kokanee1
10/6/2014 8:03:00 AMAfter you catch your first perch fillet it and cut into strips about 1/2 inch by 1/4 inch and use for bait. They stay on well. If you use night crawlers you will just end up feeding the perch.
G-Man
10/6/2014 9:04:00 AMDropshot is the way to go and white is the preferred color to start with. I normally use a small curly tailed grub on the dropshot hook and you can use a small tub jig for weight to double up on your fun. As kokanee1 has pointed out, if you do use bait, use perch meat, stays on the hook much better.