NEWISH TO SHORE FISHING,SW SCOTLAND

[tack4]

Hi,

new to the forum first post

have been accumulating gear last wee while and having some successes catching most outings but no specemin sizes

Mainly rockmarks/ shore around Stranraer ie Mull of Galloway, Terally Bay, Kilantringan, Dashers den at Port

Looking for advice/tips or the odd trip if any one interested

Would like some try bass fishing but unsure how where and when

Cheers :confused:

[dale]

you will find info on bass very difficult to comr by as its guarded very closely.

suggest you join the Stranraer club ot talk to the locals + eric in the tackle shop.

there are different ways of catching in this area. popular at the moment is spinning and plugging. bait fishing also scores high.

pretty much every sandy beach in rough conditions will have a bass on it. just have to make the effort to get out and try.

contrary to popular opinion on here i have recently been down that way and tried for myself with varying degrees of success. no lunkers yet but fish to 5lbs.

[tack4]

cheers Dale

Will give eric's ear a bend and maybe venture out this pm to a sandy mark. Maybe try spinning and plugging.

Whats the "story" about cast past the third wave about

[thurso angler]

What type of plugs do you use for bass?? pics or links would be excellent??

[tonyfromalnwick]

You must give Balcary a try for cod this winter, but watch your step on the rocks there.....they`re real leg-breakers!

[saint_1877]

Have you had much success at Terally or has it all been dogs? I will be down the SW this w/e so I might see you about.

[dale]

Whats the "story" about cast past the third wave about

 

strange but true.

 

you'll be amazed how shallow bass will feed. no long casting reqd. the fish will feed just behind the breakers. wading past the shallow stuff will usually take you past the fish as well.

sandy beaches tend to be best for bait.

spinning best done at the extremes of the bays. especially if they have rocky outcrops

when spinning or plugging make sure the water has quite a bit of clarity. no point in a predator hunting by sight if it can't see for muck in the water.

i'm no expert but seems J11 & J13 are good patterns. blue or dark back with silver belly. another pattern is the one that looks like a small rainbow trout.

spinners seem to be silver toby and the like.

[thurso angler]

j11 and j13 ???

[KennyC]

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j11 and j13

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These are the models of lures made b a company called Rapala. they have a great action and bass seem to like them.

 

The down side is that they are very expensive and as they are made from balsa wood are very light - not good for casting.

[Ian Burrett]

tack4:

Hi,

Would like some try bass fishing but unsure how where and when

Cheers :confused:

Any of the afoementioned methods will work but try a surface popper on an evening flood tide jut before dark