Perch Fishing: Lure Tips from Mat Woods

Mat Woods has just done it again! A crazy winter full of big perch!! It’s made me reflect on a day where he very kindly let me join him on a lure session. During this session he revealed all his perch fishing secrets as we filmed the Mat Woods Perch Fishing Masters video! This article covers all the tips and take aways from the session including tactics and a list of his favourite lures.

If you want to catch more big perch from rivers and still waters then read on!

Mat Woods – 10 Top Tips and Take Aways

Have a stillwater as a backup plan when the river is in flood
Don’t take loads of lures, but have your confidence lures in various colours
Consider rotating through light, dark and neutral lures
Don’t ignore the dropshot, and use soft lures that fold with this rig
Try boosting your finesse ned lures with scent
Match the Hatch
Consider trying the Megabass XLayer to come off the centre line on pressured venues
Try and catch numbers and a biggun will come along eventually
Don’t overwork the lure once you’ve found them, apply finesse to pick them off
Switch up the retrieve if nothing is happening. Try that before switching lures.

Mat Woods – Hot Lures

The Perch Master recommended lures that you’ve got to get in your lure box!

Mat Woods Perch Fishing Masters – Lures and Top Tips

Mat Woods – 10 Top Tips and Take Aways

Mat Woods – Hot Lures

LMAB KOFI Perch Shad 7cm

Quantum 4street B-Ass Shad 5.6cm

Googan Baits Trench Hawg Creature Baits

Megabass XLayer Super 4.5

Korum Snapper Floatex SquirlyZ 7.5cm (Real Ale)

Zoom Salty Super Fluke

Korum Snapper Floatex Squirmz 7.5cm (Bruiser)

Strike King KVD Dream Shot

Mats Big Perch Lure

Quantum Q Paddler 8cm

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