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Post by baldric on Dec 28, 2006 21:30:33 GMT
ok ok you've probly been asked this a million times !!!!
what is the best rig, bait hook size or lure to use for Bass or even the DO- DO of the sea !!! 'COD' from the beach ?
this may sound ive not gotta clue....... iv'e not gotta clue!
i have caught the one bass but i think it was more luck than judgment!
i was fishing at dungy using squid & dungy blacks on a pulley rig,
ive been told that they are about at reculver this time of the year.
any help would be appreciated ;D
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Post by cuckoo on Dec 28, 2006 22:54:41 GMT
Hi baldric ,
for bass , i would use a pulley pennel rig , size 4 /0 hooks , and best bait depends on the food source in that area , but a whole mackeral fillet , and whole squid has worked well for me !!!! but by far 1 of the best ways to catch them is livebaiting a pout ......., as for lures , dexter wedges , rapala lures work best , but some will swear by jointed plugs !!!!!!!,
good luck in your quest ,
lee.
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Post by baldric on Dec 28, 2006 22:57:11 GMT
thanx matey will have a go, am up for this big time ;D
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Post by vifferrider on Dec 28, 2006 23:00:35 GMT
Hi baldric , for bass , i would use a pulley pennel rig , size 4 /0 hooks , and best bait depends on the food source in that area , but a whole mackeral fillet , and whole squid has worked well for me !!!! but by far 1 of the best ways to catch them is livebaiting a pout ......., as for lures , dexter wedges , rapala lures work best , but some will swear by jointed plugs !!!!!!!, good luck in your quest , lee. Yeah but how & where do you get the pout ?? I have never caught a pout, so would not know one if it jump out and bit me !  |
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Post by cuckoo on Dec 28, 2006 23:09:08 GMT
Lol , never caught a pout !!!!!!!!,
where are you mate , in the outer hebrides !!!!!!!!!,
pop down south and ill show you how to bag a few thousand pout in 1 session !!!! ,
ok a little ott but will catch plenty !!!!!!
lee.
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Post by cuckoo on Dec 28, 2006 23:11:58 GMT
Also baldric ,
if its big bass you are after , be prepared for a few sat on your ass blanking sessions ,
it may get dissapointing , but your patience will pay off !!!!!!
lee.
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Post by squideyebarnes on Dec 28, 2006 23:18:21 GMT
dont forget loads of ground bait and cast out about 10 foot max no light and quiet for the real biggie ;D
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Post by vifferrider on Dec 28, 2006 23:23:53 GMT
I may take you up on that Cuckoo  Living in most probably the most central bit of England (Northampton) means I dont get out much to Sea Fish  I have mostly fished Eastney end of Southsea, so going a bit further a field is called for , if I am to start getting any decent catches. |
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Post by RichardB on Dec 28, 2006 23:38:37 GMT
Hi Baldric - great advice above ! For my two penneth worth here's some general stuff about bass fishing I wrote in answer to a similar question on another forum once:
One of the biggest factors in bass fishing (or any other) is local knowledge. If you don't have access to this - try gathering your own - it's half the fascination of it.
Walk along your chosen beach at low tide and study it. Look for 'features'. Even on a beach consisting of mainly clean ground spy out any bolders or patches of rocks, weed beds, worm/shelfish beds, maybe groins jutting out into the tide. Make a note of where they are.
All these places represent food and shelter for crabs, worms, prawns, smaller fish etc. which will hopefully attract predators - like bass.
Once you have chosen some spots to try, fish them on a variety of different sizes of tides, and different periods of the flood or ebb. Try during the day or after dark, or around dawn or dusk. Again keep notes ! You can begin to build up a picture of when they are present and feeding - often this will be at quite specific times during certain tides and might only be for short spells.
Be prepared to experiment with different baits - often bass will be pre-occupied with certain things i.e. crabs in spring/early summer with the onset of moulting their old shells, or fish baits like mackeral or squid later in the season.
Fish as light as you can if ledgering - most of the time bass are never far out so heavy beachcasters are rarely necessary and light tackle allows bait to be taken with the least resistance felt by the fish. Also a light rod can held for long periods - often necessary to feel the initial take and strike successfully.
There are many other methods to try as you progress - spinning and plugging, float fishing, live-baiting etc. and then there’s fly fishing - something I've yet to try !
As has been said if it's sizable bass your after, big baits are usually the order of the day - with correspondingly large hooks - 4/0 - 6/0, pennel arrangment a favourite. I usually favour the running ledger.
Good luck !
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Post by cuckoo on Dec 28, 2006 23:42:00 GMT
Northampton , the land of tesco trolley ridden canals lol ,
what a place to set your roots for a sea angler ,
i live about 30 -40 minutes from eastney so if your ever down this way pm me ,
and ill take you to catch as many pout as you want , freeze them for dead bait , that can work equally well , when pout are in short supply !!!!! ,
seriously if you fancy a fish this neck of the woods , i will be glad to join you !!!!!!
lee.
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Post by slippery on Dec 29, 2006 0:55:12 GMT
If you want king kong use a big bunch of bananas.
Fish big, big baits, big hooks, anywhere, for a long time!
If it aint getting on a 8/0 I dont want it...
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Post by Lavy on Dec 29, 2006 15:49:02 GMT
As far as lures go either rapala j 13 s or storm deep thunderstcks, clours vary with conditions , in bright sunlight we use chrome and blue ones ,on darker days fire tigers. These have accounted for over 200 bass in the boat this year.
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Post by slippery on Dec 29, 2006 15:53:33 GMT
As far as lures go either rapala j 13 s or storm deep thunderstcks, clours vary with conditions , in bright sunlight we use chrome and blue ones ,on darker days fire tigers. These have accounted for over 200 bass in the boat this year. Try a maria angel kiss salt water veals do em they were out fishing rapalas/terminaters 3 to 1 last year thats some lure....... |
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Post by Lavy on Dec 29, 2006 17:55:17 GMT
Cheers slippery,will give them a try,not this weekend though looks like it will be a bit wild.
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Post by slippery on Dec 29, 2006 18:00:54 GMT
Cheers slippery,will give them a try,not this weekend though looks like it will be a bit wild. yea maybe may for me! just out of intrest do you drift or troll? we do both but have actually trolled and dropped a shallow diver right by the outboard when trolling and seen bass actually take it! but this is in a busy area where they are used to noise n engines, we have definatly had more trolling n somedays its the only way!? |
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