What Bait Should I Use?

[Alex aged 15]

I have always fished off the boat with my dad and have ecently landed a 10lb turbot which i was very pleased with. Anyway the boat is up and I am goin to fish off the shore, I will target bass, and I wonder what bait I should use, what time i should go? and what is the best tide? Obviously you dont know my are, but on a general note what are the best tactics for landing sea bass?

[Nash]

Peeler crabs for the most bites, try from April, when the water is clear try spinning.