East cork bass
Tue Jun 17, 2014 10:23 pm
People myself
Tide 3 hrs up
Weather beautiful
Bait hard lures
Results 1 bass
Hi lads was waiting for the opening day to come around. Tides & weather checked things were looking good. Arrived at the mark 3 hrs before high tide sea was almost calm a breeze was coming from the south east. I had decided to fish hard lures but only 2 different lures. A tackle house feed shallow & a rapala max rap. Was not going to chop & change lures every 15 minutes. I started off with the feed shallow & changed over to the max rap after a hour. Had a take on the max rap but no hook up. About 2 hrs before hight tide I changed back to the feed shallow & after 20 mins got a massive take reel singing & a bass surfaced 20 meters out shaking his head & made another run. I knew it was big & after getting him within a few meters of the shore I could see he was hooked in the mouth & chin. Then the hooks on the chin slipped out & 1 single hook was in his mouth. I tried to reach for the lure to lift him out & he slipped the hook was lying on a flat rook 2 feet below me. I reckon he was between 6 to 7 lb my best lure bass ever rolled over & swam away. I was very sure I would get another & within 10 mins I saw the bass take the lure & turn away fish on. After a good run landed the bass about 3 lbs & was safely returned. Had a few more knocks but no hook ups. Had a great evening on the opening evening weather calm sea & a few bass around.
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Tide 3 hrs up
Weather beautiful
Bait hard lures
Results 1 bass
Hi lads was waiting for the opening day to come around. Tides & weather checked things were looking good. Arrived at the mark 3 hrs before high tide sea was almost calm a breeze was coming from the south east. I had decided to fish hard lures but only 2 different lures. A tackle house feed shallow & a rapala max rap. Was not going to chop & change lures every 15 minutes. I started off with the feed shallow & changed over to the max rap after a hour. Had a take on the max rap but no hook up. About 2 hrs before hight tide I changed back to the feed shallow & after 20 mins got a massive take reel singing & a bass surfaced 20 meters out shaking his head & made another run. I knew it was big & after getting him within a few meters of the shore I could see he was hooked in the mouth & chin. Then the hooks on the chin slipped out & 1 single hook was in his mouth. I tried to reach for the lure to lift him out & he slipped the hook was lying on a flat rook 2 feet below me. I reckon he was between 6 to 7 lb my best lure bass ever rolled over & swam away. I was very sure I would get another & within 10 mins I saw the bass take the lure & turn away fish on. After a good run landed the bass about 3 lbs & was safely returned. Had a few more knocks but no hook ups. Had a great evening on the opening evening weather calm sea & a few bass around.
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Re: East cork Bass
Wed Jun 18, 2014 9:04 am
Nice, feed shallows really are great. One of those must haves in the tackle box. I get mine from Samuray tackle for around €16. Delivery of €10 so you need to order a few to make it worth your while but who ever buys just one lure..??!!! 
Re: East cork Bass
Wed Jun 18, 2014 10:10 am
Thats good fishing Cod Chaser. Beautiful lookin fish too, pity the 6lb got off before you had a pic to remember him by. Bass are addictive, looking at the pic makes me want to head out right now. Thanks for sharing.
Re: East cork Bass
Wed Jun 18, 2014 5:31 pm
Great looking fish, feed shallow on the money again. I for one won't ever be without one because I got my first lure bass on one!
Re: East cork Bass
Thu Jun 19, 2014 9:17 am
Nice fishing, the fine weather is bringing the silver fellas out to play!