The flashing action of the fighting fish appears to draw other perch back into the vicinity. As action increases, land fish more quickly and get the bait back down. Some methods for trying to trigger perch to bite seem to go against traditional fishing methods. When fishing in shallow water for instance, swishing a rod back and forth in the water will often attract perch and trigger some action. Running the boat motor, even while anchored, also can have some positive results, with the noise appearing to attract perch.
Some anglers tie brightly colored flags to their anchor ropes to attract perch.
If there's still no action after 15 or 20 minutes, move to a different location and try again. Perch usually need no invitation to bite, and once located they will provide plenty of fast action like few other fish.