Catch and Cook Surf Perch. Oregon Surf Perch Fishing

[@williamboyd8146]

You are the KING!!

[@20DYNAMITE06]

I was fishing for perch at Del Ray just last week. The surf was MUCH higher, and I didn't have waders so I couldn't get my casts too far out. I came up busted, but had a great time.

[@firozyusufali4438]

Thank you PK , I agree with you , incoming HIGHTIDES but at times for old guys like us a bit difficult to get out early morning good Video again you are awesome. Last 2 months tried Cape Lookout skunked, Rockaway beach near Barview and then Seaside Avenue U, not much luck, at seaside I caught a Crab and a few tiny something like catfish do not know what they are called Was thinking of trying the beach by Fort Stevens, Then in late October early November weather permitting may head out to Newport and the South Beach Appreciate

[@oregonlife]

Thanks for the report. I think those catfish like fish might be a sculpin. There are a lot on the beach.

[@firozyusufali4438]

Thank you I was told if lots of Sculpins then NO Serf Perch correct ??

[@ericjones3146]

I'm probably biased as an Oregonian but you have one of the best channels on KZbin. Keep up the great work.

[@sergeybeast]

Naw man this guys awesome. I’m from Russia so this goes to the other side of the world. I did surf perch fishing in Russia with his set up. Putin approves!

[@hxhdfjifzirstc894]

What a blessing, to be able to go to the beach, walk right down to the water, and haul in a tasty meal. Fresh air, sunlight, breeze, sounds of waves... also a feast for the senses.

[@moralesoutdoors]

I really want to do this!

[@wildexpedition9717]

That’s the beach I fish the most! Another awesome video, PK!

[@ekuest2415]

Have you fished this recently ? I tried today and got swarmed by waves 🌊 I’m from Idaho and fish bass and pike actively but getting frustrated with the ocean fishing I can’t get one

[@wildexpedition9717]

@@ekuest2415 winter months are kind of rough as far as the water goes but still good fishing. Look into the tides. I usually fish incoming tide and do decent. I follow everything PK shows in his videos and always come home with fish.

[@ionecuff6323]

You are not only a great fisherman, but a great cook also. My mouth is watering when you turned that fish and they were perfectly golden brown. Love the recipes you come up with too.

[@davescommonplacebook9374]

Subscribed!

[@CALICOAST805fishermanlopez76]

I like your video's and that looks Bombay 👌

[@MattCookOregon]

Wow great information. Love the video.

[@srrfounder1]

I love your catch and cook videos the most, PK... TIGHT LINES!!! 🐡

[@oregonlife]

Thank you. Stay safe.

[@srrfounder1]

@@oregonlife You too!

[@CuongTran-oe6zw]

Even though this weekend wasn't expected to be great because of the free fishing weekend. I killed the crabbing game at the south Jetty dock. 23 keeper males in 4 hours between 2 people. So close to limiting out. Thanks for all the crabbing tips over the years. 👌

[@tuan-vu...YouTube]

PK: Make a fish bag and wear it during fishing/wading to maximize your time having your hooks/ bait in the water. These fish move around and the quicker you can unhook your catches and get your rig back into the perch school the more chances you can enjoy hooking them.

[@michaeledens8381]

what is spider therad? where can I get some? I'm in tampa florida' love your videos...

[@oregonlife]

On Amazon: amzn.to/2CDBtyd

[@MrAcuta73]

Ok, watching you munch on lemon peel send my salivary glands into a riot and induced an involuntary pucker. LOL Anywhere/anytime is good for Pho, IMHO.

[@davescommonplacebook9374]

Hey everybody. I want to do this. What do you do with them after you catch them? Put them in a cooler? Do you club them or just let nature take its course?

[@samfeesher3385]

Hey PK, I'm trying to figure out how to find better spots for bigger fish. I've been going to Del Rey beach hours before high tide. I use the hi-lo rig + gulp sandworms, and caught about 20-25 fish. Problem is... 1. Surf perch are no bigger than the palm of my hand (only kept 8 small males) 2. Catching unwanted and aggressive 2 inch cabezon 3. Other tiny fish I'm not interested in eating. E.g. Starry flounder. 4. Beach was entirely flat at low tide and sand crabs were scarce. I'd love to enter a tournament sometime but none of my catches compare to yours. It's more like catch and snack surf perch for me. Any tips would be great!

