Bass Fishing. Bait V. lures.

[nimue]

So what worked this year guys? I took the boat out 3 times and managed huge numbers of macks and 18 bass on one trip on live sandeels with a weight to take it down.Anyone do better? Still love lures

[Greenheart]

It,s not an issue with me, every time I book on a bass fishing charter, it gets cancelled due to rough weather ! We usually end up fishing for mini-species in portland harbour. Bought plenty of shads though. always live in hope.

[MRG2000]

Lures are great ,but cant beat live sandeel or joey mackerel for the bigger bass....

[John Marshall]

Originally Posted by nimue

So what worked this year guys? I took the boat out 3 times and managed huge numbers of macks and 18 bass on one trip on live sandeels with a weight to take it down.Anyone do better? Still love lures

LURES<>LURES<>LURES!
Large numbers of Bass and Pollock were taken on shads and pirks, jellies only
took pout.
Live sandeels are hard to get here so aren't really an option.

[trigger fish]

i got some mustad casting lures ( spin eel . etc ) and havnt caught anything on it , tryed loads , ill use them in the summer .. baits the best , it gives of a smell , rag worm is just the best , you cant beat it , everything goes for it .

[John Marshall]

Originally Posted by trigger fish

i got some mustad casting lures ( spin eel . etc ) and havnt caught anything on it , tryed loads , ill use them in the summer .. baits the best , it gives of a smell , rag worm is just the best , you cant beat it , everything goes for it .

Hi Dan,

ever tried lures from a boat? if you want to come wrecking with the forum crew just pm me.


John

[trigger fish]

i havnt tried it from a boat before .. only from shore , ill think bout it .

[nimue]

My first year moored at Teignmouth I only used lures and caught about 60 bass, however they were relatively small....up to 3 1/2 lbs. Second year only used live sandeels and caught a lot less and really not much bigger..biggest maybe 5 lbs. So really don't know the answer. Certainly cheaper using lures and catch a wider variety of fish. Less smelly too!!! This year is no answer as I did so little fishing unfortunately. yes even flounder take lures!!!