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European Sea Bass

Posted: Tue Aug 22, 2017 7:49 pm
by TimOH
Sea Angling Ireland - Boat & Shore Tactics, Irish Record and Specimen sizes http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/fish%20-%20bass.htm
More information on the status, distribution, rigs and techniques http://britishseafishing.co.uk/bass/
The scientific bit from Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_bass
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Re: European Sea Bass

Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 1:01 pm
by Rory_H
I'v been thinking of going bass fishing seeing as I'm finding it hard to get the time for the kayak. I was thinking of lure fishing off of crosshaven, like camden or something as its so close to home. What sort of tactics should I be using, and what are the best times (in relation to tides and moons). thanks

Re: European Sea Bass

Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:09 pm
by Ricardo Valente
Welcome to bass fishing, it might leave you frustrated or with a big smug smile in your face.
Most productive times for me would be before sun rise and during/after sunset up to 2 hours. Tides it really depends on the area, some places i only fish on the ebb others it works both ways, (don't know how Crosshaven works specifically)( i prefer fishing the 2/3 first hours of the tides, but nothing set to stone).

Areas to fish - Estuaries; beach with a bit of Surf; rocky areas with loads of algae.

Rods - i always carry a 2,7m and a 3m rod, ( 10g to 60g and a 7g to 28g)

Lures - Well.... i wish i could have a shed full of them :D... but for me there are tree things that have worked really well were i fish:

- White senkos at night (they also work during the day)
- Hard lures with "Cotton Candy" pattern
- Red Gill's

My 2 cents :)

Re: European Sea Bass

Posted: Mon Oct 02, 2017 2:41 pm
by TimOH
Excellent stuff. I'm sure more people will be along to contribute soon.

Re: European Sea Bass

Posted: Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:03 pm
by John Harrington
Feedshallow lures are hard t beat for bass.

Re: European Sea Bass

Posted: Wed Oct 04, 2017 12:12 am
by Rory_H
Thanks ricardo, and thanks john!

Re: European Sea Bass

Posted: Tue Jan 22, 2019 11:11 pm
by Rory_H
Thanks for the offer but I’m flat out this weekend

Re: European Sea Bass

Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2019 6:50 pm
by pat gill
John Harrington wrote: Tue Oct 03, 2017 6:03 pm Feedshallow lures are hard t beat for bass.
they are john but your not giving your special secret away :lol: :lol:

Re: European Sea Bass

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 7:33 pm
by Dave O Donovan
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Ok, not from a yak but a 16lb bar a silver has to be applauded!

Or as they say here in leafy suburbs of Tallaght - holy lantern jaysus! :o

Re: European Sea Bass

Posted: Sun Feb 24, 2019 11:58 pm
by Ricardo Valente
Not bad for a "Portuguese" bass :D :D ....there are bigger were he is fishing :D , nevertheless a very good fish!

Re: European Sea Bass

Posted: Thu May 07, 2020 9:54 pm
by TimOH
Dave Barham has put his Bass Fishing Secrets DVD on YouTube. His channel is here.
https://www.youtube.com/user/BoatFishingMonthly