Yellow Perch

[new2yaks11]

I fished on the Eastern Shore today. Caught lots of yellow perch and pickerel. Was a beautiful day, no wind and temps very comfortable. Can't wait until the M&G.

[J.A. Veil]

Sweet catch! Your photos are more impressive than any reports I have heard from the Susquehanna River this winter.

[ictalurus]

Nicely done! How long was that big fish in the left column? What was the bait/lure of choice?

[new2yaks11]

The largest one today was right at 13" but nice and fat. All of my yellow perch were caught on 2" grubs in smoke color. I tried minnows all day and couldn't keep the pickerel off them. Not one yellow perch on minnows though.

[moc]

Were you near Tuckahoe?

[EDGEWATER]

Damn nice Perch there Don.

Maybe you should suggest having the M&G there. Those are better than the perch I've seen on the Susky this year.

[CB kayak 02]

Nice fish, where did you launch from?

[Southerly]

congrats on some real nice perch and thanks for the report!

[ronaultmtd]

secret spot number one...

[chex]

Wow, those are FAT! Nice going!

[Meadeo]

Great looking fish. Good work.

Meadeo

[Metalli445]

What pound test do you guys use or recommend for catching perch? I haven't been fishing in years so I'm at a lose when it comes to setting up a rod\line for catching perch. Thanks

[new2yaks11]

I have all of my UL rods set up with 4lb test mono. I occasionally would rig one or two with 6lb. test but for many years now, just 4lb test and it is fine. I'll lose a nice pickerel now and again but even with 6lb or more, their teeth will break them free anyway.