[@oregonlife]

That's the million dollar question, where to catch bigger fish. There's no specific best answer, but I think the key is to try different beaches, and different baits. Live baits like sand shrimp do really well, and tend to catch the bigger fish. Maybe use a bigger hook like a #2, or #1 to keep the little guys off. Good luck.

[@RatdogDRB]

Making me hungry for fried fish PK !! And, can't beat Pho on a windy/chilly day ! Nice. Friends helping friends, gotta love it.

[@oregonlife]

Pho on the beach was definitely nice, especially enjoying them with friends.

[@davidsanfilippo1803]

PK, way to go, one of these times (not like Palm Beach, Watsoville) would like to catch and cook on the beach. Good video again.

[@dustybottoms3834]

Love your passion for fishing and eating

[@theoldsurffisher1943]

PK; another great video. Showing how catching surf perch can be tough even for one of the best fishing next to others who are a little more successful. 50 yards farther down the surf can mean the difference in great fishing and fair fishing. From that fried perch platter you enjoy and are a top line chef in prepping fine looking catch and cook meals on site. I always enjoy your upbeat videos.

[@oregonlife]

Thank you. Yea, those guys were right in that nice hole. I saw the hole when the tide went out, lots of sand crabs in there. Tight lines.

[@michaeledens8381]

thanks PK. just ordered some! will be good here while reef fishing the Gulf of mexico. You'r the man love seeing lynn on your showes hit me up if you come to Tampa,we'll go grouper fishing. maby catch a golith grouper... michael

[@geofish]

Nice haul as always PK! The LEGEND!!!

[@loklokoppa9255]

PK, how do you revitalize over dried Gulp sandworms?

[@oregonlife]

Berkley sells Gulp juice. Just soak them in it.

[@loklokoppa9255]

@@oregonlife thank you PK.

[@tuan-vu...YouTube]

Relatively cheap... a pak of 20 cost about $7, why bother to revive?

[@loklokoppa9255]

@@tuan-vu...KZbin Very true. Thanks for the reminder.

[@chmellen]

And if you are in Portland, it's a great place for a riot.

[@holyhybrid1387]

Hey PK hope all is well with you. I was wondering if you might know a good place to fish around pacify city for surf Perch usually I’ll drive down to ona beach but I live in Salem and I’m trying to find somewhere a little bit closer to home. I like del ray as well but that’s about 2 hours as well.

[@oregonlife]

I made a post about it here. "Surf fishing spots in Oregon" - www.everylist.com/forum/index.php?threads/where-to-go-surf-fishing-on-the-oregon-coast.21/

[@412N3L]

What’s the best hook for gulp sand worm?

[@oregonlife]

I use a baitholder hook

[@juniorabejo1870]

Nice fishing buddy good luck 👍

[@alanguijosa491]

Me and my family went to North Jetty in Cape Dissapointment in Ilwaco,WA this weekend and absolutely destroyed red surf perch we found the nest and all of us maxed our limits

[@danhunt9176]

was down at gold beach last weekend and caught five 8 to 12 inch red tails off the jetty beach side in about 20 min. had to stop cause waves started getting bigger.

[@wojomojo]

PK what do you mean by stacking waves? I'm in Washington and pretty much the beaches are all like Seaside flat.

[@oregonlife]

when they are close together, where there's like a boil and more turbulent. Not always common, but sometimes you find them, and it's usually a hole/trough.

[@firozyusufali4438]

Hello PK just curios, did you enter the beach from 10 th street or at the Del Ray Beach State Recreation site , trying to plan a trip Thank you

[@oregonlife]

I entered thru Del Rey at the time, and the sand was soft and I got stuck. Luckily there was a very helpful lady who helped me out. It seems the Sunset Beach Rd entrance is more solid. Tight lines.

[@firozyusufali4438]

Thank you hoping to get out second week of October appreciate

[@ARCSTREAMS]

that looks nicely made those fillets, i heard they are mealy though but yours looked not like that, maybe depends how its cooked or the size or type? what better way to spend a day then at the beach like this ,btw what is the difference between surf perch and red tail surf perch? is one adult?

[@Dowers_chris]

hey PK when are u doing another giveaway

[@IndigenousPathways]

It would be helpful for us greenies if you could shoot some video examples of stacking waves. Thanks so much!

