Jungle Perch are north Queensland’s answer to the Australian Bass. Is you like the idea of wading cool, clear jungle streams and throwing small lures at feisty and very beautiful lure munchers, this style of fishing is definitely worth a look!
There is no shortage of jungle perch holding rivers and creeks in the area from Ingham through to Hinchinbook. Today’s guest Kyle Wright treats us to some advice on how to target this amazing little sportfish.
Jungle perch fishing is one of those pursuits that takes anglers to some magical locations. Wet Tropics local Matt Carpenter is a jungle perch addict and in this episode shares some tips for catching JP’s in his own back yard.
Jungle perch are small but fiesty little surface feeding reaction strikers that live in shallow, gin clear tropical streams. All of this goes to make them an exciting light line sportfish in an idyllic tropical paradise. Vinnie Versfald explains how to catch them.