BASS

It is frowned upon if you keep one you catch ? I've read a lot of reports here of people catching them from various spots but always wondered if they released them again or would they keep the odd one to eat ?

hi syboit, Bass anglers can be divided into three different categories from my experience, has has a different outlook upon the fate of the Bass after its capture.

first of all theres the catch and killer, these anglers are generaly tried and tested. they've been around for decades and know all the basic tricks in the book. there sole aim is to catch to eat. they usually have beards and are hardened sea dogs by all accounts. they also have a great ability to tell tales from the fishy past and how the fishing used be. despite this their tactics are often basic and their fishing tackle is often beat up and poor in standard. they have dont seem to have any interest in evolving and becoming a better angler. these are the grandparents of our angling history and are bitter about it.

then theres the elitest, these guys are a completely different kettle of fish. they catch Bass purely for sport and dont really like the idea of people keeping them. their easy enough to spot. all you need to look for is an angler wearing 400 euro breathable waders, and grossly over priced plugging rod and more bits of plastic than you can shake a stick at. they'l often be caught wearing poloroid glasses and become more snobbish as technology advances. they consider bait fishing cheating so bare that in mind. they research their prey maticulously and understand all there is to know about Bass but consquently most are complete aresholes and arnt the friendliest of people if you dont fit into their demograph. their secretive and reclusive.

then finaly you have the 'decent bloke' Bass angler. these guys go and catch Bass purely for the craic and havent forgot about the rest of the fish in the sea. they are good all round anglers and generaly speaking are nice people. they practice catch and release but also take the odd one home for the pot. they dont discriminate. their sociable folk and just enjoy their fishing without taking it too seriously. these make up most of the Bass fishing collective and thank god for that.

great post Eric , thanks.

It is frowned upon if you keep one you catch ? I've read a lot of reports here of people catching them from various spots but always wondered if they released them again or would they keep the odd one to eat ?

hi syboit, Bass anglers can be divided into three different categories from my experience, has has a different outlook upon the fate of the Bass after its capture.

first of all theres the catch and killer, these anglers are generaly tried and tested. they've been around for decades and know all the basic tricks in the book. there sole aim is to catch to eat. they usually have beards and are hardened sea dogs by all accounts. they also have a great ability to tell tales from the fishy past and how the fishing used be. despite this their tactics are often basic and their fishing tackle is often beat up and poor in standard. they have dont seem to have any interest in evolving and becoming a better angler. these are the grandparents of our angling history and are bitter about it.

then theres the elitest, these guys are a completely different kettle of fish. they catch Bass purely for sport and dont really like the idea of people keeping them. their easy enough to spot. all you need to look for is an angler wearing 400 euro breathable waders, and grossly over priced plugging rod and more bits of plastic than you can shake a stick at. they'l often be caught wearing poloroid glasses and become more snobbish as technology advances. they consider bait fishing cheating so bare that in mind. they research their prey maticulously and understand all there is to know about Bass but consquently most are complete aresholes and arnt the friendliest of people if you dont fit into their demograph. their secretive and reclusive.

then finaly you have the 'decent bloke' Bass angler. these guys go and catch Bass purely for the craic and havent forgot about the rest of the fish in the sea. they are good all round anglers and generaly speaking are nice people. they practice catch and release but also take the odd one home for the pot. they dont discriminate. their sociable folk and just enjoy their fishing without taking it too seriously. these make up most of the Bass fishing collective and thank god for that.

Excellent That last paragraph is Roger

but its still remains there are alot easier fish to catch ie one method(feathers)fish (mackeral)Im not disagreeing with anyone im just very surprised when i hear of people saying there easy to fish for it doesent exactly boost the confidence for ones angling skills

This year off the shore, bass well into double figures all schoolies though, mackeral a big fat nil. I would have to say its easier to get bass, hounds etc than mackeral on the east coast.

[yngkmd]

Bass anglers can be divided into three different categories

same goes for carp and salmon anglers

i think salmon fishermen are the worst though. i used to fish the river faughan targeting brown trout when i was a kid and i remember being scoffed at on many an occasion by the "proper" fishermen targeting salmon. one time i got a cracker brownie just over 2lb which for the river was quite a good fish and some Idiot dismissed it out of hand as "alright but its not a salmon".
in my opinion i was more of a fisherman than them as i was constantly working the bait in the runs, pools and eddys searching for the fish up and down the river and getting enough to keep my happy while they usually just found a deep pool and chucked in a prawn or half a dozen lob and left it till they got a bite.

still always made me happy to catch lots of wee brownies and the occasional sea trout all day while these elitest pricks usually went home with **** all.

gripe over

thanks for listening.

