Thanks for all the advice. I will be after perch and trout.
I'd recommend starting with an 8 inch Strike master Lazer hand auger, some Beaverdam tipups, and fast action rod. For the minnows and shiners, get a small round styrofoam bait bucket that you can fit inside a 5 gallon bucket. Get another bucket to hold your tipups, terminal tackle, hookout tool etc, and you should be able to walk all of it out in one trip.
