Posted October 21, 2009 I catch white perch all the time down here. The problem with that is that I am usually bass or crappie fishing when I do. Beetle Spins, and anything that mimics a minnow. Those small (<2 in) minnow floaters are awesome too. Live minnows work well. Down in Northwest River on the border the Beetle Spin with the white grub and black dot and the yellow grub with black stripe work real well. Quote
Super User Micro Posted October 21, 2009 Super User Posted October 21, 2009 we were using beetlespins, but it's the same type of thing. They really do fight hard for their size. Pound for pound much better fighters than stripers. I catch quite a few on small lures. I've never caught big ones. Never any worth cleaning. Quote
JigMe Posted October 22, 2009 Posted October 22, 2009 I fish them once a while with my wife. They love grass shrimps and wax worms. I have caught some big perch, and they taste pretty good. Quote
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