SEA BASS

[parishht]

In Delaware, rock fish is strped bass.

Black Sea Bass, I wish I would pay attention when I go on the charter trips,
our capt'n always goes to a marked area just off the coast between Jersy and Delaware.
We end up with a cooler full of them.

Excellent eating and not bad even after being frozen a while.

[willy]

Down south maybe, I was pulling the black/sea bass out down on Manasquan Inlet, they hang right in the rocks. Pulled one out and the fellow next to me called it Rock Fish.
I don't know, but they sure tasted good ;)

Ok I'm going with new found friend( 26 ft w/a) this Sat. Wants to fish for Sea Bass. Help Any techinigues or secreats to catching this fish. I have only caught the small version here in the Ches Bay. Going outside CBBT

[macojoe]

They love the rocks!! seaworms or squid are the bait of choice here. But some use crab also.

Don';t much for gear 5 pounds is a big fish for these guys!!

I use Gammy Octopus for most all my fish and for these I like a 2/0

thats it from were I go. Good luck

[captbent]

IF YOU WANT TO CATCH THEM USE LIVE BAIT ANY SMALL LIVE FISH WILL WORK ;D

[captbent]

AND YES STAY IN THE ROCKS OR VERY CLOSE TO THEM I LIKE TO DRIFT FROM THE FLAT BOTTOM TO THE ROCKS ALLWAYS DO VERY GOOD DOING THAT 60+ feet to a rock pile works for me I GET THE BIG ONES DEEP AT WHERE THE ROCKS MEAT THE BOTTOM I ALLSO GET MY BIG BLACK FISH THERE TOO

[Airslot]

Wondering if Willy was talking Blackfish aka tog instead of Black Sea Bass?

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