Yellow, white, and a combination of yellow-white skirts work best in our natural lakes. Perch can be very specific about which lure they strike, and at almost any time might choose a lure with a red-white, purple, green, or some other colored skirt.
The National Cholesterol Education Program defines a desirable total cholesterol level as less than 200 mg/dL, and levels for most women stay in the healthy or desirable range until middle-age. But between the ages of 45 and 55, women's average total cholesterol rises to almost 220 mg/dL.
About one-fourth to one-third of your serum cholesterol is HDL, according to the AHA. The risk of heart disease is high when HDL is less than 40 mg/dL for men and less than 50 mg/dL for women. It is best to have an HDL level that is 60 mg/dL or more. Reducing trans fats in your diet will help your body produce more HDL cholesterol. Physical activity will help raise your HDL and lower your LDL levels.