Fishing for black sea bass is extremely popular along the Atlantic coast.
Anglers fish from Cape May, Lewes, Ocean City, Chincoteague, Wachapreague, Virginia Beach,
and other ports for this exceptionally delicious fish.
Peak fishing is usually May and early June and
again in the fall. In the spring, wrecks, reefs, coral and other rough bottoms usually hold the most fish.
Jumbo sea bass can sometimes be enticed by
using larger baits. Favorite rigs for big sea bass include single hook leaders with
whole squid for bait, large bucktail jigs tipped with squid strips, and
metal jigs. The larger baits often catch less total fish but with a much higher
average weight.
A stout rod and 6 to 8 oz. of lead may be
required, depending on the depth, current and drifting of the boat. Braided line
is essential in water over 50 feet. Braided line is essential when
fishing deeper wrecks to 200 feet deep.
Deep structure sometimes hold exceptional classes of sea bass. In 20-50
fathoms, black sea bass are caught around wrecks, rocky outcrops, coral
formations, and along canyon edges.
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