dct1944 Loc: Oregon

Hi I am DCT1944 from Boring , Or
I am looking for information on fishing for surf perch in the northern coast of Oregon, basically form Bullards beach to Astoria, I have been watching u-tube and it seems very interesting!

plumbertom Loc: Eugene, OR

Best info source;
https://www.facebook.com/groups/1437095149923439/

Papabear65 Loc: Salem oregon

Best time of year for it is basically March thru May although available all year long. Mild waves work best. Look to MYODFW.com and you can find surf fishing tips. Also try local tackle shops near where you want to fish, also, talk to fisherman on the beach.

dct1944 Loc: Oregon

Thank you sir!

Jeremy Loc: America

We’re practically neighbors. Welcome. I have gone perch fishing in surf. Best success was near a lighthouse in Washington. Just over border / river the rocky shore near that lighthouse made for easy fishing. We actually used saltwater worms we caught right in same area tide pools . The worms were MEAN with funky TEETH but we caught a bunch. Bapabear is a wealth of knowledge on here. Follow his advice.

Carl Salstrom Loc: Salem, Oregon

Gear?

Carl Salstrom Loc: Salem, Oregon

Gear?

dct1944 Loc: Oregon

I watched them surf fishing on the coast on u-tube seems fairly straight forward, maybe we could get together and go surf fishing one of these days when the weather and tide cooperate.

plumbertom Loc: Eugene, OR

Gear?
I used to fish a basic bass setup including a Carolina rig when I surf fished in SoCal. But the beaches are much steeper and the waves break a lot closer in most places.
Here I find the long sloping beaches tend to break further out.
This is an important difference because the way surf perch hunt is to stay in the breaker zone so as to eat the critters that are churned up out of the sand by the breaking waves.
And of course, they will tend to hang out in troughs along the beach close to the breakers to have a slightly calmer water to rest in.
Taking that into consideration, you need a longer rod for casting distance. I'd say eight ft or longer.
Aside from that, the same reel you use for bass. Generally, you get longer casts from spinning reels.
I'd go with 20 lb braid and a lighter terminal leader, maybe 6 lb fluro and #4 -6 hook size. Usually a 2 oz weight where you want to start. Move heavier or lighter as conditions dictate. You want your offering to stay near the bottom without becoming mired in the sand or being dragged too fast by the current. You want to be able to keep contact with the weight.
AS for bait, there's little doubt that natural baits work best. Sand crabs are often available if you know how to spot them and have a digger. I hear sand shrimp are good. Artificials like Berkley gulp 2'' sand worms in usually darker colors work well. I like the Camo worms. Also I've used Big Hammer blood-red or motor oil grubs with great success at times. But I suspect anything that doesn't look too out of place in the surf will get the perch to give it a quick taste, so the attractant infused baits will likely give you a little longer to set your hook.
That's my take on surf fishing.
But I ain't any kind of expert.
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Papabear65 Loc: Salem oregon

Plumbertom cover it fairly well. ODFW website has a surf perch fishing tutorial. The only info I can add is heavy pyramid weights in 4 to 6 ounce or you can find surf weights at coastal tackle shops, the have wires like little anchors to help hold in the surf. Chest waders help to stay dry while sending the long casts into the waves.

dct1944 Loc: Oregon

I think what you are talking about are Kelp worms, great bait if you can figure out how to put them on the hook without getting bit, mean little suckers.