[header] How to catch perch [title] Get the proper equipment. [step] This usually means getting a rod, reel, and some fishing line to. The rod should only need a 6 to 8 pound test. 
Perch are smaller fish, and do not require complicated or expensive equipment. [substeps] You may also want a cooler or stringer to hold you fish, especially if you catch several, or want to keep fishing after a catch.