Surf perch (bodega bay): Heading up to see a friend near bodega bay and want to go do some fishing for surf perch has anyone had any luck with this and maybe some info where to go...

Willyman1956 Loc: california bay area

Heading up to see a friend near bodega bay and want to go do some fishing for surf perch has anyone had any luck with this and maybe some info where to go

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

Willyman1956 wrote:

Heading up to see a friend near bodega bay and want to go do some fishing for surf perch has anyone had any luck with this and maybe some info where to go

Was out there a couple weeks ago but the ocean was pretty rough and we just caught 5 little ones.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

saw1 wrote:

Was out there a couple weeks ago but the ocean was pretty rough and we just caught 5 little ones.

Never tried that but its on the bucket list. Lures or bait

charlykilo Loc: Garden Valley Ca

I go off the beaches and use sand crabs/fleas or squid.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

ranger632 wrote:

Never tried that but its on the bucket list. Lures or bait

We were bait fishin.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

charlykilo wrote:

I go off the beaches and use sand crabs/fleas or squid.

Yep, great bait.

ranger632 Loc: Near Yosemite Park Ca.

saw1 wrote:

We were bait fishin.

Thanks

charlykilo Loc: Garden Valley Ca

I made one of these. https://www.amazon.com/RTG-Aluminum-Water-Scoop-Detecting/dp/B01LX79QFT/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=metal+detecting+digging+tools&pd_rd_r=55ae8ff7-8510-4775-af2e-83da2bad21fe&pd_rd_w=V0mpX&pd_rd_wg=4Am3n&pf_rd_p=4fa0e97a-13a4-491b-a127-133a554b4da3&pf_rd_r=9YZ4T1J675X0ST0SHEJK&qid=1642707996&sr=8-12
A pot and ski pole . About $5 at a thrift store. Saves the back and time.

saw1 Loc: nor cal Windsor

charlykilo wrote:

I made one of these. https://www.amazon.com/RTG-Aluminum-Water-Scoop-Detecting/dp/B01LX79QFT/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=metal+detecting+digging+tools&pd_rd_r=55ae8ff7-8510-4775-af2e-83da2bad21fe&pd_rd_w=V0mpX&pd_rd_wg=4Am3n&pf_rd_p=4fa0e97a-13a4-491b-a127-133a554b4da3&pf_rd_r=9YZ4T1J675X0ST0SHEJK&qid=1642707996&sr=8-12
A pot and ski pole . About $5 at a thrift store. Saves the back and time.

Yeah, I really want to rig up something like that also.

FishermanLeeSonoma

Good Idea!!! Usually just use a trout net but as a senior I appreciate not having to bend over....lol

Barnacles Loc: Northern California

Yeah, the ground is farther away than it used to be.
And when I try to get back up, I find that gravity is stronger now than when I was young.

Willyman1956 Loc: california bay area

Thanks for all the advice stay tuned for a full report and hopefully some pics

nutz4fish Loc: Colchester, CT

charlykilo wrote:

I made one of these. https://www.amazon.com/RTG-Aluminum-Water-Scoop-Detecting/dp/B01LX79QFT/ref=sr_1_12?keywords=metal+detecting+digging+tools&pd_rd_r=55ae8ff7-8510-4775-af2e-83da2bad21fe&pd_rd_w=V0mpX&pd_rd_wg=4Am3n&pf_rd_p=4fa0e97a-13a4-491b-a127-133a554b4da3&pf_rd_r=9YZ4T1J675X0ST0SHEJK&qid=1642707996&sr=8-12
A pot and ski pole . About $5 at a thrift store. Saves the back and time.

How about sending a picture of yours ? I'm curious about what the pot looks like. T I A. nutz

Dandad Loc: Elk Grove, Ca

charlykilo wrote:

I go off the beaches and use sand crabs/fleas or squid.

Used to surf fish for Perch all the time but not in the last 20 yrs. All those are good bait but the best bait I used for surf Perch was Pile Worms, if you can get them. If there are Perch in the area you are fishing, Pile worms are a guaranteed to catch bait.

FishermanLeeSonoma

LOL!