Hopewell Valley Student Podcasting Network

Show Name: Fisherman’s Friend

Episode Title: Perch!

Hello Fellow Freshwater Fisherman, You are listening to Fisherman’s Friend the podcast with your host Gio. In this episode of Fisherman’s Friend the Podcast we discuss: rod and line, bait for perch, and why you should target perch.

Perch are kind of like bluegill or crappie so this episode could also be used for those fishes. Perch are small and don’t have much power on them at all. When targeting perch, you should be careful when setting the hook. If you set the hook too powerfully, you might send the fish flying out of the water and die. When shopping for a rod, you should look for a lightweight or light sensitive rod. You should get those rods cause you won’t be able to tell if you have hooked onto a perch if the rod is not sensitive. Some good ultra light rods are abu garcia, ugly stik, and bass pro shops rods. Line is pretty important in fishing and you're probably thinking that it is not with a small fish. You're actually incorrect because you need the right line for your type of reel and rod combo. For example, if you have a heavy rod, you should have a powerful line. But, since we have a light rod, we don’t need super powerful lines. Recommended lines for perch are 8-15 pound line. Some different types of perch are:

• Yellow Perch(Most common)
• European Perch(Can catch in america)
• Balkhash Perch
• White Perch

Bait for Perch are also very important. If you get the wrong bait for a perch, you will not catch a perch. If you ever target small fish, they are all mostly picky. Perch can be found in big river, creeks, or huge lakes. Perch loves the open area. Some baits for perch are:

• Small plastic worms
• Real worms
• Maggots
• Bread(Sometimes works)

Targeting perch is just fun and amazing. When you have a perch on your line, you know you're about to see an amazing fish. Also, you can eat perch in certain states. Before you decide to catch and cook, make sure it's legal in your state. A freshly cooked perch that was just pulled out of the water tastes absolutely delicious. (Keep fishing, keep catching huge fish)

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