Sea Bass 



sea bass is always on the feed, always hun- 

 gry. Greater success is achieved on bright, 

 sunny days, when the wind makes a slight 

 ripple on the water. The tackle used 

 should be a good stout rod, multiplying 

 reel and a strong line of generous length. 

 Leaders are only necessary when fishing 

 for the big yellow autumn bass, which are 

 very shy and wary. Late in the season use 

 the No. 2 Sproat hook or a No. 2 Carlisle. 

 A heavy sinker is required to hold firmly 

 on the bottom, and the hooks should be 

 tied quite close to the sinker. Some use 

 only one hook, others use two, each having 

 on a different bait. If baiting with shrimps 

 place two or three together on the same 

 hook, for this fish is one of the few that 

 go for the largest bait, and as his mouth 

 is so ample he is sure to be well hooked 

 with a big bait. Between the turn of the 

 tide the angler is sure to be busy for the 

 short time it lasts. The feeding grounds 

 extend along the coast from Delaware to 

 Maine, wherever the seaweed grows from 



