Bass fishing

[novice bass fisher]

I have been plug fishing and spinning at Constantine and Booby's Bay on the North Cornish coast for bass but without much luck. I have used a mixture of plugs/spinners - mostly Rapala J13 (blue) and toby's and tried a variety of locations from the west end of Constantine all the way round to the East end of booby's towards Trevose Head, fishing mostly off the rocks rather than the sandy beaches.

 

I am now getting frustrated by a lack of fish and a lack of confidence. Does anyone have any advice they can offer for plug fishing the area - precise locations to fish, state of tide, speed of retrieve, plug selection - any tips much needed and gratefully received

[Ken Davison South Wales]

I have been plug fishing and spinning at Constantine and Booby's Bay on the North Cornish coast for bass but without much luck. I have used a mixture of plugs/spinners - mostly Rapala J13 (blue) and toby's and tried a variety of locations from the west end of Constantine all the way round to the East end of booby's towards Trevose Head, fishing mostly off the rocks rather than the sandy beaches.

 

I am now getting frustrated by a lack of fish and a lack of confidence. Does anyone have any advice they can offer for plug fishing the area - precise locations to fish, state of tide, speed of retrieve, plug selection - any tips much needed and gratefully received

 

I don't live in that area so tide wise can't advise, bass move along an area of coast line with tidal movements on deeper rock marks, some fish well on the ebb others on the flood, some two hrs down and two hrs up from low water, beaches fish well up here on the flood tide in the evening for spinning. You just have to keep varying speed of retrieve. As for what plugs/ spinners it can vary on one mark day to day. When I first started spinning up here everyone swore by a red condom, never did get one on them, the first bass I caught up here spinning was on a small Mepps Comet Spinner silver with blue spots.

 

You just have to keep trying, the last week we were trying to pick up a few launce on micro feathers, the lad next to me thought he had a full house plus turned out to be to schoolies about a pound a piece.

 

Snatcher does a good line in bass fly lures, I tied a few for myself and they work well.

 

You just have to keep trying tell you find what works on the day.

[Julian Fox]

Novice

 

You need to work hard and practice - don't think this is going to be easy:

 

inwardly digest (and join)

 

www.ukbass.com

[thedogs]

Find a bay wich is fringed by rocks (port gavern can be good) wait until you get northerly wind so the surf runs up the bay. fish from the side with peeler crab.

[five bellies]

Are other poeple catching Bass? If so watch and learn! if not are the Bass there when you are ? try Dusk and Dawn and learn your water craft a small person casts a huge shadow over water bear that in mind esceacaily if it is Gin clear. Lastly some realy fishy looking areas are Baren maybe try a proven venue to perfect your Tecniuqe.

Edited July 18, 2007 by five bellies

[novice bass fisher]

Thanks everyone for the advice - I am off back there tomorrow to try my hand again

[paintfly]

I have been plug fishing and spinning at Constantine and Booby's Bay on the North Cornish coast for bass but without much luck. I have used a mixture of plugs/spinners - mostly Rapala J13 (blue) and toby's and tried a variety of locations from the west end of Constantine all the way round to the East end of booby's towards Trevose Head, fishing mostly off the rocks rather than the sandy beaches.

 

I am now getting frustrated by a lack of fish and a lack of confidence. Does anyone have any advice they can offer for plug fishing the area - precise locations to fish, state of tide, speed of retrieve, plug selection - any tips much needed and gratefully received

 

Worth a read

http://www.worldseafishing.com/lures/spinning_bass.shtml

 

Persistence is the key; get yourself a kayak and you'll catch plenty

[Phil Arnott]

The man you should be talking to is ED Schliffke who is an angling guide and has a tackle shop in Padstow. If you're serious I would have a day out with him; he's the expert in the area and a great bloke as well.

[TrevorK]

The best thing to do is contact Ed the bass in Padstow, the Drang where he has a shop. Ed is an expert bass fisherman and knows all the local spots. By the way the Rapala J13 is prob the best plug you can use

 

I fish Trevose in my boat regular and havent had any bass this year! A lack of Launce is the reason for no catches

 

Hope this helps

 

Regards

[barry luxton]

The best thing to do is contact Ed the bass in Padstow, the Drang where he has a shop. Ed is an expert bass fisherman and knows all the local spots. By the way the Rapala J13 is prob the best plug you can use

 

I fish Trevose in my boat regular and havent had any bass this year! A lack of Launce is the reason for no catches

 

Hope this helps

 

Regards

 

Is there a particular problem with the launce down the west, this monday our skipper at weymouth put a net over and got enough to last his boat for a week. Early on this year we have also caught our own at the top end of the channel.