Best rig for Surf Perch?

[GrampasGuns]

I have all the tackle and appropriate gear, but I have never fished for Surf perch. What is the best rig? Seeing alot of Carolina rigs, but wanted to hear from some WA fellas on their set up. Heading down to do some clamming and wanted to try my hand at perch on the incoming tide.

Thanks for any advice!!

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[Encore 280]

Just about anything you want to use will work. They're fun on light gear. An 8' trout rod will work or you can use a 10-15' surf rod. If you're not getting bites or catching anything within 20 minutes then move and keep doing that until you find 'em. Look for other guys and watch and see how they're doing. Just be really careful in the surf. Jack's in Ocean Park has good prices on surf gear.

[GrampasGuns]

Awesome thank you, I'm gonna be trying down at long beach. Is running 2 hooks better or more Hassel with tangles? Appreciate the response thank you

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[Big6bull]

I use to run three then went to two now just a single. Feel it's easier. If you find a group you will do fine with one hook. Clam necks stay on the best for long casting.

[sled]

Gulp sand worms out fished clam necks for me.

[Encore 280]

I've always used two hooks about 18''-2' apart. When ya get into the fish sometimes you can double and that's a blast! I've also heard the Gulp sand worms work good but have necks on hand just in case. One of the locals down there showed me his set up and he uses a crappie rig that has the little red beads. When they're hungry I don't think it matters much. You don't want the line on your hooks to be too long maybe 6 inches or so. I usually use 3-4 ounces of weight and some guys use less so your bait moves along the bottom.

[Da stump]

if you check out the beaches at low tide and look for any irregularities that may shelter the fish a bit from the current that would be a good place to try
 

[lokidog]

if you check out the beaches at low tide and look for any irregularities that may shelter the fish a bit from the current that would be a good place to try
 

I've heard that, but on my two trips perch fishing, I was never able to detect any "irregularities". First time I got into fish right away, second time I got nothing.  I think the moving until hitting fish suggestion is best.  I hung a pyramid sinker off the end and then put on two sideways 'T' shaped wires (designed for multirigging for crappie) about 18 and 30 inches up.  I really liked my 10 1/2 foot rod for casting compared to the 8 1/2 footer on the first trip.

[Encore 280]

Google or Bing "Long Beach Surf Perch" lotta good stuff there. You may even want to do the derby when it comes up.

[jackmaster]

If you can get a mess of pile worms, they work the best, we use to just use a good ole bobber, big bobber and 15 pound test on a heavy casting rod, worked awesome and we didn't have to use the big sticks everyone else was using and we seemed to great.'

[Encore 280]

I've often thought about flipp'n a bobber out there and see what happens. Be fun to watch it disappear!

[lokidog]

The surf's always been too high to do that when I've been there.

[GrampasGuns]

Well, way way to windy to feel a bite on the line it seemed. Also, first time in my whole life I've struck out on razor clams. Didn't see a single clam get pulled up today on long beach. Totally confused

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[Encore 280]

Correct me if I'm wrong but it doesn't look like there's any minus tides until next week and I don't believe you can dig before noon yet.

[MuckDuck]

Well, way way to windy to feel a bite on the line it seemed. Also, first time in my whole life I've struck out on razor clams. Didn't see a single clam get pulled up today on long beach. Totally confused

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We went clamming on feb 5 didn't see any clams dug but wether was NASTY and tide wasn't a minus.  Next day it was and we got limits in 15 minutes once the tide went out far enough. They were a bit small overall. First time at long beach and only my second year clamming.  I've tried surf perch but only after getting my clams, which is on low tide and I guess not the right time to try.
So this time I saved and froze my clam neck tips after cleaning so I can have some bait for incoming tide next trip south. Hoping to get my first surf perch!