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Post by maps on Apr 23, 2010 20:56:41 GMT
went down ryde tonight to have another go at spinning only my 2nd time, only had a small ish dexter wedge with me, and i was out up to my knees, there was bass jumping all around me, but i couldn't get a bugger hooked up  cheers mark |
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Post by olsmelly on Apr 24, 2010 12:51:58 GMT
I remember a similar frustration, but being surrounded by Sea Trout! In that case they were actually swimming between my legs! While I couldn't entice one, the local seal population were gorging themselves. (and probably laughing at me).
You say the Bass were jumping in knee deep water (a bit shallow for spinning; that). Now that is somewhat unusual, unless they were pursuing fry.
Dexters are all very well, but, like any other lure they have their specific times and places. Dexters are better used in deeper applications. Your Bass were obviously on the surface, for whatever reason. Therefore a floating lure, or fly would seem more appropriate than a wedge.
I'd be going for fly, or baited lure, like a bit of mackerel belly on Stuart Tackle, in such conditions........ Bubble Floating.....
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Post by Denners on Apr 27, 2010 19:42:29 GMT
alright mark. the dexter is good lure but dont relie on it mate. Part with some cash mate and get yourself the 'veals deadly dozen'. The owner savoy minnow is doing its stuff again this year and so is the holographic silver Maria chase. both of these lures have caught me many bass from ryde sands.
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Post by maps on Apr 29, 2010 18:40:07 GMT
alright mark. the dexter is good lure but dont relie on it mate. Part with some cash mate and get yourself the 'veals deadly dozen'. The owner savoy minnow is doing its stuff again this year and so is the holographic silver Maria chase. both of these lures have caught me many bass from ryde sands. hi m8, hows the kayak going? had some good weather for it ;D i have splashed out on 3 new rapala lures, i used the dexter to start with to get a feel for spinning, had another go the next night and hooked this little sod  cheers mark |
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Post by brmbrm on Apr 29, 2010 21:54:16 GMT
alright mark. the dexter is good lure but dont relie on it mate. Part with some cash mate and get yourself the 'veals deadly dozen'. The owner savoy minnow is doing its stuff again this year and so is the holographic silver Maria chase. both of these lures have caught me many bass from ryde sands. hi m8, hows the kayak going? had some good weather for it ;D i have splashed out on 3 new rapala lures, i used the dexter to start with to get a feel for spinning, had another go the next night and hooked this little sod cheers mark Hmmmm. Is that how its meant to work? Or is the flounder the bait? |
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Post by olsmelly on Apr 30, 2010 10:22:15 GMT
Its called a "foul hook"!
It indicates that your spinning technique needs a serious rethink! You only get that because your lure was dragging the seabed......... and they don't work down there!
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Post by Denners on Apr 30, 2010 13:10:10 GMT
;D He must of been a quick little bugger to catch up with the wedge lol. yeah the dexter being nothing more than a lump of shiny metal needs to be worked at the right speed depending on what depth you want to fish at. You cant go wrong with any bouyant shallow diving plug for bass. clip one one and fish with confidence and determination and it will pay off.
yeah the kayak is sweet mate, getting out on it every chance i get. had a good couple of evenings on it this week with bass upto 6lb on the maria chase holographic silver.
wednesday i had 2 4lb fish on 1 cast! gonna try and upload piccy (never done it before)
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Post by drooper on Apr 30, 2010 17:01:25 GMT
easiest way down ryde is bubble float and small delta eel , plenty of small bass with the odd bigger one thrown in , and a simple way of fishing....
good luck
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Post by olsmelly on May 1, 2010 12:08:59 GMT
Tips for the novice bubble floater:
Use a 3ft snood between hook and float. You know! Nose to finger tip.
Make a three hook Stuart Tackle, made with No. 6 hooks. Mount the bait of two of the hooks, leaving the third (normally middle one) free.
Use a 30mm clear bubble float half full of water taken from the area in which you fish.
Lob the tackle, don't force the cast. Pause for a few seconds and then retrieve at a speed, which JUST causes a wake with the float.
If they're feeding you'll catch 'em like nobody's business! In a couple of purple sessions, using these rules, I have fed a whole mess with an hour's catch! (but that was in an area where the fish were teeming. I'd not advocate such predation as a rule.)
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