Tips, tricks, and tactics to put those tasty yellow pperch on the table. I have caught a few crappie fishing. How can a fella catch a mess of these table worthy fish.
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Tips, tricks, and tactics to put those tasty yellow pperch on the table. I have caught a few crappie fishing. How can a fella catch a mess of these table worthy fish.
Thanks in advance
Been wondering the same thing.
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While they are in your home waters they don't get very big...just like the ones I catch at Nickajack. But in spring and winter I could fill the livewell at Nickajack with fish like these. They readily hit a Trout Magnet on a 1 and 1.5 gram jig head twitched on the bottom. It has been a long time since I have kept any fish to eat or I would not mind when I get into them...but to me they become a nuisance when I am chasing something to give me more fight. One tip I can give you....if you catch one...hang around because there will in all likelihood be dozens more in same area. I should add I find these on sandy bottoms in the winter...and in the spring they are in same areas as bedding shell cracker.
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As mentioned above, often found on firmer bottoms with less weed cover and gravel. Let your jig go right to the bottom as they usually hug the bottom. I have caught them trolling along with the bluegill and crappie though. Small creature baits would be a good start. I seem to get them often on a Southern Pro Crappie stinger as well. Agree that if you get one, toss your line right back in the same spot as they seem to come in groups when found. Perch eyes are a favored bait while ice fishing for more perch but I've never tried it. Dispatch the fish before taking out an eye to try, please. I've also read that they prefer flats, rather than the actual inclines of drop off areas.
That fish that Alphahawk is holding shows perfectly the sharp point on the back of the gill cover. That WILL get you if you're not aware of it.
I found the ones from my post in a trench with a gravel bottom. The river going through the pond eroded a deeper trench (about 5 feet deep). I'm going to try with a creature bait next time, as I have a few that I set aside as looking "perchy". I'll also ensure to bring a bucket next time.Quote:
Originally Posted by 6poundtest
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This guy will tell you more than you want to know about catching White Perch...I assume yellow perch would be the same.
White Perch - YouTube
Not the same at all. Not sure where one can even find white perch in TN….if anywhere….but tactics for white perch are not remotely the same as for yellow perch.Quote:
Originally Posted by slowhand
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I have caught a few in Chickamauga and Guntersville. I also have heard of a remote lake up this way that is supposed to be loaded with them.
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Originally Posted by DockShootinJack
I forget the name of the lake that a Scenic City Guide fishes for these in East TN but it is full of jumbo yellow perch...I mean it can hold its own with our neighbors up north for quality yellow perch. I really should keep some of them when I get into them as they are not only delicious but extremely easy to filet.
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They are great table fare. Sounds like it could be the same lake
Just how easy it can be to clean them although I've never done it this way.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pjTlFwQb7D0
I will have to watch it when I get a chance
Alphahawk,
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that size looked like it can make circles of any UL rods! Would love to get them here west coast….nuisance and all. Cheers!
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That is a nice size one. Road trip East. I have read they catch them ice fishing.
That is one of the things on my to do list.
It's easy for me to wish to be "somewhere else", because I'm sure the fish "somewhere else" are so much bigger, easier to catch, and tastier than here. This thread has given me a lot of appreciation for my home fishing grounds just because it's the "somewhere else" for other people.
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The grass is always better on the other side of the fenceQuote:
Originally Posted by CTPanfisher
Soft plastic lures - many designs and actions - catch perch (white and yeillow), crappie, sunfish, bass, rock bass and even the occassional catfish. Jig heads from 1/32-3/22 oz do fine with plastics when hook size is correct. I never use live bait under a float, but many do well using it.
Usual jig hook sizes are #8, #6 and #4. Line type is optional but small diameter lines allow for best lure action; braid allows for the slightest strike detection and hook-sets at a greater distance than mono or fluorocarbon. Lures must be worked slowly for all species regardless of water temperature, depth or season.
