We use a 8th ounce jig orange or white in the summer when things are slow with a minnow right on the bottom. Bounce once or twice then hold at about 12"s from bottom wait for the bite.
Spring same jig but with bobber slip or other and a worm. Spring perch just love worms.
Crayfish for the really big perch. The little guys seam to leave the crayfish alone.