2024 SURF PERCH FISHING Washington **What Bait I Use to Catch Big Perch**

#catchandcook #surffishing #beachlife
Embarking on a surf perch fishing adventure, the coastal air thick with the scent of saltwater, you decide to employ a time-tested bait strategy: clam necks. Armed with a sturdy fishing rod, you head to the water's edge, the waves dancing with anticipation. With each cast, you carefully thread a succulent piece of clam neck onto the hook, its rich aroma wafting through the air, tempting the discerning taste buds of surf perch lurking beneath the surf.
As you cast into the breaking waves, there's a sense of connection to both nature and tradition. The clam neck, a natural and irresistible bait, mimics the surf perch's natural prey, enticing them to strike. The rhythmic motion of casting becomes a dance with the ocean, each movement calculated to lure in the elusive catch.
Patience becomes a virtue as you stand against the backdrop of the expansive coastline, the horizon stretching endlessly before you. The anticipation builds with each tug on the line, a signal that a surf perch may have taken the bait. The thrill of the catch, the exhilarating fight against the fish, is matched only by the satisfaction of knowing you've outsmarted these cunning creatures using a bait that resonates with their coastal palate.
Once you've successfully reeled in your surf perch, there's a moment of triumph-a connection to the primal rhythm of the sea. As you prepare to fry the prized catch, the clam necks that played a pivotal role in the pursuit now serve as a testament to the harmony between angler and ocean. The beach becomes your kitchen, the sand beneath your feet a testament to the authenticity of the experience.
The aroma of sizzling surf perch fillets, seasoned to perfection, fills the air. The sound of waves crashing in the background becomes the symphony to your culinary masterpiece. A beachside feast unfolds, combining the thrill of the catch, the art of angling, and the joy of indulging in a meal that captures the essence of the sea-all thanks to the humble clam neck, a secret weapon in the world of surf perch fishing.

[@danielsuzuki2678]

Just joined your KZbin channel. When I first saw you driving to the beach I couldn’t tell where you were fishing on the coast. I was surprised when you said Washington State. I haven’t seen any surf fishing videos that far up the coast. I’m from the OC down here in Southern California. I love surf fishing and I’ve fished from as far south as Cabo San Lucas in Baja, Mexico to as far north as Pismo Beach near San Luis Obispo, CA. I especially like to catch perch, however down here we mainly catch Barred Surfperch. When I lived in Lompoc, Ca. I often caught Barred Perch that averaged 2-3 lbs. They were giants and fun as hell to catch! Fishing down here in SoCal is okay, but the fish are a lot smaller. I noticed the farther north you go the water gets colder and the perch get bigger. I guess that’s why your perch are so big and fat! Btw, what other species of fish do you guys catch up there in Washington? We catch a wide variety of fish i.e., three different croakers, corbina, California Halibut, White Seabass, Stripers, wide varieties of rays and sharks. Most of us fish with lighter gear i.e., 6’-7’ rod with a small spinning reel and light 6-8 lb.line. The bait of choice is either sand crabs or lures/jigs. In Cabo I fish with heavier gear, 10’-12’ pole with a 3000-4000 spinning reel and 20-50 lb braid! We typically fish with mainly lures or jigs down there. Anyway my fishing brother, I really enjoyed watching your video and look forward to watching more. Oh, and I especially liked the sweet and sour soup you and your wife made. What a pot full of vegetables and herbs! My wife is Filipina and she loves to cook fish soups too… I eat it with rice and sauce as well!!! Lol! My name is Dan Suzuki, I’m a Retired USAF and Vietnam Vet. P.S. and I fished around the world during my 22 yr. military career.

