How to Bass fish ??? i need help

hi
i live in warsash near southampton and took up sea fishing about a yr ago. ever since i have gone fishing nearly every week end in the same place and have caught about 7 flounder all just big enough and 1 bass about 5inc!!! every one else who goes fishing here seems to catch hundreds of fish and bass i have usualy been using a simple 1 up 1 down rig with rag worm of some times squid(which is what every one else is doing and in the same place as me) i was wondering if anyone could give me some advice because its getting quite depresing now every one else is catching fish apart from me
thanks

:wink: HELLO BEN,TOPE HERE.SO I SEE YOU ARE DIFFICULTYS IN CATCHING BASS FROM THE SHORE.FIRST OF CAN I ASK YOU HOW FAR CAN YOU CAST,THIS IS VERY INPORTENT WHEN FISHING FOR BASS,WHAT SIZE HOOKS DO YOU USE,WHAT BREAKING STRAIN LINE ARE USING.BASS ARE ONE OF MY FAVOURITE FISH TO CATCH AND EAT.I FISH FROM A BOAT OR FROM THE SHORE.WHEN I AM FISHING FROM THE SHORE,I ALWAYS MAKE SURE THAT THE WATER IS ROUGH AND COLOURED.WHY IS THIS I HEAR YOU ASK.WELL WHEN THE WATER IS ROUGH IT STIRS UP THE BOTTOM,EXPOSING SHELLFISH,WORMS AND SHRIMPS.THE RIG IS SIMPLE,I USE A PENNEL PULLEY RIG,THE IS EITHER FRESH PEELER CRAB OR WHOLE SQUID,CASTING TOWARDS THE SECOND OR THIRD WAVE BREAKING.IF I AM FISHING FROM A PIER OR JETTY,I WOULD USE LIVE PRAWNS,SMALL LIVE POUTING,WORMS,SQUID,CRAB,FEATHERS OR SPINNERS.NOW IF I AM USING POUTING,WORMS,CRAB OR SQUID I WOULD HAVE DOWN THE SIDE OF THE WALL ABOUT 2-3FT OF THE SIDE.I DID THIS LAST YEAR FISHING OF RAMSGATE HARBOUR AND CAUGHT A 16LB 7oz BASS ON A 8INCH POUTING.GIVE THESE BAITS A TRY.TRY AND FISH WHEN THE WATER IS ROUGH THIS WOULD HELP,AND CAST IN SHALLOW.I HOPE THIS WILL HELP YOU.IF YOU WANT SOME MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEND A MESSAGE.

thanks for your help, i have been casting out as far as i can which nearly emptys my reel which is shakespear long caster so there is plenty of line. i will have to give those b8s and methods a try. the line is also thick im guessing about 30 pound, the hooks i have been using have usualy been size 1/0 i think, i just buy my rigs from a shop and use them as they are usualy. i think i must be casting out to far in that case
thanks

HI BEN,TOPE HERE MATEY.THANKS FOR YOUR MESSAGE.YOU YOUR MAIN LINE IS AROUND 30LBS,YES THIS IS TOO HEAVY MATEY.CHANGE YOUR LINE TO 15LBS AND USE A 50-60LB SCHOCKLEADER.THIS WILL BE A LOT SMOOTHER AND YOU WILL BE ABLE TO CAST FURTHER AS WELL. :roll:

ok thanks alot
im just going out fishing now and will let you know how i did

went fishing today
with no luck still
the tides werent brilient but i didnt even get a bite :cry: and i was there for about 4 hours
im going to try again tomorow when the tides are better and might get a fish

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Hi Ben

Any luck the second time :?:

nope no luck again
i was there nearly all day as well
im trying at le-on solent next weekend and i was wondering if any one has had any experience at fishing there cause i need some advice please
i donno what im doing wrong because i have been doing the same as what every one else does and what other people have told me should work

[Fishing Forum Admin]

Never mind mate they WILL COME

I always find that if I have a coffee in one hand , a sandwich in the over I always get takes

yeah that always seems to happen to me when ever im lake fishing, i will just get out lunch and the float will disapear under and before i can get the rod the fish is into the reeds and off the hook. o well this time i will take some food down with me
has any one had any experience of fishing at le-on solent?? advice would be much appretiated
thanks