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  1. As a mate, Ill give you my 2 cents. This should be mostly for Flounder, but Ill give you some insights on bass from what I know. 1. Your setups are more than adequate. IMHO, the most important part and often overlooked is the test of the line on the reels. The lighter, the better. Lower test line (15-20lb test) = less weight needed for the jigs. Paried with 20-30 flouro leader, using a alberto knot instead of terminal tackle, is best. You might lose a fish, but I've never seen a flounder break 20lb running line. 2. Rig wise, I would say keep it simple. The most common is a bucktail (spro) with a teaser. Teasers can be all different kinds: small bucktails, naked baitholder hooks, skirts, etc. My go to is a single weight loop on the bottom (no bucktail) with whatever size lead is needed, and a glass minnow teaser about 18" above the weight. Tip the teaser with a gulp 5"-6" grub with a strip of squid/fresh meat strip if possible. This setup is beneficial because the glass minnows have a long shank hook, and if the weight snags, it breaks and you didn't lose 9 bucks on a bucktail. 3. Seabass- Seabass can be caught on pretty much any bait/rig/tackle set up. Simple chicken rigs, top and bottom, with meat will catch. A jig will work, but usually if the bass are thick (it usually will produce larger ones if they are balled up). 4. Tips- Bring 5-6" gulp grubs. Classic colors include white, chartreuse, pink shine, etc. If someone around you catches on a different color, dont be afraid to switch if you can match it. Don't jam too much bait on the hook- you want the presentation to be natural, not a spinning propeller of meat. Lastly, and more importantly- be flexible. Conditions can change fast, and you should adapt as well. Oh yeah- tip your mates. Most of the work they do happens before and after you even get to the boat...
  2. The picture that was posted is 100% not a fish caught in the IRI. The person is my friend John. The background is the cleaning station at the tackle shop in the marina. That fish was caught by 2 guys fishing from a boat at the overfall shoals (NJ). At the time it was a pending "DE state record" so my buddy (John) jumped in a picture to show me the head size of the bass for reference. In no way did he "assist" anyone landing this fish on rocks... It came in the inlet on a boat, in a fish box, dead. Like I hope this thread becomes.
  3. FWIW-Not sure how that picture got uploaded. That photo is my good friend John. That fish was the so called “Delaware State Record” that was caught up at overfall shoals a while back when the guy brought it to the scales in the marina to be weighed. That fish was NOT caught in the inlet.
  4. Hi all. First time posting but have been lurking for a while Being somewhat new to targeting large bass, i can say that the more information I can "soak up" the better. I find I have the most luck when hooking heads behind the eyes, just above the gill plate. Too often we hook heads through the jaw bones in some fashion and end up hooking the bait rather than the big fish… do some research on Billy the Greek… he is a goldmine of information (when he gives it away) Tight lines///
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