# Surf Perch **URL:** \ **Category:** Oregon Fishing General\ **Created:** [July 22, 2003, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/surf-perch/19671 "2003-07-22T19:53:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![TheJensenKid15](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/22d042/32.png) [@TheJensenKid15](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/TheJensenKid15)\ **Post date:** [July 22, 2003, 7:53pm UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/surf-perch/19671/1 "2003-07-22T19:53:54Z")
I was just wondering, since I’ll be on the ocean in 2 weeks, what have the Perch been bitting on this year? I usualy catch them on Sand Shrimp and Clam Necks, but that really isn’t that relyable. I caught 1 that was 5 pounds this time last year, and he came out of Yaquina Bay. He was gorgous! He’s now in the process of being mounted, and I had to give my only picture to the taxidermist. Anyway, how do you catch them consistantly? What # of line do you use? What rods and reels? Just let me know. Thanks. ---
**Author:** ![anglerp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/a698b9/32.png) [@anglerp](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/u/anglerp)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2003, 6:13am UTC](https://forum.bigfishtackle.com/t/surf-perch/19671/2 "2003-07-23T06:13:44Z")
Well I myself like to use my steelehead rod and reel but most i see out there are useing a bit larger. I use 8-15 pound test with my steelhead rod and it makes them a blast to catch. They have been catching them pretty consistantly but the tide changes do have an effect on when the bite is better and i believe if i remember right from low tide to high tide is best. I use sand shrimp and make sure you have a tiny hook or its just to hard to get em. I was at nehalem a few weeks ago and did great and also saw a few of your 5 pounders caught..Yaquina should be great as well it is personaly one of my favorite spots to go…Have fun catch lots of fish and good to see you here at bft..Patti