Last edited by yngkmd on Mon Sep 13, 2010 10:34 am, edited 1 time in total.

hi syboit, Bass anglers can be divided into three different categories from my experience, has has a different outlook upon the fate of the Bass after its capture.

first of all theres the catch and killer, these anglers are generaly tried and tested. they've been around for decades and know all the basic tricks in the book. there sole aim is to catch to eat. they usually have beards and are hardened sea dogs by all accounts. they also have a great ability to tell tales from the fishy past and how the fishing used be. despite this their tactics are often basic and their fishing tackle is often beat up and poor in standard. they have dont seem to have any interest in evolving and becoming a better angler. these are the grandparents of our angling history and are bitter about it.

then theres the elitest, these guys are a completely different kettle of fish. they catch Bass purely for sport and dont really like the idea of people keeping them. their easy enough to spot. all you need to look for is an angler wearing 400 euro breathable waders, and grossly over priced plugging rod and more bits of plastic than you can shake a stick at. they'l often be caught wearing poloroid glasses and become more snobbish as technology advances. they consider bait fishing cheating so bare that in mind. they research their prey maticulously and understand all there is to know about Bass but consquently most are complete aresholes and arnt the friendliest of people if you dont fit into their demograph. their secretive and reclusive.

then finaly you have the 'decent bloke' Bass angler. these guys go and catch Bass purely for the craic and havent forgot about the rest of the fish in the sea. they are good all round anglers and generaly speaking are nice people. they practice catch and release but also take the odd one home for the pot. they dont discriminate. their sociable folk and just enjoy their fishing without taking it too seriously. these make up most of the Bass fishing collective and thank god for that.

could'nt have put it any better than eric has. spot on.
i have'nt caught too many bass myself, but i have to say from what i have caught that the scrap from a 4lb bass pales in comparison to a 4lb wrasse any day give me the wrasse any day

but its still remains there are alot easier fish to catch ie one method(feathers)fish (mackeral)Im not disagreeing with anyone im just very surprised when i hear of people saying there easy to fish for it doesent exactly boost the confidence for ones angling skills

This year off the shore, Bass well into double figures all schoolies though, mackeral a big fat nil. I would have to say its easier to get Bass, hounds etc than mackeral on the east coast.

Bass well into double figures all schoolies though
Well i have caught plenty of mackeral this year down in dalkey from both the harbour and the rocks and i had many a walk down dunlaoghaire pier this summer and seen plenty of young lads hauling them in. .

your right...whats the point....feck it...now ebay here i come...

but its still remains there are alot easier fish to catch ie one method(feathers)fish (mackeral)Im not disagreeing with anyone im just very surprised when i hear of people saying there easy to fish for it doesent exactly boost the confidence for ones angling skills

This year off the shore, Bass well into double figures all schoolies though, mackeral a big fat nil. I would have to say its easier to get Bass, hounds etc than mackeral on the east coast.

Bass well into double figures all schoolies though
Well i have caught plenty of mackeral this year down in dalkey from both the harbour and the rocks and i had many a walk down dunlaoghaire pier this summer and seen plenty of young lads hauling them in. .

Fair play.mackeral are far better anyway, bass filets dont work quite as well for tope and ray

but its still remains there are alot easier fish to catch ie one method(feathers)fish (mackeral)Im not disagreeing with anyone im just very surprised when i hear of people saying there easy to fish for it doesent exactly boost the confidence for ones angling skills

This year off the shore, Bass well into double figures all schoolies though, mackeral a big fat nil. I would have to say its easier to get Bass, hounds etc than mackeral on the east coast.

Bass well into double figures all schoolies though
Well i have caught plenty of mackeral this year down in dalkey from both the harbour and the rocks and i had many a walk down dunlaoghaire pier this summer and seen plenty of young lads hauling them in. .

Fair play.mackeral are far better anyway, Bass filets dont work quite as well for tope and ray

your rite they are far better for tope especially when there was so many around i have a load frozen if you are going tope fishing,this way you can save your bass fillets for the pan or cat

Such a post eric.. very well put

Said before somewhere about the cost comparison going to the likes of wexford and benone.. go to where the fish are?