Caught 10 bass this morning

[p4ddy]

I went fishing this morning with my daughter & we managed 10 bass between us in 5hrs. I had 8 she had 2, my best two were 1.5lb so not great but all good fun.:)

[Smoothound]

Nice going :D

I'm out tonight after Hounds but I've now been told they aren't there so may have a rethink...

[p4ddy]

It's getting late for smoothies ain't it?? You'll probably get a load of doggies. Last time i tried for smoothies I didn't even get a bite & i was in a hot spot in june:(


It was Pagham

[coptermanic]

Nice going Paddy!!!!!!!! Any local meets coming up? Been away for 16 days!!!

[Smoothound]

Did Pagham around the same time and had a few not been to Selsey this year though. The best place every year is usually Ferring but it's a real short window of opportunity around now. Mate says none are there currently as the spiders aren't peeling so it maybe another 2 weeks :( Everything seems to be about 2 weeks behind this year for sure!

[p4ddy]

[quote=coptermanic;514717]Nice going Paddy!!!!!!!! Any local meets coming up? Been away for 16 days!!![/quote]



Heli or fishing:)

I think there's one tomorow?? I thougjht i saw a new thread from Kol.


All them bass took Rag, not biggies but bunches of little rigglers.

[coptermanic]

Was thinking of heli Paddy. Was it down at the school? Or at that field near Marchwood which I can't remember?

[spunkmyer]

Nice to see the bass coming out, I'm of to wales soon and there is nice spot in Nolton I have heard of that is giving up 3-lb bass, dogs, wrasse and a few conger.

Whats the best bait to use for bass I've used mackerel strips with results but what about lugs or rags?

[p4ddy]

Today they took rag only. What i've found to be the killer bate is live pout thrown litteraly 5-10ft out in the surf. That's in bass hotspots where 3-5 pounders are common If you catch a pout stick it on a pennel rig & straight back out ;). I had a few black lugs today with no results. I get doggies on makeral strips but i find the bass always take rag when i'm fishing one of each on two rods. Best to take both really.

[p4ddy]

My fave places are taddiford gap & Milford shingle bank & Hurst castle, Yes i WALK to the castle:ack2:

[Smoothound]

Round here the usual method is Mackerel Head or side, double squid or a live Mackerel or pout up to 15 yards out from the beach preferably at night...

Day time or night time it's low tide up on the surf beaches up to 40 yards with freshouts or crab...

[p4ddy]

Ah yes i forgot, i've caught ALL my good bass at night, Actually all my best fishing is at night.

I've not tried mackeral head before?? i've always chucked it away...a bad thing i guess eh. For some reason rag & mackeral have always worked best for me. I've not had any luck with squid??

[spunkmyer]

Whats the fishing like at selsey as I spent my childhood there on holiday every summer and know the two main beaches well.

[Smoothound]

Fresh Mack head and guts is one of the best ;)

[p4ddy]

All set now for a night sesh on the 29th. It'll be a full moon two which has also contributed to my largest fish.