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Re: predictable fishing.

#581 Post by cortaz »

craigo wrote:The Bass have returned WOOOHOOO 8) I'v had 6 so far and all in March nothing big from schoolies to 4lb. I had a double figure fish spit the hook on me today on my first cast less than 12ft from me :shock: Solid fight all the way to me , she was caught in the backwash of the first wave . I saw it on the surface for a few seconds and she looked full to the gills with food or roe probably both! but with a shake of the head the line went slack :roll: it would have been returned but would have liked to hold it for an auld grip n grin . Thats why it's called fishing and not catching
PitY bout the big fella, craig, still,"tis better to av hooked n lost, than to av never hooked at all"..
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..but I'm a liar really
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Re: predictable fishing.

#582 Post by cortaz »

cortaz wrote:APRIL 2011.....
1..v.g. 8) 8) 8)
2..vvg. 8) 8) 8) 8) :P
3..vvv.g. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
4..vvv,g :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
5..v,g 8) 8) 8) 8) :P :P
6..g, 8) 8) 8) 8)
7..fair 8)
8..poor :(
9..poor :(
10.fair :)
11.v.good. :P :P
12.fair 8)
13.poor :( :( :(
14.poor :( :( :(
15.good 8) 8) 8)
16.good :P
17.vv.good 8) 8) :P :P
18.vv.good.fm. :P :P :P :P 8)
19.vv..good :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
20.vv.good 8) :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
21.vv.good 8) 8) 8)
22.v.good 8) 8)
23.gd/fair 8)
24.poor :( :(
25fair 8) .lq.
26.poor :(
27.poor :(
28.poor :(
29.poor/fair :)
30.good 8) 8) 8) 8) :P .
..Note. Bass arrived in large numbers last week march 2011....
..Bass fishing shoud be excellent for next 5/6 days,// sat. & sun. afternoon any waterford surf beach u.l get a few. :P
////
What I said in public
"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
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Re: predictable fishing.

#583 Post by cortaz »

cortaz wrote:
cortaz wrote:APRIL 2011.....
1..v.g. 8) 8) 8)
2..vvg. 8) 8) 8) 8) :P
3..vvv.g. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
4..vvv,g :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
5..v,g 8) 8) 8) 8) :P :P
6..g, 8) 8) 8) 8)
7..fair 8)
8..poor :(
9..poor :(
10.fair :)
11.v.good. :P :P
12.fair 8)
13.poor :( :( :(
14.poor :( :( :(
15.good 8) 8) 8)
16.good :P
17.vv.good 8) 8) :P :P
18.vv.good.fm. :P :P :P :P 8)
19.vv..good :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
20.vv.good 8) :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
21.vv.good 8) 8) 8)
22.v.good 8) 8)
23.gd/fair 8)
24.poor :( :(
25fair 8) .lq.
26.poor :(
27.poor :(
28.poor :(
29.poor/fair :)
30.good 8) 8) 8) 8) :P .
..Note. Bass arrived in large numbers last week march 2011....
..Bass fishing shoud be excellent for next 5/6 days,// sat. & sun. afternoon any waterford surf beach u.l get a few. :P
////
The best result ever :-) Kerry, 3.04
Shannon Estuary, 3-April-2011
Leenan pier 2/4/11 first rays of the year
Daytime Bass fishing - 2nd & 3rd April 2011
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Last edited by cortaz on Mon Apr 04, 2011 5:46 pm, edited 2 times in total.
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"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
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Re: predictable fishing.

#584 Post by Tommy B »

Cortaz it seems to work on the Pike fishing too!!!
Fished a qualifier yesterday and for 78 anglers there was 381 fish caught.
Seemingly thats the best ever the pike where goin nuts!!!

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Re: predictable fishing.

#585 Post by cortaz »

Tommy B wrote:Cortaz it seems to work on the Pike fishing too!!!
Fished a qualifier yesterday and for 78 anglers there was 381 fish caught.
Seemingly thats the best ever the pike where goin nuts!!!

Tommy
kool man! 8)
av a look at the best salmon catches 2010 on the blackwater river...(lol :D ).75 fish reported from 7/10th, the .N.M. was on the 8th. wit 24 fish.
Set. 2010 blackwater river.
7th....13
8th....24...........day of N.M. 8) 8) 8) 8) .
9th....23.
10th..13.
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"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
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Re: predictable fishing.

