Saltwater Bass-

There are an array of salt water bass species on the West Coast that range from San Diego to Washington. A few of the more common species that can be caught off the shore, specifically the beach are the Stripped Bass and Calico Bass aka Kelp bass.

Recommended line for Saltwater Bass-

Depending on your local spot this can very, if you are targeting Striped Bass on a sandy beach you can get away with a strong monofilament line in the 10lb-20lb class range. If you are casting into heavy kelp targeting calico bass, we recommend something a little stronger like braid. A good median we like to use is 20lb monofilament as our go to line of choice. As you fish your local spots you’ll see what works best for that particular area.

Recommended Rig for Saltwater Bass-

Some anglers catch salt water bass on squid as a by catch when targeting rays or sharks. Bass will hit dead squid but a more efficient technique is using a swimbait or spoon. We like to target salt water bass with a swimbait and sometimes a spoon (Krockodile is our favorite spoon). Also the Drop Shot rig works well, click here to see how to tie this rig up!

Recommended Bait for Saltwater Bass-

Like we mentioned before, swimbaits or spoons are the go to “bait” when fishing for bass. Our favorite brands are Keitech & Big Hammer swimbaits and as for spoons we like Krocodile or ACME spoons. See link for our top picks-

Recommended Rod & Reel for Saltwater Bass-

You will need a rod that can cast a good distance but have a strong enough backbone to withstand some pretty strong initial strikes. We recommend a 8ft-9ft casting rod with a medium action, something that can cast a good distance but will alow you to feel the action of your lure. Salt water bass fishing is mainly lure fishing (especially from shore). It is important to have a rod that has a sensitive action. We like using conventional Baitcaster reels when targeting bass, something with a good line capacity and cast ability. Here are a few rods we recommend.