European Sea Bass
- TimOH
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European Sea Bass
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
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
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
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- Ricardo Valente
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Re: European Sea Bass
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 ... 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
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 ... 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
- TimOH
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Re: European Sea Bass
Excellent stuff. I'm sure more people will be along to contribute soon.
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Re: European Sea Bass
Feedshallow lures are hard t beat for bass.
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Re: European Sea Bass
Thanks ricardo, and thanks john!
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Re: European Sea Bass
Thanks for the offer but I’m flat out this weekend
Education is important, but fishing is more importanter.
Re: European Sea Bass
they are john but your not giving your special secret away
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- Dave O Donovan
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Re: European Sea Bass
Or as they say here in leafy suburbs of Tallaght - holy lantern jaysus!
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- Ricardo Valente
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Re: European Sea Bass
Not bad for a "Portuguese" bass ....there are bigger were he is fishing , nevertheless a very good fish!
- TimOH
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Re: European Sea Bass
Dave Barham has put his Bass Fishing Secrets DVD on YouTube. His channel is here.
https://www.youtube.com/user/BoatFishingMonthly
https://www.youtube.com/user/BoatFishingMonthly
IKAs #1 Butterfish, Chub, 3 and 15 Spined Stickleback Angler. Sure anyone can catch a ferox trout.