SURF PERCHING! Oregon Coast Surf Perch fishing using one of the easiest riggings; CRAPPIE RIGS.

Janina and I hit the surf near Florence Oregon during our annual summer camping trip. I had forgotten my leader material, therefore I had to resort to my backups; Eagle Claw CRAPPIE RIGS. Even though they only give you 2 hooks, we didn't seem to notice a reduction in bites. I DEMONSTRATE THE RIGGING at the beginning of the video.
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[@davideames3318]

Man, you guys nailed them! I could do that every day. Casting in the surf is so amazing.

[@RAGEFISHING]

It’s so peaceful, even when you’re not catching them. This is definitely one of our better days.

[@michaelmurphy3546]

Red Fin Surf Perch are the best eating fish of all in my book.

[@RAGEFISHING]

@@michaelmurphy3546 we normally take a cooler to take some back to camp for fish tacos. I won’t forget it next time. 😉

[@jonathonapplegate9511]

LOL. "Clodhopper" havent heard that term in years😅

[@RAGEFISHING]

That’s a good word! 🤣 Perfectly describes my wonderful little wife.

[@michaelburke5907]

In my day in the Midwest, a clodhopper was a farm laborer, a holdover term from the days of the horse and plow. The plowman sometimes had to jump a little to avoid the large clods of soil coming off the plow. It became a somewhat humorous derisive term, similar to rube or hick. They actually had to be quite nimble, not clumsy.

[@RAGEFISHING]

That’s funny! I never looked up the origination of the term, but that makes sense.

[@SilentBobber91]

Ive only tried surf fishing 3 times. In Newport. Everytime ive had a few bites but never got anything to stick except for one baby striped bass on my last trip. I notice you guys arent really casting all that far. I think i was overthinking where the fish would be cause i use an 11' medium weight surf rod with 3oz of weight and probably casting 100 yards out 🤣 maybe i should downsize my gear and learn to read water better cause the fish seem to be a little closer to shore than i think lol. Great video man.

[@markoda2120]

Try working the right slowly all the way into the beach. When you hook up, guesstamate how for our it was and work that distance. The fish will move in and out, north and south all day.

[@SilentBobber91]

@markoda2120 see that's kind of what I've done I've started closer and kept casting further and noticed I get bit at all distances just seemed to get bit more way out. But after watching some of these videos I know I'm casting way further than most just need to keep getting out there to figure them out a little better. Thanks for the advice.

[@RAGEFISHING]

Thank you! Mark has some great advice in this thread. When I got started, I read J.D. Richey’s surf perch book, tons of good info, especially on reading surf. He also has an awesome video on here, his channel is ‘FishwithJD’. Janina and I just move until we find the bite. We move more than featured in the videos because I have to edit them down. Look for steeper beaches, like this one we found. I was getting bites right in front of me. Good luck! They are a blast. 🎣

[@blakemusiccarter3102]

You caught a stripper by Newport?

[@JohnArnoldPhotography]

I fish up in Oceanside a decent amount. Typically they are only out 20 to 30 yards out, sometimes even closer. I use the Hi/Low rig with good results every time I go but I also keep moving if no bites within 5 minutes or so.

[@martybraga4832]

You ever fish a carolina rig with a 8 lb. fluorocarbon leader with a crappie grub or a Berkley sand worm? That's the rig of choice down here along the Sonoma coast. Try it out. it's fun on a medium action steelhead spinning rod.

[@RAGEFISHING]

@martybraga4832 I have! That’s how I got started, the J.D. Richey way. They both have their benefits; the Carolina rig is awesome for using lighter power rods and the crappie rigs / hi lo rigs with 3 hooks give you more chances of hookups, and for doubles and triples!

[@keiljazz]

The weekend before your trip I limited out on gorgeous rockfish and rock greenling from the jetty in Florence... but so far my surf perch attempts have all ended in sand-caked disappointment.

