Why is the Shore Bassing in my area this year so BAD?

[DJMCJERICO]

i'v had at least one small bass of about a pound every time i'v been up the pier, my little bro took one on feathers on saturday again about a pound, infact saturday was the only day i'v personly not had one since the end of april, but the 3lb 4oz mullet made up for that

 

I'v swap ya ten small ones for one of ya 3lbers

 

Fishing has been slow though, in april i was catching about 30 fish a day, now 2 is more like it.

[Toerag]

The Jersey guys are saying that it's been bad down there this year, blaming the pair trawlers and guernsey boats catching them in winter. I think it's just a case of sour grapes now they're not allowed in Guernsey waters anymore. Perhaps the water's simply too warm round Jersey? Sea temperature has been 18 degrees+ for a month now according to their weather reports, and I've had great difficulty in keeping sandeels/launce alive in my courge in the harbour. I personally haven't noticed any lack of fish here, I had 10 to 9.5lb yesterday, mostly between 3 & 5lb.

 

[ 19. September 2005, 12:59 PM: Message edited by: Toerag ]

[maidstonemike]

Just had a session in my favourite Bass mark, and not a fish to be seen! Going to Hythe tonight, spring tide, one rod for Whiting, the other with a big Bass bait. It's going to be a lovely night, so I will enjoy fish or no fish!

[sam-cox]

there are always zillions of small bass at southend pier, which is why i always live bait.

[sam-cox]

Peterthefisherman, CHUB M8

[Slashley]

Peterthefisherman, I head to Suffolk and Norfolk for cod/whiting/dabs..............

[Dan]

I'm with the pessamists, there's far fewer Dorset bass this year than ever before and the same can be said of the mackerel. The shoals are smaller and spread further apart. I hope its not a sign of things to come.

 

dan

[macky]

bass like cod will go in cycles

they have good spawning year and bad spawning years

 

sit tight they will return

[maidstonemike]

Macky, the problem is, if your theory is right, that all species here on the Kent coast have had a bad spawning year! The sea is empty here!

[Grant]

Toerag- had a better year in Jersey than last year, but thats down to having a kayak. Ten fish in a day to 9 1/2lbs- thats a dream for me! Think we have been hit quite hard by heavy fishing, but I am more concerned locally about the gill nets, which there are too many of.