Fish location is everything and different lakes/ ponds have different bottom types and depths, vegetation, coves, unique seasonal patterns, etc. In one lake I fish, yp are in the shallow north end in spring and then scattered with other species in deeper water. You may catch 4 fish species in one area in say 7' that include yp. Guess they like to congregate ; )
Fan cast around the boat (if in one) or move along the shore and cast as far as you can. WORK WATER! If you catch any fish, note a shoreline landmark and cast back to the same spot. Perch and other fish school in small or large groups. Catch one and it's possible to catch a dozen in the same spot.
I know where some gravel bottom streams flow into the lake. I will have to check those out
I had read a article that said salad shrimp in the can were good for bait. Might work great if you could keep the catfish off of it
Back in the day- My Maryland tidal homewaters provided our annual fishing, "harbingers of Spring" KICK-off. Around 44* w/t was egg-drop time(Feb/Mar) for Mr./Mrs. Yellow Perch(neds). Shore-fishing the narrow streams, often using propped-up rods in y-sticks. We would also get them in impoundments( ponds/reservoirs) on deeper, gravel-combo bottom later on in Spring/Summer. Live, small minnows on beaded/spinner hooked bottom rigs later yielded to the small jig/plastic casting presentation. Cool discovery that I found:juggle(ssshh!)...they would stage on shallow mud-flats(warmer) to hasten egg-ripening! Midday/low tide was the "perfect" incubation time-frame. Absolutely NOBODY would fish there because of the "Shallow/Nasty"!!White Flag Icon:ThumbsUp:superman
--Sure wish we had 'em here in Central Florida, couple of the far WEST-coast(3 hour drive) rivers have 'em. GRReat FUN/chow!Jumping Jacks Icon
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Didn't have then in costal Alabama either. They are new to me
we used to ketch them well with a really tiny jointed sinking lure , it looked like a tiny 1.25 inch long Rapala shaped minnow and was jointed in the middle , it was moons ago up north in Pa.
long casts let it sink to the bottom and crank it back slowly , them there mini walleye fish are great table fare :ThumbsUp
That they are. One reason I am interested in putting some in the boat
I don't know if this would help but curl tails for me don't cut it near as much as using straight-tail soft plastics up to 2" long or a bit shorter.
examples:
Mojo grub (from a mold): tail added to another body
https://i.imgur.com/kdXaqru.jpg?1https://i.imgur.com/5qIufIN.jpg
...just above the perch's head:
https://i.imgur.com/ZajdKCm.jpg?1
https://i.imgur.com/ihDICSL.jpg?2
Joker tri-tails added to a body:
https://i.imgur.com/cDz5G3g.jpg?1https://i.imgur.com/ZAse2JO.jpg?1
Claw tail:
https://i.imgur.com/HW19wzP.jpg
I'm not saying curl tail don't catch fish (I'm a big fan of YUM Ribbontail thin-base curl tails), but straight tails can be worked slower when fish are inactive.
Those are some good looking perch
I used a small jig to catch one of the perch in my post, and a micro crank for the other. I've had good luck with a beetlespin as well. Attachment 409626
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I need to pick up some beetle spins. I used to use them all the time
The loved the black beetlespin (1 inch). Maybe it was the clear water and it looked like a little grub, but I got big bluegill, perch, redbreast, etc.
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Used to fish a pond. Everything in it would hit a Bettlespin
Gotta try the B.Spin in my pond (though I really hate to catch fish in it - they're like pets.)
I bought a few today
Tanks for all the posts. Perch is a very tasty fish and my wife’s favorite followed closely by Crappie.
I really appreciate the tips shared in this post - hopefully I'll be able to hook some for myself soon!
I am still studying up on them. They are certainly great table fare
They are in the lakes North and South of me, but not in my home lakes. I may have to travel to get me a mess to try.
What city are you in?
I live in Morristown, TN.Quote:
Originally Posted by DockShootinJack
I fish Cherokee Lake mainly and hit Douglas some as well….I know they are south in the Tennessee River and North in the lakes above me, South Holston but I have never stuck one on my two home lakes. We have very few ShellCracker in these two reservoirs as well?
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I am close to Chickamauga. The ones I catch are caught crappie fishing and not the targeted species
Found this article, while reading another link on the main page about bubbles rising from the water.
How to catch yellow perch: the best baits, lures and tackle plus tips on where to fish | Advnture
Thank you. That was a good and informative article