[@washingtonlife]

Hello my friend and thank you so much for tuning and subscribing to my channel! We catch variety of fish up here as well as far as surf fishing goes we catch redtail perch and silver tail perch, salmon on the surf believe it or not, flounder and once awhile stripe bass. Thank you so much for sharing your story with me 😃

[@danielsuzuki2678]

Thank you for replying so quickly! Sorry, I just saw your reply today! Yeah, those redtail perch are beautiful and big too. I have to go up there someday and join you my friend, the fishing looks amazing! My youngest son moved to Washington State, somewhere called Snohomish. He is now working and living there with his girlfriend… He says it’s beautiful up there and he loves it. Now I have a reason to go all the way to Washington, lol!!! Btw, I have four adult children and they all love to fish. I taught them all how to fish in both fresh and saltwater, so they’re all avid and talented fishermen like yourself. Believe it or not my wife might be the best of all of us… she’s serious and relentless when it comes to fishing. She often catches the most and the largest fish…

[@washingtonlife]

@@danielsuzuki2678 no need to apologize and that’s so awesome to hear your wife might be the best fishermen out of all of you 😃. Sounds like you have a very beautiful family that enjoys being out in nature. Thank you so much for sharing and if you have any questions please don’t hesitate to ask on here or my other videos, I will definitely respond back as soon as possible. Thank you again my friend 🙏

[@LovelandHillFarms]

Great fishing and awesome cooking. Love our NW coast. Peace!

[@washingtonlife]

Thank you so much for visiting! Cheers 🍻

[@welcomier]

THE BEACH WIEV WAS SO AMAZING 🤩 AND THOSE FISHES SO BEAUTIFUL AND THE FOOD AT THE END😋😋

[@washingtonlife]

Yes the waves are fun to be in while fishing, it’s indescribable. The fish are very beautiful with their big eyes and cute redtails they have. I’m hoping to be back out there soon as right now I’m traveling and doing some traveling vlogs which you will see soon in a few days or so. How’s the weather over there?

[@welcomier]

@@washingtonlife IN ALL THE VIDEOS YOU ARE SMILING AND YOU LOOK EXTREMELY FRIENDLY AND I LIKE THAT ! I WISH I COULD BE IN THE PLACE YOU WERE FISHING🥺🥺🥺🥺 ! OHHH AND WEATHERS HERE ARE VERY VERY SUNNY FOR FEW DAYS NOW AND ITS SO HOT OUT HERE ! ALSO I MADE A HUGE BOWL OF VEGETABLE CHOWDER JUST AND 40 MINUTES AGO I FINISHED COOKING IT !!! 😊😊😊😋😋😋 AND IT WAS SO DELICIOUS ! HOWS THE WEATHERS FOR YOU THERE MY DEAR FRIEND ?

[@washingtonlife]

@@welcomier yes I’m always smiling because i really love being out in nature and breathing in the beautiful fresh air. The weather here has been rainy and chilly but in a few weeks or so it will start to get sunny and warmer. In my state we have the most rain out of all of America. What time is it over there right now if you don’t mind me asking?

[@welcomier]

@@washingtonlife OHHH 🫢🫢 IM SORRY THAT ITS CHILLY AND RAINY FOR YOU ! I WISH YOU A WARM AND SUNNY DAYS 😊🌦🌥⛅️🌤☀️ HERE IN MY COUNTRY LATVIA TIME IS 07:53 IN EVENING AND SUN IS STARTING TO SET DOWN BUT ITS BEAUTIFULL...I LOVE SUNSETS AND I LOVE NATURE, HERE IN MY PLACE WE HAVE LOT OF TREES AND NEARBY LITTLE STREAM AND RIVER TOO ! CAN I KNOW WHAT TIME IS IN YOUR STATE ?🥹

[@washingtonlife]

@@welcomier sorry for the late reply and it’s 1:50pm here. Halfway through the day 😃

[@Bo_in_Seattle]

"Haha that guys stuck" *drives away* Clam necks are the number 1 bait for Washington surf perch

[@washingtonlife]

I would have helped him if I had a tow rope with me but unfortunately I did not and there’s always a few tow trucks out there to help people that get stuck in the sand. Yes I agree with the clam necks for Washington surf perch 👍 Thank you for watching

[@lisafritz8022]

All nice and freshly made.

[@washingtonlife]

Thank you so much 🙏

[@olyman63]

Awesome show thank you.

[@washingtonlife]

Thank you 🙏

[@F-N-C]

Nice I wish the surf was that calm in Oregon right now.

[@washingtonlife]

Yea the surf is crazy now and have you seen the surfs and flooding down in California? It’s crazy with the high wind they are having

[@F-N-C]

Yeah it is crazy. Hopefully it will end soon. @@washingtonlife

[@washingtonlife]

@@F-N-C yes it should end soon and I will be out there in 2 days 👍

[@TheEdward234]

How where the winds on this day do you remember? I recently went the wings were about 8mph and I still had to use 8oz pyramid weight in order for it not to drag. Or do you let it drag? Do you feel it all the time or just throw and wait? Just trying to get better at surf fishing and have been having very limited success.

