ideal bass conditions

what would u reckon is the ideal times/conditions for bass?
from what ive read online/books (and from limited fishing!) is that a coulpe of hours before high tide on a full or new moon phase at dawn or dusk....? am i right in saying this is ideal time/conditions?

Tide depends on the beach, bass catches do seem to go up around the full and new moon

what would u reckon is the ideal times/conditions for Bass?
from what ive read online/books (and from limited fishing!) is that a coulpe of hours before high tide on a full or new moon phase at dawn or dusk....? am i right in saying this is ideal time/conditions?

it can depend on were u are fishing, different venues fish at different states of tides. 1 place i fish will fish good on the first few hrs of rise and another spot is last 2 hrs and 1st down. when u catch on a venue make a note of it, tide wind direction and soon u will no wen a venues fishes and can go around the time.

Ive always found when the the tide height is high is and a new or full moon is good for bass spinning.

AFT, put all that out the window and play it bye ear i fished a mark last night and i would have put my house on it for a bass The lads i was with had more cop on and went home the small fellas you could pick up at any stage of the tide if they are about.. If not just keep going I HATE FISHING

It was perfect conditions in north Clare yesterday, but the bass didnt know it!

i was out yesterday on a cork mark and there was me a buddy and another man fishing, the guy on his own was no more than 20-30 feet away from me? he had 10 bass i had none ........what was i doing wrong, i dont know i was mostly using soft plastics jus like he was same colour and everything...........i was so envyess of him....he had some session to be fair and fair fecks to him........ill get my 1st of this year soon......

i was out yesterday on a cork mark and there was me a buddy and another man fishing, the guy on his own was no more than 20-30 feet away from me? he had 10 Bass i had none ........what was i doing wrong, i dont know i was mostly using soft plastics jus like he was same colour and everything...........i was so envyess of him....he had some session to be fair and fair fecks to him........ill get my 1st of this year soon......

That bugger, he's always doing that .

As regards ideal conditions, different marks will fish at different stages of tides under different conditions. The more experienced you get the more you realize their are no hard and fast rules. Bass are certainly opportunists, and hunt by instinct. Having said that they do follow a feeding pattern and you will nearly find them at the same spot at the same stage of every tide, particularly rock marks. Put time and effort into identifying these times and you're on the road to success. If you're just starting off, though, it is a good generalization to target high tide on the higher tides close to dusk.

AFT, put all that out the window and play it bye ear i fished a mark last night and i would have put my house on it for a Bass The lads i was with had more cop on and went home the small fellas you could pick up at any stage of the tide if they are about.. If not just keep going I HATE FISHING

More cop on me eye,i should have stayed home and gone fishing the next day .Hope you got to have a nice breakfast roll

AFT, put all that out the window and play it bye ear i fished a mark last night and i would have put my house on it for a Bass The lads i was with had more cop on and went home the small fellas you could pick up at any stage of the tide if they are about.. If not just keep going I HATE FISHING

More cop on me eye,i should have stayed home and gone fishing the next day .Hope you got to have a nice breakfast roll [/quote

im moving to Waterford

I've been trying to get a turbot for the nominated species hunt and the bass keep taking my bait. Bloody pests.

I've been trying to get a turbot for the nominated species hunt and the Bass keep taking my bait. Bloody pests.

that seems to be common for last while donal did you ever think what else the bass are eating in here
maybe they like turbot

i was out yesterday on a cork mark and there was me a buddy and another man fishing, the guy on his own was no more than 20-30 feet away from me? he had 10 Bass i had none ........what was i doing wrong, i dont know i was mostly using soft plastics jus like he was same colour and everything...........i was so envyess of him....he had some session to be fair and fair fecks to him........ill get my 1st of this year soon......

That bugger, he's always doing that .

As regards ideal conditions, different marks will fish at different stages of tides under different conditions. The more experienced you get the more you realize their are no hard and fast rules. Bass are certainly opportunists, and hunt by instinct. Having said that they do follow a feeding pattern and you will nearly find them at the same spot at the same stage of every tide, particularly rock marks. Put time and effort into identifying these times and you're on the road to success. If you're just starting off, though, it is a good generalization to target high tide on the higher tides close to dusk.

Ah sher tis urself ha ha ha ha ha ha i was hopin ta see a flicks up? But you had some session in all fairness.......

I've been trying to get a turbot for the nominated species hunt and the Bass keep taking my bait. Bloody pests.

Just stop fishing those secret traces of yours and start casting a little bit further on your new "bass rod" ,failing that just use smelly half dead ragworm guaranteed to keep any bass away
Danny that Pat fella would winkle a bass out of a puddle A real quality angler,so don't feel too bad. Bet you he did'nt show you any of his latest latex though,well worth a look at this stage id say

i was out yesterday on a cork mark and there was me a buddy and another man fishing, the guy on his own was no more than 20-30 feet away from me? he had 10 Bass

Is that legal ? Thought its 2 you can put into the bag ?

i was out yesterday on a cork mark and there was me a buddy and another man fishing, the guy on his own was no more than 20-30 feet away from me? he had 10 Bass

Is that legal ? Thought its 2 you can put into the bag ?

I would say he had 10 but maybe kept none.You can catch as many as you like but only two for the bag if they are over size

i was out yesterday on a cork mark and there was me a buddy and another man fishing, the guy on his own was no more than 20-30 feet away from me? he had 10 Bass

Is that legal ? Thought its 2 you can put into the bag ?

Kept none. I'd only keep 2 or 3 in a whole season and they'll only be the ones that won't go back.