I'm not a big lover of bass fishing, however I spend September and October fishing for them around local beaches in North Dublin. This year was a bumper haul and plenty of fun with light gear. Certainly not the fighters they are made out to be in all honestly, although I'm sure on lures it's a completely different story.
With the majority of summer species gone attentions turn to the winter favourite cod and the harder fighting coalies. This endeavour will be a frustrating one along the east coast and usually ends in a trip south for cod. As difficult as it is to find any codling over 3lb along Dublin to Wexford coast the search and attempts are most of the fun with a surprise or two during the dark cold nights. Are at least it should be. The last few attempts to tempt a decent codling or coal fish from the sea has resulted in 5 bass being landed! Slightly smaller then their summer cousins they are great scrappers both in and out of the water. Once beached the gills are flared out with...
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