Sea Bass lures?

[Goose1993]

Anyone care to shed some light on where white seabass hang out? Are they generally closer to the kelp or offshore more?

I've caught 10+ yellowtail in LJ this last month, and countless pelagics off the boat, but have never hooked into a white seabass... I fish with live bait 95% of the time. I normally fish pretty far out in the yak, and way far out in the boat. So that's why I'm wondering if they hang out close to shore.

[maquinapescado]

I suggest you guys do some reading. I have put a lot of time into sea bass, more than any other fish. You'll find tight lines with sea bass, equal tight lips. There are some local Capt's with good books on Amazon. Maybe this link will help a little.

https://www.wonews.com/t-FeatureArti...ch_041615.aspx

Getting on a boat will help and going on the six pack boats will show you some location education. They might be fishing Cat, but you fish them the same coastal. When I was younger, I got so tired of trying to get them on boats my friends owned, I spent like $2k on various six pack open party trips to learn WTF was going on.

[guest who]

I've hooked them trolling rapalas in a boat.

[2-Stix]

Originally Posted by brian

I suggest you guys do some reading. I have put a lot of time into sea bass, more than any other fish. You'll find tight lines with sea bass, equal tight lips. There are some local Capt's with good books on Amazon. Maybe this link will help a little.

https://www.wonews.com/t-FeatureArti...ch_041615.aspx

Getting on a boat will help and going on the six pack boats will show you some location education. They might be fishing Cat, but you fish them the same coastal. When I was younger, I got so tired of trying to get them on boats my friends owned, I spent like $2k on various six pack open party trips to learn WTF was going on.

I read that WHOLE thing. Geez. That's a lot to watch for.