i don't do much jiggin for perch or gills, but i do alot of trout fishin near green dump/ kehoe fishin acces, i was out there today and caught 2, 14" and one 18". of course trout season doesn't open for another 2 weeks, damn!! almost always gauranteed to catch somethin there, a few perch now and then, but i'm always set up for trout. Tight lines and good luck!