• Different lures require different reeling retrieval speedsman deep sea fishing image by Gina Smith from Fotolia.com
  
  There is no one lure that's best for catching sea bass in all situations. Of the lures which work well with sea bass, some work better than others depending on conditions such as the depth of the water you're fishing, and whether you're casting from shore or from a boat. If you want to begin regularly fishing for sea bass, be prepared for different conditions by stocking your tackle box with a variety of lures.
  
  

Bucktail Jigs

• The bucktail jig is a convenient lure to use, as it actually works better without having any bait attached to it. The best way to catch sea bass with a bucktail jig is to let the lure hit bottom after casting your line, and then quickly jig it back towards your boat (meaning to jerk the lure up and down as it moves through the water). Pause for a couple of seconds before each jig.
  
  

Viper Spoons

• Viper Spoons are meant to be used with bait, but the bait used can be live, cut or artificial. The versatility of the lure extends to its effectiveness regardless of whether you use it to drift, troll or cast. Sea bass are attracted to both the fluttering and flashing of the spoon part of the lure, as well as the wriggling action of the attached bait.
  
  

Picol'Eau Lancon Slow Worm

• The Picol'Eau Lancon Slow Worm is designed to be fished behind a ball weight, and like the bucktail jig, the Slow Worm is most effective when it is allowed to sink to the bottom after casting your line. When reeling the lure back in, reel at a medium pace, or pause periodically to let the line sink again before reeling in more line.
  
  This long, thin lure is best used drifting, rather than casting or trolling. Sea bass tend to attack this lure when it darts upward while being reeled in. Silver, black and green versions of the Picol'Eau Lancon Slow Worm are best for attracting and catching sea bass.
  
  

Dexter Wedge

• Dexter Wedges are flat, shiny, oval-shaped lures which wobble at low reeling speeds and dart from side to side at higher reeling speeds. These lures are meant to mimic bait fish such as smelt, and are useful for catching pollack and mackerel as well as sea bass. The Dexter Wedge casts well, even into fairly strong wind, and will attract sea bass regardless of what speed you use to reel the lure back to your boat.
  
  

Red Gill Sand Eel

• The Red Gill Sand Eel lure is a long, flat, flexible, rubbery lure that is best used casting from shore or trolling in a boat. Red Gill Sand Eel lures come in a variety of sizes and colors, though white, black and red lures are the best for attracting sea bass. Like other sand eel lures, the Red Gill Sand Eel works well when paired with a small weight attached to a three-way swivel.