Sand bass are an uncommon catch Most trips to the pier will also see an occasional ocean whitefish
Target Species: If you need maximum strength for fighting aggressive fish, go with a tightly woven, high-knot-strength braid like Siglon PEx8
Another thing for me has been the Daiichi Bleeding Bait hooks, he said
Heck, with the Dream Boat Contest having a category for sea robins, several years ago I could have been one of the top dogs, if not top, with a 6-plus pound sea robin that jumped all over a spot in Fire Island Inlet
Considering that the ectoparasites removed includes bacteria, copepods, and isopods, its easy to see why the larger fish would be willing to maintain a weird position or two
Firstly the sheer size of the bigger bait will deter smaller fish from grabbing it, which in turn gives the bigger fish more time to come and have a look