Perch Outfit

Also what is the best type of line to put on my spool?

PowerPro 8lb

We use 7' Ugly Stick Lite (medium) and 8# Power Pro with a Mitchell 308xe spinning reel.
It is sensitive enough for the Perch, yet has the poop to pull up the occasional Channel Cat or Smallie!
HTH

Ugly stick, fire line and sabiki rig....

i took a small bait casting reel last year to give it a try, and it is now pemenatly on my perch rod. it worked out very well. if you go on the head boats, i personally like a longer rod. it helps to get the feesh up over the side of the boat.

A baitcaster sounds like a good idea! I imagine one would be able lower your presentation down with some thumb control. Im gonna have to give it a shot.

I also use a baitcaster for perchin. more control, easier to feel when you hit bottom.

i will give it a try. And ya bulldog, sabikis are the bomb!

All right, I know it's January and we have a few months until we get our boats out in the spring and we're all thinking about doing different things this year, but are y'all gettin goofy here, a little cabin fever maybe? This guys asking about perch fishing! Braided line? Baitcasters-to drop a 1/2 oz sinker over the side of your boat? Back bone to a perch rod? Buddy, if you're perch fishing off the side of a boat, a couple of 5 ft LT/Med LT ugly sticks with some low end spinning reels is all you need.  Been using the same rods and same mono for 5 years now. Have no plans on changing it. Thumb control on the bait casters? Yeah, if you're casting. I have 2 penn baitcasters and grew up on Shakespere knuckle busters, so I know of what I speak, I know how to control backlash. He's dropping it over the side of a boat. DO NOT BUY A BAIT CASTER UNLESS YOU'RE ABSOLUTELY COMMITTED TO LEARN HOW TO USE IT; TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH IT'S BRAKING SYSTEMS AND THE ROLL YOUR THUMB PLAYS.  BC or spinning, he's going to know when he hits bottom as soon as that sinker hits sand and he gets slack in his line. If you're going to be perch fishing off the piers or rocks, than yeah, a slightly heavier rod and line may be called for because you never know what you might get into. But don't overthink this, and definitely don't overspend! YOU'RE PERCH FISHING OFF A BOAT.

Braided line?

If you use braided line you will never use mono again

I use a US large arbor to get them in quick from shore with a Okuma 9 foot Conterror or however you spell it. Also because braid freezes up 8 pound Trilene smooth casting strong enough to launch a 3 ounce sinker

ORIGINAL: pghmarty

Braided line?

If you use braided line you will never use mono again

+1

I too was a non believer... until I tried it

Same thing with the Sabiki rigs, until 6point7 tied one on my perch rod I would've never thought they could make much difference. Ya, I can catch them on crappie rigs or spreaders but not near the same rate as the Sabiki...

post edited by bulldog1 - 2012/01/24 12:43:38

How about using a subiki rig off of a rigger hooked right to the ball.

Brilliant!

I use 7' medium light action rods , 15lb fireline , at least a 5:1 ratio reel , usually a 1 to 2 oz sinker , and I tie my own rig.


rmcmillen I am going to try that next time out. 

" You never know when a 10 lb walleye could be at the end of your line" ...... right Slick

I like a 5' ugly stick with braid as well. Use a crappie rig and ur good to go. Fun whenthem big sheepies hit too.

A large sheephead or "thunderpumper" as we call them , are extremely fun on light action perch rig. If you want to almost guarantee a thunderpumper while perching , cast your line out from the boat and drag it in , good way to pick up sheepers that way. If their are a few around you can get one every cast.