Bass fishing wicklow for a novice, all tips welcome!

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Bass fishing wicklow for a novice, all tips welcome!

#1 Post by stephenwicklow »

Hi lads, first post on here as Ive only really got into the fishing recently!
I fish out of Wicklow in a boat but ive recently got a beach rod to go out to brittas and that general area for the bass (which i hear are plentiful out there).
Now the problem is i went out on sunday, in perfect conditions (as far as im aware for bass fishing), and used soime sppinners and those jelly baits. i reeled em back in all day and never got a rattle!
So do I use baits? Rag, lug mackerel???? Any specific tips for Bass?
Any help would be really appreciated! and if anyone wants a few tips on anything boat fishing wise let me know and il see if i can help!
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#2 Post by dbrock »

hi stephen welcome to the site,,,
found that in those areas your fishing use crab and lug for bait,,,,if you hiy enneireilly north beach squid works well for bass there,,,,
pleanty to be had in brittas at the mo so stick to esp with the winds were getting at the mo
stephenwicklow

#3 Post by stephenwicklow »

Hi there, thanks a mil for the reply!
I was looking at other posts there alrite, and the crab seems like a good choice, now the only thing is is that i dont quite know wat crab to use?
were would i go to get the crabs? how do i put them of the hook? wat size hook should i use? Should they be in their shells or what?
as you can see im completly useless and an absolute novice, any more help is appreciated!
Thanks agian,
Stephen
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#4 Post by dbrock »

:lol: :lol: i think you will just have to come out bass fishing with us one day ad we will show you that way
Mr_Green

#5 Post by Mr_Green »

one thing i learned quickly was to not listen to the dodger, you will know who he is :D :lol: only joking, you need the right bait, with the right rig at the right time at the right place....

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