Help needed

[fishingfriends]

Hi I am very new to the fishing game and am living in Plymouth, please can anyone help with good places to go to catch mackerel and bas,, I've been to the hoe and caught a couple of mackerel and been to warleigh point fishing for bass, not sure what is the right bait for bass and any advise would be fantastic, look forward to hearing from you

[Greenheart]

Welcome to the Forum Fishingfriends. Not fished Plymouth for years so can't give much advice on the area, although I sure there's someone on the forum who can help. Re bait for bass, I think that the general theme found on this forum is think big baits for big fish. A whole mackerel head complete with guts & fished in close is a favourite. Too many people try to cast too far out for Bass. It's usually best to fish after dark & after a good blow. Spinning with a Rapala plug or Dexter type wedge lure can be fun too. Good luck.

[devondave]

welcome fishing friends


i know a guy who fishes your area and he has great results fishing 10-15ft deep with a small bubble float and live sandeels!

personally i would say find yourself somewhere that you can net some prawns hook them on 3 segments from the tail and float fish them 10-15ft deep if there is a bass there he wont refuse a live clicky prawn!

as for were he fishes im unsure but i will do a bit of research for you and see what i can find out...mount batten pier?/breakwater seems to ring bells though!

[fishingfriends]

Thanks it would be good to get some advice having caught on our first few times out we are now catching nothing and not sure where we are going wrong if at all cos everyone we talk to seems to be finding it hard at present.