Niccum returned to that same beach on Wednesday. He reported nowhere near as many fish biting, but did land one of his biggest barred surf perch ever. It measured 15 1/2 inches and weighed in at ...

Note that the surf perch limit is a total of 20 fish, of which only 10 can be of the same species. Bag up a pregnant barred surf perch for dinner, and you may find an additional 20 babies in your ...

The beaches of San Quintin were once a mecca for anglers targeting barred surf perch, and the rustic hide-away motel Cielito Lindo just south of San Quintin was our destination. Cielito Lindo was ...

Barred surf perch are sometimes caught from boats too, such as this one caught by Capt. Tiffany Vague. Credit: Courtesy photo Imagine catching a surfperch the size of a dinner plate, using light ...

Anglers fished the beaches and rocks from Big Sur to Half Moon Bay, but the majority of anglers fished the waters of Monterey Bay for the abundant barred perch. The event was a benefit for the ...

and they were in possession of “gross over-limits” of surf perch. The three throw nets and 78 fish that were taken illegally were confiscated, and the three anglers deemed responsible for the ...