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Other Activities => Fishing => Topic started by: EmeraldBullet on January 11, 2022, 08:25:38 AM

Title: Surf Perch in Muk?
Post by: EmeraldBullet on January 11, 2022, 08:25:38 AM: Is there surf perch in Mukilteo? Can you pretty much just use a trout setup with a little shrimp meat on the hook?
Title: Re: Surf Perch in Muk?
Post by: h20hunter on January 11, 2022, 08:30:41 AM: There are indeed, seen plenty while diving.
Title: Re: Surf Perch in Muk?
Post by: Bullkllr on January 11, 2022, 08:34:47 AM: There are species of perch- pile perch and striped perch are the main ones I am familiar with- all around Puget Sound. They are similar to surf perch. When I was a kid we used to catch the heck out of them around Tacoma. Look for docks, pilings, and other structure. We mainly used mussels and pile worms, but I'm sure shrimp would work if you can keep it on the hook. They're good fighters and lots of fun on trout-sized gear. :twocents:
Title: Re: Surf Perch in Muk?
Post by: CP on January 11, 2022, 08:37:02 AM: Pile perch are caught off the fishing dock. They hit on pretty much any bait.
Title: Re: Surf Perch in Muk?
Post by: wadu1 on January 11, 2022, 09:46:04 AM: Quote from: Bullkllr on January 11, 2022, 08:34:47 AM
There are species of perch- pile perch and striped perch are the main ones I am familiar with- all around Puget Sound. They are similar to surf perch. When I was a kid we used to catch the heck out of them around Tacoma. Look for docks, pilings, and other structure. We mainly used mussels and pile worms, but I'm sure shrimp would work if you can keep it on the hook. They're good fighters and lots of fun on trout-sized gear. :twocents:
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Same here, pile worms were our go to bait. The little store/greasy spoon at Dash Point sold pile worms in baby food jars.