Surf Perch! I could catch 20 steelhead easier than 1 surf perch. This little guy gives me trouble. I've gone after them to please my girlfriend and my kids-they could have a great time and I could fish. Difficult to catch or not, I've had fun casting into the surf.

A friend of mine gave this advise-he knows how to catch them. First, you need some good bait like clam necks (very tough)or sand shrimp. Then, get to the beach at low tide and find the "buckets" (depressions in the sand-usually parrallel to the surf line). Why? When the tide comes in these "buckets" create feeding zones. Finally, as the tide comes in and washes into and over these buckets, try to remember where they are and throw your your bait in there.

Makes a lot of sense. It's a big ocean and you need to find the places that attract the fish to be successful.

Good luck! Please post a follow up if you get some.