shore bass fishing help

[scottish_and_mental]

Originally Posted by Aborre

Fish at early morning or afternoon. Rainy or sun, dosen't matter.....

Use lobworms and i can guarantee you get something.

use lobworms and you might get a silver eel after dark .. ..the saltwater will kill them dead within a minute or so ,hence we spend 15 quid a pound on rag or lug , or dig all bloody day getting decent worms !.. lobworms don't wriggle like ragworm either so dont attract the fish as much.. bass are predators and will either go for a huge bait because they are hungry or a smaller moving bait just because they are born to hunt .
Fish early morning or during the afternoon with worms and the crabs will tear them apart seconds after hitting the water
however first light and dusk are good times when lure fishing ..
fat chopped lobworms work in freshwater but are as much use as a handbrake on a canoe in the sea ..

[apak692000]

At blady last i landed my first bass of 2011 at mid night under selsey life boat station, wah hoo. Nothing big, bang on 2lb.
So now for my next target!!!!

But thanks again for all your help and a big thanks to scottish and mental

Andy

[vorny]

Long hook snoods, black lug, rag or peeler for your best chances. live sand eel if you can get em. ;)

[mikeydee1987]

alright m8 little bit of advice i dunno wat the bass like where you are but in plymouth they really do take 99% of the time on some nice lug worm all the best hope ya get some nice ones in soon

[chazyboi]

close in ive had them just after first breaker most baits ,,,

[gullyworm]

Originally Posted by mikeydee1987

alright m8 little bit of advice i dunno wat the bass like where you are but in plymouth they really do take 99% of the time on some nice lug worm all the best hope ya get some nice ones in soon

Exactly the same around Portsmouth mate but for some reason no one uses it and it's easy to dig.
Large lug bait fished at night close in will not fail off Southsea/Eastney, but for some reason everyone fishes large Mackerel baits or Rag.

[chazyboi]

Originally Posted by gullyworm

Exactly the same around Portsmouth mate but for some reason no one uses it and it's easy to dig.
Large lug bait fished at night close in will not fail off Southsea/Eastney, but for some reason everyone fishes large Mackerel baits or Rag.

yes thats true up where i fish everyone uses harbour rag makkie eel ect ive killed on lug worm (wen i can get it) there are loads in the estury you cant dig em though as its a reserve but makes sense if there are large beds of lug that will probably be a staple food for them