[@ctgilcrest]

we put the pregnant perch back. they don't lay thousands of eggs. it takes a long time for an over fished population to rebound. san francisco bay perch fishing closes so the females can pup. we have a healthy perch fishery on account of it. tight lines. oh great videos by the way pk !

[@markcox7497]

Glad that you are able to make a living during these difficult times. Your fishing videos are superior to anything on KZbin! The great thing about your videos are that you aren't afraid to show your failures. In the future, it would be nice to include your son...

[@rolandfero9742]

Cool vid Pk, I really like Del rey beach...it wasnt as crowded when l fished there though...can't wait to get back out there, about 2 weeks. Going to OBX, NC on tues for a week. Fishing for flounder and blue crabs. Then after labor day I'll head out west...it would be good to see you and Jai. Have yinz ever gone out on a dory charter? That is something I'm looking forward to do this trip. Thinking of staying for 4 weeks..then come home and change out rods and tackle to fish the keys....where it's WARM! Haha...tight lines 😎

[@oregonlife]

Yea, Roland. Sounds like a cool plan. Never gone out on a dory. I'm currently in Stockton and plan on heading back to paradise in late September. Perfect time for crabbing. Tight lines.

[@casjr99]

I feel that all the perch left Long Beach, WA and went to Oregon. Few time we went caught nothing. Couple years ago we would catch them big once, now lots more of annoying sculpins.

[@JennyMack]

in the midwest we love the smaller perch pan fried with butter.

[@LayzeLyfe]

That's cool that you are doing this full time now! Keep up the good vids!

[@corialcorn4051]

Love your channel. I'm heading over to Otter Rock, in between Beverly Beach and Devil's Punchbowl. I know there is a Marine Reserve there, but my understanding was you can fish from the surf, just not from a boat there. Do you know if that's the case? Would it be a good place? Also looking to fish the jetty in Newport while I'm there.

[@oregonlife]

It says no take of fish. Not sure if that's from boat, or shore, or what. You might want to email ODFW. I email them all the times if I'm unsure of a rule. They are usually pretty fast to respond.

[@ctgilcrest]

yup lemon salt & pepper all you need for fish!

[@emeraldent]

Thank you PK! Another great vid!

[@coloredzebra9802]

Hey PK! First and foremost I wanna say thanks for providing amazing content, and getting me into surf fishing! My question is, do you have any tips with hook setting Surf Perch? Or do the larger ones simply hook themselves? Thanks!

[@oregonlife]

Thank you. I don't set the hook very hard due to their soft mouth. I jerk the rod a little bit and that's it.

[@juniorabejo1870]

I always whatching your vedeo eating your cooke fish 🐠 yum yum 😋

[@Sonnyboy346]

Three hour drive from where?

[@Straycat733]

Razor clam chowder is the best

[@oregonlife]

That might be a future video.

[@gbemandrelbending7091]

I'm in Portland, and would love to go with you crabbing. I have a 19.5 ft Bayliner, 3 new crabpots to try out soon. Licensed and ready to go.

[@angryraptor3430]

Hello, Pk can you do a video at seaside Oregon I caught some big ones over there

[@cansfloatbottlesdont857]

Thank you for your videos!! Been following you since about 1000 subs. Heading out to Newport next Tuesday from salt lake.. haven’t seen the ocean this year😔. Let us know if you want to do some crab snaring or fishing✌🏼 Kat+Cam

[@wojomojo]

PK, I think the crab pot may be too tough to climb into with the waves crashing into it. Have you tried a crab snare? I think that may work pretty good.

[@oregonlife]

I think you might be right. Never tried a snare, something to look into.

[@aliciaroot2201]

Your s I cute! Must be really yummi fish! Good fir you! God bless you!!

[@josephault4023]

I’ve been watching your videos to learn how this surf perching fishing is done. Looking to go soon somewhere on the southern Oregon coast. Being mainly a fly fisherman I need to purchase a rod and reel for surf fishing. What size reel should I get? I understand the rod needs to be 9’or so.

[@moparhp340]

gotta be honest.. been watching you for a couple years now, i drive to the oregon coast several times per year and still have not managed to catch a single surf perch.. nothing! lol i go to newport most trips, what beaches should i be going too? im comin back to newport for labor day weekend to do some fishing.

