There are some really good places to fish. The beaches at Ocean Shores is my place of choice because its close. Other beaches are Kalaloch and Rialto beach outside Forks. Depnding on how far you want to travel. If you want to wear waders that OK. Remember to rinse them off good after you get home. On a HOT day I like to get into the ocean. It feels cold at first but once you get use to it, it actually feels good. One thing I learn about Perch Fishing is that you DONT have to cast out far. I use a 10 foot steelhead rod a cheap reel with 10lb test line, a 3oz flat or pyramid sinker and #4 snelled Eagleclaw hooks. I wade out to about knee level and cast, If you dont catch anything within 30-45 minute move down the beach till you find them. Once your in the fish the fun begins. The more expierenced surf fisherman keep everything with them so they dont have to keep going to shore. If you bring a bucket to place your bait/gear/perch in you have to keep moving the bucket up or down the beach according to the tide. The expierence fisherman use a bait cannister around thier waist and tie a game bag along thier side so they dont have to go to shore everytime they need to rebait or place a fish in thier bucket. They dont fight to hard but are aggressive biters. GOOD LUCK hope this helps