Where to look for perch in summer
In ponds and small lakes, perch is found everywhere in summer. On rivers and large lakes, you should pay attention to the following signs of the presence of a predator:
• Bottom depressions and depth differences, over which there is a calm or counter current. A countercurrent usually forms behind artificial barriers and islands of reeds protruding above the surface of the water;
• River bays;
• Trees that have fallen into the water and existing driftwood at the bottom;
• Accumulation of schools of small fish;
• Steep banks. Perch is found in different water levels. It depends on the temperature. Large predators descend below the scurrying schools of small perch.
In intense, persistent heat, large individuals enter bottom depressions, coastal reed thickets and shaded cliffs or dumps. Already from the beginning of August, the activity of the predator increases, and it can peck in different horizons of the reservoir.
Summer fishing for perch with a float rod
When fishing from a boat or shore, perch fishing in the summer is often done with a float rod. Any type of float rod is suitable for catching a striped predator. The Bolognese fishing rod meets all the requirements. The tackle is characterized by high mobility. Even when fishing with several tackles, quickly laying down the fishing rods allows you to quickly pack up and move to another place.
To catch large perch, you need to adjust the equipment for fishing with live bait. It is enough to attach a tee to a leash 20-50 cm long. All that remains is to place the live bait correctly so that with its mobility it attracts the attention of the predator for as long as possible.
Fishing methods: tackle and equipment
Perch can be caught using float tackle and spinning rods. Many anglers use each method.
Float tackle
Float tackle develops well, but still does not bring the same results and pleasure as spinning. If you are going to a pond for the first time and don’t know what the bottom is like and what species are there, then it is better to take a medium-power rod. The length should be 4 m. You can take it with or without rings. It all depends on the fisherman himself.
Fishing without rings is more dynamic . She trains the fisherman's speed and hooking. The line should be very thin. The leash is taken 2 times thinner than the fishing line. This gives a faster and smoother hook and consistency in action. The float should be short with a long keel. It should be used with a thin body. This makes it possible to see the smallest touches on the bait. It is loaded with a small weight that can withstand the carrying capacity of the float.
Bloodworms should be used as bait. It is more mobile in the water, and perch reacts better to it. You should take worms or maggots as a reserve. You can use many fertilizers. Sometimes it can be good for carp. The main thing is that there are more bloodworms.
You need a hook with a long shank. This way the fish will break less.
Spinning tackle
When fishing with a spinning rod, you need to be constantly on the move, so this type of fishing is much more interesting than float fishing.
The tackle should be no more than 10-11 grams.
6-8 grams is better. Thanks to this, you feel the adrenaline from every bite.
The reel is selected to match the stick. It should have a well-adjustable friction brake, good line laying and smooth running. The spinning rod should be very sensitive and move fast, and best of all, move regularly. This way the fish will break less.
There are many ways to catch perch with a spinning rod, but the most effective is a retractable leash. To assemble such a tackle you will need a braided fishing line with a diameter of 0.13 mm, a pear weight, offset hooks and twisters of different sizes. You will also need fluorocarbon fishing line as a leash.
Everything is put together simply:
- A pear weight is attached to the end of the braid, the weight of which depends on the following reasons: what class of rod it is and at what depth the fishing will take place.
- After this, you need to measure 25 cm from the end of the fishing line where the load was tied and make a tightening loop.
- A fishing line 10-15 cm long is inserted into it and tied. After which the loop is tightened and the protruding ends are cut off.
- A hook with bait is attached to the outlet line. The size of the twister needs to be selected according to the size of the perch that lives in your fishing spot.
- The bait can also be lubricated with an attractant. This will increase the number of bites.
Catching perch vertically
To catch perch vertically in the summer from a boat or bridge, use a winter fishing rod with a nod. For vertical trolling, an oscillating spoon or small fishing balancer, up to 5 cm long, is attached to the tackle. Fishing with a balancer, with skillful play with bait, increases the chance of catching a trophy perch.
Catching perch vertically with a jig is also promising. Lures are used with bait or with a bare hook. So-called winter jigs are used. If the bait perfectly imitates a water insect, then when it comes into the field of view of an omnivorous predator, it usually provokes it to bite.
Tackle for catching perch in summer. Suitable gear. Photo. Video
Perch fishing in June.
Tackle for catching perch in summer in June, review and selection of suitable ones. You can fish for perch with the onset of the first summer month without paying much attention to weather conditions. It is worth noting that perch is one of those rare types of fish that practically does not pay any attention and does not react at all to changes in weather conditions. The only exception is the long summer heat, which is extremely difficult not only for perch, but also for any other type of fish.
Perch tackle
It is best to try to catch large-sized perch from the bottom of the reservoir. The most common and at the same time easiest to catch tackle for catching this fish in June is the donka. In holes in lakes or rivers, to catch perch, you can use a vertical bottom, using a boat while fishing.
What else is used to catch perch?