[@oregonoutdoorsmanlife7381]

Try Ona Beach or even South Beach

[@Straycat733]

Love lemon on fish too

[@sharkparty1027]

I was there in Seaside for my rotations. The beaches there are REALLY FLAT! A wader is a must. Also, I never had good luck there, it was hard and most of the fish there are tiny. I had to launch a 12 foot pole as far as I could to catch my 13 in red tail. But, I never had much luck there on those beaches. I guess I should've tried clams.

[@jonphanspromotions]

PK, I am from Southern California, can you recommend some beach where I can catch surf perch? I have tried Huntington and Redondo and had no luck. I started fishing at 6am in the morning and didn't get any bites.

[@oregonlife]

Sorry, I've never fished down there. I'd imagine the pressure can be quite high due to lots of people in that area. I know Pismo beach is a little north, and that area is good from watching Hook2Cook's channel. Good luck.

[@fishbustin7926]

When are you and Lynn going to do another rock fish and ling fishing video in Charleston?

[@oregonlife]

Going back to Corvallis in late September. Probably sometime around then.

[@Coyotealley3]

Me and my wife were at Gearhart yesterday and caught nothing.

[@tylerjohnson6794]

Every tried fly fishing for surf perch..wife and I do...kick in the pants

[@matts2588]

Making me hungry!

[@xyzct]

Hey, you're in my neighborhood. I'm in Cannon Beach :-)

[@lewismaker895]

I'm wondering if you ever fried up a bunch of thoes "Silvers". I think if you just scaled them and fried whole it may come out ok. My first wife was from the Phillipines and over there I ate a lot of fish that way. Catch and cook PK?

[@oregonlife]

Catch and cook silver surf perch. Will definitely add it to my "to-do" list.

[@emilevisser7457]

Enjoy the fish, it's always better when it's breakfast.

[@country2coastadventures]

Dang P. K. I live with in minutes of there and was fishing there today. I can't believe I missed you brother. In a couple days I release my video of my first trip to Ona beach and kind of a thank you tribute to you and your channel. Check it out and we'll see ya down the road.

[@oregonlife]

Right on. I'll be waiting for it. Tight lines.

[@lewismaker895]

I didn't think you were going to last long in Cali. How about- "PK's front seat restaurant experience". You can always subsitute teach too you know.

[@oregonlife]

I'm hoping to move back to Oregon sometime in the future. It's always on my mind, but I do go visit my mom in Corvallis pretty often. I plan on visiting again in late September until about November.

[@jus4funtim]

Personally I don't like lemon on fish, to me it takes away too much of the true flavor of the fish and all I end up tasting is lemon. - now with butter, I can't get enough.

[@oregonlife]

Yup, can't go wrong with butter.

[@angryraptor3430]

How in the hell do you know it’s a bite every time I fish for surf perch I always think I miss the bite so I just set the hook randomly and I catch a fish

[@itZ_D___1]

Are you still living in Stockton?

[@randychangallcards274]

What's the bait you use call

[@xyzct]

PK tends to use Berkley Gulp 2" sandworms in camo. They're very popular with perch fisherman.

[@fishinglife5464]

👍👍👍great info... thank you . #kayakandsurffishing

[@angelgirl4214]

Man after my heart . Lemon with some fish .lol.

[@louissparks2496]

What the heck is faux?

[@oregonlife]

Beef pho - vietnamese beef noodle soup

[@MrHrKaidoOjamaaVKJV]

Hi there PK, Have you encountered any of the poisonous Sea Snakes in the Pacific Ocean off Oregon?

[@oregonlife]

No. I've never heard of such snakes on the Oregon coast.

[@MrHrKaidoOjamaaVKJV]

@@oregonlife Good however you just never know. As the Dangerous Pacific Yellow Bellied Sea Snake has been occasionally spotted on the Pacific Ocean shore areas of Southern California.

[@blesson87]

How do you repair the rod tip that was broken? Can you manage without fixing it? I'm new to fishing. Thanks

[@xyzct]

Did you break the metal piece, or the actual rod?

[@lewismaker895]

BiMart has replacement tips of different sizes. And variety packs you should have in your tackle box with a fresh tube of superglue. I even cut one section of pole off the end of a tellescoping rod from China and now it is really dependable.

[@cjsrockabelly]

Finger licking good 🤤