but how do you begin to target the largest fish of a species full of individuals that seem to be in constant competition with their schoolmates to see who can eat your offering first? with that in mind, i start with a bigger bucktail jig than i need to hold bottom because i want to present a meal that stands out to the larger fish in the school while still matching the appearance and color of whatever i think they’re …

the optimal rod is 6’6″ to 7′ feet long with a fast to extra-fast action and capable of handling lure weights up to 3 ounces. most anglers prefer to use 20lb fused line as opposed to 30lb fused line because the slightly decreased line diameter can provide additional casting distance when flipping small baits. this is because is the much smaller line diameter of fused and braided lines. fused line is preferred to braided line because it has better abrasion …

here are some sea bass basics the pros use to put fish in the cooler each trip, along with some helpful and unique facts about the species. our species of sea bass is technically a type of grouper (serranidae family), which inhabits coastal waters from maine to florida and the eastern gulf of mexico. although sea bass are basically “black,” their color fluctuates according to the bottom they inhabit and sometimes appear a dark olive-brown.

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for that reason, i have put together the following list of the best bass baits and lures to use when you are fishing from the bank. if you would like to learn more about this rig check out this article: the texas rig: rigging, baits, and tips to catch more bass the senko is one of my go to bank fishing baits. the senko is a killer bass fishing bait that is an absolute must have for anglers fishing from …

start small and learn the basics of black sea bass fishing. in the spring, black sea bass migrate inshore to spawn in the shallow waters of southern new england. in june, black sea bass fishing in southern new england is in full swing and the fish complete spawning in 20 to 40 feet of water. if you want to catch jumbo sea bass in the 5- to 6-pound range, book a wintertime black sea bass party boat trip during the …