Duration: Various
Tide: 2nd July - HW at 7.10 pm
Weather: Calm, sunny, hot - Summer!!!!!
Bait: Various lures
Rigs:
Results:
2nd July: 4 bass
3rd July: 3 bass, 2 Pollock
Report:
2nd July: I arrived at a reliable mark just as the tide was starting to push in. In April this was a particularly productive stage of the tide for big bass. However, this time with the calm conditions and bright sunlight I was not so successful. I tried a variety of lures, I had a bass on for a few seconds on an Asturie but it came off. I moved to a small bay further along the coast. On about the fourth cast I had the first bass, only a small one of 37 cm but quite fat, caught on a Feed Shallow, but a start at least
A few minutes later I had a second, a bit bigger at 43 cm, again caught on a Feed Shallow
Not longer afterwards as I retrived the lure in close I could see a small bass following but it failed to bite. I had a couple more casts across the same area, then there was a good solid bite. It was another small 39 cm bass again caught on the Feed Shallow
About two hours before high tide I made my way to the other side of the bay. After about 20 minutes I was rewarded with a good fish. It hit the Feed Shallow about 30 m out and put up a fierce struggle, but I eventually worked it in. It was the best bass of the day, a fine chunky fish at 57 cm and weighing just over 5 lb
3rd July: When I got to the coast the sea was even calmer than the previous day. Since the low water mark had not been productive on Saturday I decided to start in the bay where I had encountered the shoal of small bass the day before. Second cast out diagonally across some shallow reefs my Feed Shallow was hit by a bass. It fought strongly and I was surprised that it only measured 48 cm
Next cast I hooked another bass, but lost it two thirds of the way in
It was quite after that. I experimented with various lures but there were no more bites. So I moved to the other side of the bay. I fished the first promontory, and cast parallel to the shore. After a few casts I was hit by another bass. This was a 47 cm fish, again taken on a Feed Shallow.
I moved further along the shore but there were no more bass. I did get a couple of 40 cm pollock with the Feed Shallow. I debated working my way back the way I came but I was tired and hungry at this stage so decided to head for home. It was another slow day but at least I had three bass so I was happy enough and the Feed Shallow again saved the day