[@washingtonlife]

I don’t remember the wind but if the wind is anything above 10mph I will not be fishing and yes I do let it drag across the ocean floor. Thank you for watching

[@user-up9iq7ic8z]

Row is Fantastic !! What is '''ginia ''?? ...That whole looks Fantastic ...You have got to Put out a how to COOK ... I would be having the Sauge on a Side of Rice...

[@washingtonlife]

Galanga is a root that a lot of Thai, Laos, and Cambodians use a lot in their dishes. It has a very amazing aroma and the flavor is similar to a horse radish but a different smell. Yes sausage would be amazing on the side of the rice 😃

[@ericmccoy3418]

I've fished that probably 30 times and never caught a thing, I need to go with you and have you show me what I'm doing wrong!

[@washingtonlife]

Interesting, are you doing the same setup as me?

[@ericmccoy3418]

@@washingtonlife yes I am

[@rogerrichardson4324]

Way to go buddy nice fishing 👍

[@washingtonlife]

Thank you so much!

[@MrBento12345]

Food Looks delicious!!! If I’d ordered the soup at the restaurant, what is this soup is called or the closest name of the soup I could ordered at restaurant. Thanks!!

[@washingtonlife]

Thank you so much for taking the time to watch the video and writing me a comment. The soup is call “sweet and sour Vietnamese fish soup”

[@MrBento12345]

@@washingtonlife Thank you! I’d order this soup next time at Vietnamese restaurant :) great contents and videos!

[@washingtonlife]

@@MrBento12345 your welcome and I appreciate you

[@nox..nox...whatsthere6293]

Which beach are you fishing? You are sure killing it. Well done.

[@washingtonlife]

Thank you for watching and I was out on Long Beach

[@ChhounPhanny]

🎣👍❤

[@washingtonlife]

Thank you 🙏

[@SKYLAR-MEAN]

Hello bong

[@washingtonlife]

Hello bhat 🙏

[@lifeofeels8271]

Your soup looks amazing. I never thought to use perch in a soup. I normally fry them. I’m not a huge fan of perch, because I find the meat to be a bit mushy. Does it get a little more firm when you cook it in the soup?

[@washingtonlife]

No it’s actually more mushy when you cook them on soup but I like the mushiness lol. I appreciate you taking your time to watch my video and cheers my friend 😃

[@captainchazz42]

If you chill the fillets in the fridge for an hour or 2 just before frying, it helps firm the meat.

[@washingtonlife]

@@captainchazz42 that’s very good to know, thank you so much

[@captainchazz42]

@@washingtonlife no problem. As cold as you can get them without freezing. Also, keep them on ice as soin as possible after catching. I fished perch in California and it works well. Looking forward to trying my luck in Ocean Shores soon since recently moving to the area.

[@washingtonlife]

@@captainchazz42 ocean shore is great! I used to fish out there all the time right behind the casino and they have a spot to clean the fish too 👍

[@jyg4883]

What's the best time to fish for perch? I've been to the coast a couple of times, but only at westport jettty. Couldn't catch any perch. I'm from Spokane so its a long drive lol. Need good spots.

[@washingtonlife]

The best time I would say in August and yea that’s a very far drive for you my friend. Thank you for watching and fish on!

[@jyg4883]

@@washingtonlife Awesome!! Thank you! I've been fishing in California for surf perch and always love the action. Can't wait to do it again.

[@washingtonlife]

@@jyg4883 how are the perch in California? I’m planning to make a trip down there one day to see how big they are compared to up here

[@jyg4883]

@washingtonlife The best times are around January to March, but February is very good. Around Pismo Beach is great. Another place I really like is San Simeon because not a lot of people there, but rocky so be prepared to loose gears. From the years I've been there I've gotten pretty big sizes. Mostly barred perches. I preferred red tail and stripped perch.

[@washingtonlife]

@@jyg4883 good to know thank you so much for sharing! Cheers my friend

[@luistudela1613]

Where do you go fishing

[@washingtonlife]

Long Beach and ocean shores