we do good on the perch with Ken's and Macgathy (
http://www.mcgathyshooks.com/) spoons up here in Michigan.
No bait just the bead. they fall fast, flash nice (brings fish in) and are quick to land and back down the hole. If u feel u have to have bait use alittle square of chicken skin (last along time).
Most of the bait shops/gas stations up here sell em on their shelve.
Oh and use a small swivel, they metal of the spoon will cut even power pro etc pretty quick with the action that they have.
J-