Lietuvių 
English Perch are one of the most commonly caught predatory fish in Lithuania. They live in almost every body of water, and fishing for small and big perch is quite different. Here you will find which lure to choose and how to fish it.
Where to find perch
Perch often hold in schools near drop-offs, underwater humps, weed edges, jetties and other cover. In summer they give themselves away by small fish jumping at the surface as a school of perch chases them. Once you catch one perch, keep fishing the same spot.
What size of lure to choose
Lures of 3–8 cm are used most often. Small lures of 3–5 cm suit sluggish perch or ultralight tackle, while 6–10 cm lures are more likely to bring out big perch.
Lure types for perch
- Soft plastics on a jig head, drop shot or neko rig are the most versatile choice: DUO Realis Wriggle Crawler.
- Vibration lures suit deeper spots and cold water: deps Circuit VIB.
- Metal jigs cast far and reach the bottom quickly: d3 JIG 18 g.
- Deep-diving hard baits reach 1–2 m on a steady retrieve: Nories Laydown Minnow Deep Just Wakasagi.
- Light finesse jigs for sluggish perch and ultralight tackle: VANFOOK Leech and VANFOOK Rabbit Leech.
How to retrieve the lure
In the warm season perch are active, so a faster retrieve and hard baits work well. In cold water, retrieve the lure slowly, hopping it along the bottom (lift & fall), or fish vertically from a boat. Strikes often come as the lure falls, so watch your line.
What tackle you need
For perch, a light spinning rod rated for about 3–15 g with 0.06–0.12 mm braided line and a 0.18–0.25 mm fluorocarbon leader is usually enough. Heavier vibration lures and metal jigs suit a 7–28 g spinning rod.
Perch waters often hold pike too, so when fishing bigger lures it is worth using a thin steel or titanium leader.
You will find all the lures for perch in the section Lures for perch.