#586 Post by cortaz »

cortaz wrote:
cortaz wrote:
cortaz wrote:APRIL 2011.....
1..v.g. 8) 8) 8)
2..vvg. 8) 8) 8) 8) :P
3..vvv.g. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
4..vvv,g :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
5..v,g 8) 8) 8) 8) :P :P
6..g, 8) 8) 8) 8)
7..fair 8)
8..poor :(
9..poor :(
10.fair :)
11.v.good. :P :P
12.fair 8)
13.poor :( :( :(
14.poor :( :( :(
15.good 8) 8) 8)
16.good :P
17.vv.good 8) 8) :P :P
18.vv.good.fm. :P :P :P :P 8)
19.vv..good :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
20.vv.good 8) :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
21.vv.good 8) 8) 8)
22.v.good 8) 8)
23.gd/fair 8)
24.poor :( :(
25fair 8) .lq.
26.poor :(
27.poor :(
28.poor :(
29.poor/fair :)
30.good 8) 8) 8) 8) :P .
..Note. Bass arrived in large numbers last week march 2011....
..Bass fishing shoud be excellent for next 5/6 days,// sat. & sun. afternoon any waterford surf beach u.l get a few. :P
////
The best result ever :-) Kerry, 3.04
Shannon Estuary, 3-April-2011
Leenan pier 2/4/11 first rays of the year
Daytime Bass fishing - 2nd & 3rd April 2011
Post subject: shannon thornies
New postPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:04 am
W Waterford 3rd & 4th April
What I said in public
"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
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Re: predictable fishing.

#587 Post by cortaz »

Big Bass Days 2011
This sun/mon/tue from early evenin up to midnite offers a good chance of a big bass, i would use peeler or several large lug,, i wouldnt cast 2 far and would let the line hang slack, nether would i b in a rush to strike and would prefer to wait until i could feel the fish, if i could only fish 1 session it b monday from 6.30 till 9pm. 8)
What I said in public
"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
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Re: predictable fishing.

#588 Post by RockHunter »

While it may not be a "big bass" I had my largest of the year last night, just over 5 lb.
I will post up a report soon but for now it can be viewed on my blog.
Cod season Winter 2013/14: 117 cod (best fish: 6.5 lbs)
Cod season Winter 2014/15: 193 cod (best fish: 4.25 lbs)

Bass Totals:
2007: 1
2008: 37
2009: 120
2010: 44
2011: 151
2012: 79
2013: 20
2014: 19
2015: 11
2016: 3

http://rockhunter-southcoastbass.blogspot.com
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Re: predictable fishing.

#589 Post by cortaz »

cortaz wrote:
cortaz wrote:
cortaz wrote:
cortaz wrote:APRIL 2011.....
1..v.g. 8) 8) 8)
2..vvg. 8) 8) 8) 8) :P
3..vvv.g. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
4..vvv,g :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
5..v,g 8) 8) 8) 8) :P :P
6..g, 8) 8) 8) 8)
7..fair 8)
8..poor :(
9..poor :(
10.fair :)
11.v.good. :P :P
12.fair 8)
13.poor :( :( :(
14.poor :( :( :(
15.good 8) 8) 8)
16.good :P
17.vv.good 8) 8) :P :P
18.vv.good.fm. :P :P :P :P 8)
19.vv..good :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
20.vv.good 8) :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
21.vv.good 8) 8) 8)
22.v.good 8) 8)
23.gd/fair 8)
24.poor :( :(
25fair 8) .lq.
26.poor :(
27.poor :(
28.poor :(
29.poor/fair :)
30.good 8) 8) 8) 8) :P .
..Note. Bass arrived in large numbers last week march 2011....
..Bass fishing shoud be excellent for next 5/6 days,// sat. & sun. afternoon any waterford surf beach u.l get a few. :P
////
The best result ever :-) Kerry, 3.04
Shannon Estuary, 3-April-2011
Leenan pier 2/4/11 first rays of the year
Daytime Bass fishing - 2nd & 3rd April 2011
Post subject: shannon thornies
New postPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:04 am
W Waterford 3rd & 4th April
east Cork 06.04.2011
Cork Bass Personal Best
What I said in public
"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
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Re: predictable fishing.

