Thomas Dembeck Jr. of Hydes, Maryland landed a 2.3-pound, 16-inch yellow perch on February 7 while fishing the lower Susquehanna River. He was deep jigging in 50 feet of water, using a double-jig rig ...

While there are a lot of different baits that work well for catching perch in the winter, if you want the best shot at catching your limit, you’ll need some quality ice fishing lures for perch in your ...

What makes a good jig? Honestly, it’s not that complicated. The two main considerations are size and color. For size, I’ll use anything from a 1/8 ounce to micro jigs that are 1/64 or even 1/80 ounce.

Lots of perch with some bluegill and crappie are being caught in the mix. Jigs tipped with a minnow, waxworm or spike work for panfish. The Bemus area has been busy with anglers. Sperry is hearing ...

Thomas Dembeck Jr. with the state-record yellow perch he caught from the lower Susquehanna River. Photo courtesy Thomas Dembeck Jr. Maryland angler Thomas Dembeck Jr. and his fishing partner of 50 ...

Why Ice Fish for Perch? Yellow perch are some of the best-tasting freshwater fish. And when they're in a biting mood, they will hit just about any lure they can fit in their mouths. Other times, ...

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