Off the surface 10jul11

People:Me

Duration:19:30-20:30

Tide:HW-01:30am

Weather:Calm and sunny

Bait:Lures



Results:1 Bass




Report:
Went out for a quick one today while i told the wife i was going to walk the dog From the off the bass were on the plug a surface plug never used one before could see the bass moving fast in the small surf after the plug.Had about four attacks on the plug before hooking one not sure if thats the norm to miss so many on a surface plug because i have never used one before but would be interested to know if anyone can tell me.Kept hopping it along the surface, then like a rocket from my left he nailed it came out of the water a bit and off he went. Got him in and a nice handy bass about 6lb they cant half move when they want . big change from the bait fishing when you cant see the take but a great hour.

How bad he looks a fine bass....Great result

Fine fish. I have found that bass often miss the poppers. The hook up rate with subsurface lures is definitely higher. However, the fun of the chase on a popper is unbelievable!!

beautiful fish well done wouldnt mind a good crack at the bass soon again was there much weed about?
fergal

Fine fish. I have found that Bass often miss the poppers. The hook up rate with subsurface lures is definitely higher. However, the fun of the chase on a popper is unbelievable!!

have to agree with you there stan

beautiful fish well done wouldnt mind a good crack at the Bass soon again was there much weed about?
fergal

no weed very clean

Good to see an old fashioned colour scheme plug doin the biz ! Bass obviously dont follow fashion trends !!

Lovely fish off the surface Ray, have to agree with Stan, you will have a little less hookups on the surface but thats more than made up for by watching the bass hit the lure... pure adrenaline

Lovely fish off the surface Ray, have to agree with Stan, you will have a little less hookups on the surface but thats more than made up for by watching the Bass hit the lure... pure adrenaline

cheers declan it is exciting stuff when they hit on the top of the water

Good to see an old fashioned colour scheme plug doin the biz ! Bass obviously dont follow fashion trends !!

true

Nice bass ray ,you will have to bring that dog for a walk more often or
better still get a second dog

Lovely fish well done Ray. Isn't 'walk the dog' a type of retrieve used with surface lures - so maybe you were tellin the truth all along

Nice Bass ray ,you will have to bring that dog for a walk more often or
better still get a second dog

cheers gerry we can walk the dog the next time your around we might get a few

Lovely fish well done Ray. Isn't 'walk the dog' a type of retrieve used with surface lures - so maybe you were tellin the truth all along

Now the trouble starts Ray ,you know once you get one like that theres no turning back fair play to you .Forget the bait fishing artificials are the way forward
Tight lines

Ray when you get hits like that and no hook ups try stop reeling in for a few seconds then retieve quickly its nerve racking stuff but can work at times.Also if using lures with plenty of follows but no takers change to the craziest lure in the box again it can trigger a take at the last second,pure madness

Even better...stop it, pause, then twitch once or twice and stop again...you normally get battered then .

Now the trouble starts Ray ,you know once you get one like that theres no turning back fair play to you .Forget the bait fishing artificials are the way forward
Tight lines

Even better...stop it, pause, then twitch once or twice and stop again...you normally get battered then .

Ray when you get hits like that and no hook ups try stop reeling in for a few seconds then retieve quickly its nerve racking stuff but can work at times.Also if using lures with plenty of follows but no takers change to the craziest lure in the box again it can trigger a take at the last second,pure madness

Thanks lads will give it ago

lovely fish ray great way to get them

lovely fish ray great way to get them

Cheers seanie its great when you can see the take alright

fine looken bass well done