19Mako - welcome to S-B
As mentioned here and on other threads - the big ticket in the Harbor is live mackeral or herring. Herring are best needed with a permit & net at various runs and mackeral are best jigged up on Sabiki or Mackeral "Christmas Tree" Rigs. The macks are in tighter schools at first light and will show up as hundreds of small dots on your finder. The prime area I've seen for schools of macks in years past is from Hardings Ledge to the B-Buoy to the Habor Islands - best being closest to the B-Buoy. Look for lots of boats drifting and jigging... Once loaded up and in the livewell (a must for keeping macks or herring live - otherwise - large round tub and pour fresh 10 gals of saltwater every 5 minutes) hook mackeral behind dorsal fin & gently lob towards some structure that'll hold the bass, let them run live & catch some fish
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