we want bass

[welshbassking]

Its way over 27 inches my mistake got another pic just to compare as i didnt measure fish so just guestimate lol ! it was as long as my leg and im 6 2 he he.

[KKK]

That would be about 35" (if 6'2) thats more the length of a 13-14lb fish bloudy good fish from our area this early, they normally show that sort of size around the end of October/November when most people are cod fishing and getting bitten off by big conger

[fishbonkers]

Hi,

Sorry to disappoint but 27 inches converts to 68.5 cm which, on my BASS tape is around 7lb 8oz. That's if you measured to the tip of the tail. If you measured 27 inches to the fork I suppose that would make the fish about another 5cm to the tip, i.e. 73.5 = about 8lb 12oz.

(I say 'about' because the BASS tape has been printed based on averages of many hundreds of fish measurements, and for each length the various fish have varied in girth).

Great fish all the same...

[fishyrob]

Originally Posted by welshbassking

Its way over 27 inches my mistake got another pic just to compare as i didnt measure fish so just guestimate lol ! it was as long as my leg and im 6 2 he he.

Its a lump of a fish whatever way you look at it!! Well done.

[pikemandan]

im new to bass and was wondering how late in the year they stay inshore for?

[fishyrob]

Originally Posted by pikemandan

im new to bass and was wondering how late in the year they stay inshore for?

Very much depends on where you live, or where you intend to fish They never go too far away on my patch, and a good blow in January or February is always worth investigating, especially if it brings in good numbers of slipper limpets. But the main season down here starts in MArch with the edible crab peel, peaks at the end of October, but well worth the effort until Mid December. A lot depends on the temperture and conditions however!

[FATFISH]

Looks about 8lb to me ? which is a bloody good fish from any were
Well done.

[FATFISH]

The fish in my photo is 5.2kg ................12lb ish

[pikemandan]

thanks for the reply fishyrob, im hoping to have a few hours onn the beach tomorrow night 1st time sea fishing in over 20 years in british waters anyway

[fishyrob]

Originally Posted by pikemandan

thanks for the reply fishyrob, im hoping to have a few hours onn the beach tomorrow night 1st time sea fishing in over 20 years in british waters anyway

Good luck. I spotted some excellent looking ground to the East of Dover harbour when I was last coming in from Calais. Looks like a very good starting point. REmember, at night many many bass are secured from the first 20 yards of water on both shingle and rough stuff...!!