[goldfish]

Hello everyone I am new here and I was wondering if anyone could help out with some pointers. This site seems so full of information. I am looking to go for white perch in the yaphank area off a tin boat.
Any advise would be great thanks.

 

[bucktailnick]

Wait a month or two and go fish the tidal creeks with little jerkbaits, grubs, and night crawlers. Also try Ronkonkoma, it is loaded with whites.

 

[goldfish]

Thanks I have never fished the tidal creeks. I am looking forward to trying that. I just have to figure out the best spot to go.

 

[rvolkers]

for MANY YEARS i used to catch gigantic and MANY white perch in cross river res in the spring while bass fishing - but not so much any more - have not gotten one in a long time -- but when it was hot i did good with - small white tubes - blakeley road runners - hair jigs - and jointed rapala cranks! - loved catching them on 6lb test line! -- a lure that might be worth a try would be a small x-rap!

good luck!

 

[AddictedAngler]

Tidal creeks have them now....Some true jumbos to boot !

 

[Senko Sam]

Anthing that works for crappie works double for white perch. They are as crazy as rock bass !!! Jigs rigged with soft plastics are the best.
1/8 oz or 1/16 oz with 3" or less curl tails grubs or Mann Shadow fish are a start.

(I think this belongs in another topic area.)

 

[JOHN G]

for MANY YEARS i used to catch gigantic and MANY white perch in cross river res in the spring while bass fishing - but not so much any more - have not gotten one in a long time -- but when it was hot i did good with - small white tubes - blakeley road runners - hair jigs - and jointed rapala cranks! - loved catching them on 6lb test line! -- a lure that might be worth a try would be a small x-rap!

good luck!

VOLK: there is a story attached to the White Perch phenomena at CR, of which I will relate to you at the seminar....