#590 Post by cortaz »

.........Predicted.
.Bass fishing shoud be excellent for next 5/6 days,// sat. & sun. afternoon any waterford surf beach u.l get a few. :P

..... Results............Excellant :D

1.The best result ever :-) Kerry, 3.04
2.Shannon Estuary, 3-April-2011
3.Leenan pier 2/4/11 first rays of the year
4.Daytime Bass fishing - 2nd & 3rd April 2011
5.Post subject: shannon thornies
7.New postPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:04 am
7.W Waterford 3rd & 4th April
8.east Cork 06.04.2011
9.Cork Bass Personal Best.

PREDICTION.
This sun/mon/tue are vv good days eo try for bigger bass/fish, monday pm. i wud rate 9/10 :P :P :P :P :P :P :
What I said in public
"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
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Re: predictable fishing.

#591 Post by cortaz »

12 specimen bass were reported by I.S.F.C. in 2010
. the icons show on which lunar days each 1 was reported on.
1.
2.
3.
4.LQ. :P
5. :P
6.
7.
8.
9.
10. :P
11.NM.. :P .
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.FQ
19. :P
20.
21
22
23. :P
24 :P
25.FM.. :P :P ...
26.
27. :P
28. :P
29. :P

..7 out of 12 in same weekas F.M., :P
5 others whitin 1 day of other phases. :P
The biggest tide occour on 13 & 27. :shock: :shock: :shock:
:D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :!: :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea: :?: :idea: :idea: :idea:
What I said in public
"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
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Re: predictable fishing.

#592 Post by cortaz »

cortaz wrote:.........Predicted.
.Bass fishing shoud be excellent for next 5/6 days,// sat. & sun. afternoon any waterford surf beach u.l get a few. :P

..... Results............Excellant :D

1.The best result ever :-) Kerry, 3.04
2.Shannon Estuary, 3-April-2011
3.Leenan pier 2/4/11 first rays of the year
4.Daytime Bass fishing - 2nd & 3rd April 2011
5.Post subject: shannon thornies
7.New postPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:04 am
7.W Waterford 3rd & 4th April
8.east Cork 06.04.2011
9.Cork Bass Personal Best.

PREDICTION.
This sun/mon/tue are vv good days eo try for bigger Bass/fish, monday pm. i wud rate 9/10 :P :P :P :P :P :P :
First lure caught Bass for 2011 - 9th April,
What I said in public
"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
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Re: predictable fishing.

#593 Post by cortaz »

cortaz wrote:
cortaz wrote:.........Predicted.
.Bass fishing shoud be excellent for next 5/6 days,// sat. & sun. afternoon any waterford surf beach u.l get a few. :P

..... Results............Excellant :D

1.The best result ever :-) Kerry, 3.04
2.Shannon Estuary, 3-April-2011
3.Leenan pier 2/4/11 first rays of the year
4.Daytime Bass fishing - 2nd & 3rd April 2011
5.Post subject: shannon thornies
7.New postPosted: Mon Apr 04, 2011 1:04 am
7.W Waterford 3rd & 4th April
8.east Cork 06.04.2011
9.Cork Bass Personal Best.

PREDICTION.
This sun/mon/tue are vv good days eo try for bigger Bass/fish, monday pm. i wud rate 9/10 :P :P :P :P :P :P :
First lure caught Bass for 2011 - 9th April,
east Cork 12.04.11.
What I said in public
"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
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Re: predictable fishing.

#594 Post by cortaz »

Some of the best catches of the yr can be had over the next 5/6 days, Everything is perfect, est for lures, baitfishin better afta dark., when the bass moved back inshore late last month they were a bit finikey........expext em to b full on this time
What I said in public
"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
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Re: predictable fishing.

