Sand bass fishing is available almost year round. Although the summer months usually present better action, these predators that tend to gather around heavy structures offer a challenging and fun fight for anglers. This article will provide you with tackle, and recommendations when fishing for sand bass.
In general, sand bass hangs around structures that are anywhere between 50-200 feet deep. In standard current condition, 1 to 2 oz lead heads in red white or yellow or 2-6 oz torpedo weights on a reverse dropper loop are most commonly used for sand bass fishing.
For this reason, it is ideal to utilize a medium light to medium action rod that is rated 15-40lb. The RCE900 MEGA-CT rated (25-40lb) by United Composite is one of the top choices for this style of fishing. As for reels, any conventional or baitcasting reel that can fish up to 10 pounds of drag and hold about 300 yards of 50# to 65# Odyssey Braid will get the job done.
For better visibility for twilight or night fishing, we recommend Odyssey Night Viz Braid in 50# and 65#. You could use 15 to 25# monofilament line as your top shot leader.
There are 2 major rigging methods that I personally like to incorporate for sand bass fishing. The first method is utilizing a banana leadhead with live or frozen squid. You can use 1 to 2 oz lead heads in your color of choice and pin squid strips or whole squid onto the lead head. You want to ensure that you thread the hook through the squid twice.
This method allows the angler to cast and locate the structure while bouncing the bait through the crevices of the structures to entice a sand bass into biting. It is very effective and exciting as it requires anglers to have a quick reflex to set the hook before the sand bass drag itself back into the structure disabling the angler from reeling the fish in.
The second method to fish for sand bass utilizes a reverse dropper loop setup that allow the angler to use live sardine as bait. For a reverse dropper loop set up, the angler can tie a loop using the knot below and a hook at the end of the line.
The 2 to 6 oz torpedo weight can be secured into the loop by threading the loop through the eye of the torpedo weight and wrapping the weight around the loop. A J hook can be tied at the end of the line using knots such as San Diego knot.
Prior to the trip, it is wise to contact the landing and ask for tackle recommendations as fishing conditions change day to day.
it is most important for the angler to choose a knot that they feel most confident tying with most efficiency and consistency. When you have to re-tie during a fishing trip on a hot bite, hands get shaky as adrenaline is rushing through your body. However, you need to get yourself back in action as quickly as possible.
Selecting an appropriate fishing line for a specific style of fishing is critical to an angler’s success. Popular options such as braided (braid) and monofilament (mono) lines, each have unique characteristics that cater to different fishing scenarios. In this comprehensive comparison, we’ll break down the features of both lines, aiding anglers in understanding when to use each for optimal results.
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Even though sand dabs are not hard fighting game fish, they generally thrive in sandy bottoms that range anywhere from 200 to 500 feet of water that requires you to fish a heavier weight (generally 16oz to 32oz) that gets you vertically down to the bottom
Even though sand dabs are not hard fighting game fish, they generally thrive in sandy bottoms that range anywhere from 200 to 500 feet of water that requires you to fish a heavier weight (generally 16oz to 32oz) that gets you vertically down to the bottom
it is most important for the angler to choose a knot that they feel most confident tying with most efficiency and consistency. When you have to re-tie during a fishing trip on a hot bite, hands get shaky as adrenaline is rushing through your body. However, you need to get yourself back in action as quickly as possible.
Selecting an appropriate fishing line for a specific style of fishing is critical to an angler’s success. Popular options such as braided (braid) and monofilament (mono) lines, each have unique characteristics that cater to different fishing scenarios. In this comprehensive comparison, we’ll break down the features of both lines, aiding anglers in understanding when to use each for optimal results.
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