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- Perch orient toward the bottom, and for any bait or lure to be effective it is essential that it is fished on or near the bottom.
- Avoid snaps, swivels, weights - let it naturally and slowly sink. They will bite just before it hits bottom.
- Bobbers are for inexperienced, who can't feel when a fish is on the line.
- Larger fish (bass, walleye)
- Hook through head head end (toughest part)
- Smaller fish (bluegill, crappie or other panfish)
- break the worm off into manageable sections
- Sometimes all you need is a half-inch of worm to catch fish.
- Vary the size depending upon the size of the fish in your area, but for 6-10 inch bluegill a segment about an inch or less is about right. Put the worm on the hook at least twice, this won't allow a natural looking presentation, but will keep the smaller fish from pulling the worm off the hook (as often).
- Fish under a bobber with the hook a foot or so down, you may add a little split shot sinker near the bobber for casting distance if needed.
- One of the most popular types is a leadhead. These lures are made in an infinite variety of sizes and colors, but the one sixty-fourth and one thirty-second ounce sizes are most popular.
- Fishing for perch
- Most pan-fishermen prefer using a small 1/16 oz. jig, that is tipped with a red worm, wax worm, leaf worm, a grub, or piece of nightcrawler.
- If it is the summer, perch can be found in the weeds or on gravel in about 6-10 feet of water. If it is fall, the perch will be in deeper water, and in thicker vegetation.
- You should have a slower jigging motion, but it should be constant
- Set the hook as soon as you feel a bite. Make sure you don't set it too hard, or you can rip the hook out of the fish's mouth.
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