First lure caught bass for 2011 - 9th April

[RockHunter]

People: Me

Duration: 3.00 - 7.00 pm

Tide: LW at 4.00 pm

Weather: Moderate southeasterly breeze

Bait: Lures

Rigs:

Results: 2 bass




Report:I headed to a rock mark in the afternoon for the second lure session of the year. The sea was rougher than I expected, with some medium sized waves crashing in. I prefer to lure fish in calmer conditions and was beginning to think I should have gone bait fishing. But as I was there I thought I may as well give it a go.

As the tide was beginning to push in I had a savage hit just below a submerged ledge and had a powerful fish on the end. It was fighting ferociously and I eventually managed to coax it in over the rocks, surfing it in over the breaking waves. It was a fine 7.25 lb bass, 71 cm, my best bass ever, taken on a Feed Shallow, so not a bad way to open my lure fishing account for the year

As the tide pushed in I moved to the other side of small embayment and cast across it. A few casts later I was was into another bass again on the Feed Shallow. Not as strong as the first but still putting up a good fight. It was a 56 cm fish, weighing just over 4 lb

As the tide rose I began casting across an area of low lying rocks and shallow gulleys which were now submerged. After about fifteen minutes I was hit by another big fish. It was fighting almost as strongly as the first and I had got it in close, only about 3 m out. I could see it was a big fish but then disaster - it was lightly hooked on the lower triple and broke free I continued fishing in the same spot for awhile but by 7 pm decided it was time to pack up. But now I know there is at least a second big bass there.

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Last edited by RockHunter on Mon Apr 11, 2011 1:00 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Nice one Frank, cracker of a fish. Id love to get one of any size on a lure

cracker jacker franker

Holy cow that's some lump of a fish, what a fish to get for your first lure caught bass of the year. Well done, ill have to get out again soon.

super bass frank great way to spend a few hours

some nice fish Frank hope to get another few this year

two fantastic fish!! brilliant fishing, well done. happy man

Excellent Frank.

Ya cant beat the lures for the buzz.

Thats a cracker Frank

thats briliant Frank, nice looking bass!

well done frank gorgeous catch,mighty fishing.

brilliant fish man, well done!

Nice way to start the years lure fishing. Well done.

Now thats a cracking fish...! One of thsoe "Dont come off dont come off " moments as it nears the rock..!!

Thanks guys,

Holy cow that's some lump of a fish, what a fish to get for your first lure caught Bass of the year. Well done, ill have to get out again soon.

Thanks, a "lump of a fish" is a good description alright.

Excellent Frank.
Ya cant beat the lures for the buzz.

Thanks Danny, yes it is a great adrenalin rush from the moment it hits the lure and you can see it fighting in the surf, to the moment you safely land it.

Now thats a cracking fish...! One of thsoe "Dont come off dont come off " moments as it nears the rock..!!

True, I had to get it over the ledge which was the risky moment but fortunately a breaking wave lifted it over for me. I wasn't so luck with the third

Wow That is simply super fishing Frank - very well done. What a fantastic bass to get , your first of the year on the lure at that which is even better and to top it all off, your best ever bass The fishing gods where smiling down on you that day I tell you. I am so pleased for you, you deserve it with the amount of hours your put in. Dedication at it's finest that's what I call it. Great report and brilliant pictures, the smile on your face says it all. Congratulations.

Brilliant session frank big well done on your PB, im sure it wont be long till you smash that

Excellent stuff! And on the lure! Can't wait to start my season!!!

A fine Bass & on a lure well done Rockhunter

Brilliant Frank ,a big well done, thats a lovely fish PS ,,,,,,,Youre getting younger looking