Out of curiosity, are Sea Bass around by May 1? I don't remember seeing them till June.
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I think they will be hard to find, but especially with this warm winter, you will be able to find them if you look.... One issue will be when NY opens as some of the spots where you would find them early may be in NY waters....I will bet $35 that NY will not be open May 1st...
I won't take that bet since that's what happened last year...not May 1, but late June if I recall correctly.