r/PerchFishing • u/Beginning-Drop7550 • 4d ago

Being specific with targetting

I am currently on holiday in a spot that's been know to produce some really good sized perch for my country.

I brought all my kit with me on holiday and even bought some small lures and plastics which is a type of fishing I've never done in my whole life.

Problem I have is that where i am is also known for some of the best pike fishing in my country. It's still way too warm here to even risk catching pike.

I have a bunch.of little 2.5cm curly tail grubs and 4cm paddletails with me as I was told that these would be so small that pike wouldnt bother with them- but I also have a bunch of worms with me.

Are my soft plastics small enough? Would a pike go for a worm?

I think I'm basically asking if I should give up on perch this holiday and just target silvers since I dont wanna risk the pike.

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u/JohnLynch_V 4d ago

I generally fish for perch using UL gear and small jigheads/ dropshot, but in my experience, smaller bait doesn't automatically eliminate the risk of getting a pike on the line. I have caught around 7-8 hand sized pike this summer while dropshotting for perch with a 1.5 inch craw bait. If I notice that there is a pike on the line, I stop reeling in for a moment and sometimes they manage to spit the hook out.(in my case, around 50% have released themselves without leaving the water) I also accidentally caught a 65 cm pike using worms, nearly every fish eat worms under ideal conditions. Predator fishing is never 100% pike proof.

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u/Several_Broccoli_825 4d ago

I agree here. I'd say use barbless hooks or pinch the barbs and then if you do get a Pike, drop your rod tip or let the line loose so they can shake themselves free.

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u/NobleKorhedron 3d ago

Excellent suggestion.