Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 2:
• Method 2 of 2: Fishing with plastic bait
• Tips
• Warnings

Perch fishing is a great outdoor activity, especially if you manage to catch one or two. Here are some tips for avoiding fishing empty-handed.

Steps

Method 1 of 2:

1. 1 Take out the map of the lake you have chosen for fishing.
   • Look for islets surrounded by water and long ledges. A ledge is a piece of land that stretches out underwater. Perch like to swim back-to-front in places like this.
   • Look for small bays where fish are common too.
   • If you fish in the morning, look for areas with large water surfaces.
   • Fallen trees, bushes, rocks and the like are a good hiding place for perches. Try your luck in these places.
2. 2 Pick a good fishing time.
   • Early morning or evening is best. Perch are most active at this time. If you figure it out to fish at this time three days or three days after the full moon, you will have a chance to catch big fish.
   • Decide which gear you want to use.
   • In the morning, early spring or summer, a fly rod is best suited for catching most types of perch.
   • If you are planning to fish from a boat or pier and are not very good at fishing with such a rod, you can use a fishing rod with a float instead. The best bait for these rods is live bait, such as minnows, crustaceans or proteas.
   • It's fun to fish with the bait that floats on top because you can see the fish grab it. Such bait floats in the water, luring fish. When you see a fish grab the bait, wait until you feel it twitch, then pull it out.

Method 2 of 2: Fishing with plastic bait

1. 1 Go online. Look for colored bait that it bites on in your area. For example, search bassresource.com.
2. 2 Stop by your local tackle store or bass tackle store. Order a package of flat fish - it bites the best.
   • A flat fish is a fish-like lure with a slit in the bottom of the abdomen and a branched tail.
3. 3 Order multiple curved crochet hooks. Pass the hook through the nose of each flatfish. Pull the hook through the tail fin and then through the back of the lure.
4. 4 Throw plastic bait into a lake or bay. Usually no floats or weights are needed.
5. 5 Slowly wind the coil and jerk the float.

Tips

• An unwritten rule among fishermen is: if you see that someone is already fishing on the other side, do not sit in front of him. This is very rude. Often people ask each other how deep the fish are, what bait they catch, but you shouldn't bother people with questions.
• Consider participating in a fishing competition. Most likely, the organizers will pair you with an experienced fisherman, who will take you fishing on his boat for the day. This is a good way to learn some of the fishing tricks. Find information about fishing competitions at your local tackle or bait store.
• Practice casting your rod in your backyard. Set different targets and practice throwing bait at them. Accurate casting will make you a more skilled fisherman.
• Practice yanking different baits in the pool to see how they behave in the water. So, while fishing, you will have an idea of ​​how the bait behaves in the water.
• Subscribe to a fishing magazine, preferably a local one, for articles on fishing in the waters near you.
• If you're fishing in a river, use soft plastic worms, crustaceans, spoon bait, and buzzing bait.
• To find out more about the features of local waters, contact your local department of natural resources.
• Hire a guide who will show you all the ins and outs of local waters. It can be a little expensive and cost upwards of $ 300 a day, but it's worth it.

Warnings

• Keep the hook extraction kit with you in case of an emergency. It costs about $ 5 and can be bought at any tackle store or ordered online from the website.
• Make a copy of your Local Fishing Restrictions document and check that you are licensed and familiar with all local fishing regulations and restrictions.
• Never throw used line on the ground or water. Fish and other animals can become entangled in it and die. It can also get caught in engine propellers or water intakes.
• Triple hooks are especially dangerous. These hooks usually attach to top water lures, jerkbaits, crankbaits, and others. Be very careful when lowering fish caught on one of these lures. Use a net, and use long-handled tongs to remove the hooks.