| Sea Bass fishing is a mainstay of commercial | | | | and usually travel in schools. They prefer shallow |
| fishing charters and recreational fishing in a | | | | waters and are readily caught using live bait. They |
| number of areas. The primary species found in | | | | feed primarily on small fish such as sardines. They |
| U.S waters are actually two different species. | | | | can be caught with a lure that is presented rapidly |
| Black sea bass are found off the coast of the | | | | or the right jigging rig. The average catch is about |
| eastern seaboard and the white sea bass are | | | | 28 inches long and 7 pounds. They have been |
| found off the pacific coasts. | | | | known to reach lengths of 5 feet and weight |
| Different species can be found in Asian, Australian, | | | | over 90 pounds but those are rare. They can be |
| Indian, South American and the Pacific seas. This | | | | caught from California all the way to the waters |
| fish is a fierce fighter when caught and often | | | | off of Alaska. The young fish are often mistaken |
| ranges up to 80 pounds and frequently reach 5 | | | | for sea trout and are easily caught in fairly shallow |
| feet in length. The average fish is approximately | | | | waters. This makes them an excellent species to |
| 6-10 pounds and 2-3 feet. They are scrappy | | | | fish for from the shore. |
| fighters that give a good hard struggle when | | | | Both black and white sea bass are regulated |
| being brought into the boat. This makes them | | | | fishing species. Both a license and catch limits are |
| quite popular with sports, recreational and charter | | | | strictly enforced. Black sea bass are heavily fished |
| fishing groups. Another name for this fish is sea | | | | and the fishing season is subject to early closure. |
| perch. | | | | Caution should be exercised before engaging a |
| The black sea bass found on the eastern | | | | charter to ensure that the season is still open or |
| seaboard ranges from Maine to Florida and the | | | | that the charter can offer fishing for other |
| Gulf of Mexico. It is smaller than the larger bass | | | | species. |
| found in Asia and Australia and is classified as a | | | | A variation of fish called sea bass can be caught |
| grouper fish. The average fish weighs about 7-8 | | | | practically anywhere in the world. How good they |
| pounds and is about 20 inches long. These fish like | | | | taste will vary depending on the species and |
| to hang around the bottom of the sea bed and | | | | whether or not they were farm raised or wild. In |
| can be found in waters as deep as 400 feet. | | | | Australia they are often referred to as |
| They are found in bays and inlets. The peak | | | | Barramundi. In Japan they are called Suzuki and |
| fishing time usually occurs in the spring - May to | | | | are very popular for making sashimi. Different |
| June and again in the fall. They hang out mostly in | | | | species are often labeled Sea Bass in order to |
| the 50-80 foot depths and a braided line is a | | | | make them a more recognizable and marketable |
| must. live bait, trolling, and jigging are all effective | | | | choice for recreational, sport and commercial |
| in catching them. | | | | fishermen. |
| White sea bass are officially in the croaker family | | | | |