Perch rig question

[misty river]

New rod to try this year , 6.7 ft medium light fast action 1 pc rod by 13
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[Jveri]

I usually use rapala jigging raps on the bottom and use those vmc spin shot hooks up about 12-14" above. I use a variety of 3/8-1/2oz ice fishing lures as the bottom lure with good success.

 

[Minnownite]

How's this look? I'll use a ball swivel at the top. Palamor knots used at all knots. Overall length about 14". And hooks to be adjusted to what the fishes tell ya. Couldn't find any hooks I liked at local CT so I bought these and cut the line off.

 

[JohnW]

Looks good they'll catch perch! Maybe just maybe a little more spacing between hooks, I run closer to a foot apart but that's just what I've always used.

 

[misty river]

Should work , but I found that the jumbos didn’t like the drop shot rigs as much , don’t ask me why but they didn’t.
The guys using drop shots in my boat may get a jumbo or two , the guys using pickerel rigs were getting double header after double header of jumbos
I think it may be that there is no resistance on the hook with pickerel rigs and the jumbo perch could lightly pick them up and hold on them for a second or two before I set the hooks on the buggers !!!
My two cents , or a nickel now a days

 

[Minnownite]

I'm off to sail and bass pro today. (I'm driving by bother rather) lol. What rod would you recommend for perch? I'm thinking the cheapest graphite medium light fast action rod?

 

[misty river]

I have seveal different perch rods I choose from , ranging in size from 5.6 ft up to 8 ft
the smaller ones for jigging , 8 ft for when the bite is really light and a few 6 ft for something different
medium light action with some back bone !
good luck in your search , eventually you will find a favourite that you won't do without