Traditional color preferences on the jigs and plugs are combination of blue- white, green mackerel, or chrome. Bait fishing is the most popular technique for most fishermen. Sportboats load on massive scoops of anchovies from the bait receivers for chumming and hook bait. Unless the fish are finicky, steel leaders are a must. 12 pound test mono is as light as you should use on a partyboat.
Private boaters can use much lighter lines because of the increased fishing space.
Fit the size of the hooks to the size of the available bait. The key to all successful fishing trips is finding the fish. Sportboat skippers fish every day and can follow their movements. Small boat anglers that fish only the week-ends have to find out where they have moved. These are ways you might use to find out.