In many parts of the country, surf anglers are always looking for the biggest and baddest players. Striped bass are a great example on both U.S. coasts. But in the West, surf perch offer year-round ...

There are few finer sights in angling than a huge perch lying in the bottom of your landing net. The vibrant blood-red fins, vivid stripes and distinctive spiky dorsal fins combine to create what’s ...