In addition, quite often when fishing for perch, they use such gear as side-type rods. Also, the so-called winter fishing rods also performed quite well during the June fishing for this predator. It is worth noting that a certain difference that the vertical bottom has from the more familiar classic version of this tackle is the presence of certain restrictions that affect the number of hooks used during fishing.
We use the boat and change the gear.
When perch fishing is planned to be done using a boat, then in this case a vertical spoon should be used. You can also quite successfully use winter lures, and of course jigs, which are famous among fishermen.
Fishing from the shore
In the case where it is planned to catch this predator from the coastline, then it is quite advisable to use such gear as a donka or a float rod, which is familiar to most fishermen. Bottom equipment can be mounted directly on the rod itself and on coastal vegetation. For example, in the Middle Zone, catching this fish on a donk with a tuck is very popular.
Float for catching perch.
The most popular and perhaps well-known way of catching such a predator as perch on warm June days, without a doubt, is fishing with a float from the shore.
Spinning rod for perch fishing.
This predator can also be successfully caught using a spinning rod, both from the shore and from a boat. If you plan to catch perch in thickets of grass, then in this case it is recommended to use surface bait. In areas with clear water, where there are no obstacles, it is preferable to use suspender-type baits, spinners and wobblers.
Requirements for catching perch.
It should be noted that there are simply no special wishes or strict requirements when choosing float gear with which to catch perch. You can use any type of fishing rod. This could be, for example, a well-known telescopic fishing rod. You can also use match or Bolognese type rods. The length, action, and class of the selected form must be selected depending on the distance to which the bait will be cast. Considering the fact that perch is a fairly strong predator, the float on the rod should be quite heavy. As the main fishing line, it is quite advisable to use braid, the cross-section of which is 0.2 or 0.3 millimeters or monofilament. The leash should be selected from monofilament fishing line, the cross-section of which does not exceed 0.2 millimeters.
What can affect success?
To successfully catch a perch, the size of the hook used for fishing should not exceed the size of the bait used for fishing. It should be noted that perch is not very wary of large hooks. When the fish begin their feeding period in June, they are able to attack even fairly large baits. Selecting spinning gear to catch this fish in the first month of summer is not a difficult or complicated task. To catch this predator, a blank with a good margin of rigidity and a length of no more than three meters is perfect. An artificial type of bait should be chosen in a color that will correspond to the time of day during which perch fishing will be carried out. Also, the color of the fishing line should correspond to the level of transparency that the water has and match the level of lighting.
After spawning.
During the post-spawning feeding period, perch attacks almost everything that could be potential prey, so it pays absolutely no attention to the shape of baits. But when the fish’s post-spawning feeding stops, the size of the bait used should be carefully selected, first of all, based on the size of the perch that lives in the reservoir intended for fishing.
Fishing with live bait
Live bait fishing is the best way to catch big bass. In addition to the popular float rod, catching perch in the summer with live bait is carried out with summer jigs and mugs. The live bait is small fish caught in the reservoir where fishing is planned.
How to catch perch using summer baits
Fishing with summer girders is possible on sections of the coast where steep slopes or coastal holes are identified. The bait is equipped with an additional weight, the weight of which will hold the fish in the bottom layer of water. The length of the leash should ensure free movement of live bait above the bottom surface. 30-50 cm is enough.
The reel of the vent is secured to the shore in any convenient way. A bite alarm is installed. They can serve as a piece of fabric with a bright coloring, which is attached to the line clamp on the reel. If you find the gear “at hand”, after the alarm has been taken under water, you should not make an instant hook. Perch usually reliably hook themselves.
Catching perch with mugs
Using a boat, perch fishing with circles is available in summer. A carp circle is suitable for catching large striped predators. The equipment is assembled for attaching live bait. If the fish is attached under the fin, by the lip or under the winding of the thread in the tail, then we use a single hook. To attach live bait through the gills from the mouth, it is advisable to tie a tee.
After “charging” the gear, instead of passively waiting for a bite, fishing can continue with a spinning rod or a float rod. The main thing is to position the boat so that all the gear is in sight.
So, with careful preparation for catching large perch, you can count on a positive result. Fighting fish while fishing brings a lot of positive emotions.
Fishing with a float and donk
Different gear and techniques are used to catch perch on the river. Thus, most fishermen prefer a float rod and a donk.
In the summer, the predator is caught with a 4.5-meter long match rod with high-quality guides. If you plan to survey deep areas, you will need to equip the float rod with a sliding float, and when using live bait, with a large bite indicator. Often, perch are attracted by caddis flies or maggots, but fry are chosen to search for trophy specimens.
The best time to go fishing is morning or twilight. During the daytime, the “minke whale” hides in the shadows and does not show itself, with the exception of cloudy days with light rain.
Catching perch on a donk is not much different from catching other types of fish with bottom gear. The working tackle is a spinning rod equipped with a sliding sinker and a 1-meter leash. The bait can be a leech, a worm or all kinds of larvae.
You can fish with summer gear until the autumn season.
