How to Surf Fish for Barred Perch

How to Surf Fish for Barred Perch

There are several different species of fish in the surf zone. This list includes Corbina, Yellowfin Croaker, White Sea Bass, Barred Perch, Walleye Perch, Leopard Shark, Shovel Nose Shark and Halibut. The Barred Perch is the most prominent surf fish in Southern California. The Barred Perch can be caught all year long in Southern California no matter the water temperature. The best way to describe a Barred Perch is it has the shape of a football but flat, silver in color with light grayish blue up toward the dorsal fin and golden colored vertical stripes and dots. A Barred Perch will get as big as four pounds.

The best type of fishing rod to use for Barred Perch is a seven to eight foot light action rod rated four to ten pound test line. The best reel to use is a spinning reel also four to ten pound test. The best line to use is p-line cxx in four to six pound test; its abrasion resistance properties really fit the fishing situation. You can fish a...