18 2014 5 30 pm black sea bass are a great catch for anglers this year the minimum size for black sea bass in rhode island is 13 inches there is a shorter season and sub periods due to the 7 percent reduction in quota for rhode island required by the atlantic states marine fisheries commission
http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20140618/Sports/306189955
where to catch black sea bass the black sea bass is found in the western north atlantic ocean along the united states east coast from massachusetts to the gulf of mexico it is most commonly found from long island new york to south carolina
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by dave monti posted jun black sea bass are a great catch for anglers this year the minimum size for black sea bass in rhode island is 13 inches there is a shorter season and sub periods due to the 7 percent reduction in quota for rhode island required by the atlantic states marine fisheries commission
http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20140618/Sports/306189955
for bait fishermen it can be a maddening time of year the sea bass are still around in good numbers but there are so many small scup around that getting your bait in front of a sea bass becomes a challenge these little scup are like piranhas and incessantly peck and tear at any bait you send down
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black sea bass are hermaphrodites most begin their lives as females and change to males how to identify a black sea bass the tail or caudal fin is rounded and the top ray of the tail fin is typically elongated in larger specimens
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reef fishing for fall black sea bass and tautog fall is the best time of the year to catch black sea bass and tautog on new jersey s artificial reefs creel limits have increased and they can be found in great numbers on all 15 reefs every angler can limit out if proper technique and equipment is utilized
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how to catch black sea bass the best fishing is in depths of 6 to 20 fathoms from may to june and from november to december though they can be caught year round when hooked on light tackle the sea bass fights hard all the way to the surface the action is fast and vigorous and in spite of its small size it is very much a game fish
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the best rod and reel combo for black sea bass and tautog should be capable of handling 30 40 lb braid braided line allows the angler to put more pressure on the fish to stop it from swimming into reef structure the rod should be 6 to 7 feet in length with a fast to extra fast action
http://www.state.nj.us/dep/fgw/artreeffish101.htm
the largest black sea bass caught was 9 pounds 8 ounces and about 19 7 inches long the ideal water temperature for black sea bass is 59 to 64 degrees rigs often used to catch black sea bass have two hooks 12 to 16 inches apart with a bank sinker to hold bottom squid or sea clams are most often used as bait
http://www.providencejournal.com/article/20140618/Sports/306189955
have been catching keeper size black sea bass on small buck tails for 20 years while fluke fishing in nj usually in 25 to 60 white chartreuse pink in that order 1 2 oz to 3 oz jigs always tipped with squid but when we specifically target sea bass we are anchored
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what size hook for black sea bass
The size of a hook for black sea bass is 12 to 16 inches. The size of a hook is 12 to 16 inches for black sea bass.