Fishing for Seabass with lures from the shore

Blog Rodhouse

22 May 2024

THE emblematic fish of our coasts

Seabass are the most sought-after predators in our waters. It can be caught in a variety of ways. Its behaviour and diet mean that it can be caught on sandbanks, in estuaries, above oyster beds and on rocky coasts. They are almost constantly on the lookout for food, day and night. It responds to different families of lures and different animations. When casting, they make the reels sing and bend the rods, giving their all to avoid hitting the shore. There are many parameters to understanding it, but with a few basics you'll quickly get the hang of it.

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Suitable blanks

Even if the fish are often at your feet, when you're fishing from the shore you're looking for casting distance above all else. That's why we select fairly long Blanks, between 8' and 10' (between 2m43 and 3m05). Having a long rod not only allows you to cast far, but also to limit breakage by lifting the line off the bottom or the bank. It also allows you to fish higher up if there are waves, so you can be on the safe side. On the other hand, Blanks over 8' are more tiring and less accurate for surface lures.

SJ 803-1 IM: 2m43 5-15g, up to 20g max, One-piece. Blank designed for fine fishing with small soft lures or small swimming fish. Also excellent for weightless fishing.

SJ 804-1 HM: 2m43, 7-28g, One-piece: For fishing with lead heads between 7 and 20g plus a 4 or 5" soft lure, this is a formidable weapon. The tip is soft but the blank has plenty of reserve power and a strong resonance. However, it is less effective on surface lures.

MB 805-1 HM: 2m43 10-30g, One-piece. Resonant, pleasant to use, a good caster and a good reserve of power, this lure will enable you to cope with almost any situation. Whether you're fishing from a beach, a rocky point or above oyster beds, it will excel at animating lures between 10 and 30g. This power range represents the majority of lures for shore fishing. For soft lures, it starts to sound strong with 14g lead heads. This blank is capable of casting slightly over 30g. PPS86MH-2 : 2m59, 7-28g, 2 sections. If you need to cast a small jerk minnow or a small soft lure such as a size 2 or 3 Black Minnow very far, this is the perfect blank.

PPS86H-2: 2m59, 15-50g, 2 sections. To cast far, you need to cast heavy. This blank can be used to cast jigs or soft lures mounted on 15 to 35g lead heads from wild shores.

Suzuki 10': 3m05, 15-50g, 2 sections. This length of 3m05 corresponds to the upper limit of rods usable for Seabass fishing with lures. If the "strike zone" is always at the end of the cast and it's the casting distance that makes the difference, then this is the model for you. It is used extensively for fishing for bay trout.

SKU

SJ804-1 HM

SJ 804-1 HM

(5)

344,86€

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Resonance

Throwing distance

Accurate animation

Power reserve

SKU

MB805HM

MB 805-1 HM

(9)

301,30€

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Resonance

Throwing distance

Accurate animation

Power reserve

SKU

PPS86MH-2

PPS 86 MH-2

(3)

141,76€

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Throwing distance

Accurate animation

Progressiveness

Resonance

SKU

PPS86H-2

PPS 86 H-2

(2)

145,50€

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Resonance

Throwing distance

Accurate animation

Power reserve

Compatible rings

We offer 3 packs of Fuji Guides in different finishes, to suit different budgets and frequency of use. The first segment of the range is occupied by Alconite ceramic Guides with an Inox frame, offering excellent value for money for occasional use. The frame of these Guides is made of Inox with an anti-corrosion coating. The Alconite ceramic provides good glide and heat dissipation for the braid. However, be careful not to spool dry fly braid onto these Guides. The second level of the range is occupied by Guides with Inox and SIC ceramic reinforcement. In this range of Guides the frame is still made of coated stainless steel, but the ceramic is made of Fuji SIC, which offers better glide and greater strength. Finally, Fuji's top-of-the-range Guides are made from Titanium-Torzite. The Titanium frame is much lighter and, above all, totally impervious to corrosion. The ceramic is made from Torzite, another Fuji proprietary material that allows the braid to slide perfectly over the ceramic. This high-performance ceramic requires less material, which means that smaller tunnel Guides can be used. Less weight = greater sensitivity and performance.