#595 Post by cortaz »

cortaz wrote:Big Bass Days 2011
This sun/mon/tue from early evenin up to midnite offers a good chance of a big Bass, i would use peeler or several large lug,, i wouldnt cast 2 far and would let the line hang slack, nether would i b in a rush to strike and would prefer to wait until i could feel the fish, if i could only fish 1 session it b monday from 6.30 till 9pm. 8)
Houmour, :)
i took my own advice and done the above last sunday eve, i missed the first 2 bites, about 7.30 i got a little slack line, left it and 10 mins later wen i went to retreve i had hooked somtin realy solid, a big weed i thought, then it started to move.......broke the water a huge bass 14lb+ easy,, it dived and i heard the line snap.grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr,it took days for the rage to subside.............next tym,,,in fishin,,,ders always next tym............. :arrow: :?: :idea: 8)
What I said in public
"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
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#596 Post by MarGos »

I couldn't help noticing while browsing this topic, which has been going for more than 4 years. There is quite a lot of evidence to support the theory that more fish are caught around the time of Spring tides (Full and New Moon)

It's Interesting to see Cortaz's original drawing for Feb 2007;

Image

And compare it to the Spring/Neap tide graph for that month;

Image

I know this was originally designed to be a prediction of the best fishing dates, but as the years have gone by and reading through the thread, it seems the evidence is quite strong for planning fishing trips around the Spring tides every month.

The latest prediction
Cortaz wrote:APRIL 2011.....
1..v.g. 8) 8) 8)
2..vvg. 8) 8) 8) 8) :P
3..vvv.g. :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
4..vvv,g :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
5..v,g 8) 8) 8) 8) :P :P
6..g, 8) 8) 8) 8)
7..fair 8)
8..poor :(
9..poor :(
10.fair :)
11.v.good. :P :P
12.fair 8)
13.poor :( :( :(
14.poor :( :( :(
15.good 8) 8) 8)
16.good :P
17.vv.good 8) 8) :P :P
18.vv.good.fm. :P :P :P :P 8)
19.vv..good :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P
20.vv.good 8) :roll: :roll: :roll: :roll:
21.vv.good 8) 8) 8)
22.v.good 8) 8)
23.gd/fair 8)
24.poor :( :(
25fair 8) .lq.
26.poor :(
27.poor :(
28.poor :(
29.poor/fair :)
30.good 8) 8) 8) 8) :P .
Mirrors the spring tide graph for April perfectly, with the biggest Spring tide on the 19th.

Image

I wonder if the results of the fishing in April really do match the prediction?

Graphs for Spring and Neap tides for 2011 & 2012 can be found at http://www.cardiffbsac.org/tides/ which are accurate for anywhere in Western Europe. More information on the graphs can be found at http://www.cardiffbsac.org/tides/info.php

I hope you might find the information useful.

Cheers

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Re: predictable fishing.

#597 Post by JimH »

nice link here too http://ukbass.com/fishingbits/index.html
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#598 Post by Donnyboy1 »

Dunno if there is any great science to this?

The current moves faster on springs... Fish are lazy and feed while moving with a current (like how boats drift) so a fast current means more fish will pass through an area resulting in a higher probability of a catch???

Regarding major and minor times there is a little bit of science to that, but its application is unconfirmed...

Also if everyone here believes this theory and only fishes on the sping tide days... then obviously the catch rates will be higher cos no one is fishing the other days :lol:
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Re: predictable fishing.

#599 Post by cortaz »

May 2011
1th.....
2th.....
3th.....N.M.
4th.....vg, :P :P :P
5th.....g. :P :P
6th.....g. :P
7th.....g :P
8th.....f
9th....f
10th..gd. :P :P :P FQ.
11th.. :P :shock:
12th..p :shock:
13th..p :shock:
14th..p/f
15th..fair/gd :P :P
16th..v. gd. :P :P :P
17th. v.gd :P :P :P :P .F.M.
18th..v.gd :P :P :P :P
20th.. :evil: :) :shock: :?: :?: :P
21fs.. :P :P :P :P :P
22th.. :P :P :P
23th. :( :shock:
24th :P :.LQ.
25th. p :shock:
26th.p :shock:
27th.p :shock:
28th.p :shock:
29th. :P :P
30th. :P :P :P
31st. :P :P :P :P :P
What I said in public
"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
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Re: predictable fishing.

#600 Post by LennyH »

It's a shame that chart is peeking right at the start of the closed season.
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