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    Default Surf Perch Heaven...

    I've been dabbling in the dark arts of saltwater fishing from the beach this summer...here's a few things I've found...



















    How many of you folks hit areas where you can catch these guys?

    Rods: Blue Halo Gen1 8' 6wt glass; Fisher 8'6" 6/7wt glass
    Line: 200gr Rio Avid 24' sink tip (love this line for this application).
    Flies: chenille & marabou in red and orange. that's it.
    Fish the seams, troughs & rips....

    Cheers,
    Randy
    "Some people fish their entire lives without realizing it's not the fish they're after."

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    Great photos Randy. Thanks for posting them and best of luck with those surf perch.

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    Very nice photos. Are those surf perch edible?

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    No surf perch here....but we can provide the other half of a "surf and turf"!
    Great pictures!! Thanks for sharing them.
    David Merical
    St. Louis, MO

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    Quote Originally Posted by lastchance View Post
    Very nice photos. Are those surf perch edible?
    They are. I don't eat fish, but everything I've heard is that they are really good light, white & flakey.

    They are tons of fun, and a little like bluegill on some serious steroids.
    "Some people fish their entire lives without realizing it's not the fish they're after."

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    Nice images. We fishe th beaches for perch and other critters here in SoCal year round. 20 years ago I rarely saw another fly angler on the beach. Today more unusual not to see one, especially on weekends.

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