They seem to like structure as much as any fish except it's deeper or near deeper water at least.

I've never used spoons due to the possible tangle factor but have used 1/4 - 3/8 oz silver tinsel jigs with good success (even trolling 'em) but normally it's trolling deep diving silver/blue cranks for me.

A friend of mine always swore by perch fat raps trolled slowly. In Summer I don't think it's possible to paddle too fast and when you get that telltale nip-nip, give it all you got. IMO LAkers are like bass - an aggressive fish that will hit anything they think might get away just to see how it tastes.

Do fish have taste buds?