The salmon-fighting aproach to seabass is totally right on. Soft mouths and nice head shakes tear hooks. Try a longer, parabolic rod and fish the drag just a little light on 30# As for the jig, it is all about the Tady 9 glow in the dark. No joke, best seabass jig I've ever used. Of course conditions will dictate the size of jig, but make sure it glows. seabass rule.