bass obsession
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dan
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Re: bass obsession
have no experiance of bassing. my obsession is mullet for some reason.
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Total Species 2014-39 Sea
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theshoreking
Re: bass obsession
don't think you can compare one fish with another. depends then on tackle etc. I like bass though

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Re: bass obsession
as i said before nothing like a tope from the shore if you wanna test the tackle,,,
but bass can be fun to

but bass can be fun to
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Re: bass obsession
mullets TOP

Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike
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Total Species 2014-39 Sea
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Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
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anthony2carr
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Re: bass obsession
Never caught a bass. Hope to have an opinion on this someday.
But sea-trout will try every trick in the book to get off the hook.
But sea-trout will try every trick in the book to get off the hook.
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wilky83
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Re: bass obsession
Can we invent a new word like "meh" which is now in the dictionary maybe "thats basstastic"????????
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Re: Bass obsession
Probably not. But what we can do is make sure that whenever anyone types bass, it get replaced with Bass with a capital letter. Seems only right and proper.
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Re: Bass obsession
big wrasse arent bad either. especially on roach fishin gearrrrrrrrrrr

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Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
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Re: Bass obsession
Me....
I'm a whiting fanatic, cant catch enough of 'em......the smaller the better
Best thing is, my success rate is superb, 99.9% in fact.
Last 7 sessions I've gone out to target them, I've hit the jackpot, loads of 'em, must of bagged over a hundred.
They are catchable at all ranges, on all rigs, and on hook sizes - 6 to 6/0, meaning anglers of all abilities can catch them........how good is that

I'm a whiting fanatic, cant catch enough of 'em......the smaller the better
Best thing is, my success rate is superb, 99.9% in fact.
Last 7 sessions I've gone out to target them, I've hit the jackpot, loads of 'em, must of bagged over a hundred.
They are catchable at all ranges, on all rigs, and on hook sizes - 6 to 6/0, meaning anglers of all abilities can catch them........how good is that
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Re: Bass obsession
shamoo0804 wrote:Me....
I'm a whiting fanatic, cant catch enough of 'em......the smaller the better
Best thing is, my success rate is superb, 99.9% in fact.
Last 7 sessions I've gone out to target them, I've hit the jackpot, loads of 'em, must of bagged over a hundred.
They are catchable at all ranges, on all rigs, and on hook sizes - 6 to 6/0, meaning anglers of all abilities can catch them........how good is that![]()
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it's better than good! i heard you can even catch them on chicken!
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Re: Bass obsession
KFC shamoo, with the bigger fish having a marked preference for the crispy strip from a variety box....
Thats gospel that is and scientifically proven.
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Re: Bass obsession
All hail the mighty whiting....anytime,anyplace
I'll be out to catch some more thursday....wonder will I be successful
I'll be out to catch some more thursday....wonder will I be successful
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Re: Bass obsession
i actually use sweetcorn, maggots and carp pellets.
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
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Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
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Re: Bass obsession
sea- mullet, wrasse and cod
coarse- carp, tench and big roach
game- wid brown trout

coarse- carp, tench and big roach
game- wid brown trout
Lure caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Pouting, Poor Cod, Dab, Cod, Whiting, Flounder, Plaice, Bass, SeaTrout, Grey Gurnard, Scad, SandSmelt, Red Gurnard, Launce, Lesser Sandeel, Rock Goby, Black Goby, Shanny, Mackerel, Herring, Dragonet, Ballan Wrasse, Corkwing Wrasse, GoldSinney Wrasse, Lesser Weaver, Butterfish, Perch, Pike
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
Fly Caught Fish 2014- Pollack, Coalie, Whiting, Mackerel, Sea Trout, Brown Trout, Perch, Roach
Biggest Fish of 2014-15lb Conger Eel
Total Species 2014-39 Sea
9 FW
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Re: Bass obsession
anthony2carr wrote:ling?
must say ling are a nice fish, pity we dont get more of them up this way
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