King of the Tidal White Perch

[DanMarino]

I was recently down in the Outer Banks of North Carolina and got the kayak out in the sound side canals several times. I was hoping to catch some redfish or largemouth bass, but became the King of the Tidal White Perch. I used light weight spinning gear and fish came on a beetle spin/jig spinner or on a Rapala jointed minnow. A few of these were the largest white perch I've ever caught.

[Red_Beard]

If you ever watch the EliasZFishing channel on YouTube, he has some videos fishing for white perch in the winter in NC, and he catches some absolute monsters. I swear some of them look to be 2 pounds. He mostly gets them vertical jigging small plastic jigs or bladebaits.

[DanMarino]

I was surprised how hefty a few of them were. Definitely the largest I've ever caught. Most white perch I've caught have been from Triadelphia Reservoir trolling that same Rapala jointed minnow on a bottom bouncer.

I'm headed back to the OBX in 2 weeks and will attempt some more fishing and will probably use some different lures and techniques to see what else I can catch.