Surf fishing this time of year along the mid-Baja peninsula can be phenomenal. Sand crabs are prolific and easy to find, and while there are few surf perch, corbina and croaker can be thick.

We’re seeing more surf perch on the beaches, and more congregation of perch schools at certain sandy beaches at certain times and tides. It’s the beginning of spawning season so the fish are ...

It was windy, raining intermittently and the tide was ebbing — conditions not conducive to good fishing for redtail surf perch along the Washington coast.

Fishing for surf perch off the Washington coast is allowed year-round, but the best time to catch them is during the summer.

Bargmann said the surf perch fishery doesn’t generate much attention, but those who do go after them are likely to encounter some excellent fishing.

Surf perch for now, as we wait for the rockfish opener April 1 | Fish Rap Johnny Poff from Santa Cruz displays another hog barred surf perch taken at a local Santa Cruz beach using GULP! sandworms.