Q I lose a lot of perch when fishing with lobworms because they keep masking the hook. Should I try a bigger hook size?

AA whole worm is often too much for even the greediest of perch so try using just the flatter tail end. A big hook will definitely help. Even small perch have a large mouth so a size 8 definitely isn’t too big. A Drennan Super Specialist is a very popular pattern among many top perch anglers.