Co. Antrim Bass Fishing

People- Me and 2 mates

Bait- Rag, Lug and Mack

Rigs- Pulley and flapper

Time- 9 am to 1 pm (venue 1)

Tide- small but flooding

Results- 2 bass

Set off for our bass mark at 7.30 am after the inevitable messing about trying to find gear in the dark. We actually planed to set off at 7...... . As usual it was a race to see who could get a line into the water first. It was me followed by a few seconds later my mate had launched his out as well. Slow to start the race was the 3rd member of the team. We had just sat on our butt's after the drive up when Marty's rod started doing what could only be described as a dance. After a nice fight there was a juicy 3.5 lb bass at our toes. Me bein the novice and never catchin one jumped to lift it.... Once bitten (or stabbed by spines) twice shy, A mistake I wont make again. . It was martys first cast of the day and first ever bass.... To top it all off it was his birthday and he was driving- so it was well deserved! After a few slack hours with a few good bits but no fish Andy's rod started to dance. He pulled in a bass of about 2lb. Needless to say he was on his own to lift it this time... . All in all a great session for us. I still ahvent broke my duck yet . I had same rigs bait and casted the same distance as them boys but no results. No biggy though just happy to see some more bass caught. The picture below does not do the fish any justice.

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That's some birthday present for the mate all right He should be smoking a cigar not a fag after beaching that one....

Excellent

well done mate.. fantastic result.. wish i got a bass everytime i drove hehe

nice fishing guys seems to have been a better showing of bass up there this year. hopefully they will become a more regular visitor to our beaches in the years to come . still a cracking achievement thow . i know guys who have been fishing the north antrim beaches for years and still have'nt got one yet. (and it's not for a lack of trying either ).

Nice one Andy. The effort is really starting to produce results. Hope you break your duck soon mate.

That's some birthday present for the mate all right He should be smoking a cigar not a fag after beaching that one....

Thanks hugo- he does love a fag that boy. maybe a little too much sometimes . They always have to have a celebratory smoke!!

Excellent

Thanks Kerry1

well done mate.. fantastic result.. wish i got a Bass everytime i drove hehe

Cheers bud- He did deserve it this time. Driving on his birthday- he must have two of the best mates ever allowing him to drive on his birthday!!

nice fishing guys seems to have been a better showing of Bass up there this year. hopefully they will become a more regular visitor to our beaches in the years to come . still a cracking achievement thow . i know guys who have been fishing the north antrim beaches for years and still have'nt got one yet. (and it's not for a lack of trying either ).

Fishing for years at them you say Al- i know someone a bit like that myself.... . Catching 6/7 years now and I haven't broke my duck. Keep our fingers crossed they become a bit more regular.

Nice one Andy. The effort is really starting to produce results. Hope you break your duck soon mate.

Cheers Richard- I will keep my fingers and toes crossed for a result. But I have to be honest I am just happy to see them getting caught. they are wonderful fish.

well done!! And dont worry, your time will come!!

Well done guys, always nice to hear of Bass being caught in the North