[@RAGEFISHING]

@@keiljazz 🤣 Sounds like you’re doing great on the bottom fish though! I’ve never done any jetty fishing, but hope to give it a shot. Surf perch fishing is fairly easy if you can find a school. I’ve been skunked several times! I’ve found you have to hit the incoming tide and keep moving until you find them.

[@YZOregonDuneGoon]

Your videos are awesome. How’s your tennis/steehead elbow? I’ve been struggling here in Coos Bay with steelhead elbow pain since December. Had a steroid injection once which relieved pain for only two months. Any tips would be much appreciated if yours is feeling better. Thank you.

[@RAGEFISHING]

Thank you! As for the tennis elbow, it’s still there. I’ve had physical therapy, a MRI and several meetings with a surgeon. He thinks it will go away so was reluctant to do a surgery which would really set me back. I wish I had better news. I’ve had it before a couple times and it went away on its own. I’m now on about 10 months with no relief. I tried the cortisone shot, it helped for a few weeks, but came right back. I’m taking a little break from fishing, maybe that will help. I’m in my hunting seasons and will be off the grid for a bit in Idaho. Hopefully it goes away before winter steelhead season.

[@YZOregonDuneGoon]

Thank you very much for replying. It’s the most frustrating injury in my 53 years on this planet. First felt the misery after tossing #5 spinners all day up Dellwood aka south fork last December. Hope yours feels better soon. Dr. Holrich at Slocum did a great job fixing my grade 3 ac separation. Not sure if he can help with steelhead elbow. Might be worth a try. If we’re both able to slay steelhead this season and your in Coos Bay, I would be more than happy to show you some of my favorite holes. Thanks again for your feedback and informative KZbin content. Learned a lot from you.

[@Fisher_Munro]

I'm a fly fisherman and I can cast a long way for fly fishing. Would that be a feasible way to target surf perch? Or is the range needed just not very achievable on a fly rod?

[@RAGEFISHING]

It’s very achievable! I haven’t tried it myself, but I’ve heard of it done! I wish I had more info. Like you can see in this video, I was having bites right in front of me. 15-20 feet out. Anyone else tried it? Feel free to chime in. 🎣

[@Viper_Poker]

Nothing works better then live sand dabs or kelp worm and a 6-8 mil orange and yellow corky above the hook💯 It also means that you gotta get your lazy ass out there at low tide and get your bait💯

[@RAGEFISHING]

I have no doubt they would work great, that’s the only way I’ve caught them in the bay. The gulp worms just make it quick and they stay on, especially for novice fishermen like my wife. 😉

[@RAGEFISHING]

Oops. I thought you meant shrimp, now I see you must have meant sand crabs. I’ve tried them, just hard to keep them on the hook. Next time I’ll try some magic thread.

[@Viper_Poker]

@@RAGEFISHING if you hook a sand dab right then you'll never have a problem. Run the hook tail to head and run it up the shank just past the eye. You're 6-8 mill korky should be pegged a finger and one half just above the hook so that the hook can swing. I use this method on the rocks, jetty and surf. I promise you that your catch rate will go up tremendously.💯

[@RAGEFISHING]

@@Viper_Poker I’ll give it a try, thanks for the tip!

[@Viper_Poker]

@@RAGEFISHING I see guys on KZbin and at the beaches that I fish. They got these 12'+ rods and heavy weights. I just shake my head and chuckle to myself. I use a two piece 6' trout rod and 8-12 lb test when I do this. The most weight that im throwing is one ounce. Im fishing in the churn 6-20' out depending on the hole. Its the churn that brings up your sand flees and sand dabs and your kelp work that these fish are targeting. You don't have to be 30 yards out anchored in the surf. By letting your gear move around in the churn. It then becomes a more natural presentation. Im never going to be a look at me kind of person so you will never see me on KZbin. That said ... I don't mind sharing knowledge. If its bright and sunny use Orange and yellow corky's ... If its overcast use chartreuse it will glow brighter. You'll also find that the less gear that you have to pack with opens up so many more exploration and discovery opportunities.💯