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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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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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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 :)
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Excellent stuff. I'm sure more people will be along to contribute soon.
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Feedshallow lures are hard t beat for bass.
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Thanks ricardo, and thanks john!
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Thanks for the offer but I’m flat out this weekend
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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:
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Not bad for a "Portuguese" bass :D :D ....there are bigger were he is fishing :D , nevertheless a very good fish!
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Dave Barham has put his Bass Fishing Secrets DVD on YouTube. His channel is here.
https://www.youtube.com/user/BoatFishingMonthly
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