Perch
The Perch is a very handsome fish, and is best taken with the worm or
live minnow, the larger size ones take the latter bait well and the
smaller ones take the brandling and red worms best, using a No. 7 or 8
hook, and put on two worms at a time; use a small cork float, and as
many shot on the line as will keep the bait steady about a foot from the
bottom; use fine tackle in clear deep water, and keep as much out of
their view as possible; the Paternoster is an excellent tackle for
taking them, baited with live minnows in rapid waters near the sides of
weirs, roving with a small live minnow, having a shot on the line of
fine gut to keep it in mid water. If you know there are pike in the
place, use fine gymp instead of gut, as these fish are taken in the same
manner.
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