looking for some perch fishing advice, new to perch fishing

[blueboatinyard]

I'm new to the area and looking for some help getting started perch fishing on Lake Simcoe, we do a lot of summer time fishing but haven't fished on the ice since before Santa grew his beard and have never fished on Simcoe, we plan on renting a hut in the Beaverton area, we have a few light weight ice fishing rods/reels but need some advice on what type of lures/jigs/baits are best for beginners to use, I've read a lot of the recent posts and found them helpful but some advice as to specific tackle to start off with would be much appreciated, I almost spent a bundle this afternoon on ice fishing tackle and decided to wait and first ask for some advice from the people who know, thanks in advance for any help offered

BBIY

[nocod]

plastic twister tails in all the colours and sizes,the choices of lures are endless.

[woodie54]

If you renting, they generally supply minnows, tipping a jig with a minnow can be quite effective, or tip different spoons with a minnow. As Howie says, the options are limitless.

[tonyjohn]

small and med slab grabbers are what we use with a spreader to keep them around

[TheAler]

Slab Grabbers and minnows +1

[turtle]

I recommend putting a spring tip/spring bobber on the rod tip. Sometimes even an ultralight rod tip won't move when a perch has a bait in its mouth. Just lift up and the fish is on. They work great in a heated hut but outside not so great and freeze up. Any small baits on 4-6(max) pound test line work. You can use two rods on Simcoe - try one jigging a small spoon, the other a set line with a split shot & minnow set up - #8 or 10 bait holder hooks. You'll need needle nose pliers sometimes to pop the hooks out.

[fatboy4me]

Talk to the hut operator before going. They are pretty helpful and will tell you what is working best in their area.

[avgefisherman]

I use either a chartreuse or pink jig head tipped with a minnow, magget or plastic curly tail grub (all colours) . Slab Grabbers work great too. It's like nocd said lures are endless. Good luck have fun and be save.