Yes Golden Perch will take surface lures. This is the third one I have seen caught on top in just a few sessions which proves its not just a fluke. Smaller surface lures seem to tempt Golden Perch where the larger models are more inclined to atract the attention of Murray cod. So targeting golden perch on surface lures is indeed a legitimate technique worthy of further exploration.
This Golden perch snatched a Koolabung Codwalker from the surface in broad daylight
Unreal,
I had thought that previously you could only get them on a surface lure at very first and last light, even then it has been a rariety for me. Judging by the above pic, it was caught during neither of the above..top effort.
Steve
Yea steve funny hey. Almost all the cod and goldens we have caught on the surface have been taken before dark. This particular fish was landed about half four in the arvo with plenty of bright light overhead. Just goes to show it pays to try different things.
wow thats weird.
shows the greedy yellas really do have some guts!
haha.