Perch

[mutley]

Chanced upon some good sized perch and wondering if anybody has any tips on livebait tactics. Is it a good idea to hair rig the livebait as I am not keen on using treble hooks

[Darren :)]

Is this mutley in plymouth?

If so i didnt know there was any lakes/rivers there.

[Darren :)]

Actually i just read this very wrong Mutley is your onscreen name sorry about that.

[mutley]

No wurries, you might get some stick about the river Plym though

[headless]

Originally Posted by mutley

Chanced upon some good sized perch and wondering if anybody has any tips on livebait tactics. Is it a good idea to hair rig the livebait as I am not keen on using treble hooks

Use a chubber float along with a fine trace and a size 8-6 hook. hook the live bait through the top lip and add a small peice of elastic band after hooking the live bait to prevent the bait from working its self off the hook.

good luck

Darrell

[BoldBear]

Use a largish single hook through the top lip like Headless said.

Or try a small lure like a Mepps or a small rubber shad type lure.

[Complete Tangler]

Minnows & Small Roach work well on the Upper Kennet for large Perch, as Headless mentioned, size 6 - 8 hooks, but (I might get slammed for this) I tend not to use a trace, this is because I have used them before for Perch but they seem to shy away from the bait when using one. Maybe my trace's were not fine enough, but having said that, I have only lost two or so hooks in 6 or 7 years to Pike picking up the bait instead.

[mac1]

you can also try worms and luncheon meat , when trying for big perch i use garden worms on a size 8 hook with a piece of sweetcorn put on hook last, to stop worms wriggling off

[Darren :)]

I thought there was only trout and salmon in the river plym or so i read.