At about 1:50 I had the exact same happen just a few weeks ago at Llandudno North Shore. I was spinning for Mackerel with a 30g Silver Minnow and got the minnow within about 4 meters of the shore and was about to lift it out of the water when a bass hit the lure and after a good fight I managed to land my first Bass which weighed in at just 1 ounce below 5 pounds and measured 58cm long, so as you say the bass will sometimes come in much closer than you might expect. Thanks for the tutorial videos, I am learning a lot from them so please keep them coming!
Quality video, choc with info. I hope that Gilbey guy didn't yap the ears off you?🤣 Only joshing; I met him a few years back while fishing over here in Cork. A really nice fella. It's true about bass in estuaries, because I always check their stomach contents when I occasionally keep one. They always, without fail, mostly are full of crabs about the size of bottle tops, in various stages of digestion.
Yes definitely crabs in ones I’ve kept but remember we are seeing them as lug worm don’t last as long ! Henry was great value and very keen to learn even though he’s learnt a lot
Great video Matt, night lure fishing has been very productive for me on weighted white soft plastics since I started, especially clearer water. I went out one evening this week and had one fish at dusk, then an hour gap of nothing then all of a sudden I had six more within half an hour and dropped a couple more all from the same spot. There was a shoal right in front of me all fish 50-60cm. Maybe the Bass are less mobile at night and hang around longer, so if you find them you can bag up. Funny thing is I went the night before same conditions and blanked. The joys of bass fishing!
Brilliant video! , I’m just starting out and purchased myself a savage gear sgs8 & shimano vanford reel, just wondered what braid you’d suggest loading it with
The only place i use £10 plus lures is over sand or clean ground can get very expensive otherwise just stick to soft plastics weedless BUT the good quality one do work mint.
I'm not convinced with the creature baits. I've spent a lot of time wrasse fishing in very bassy spots around Cornwall and had very few by-catch bass. I'd love to be proven wrong as I've got enough of the buggers to last years.
Awesome again Matt water is still very clear got a few bream this morning in the marina useing soft plastic prawn lures. Happy catching from Australia Nick
Great Video and very informative however, I feel ever year the tackle companies want your £’s and the big names in Bass fishing are on the payroll. Very easy to get suck in by all the hype. Of course, it’s down to individual how you spend your bucks.
Great observation- Yea there is a theory that what ever you use most you also catch on most ! There is a trend developing in the uk where companies are recognising anglers that have an audience. I can promise you only honesty on this channel though 👍
@@SaltwaterAngler no Slight against yourself and apologies if my comment came over as such. I think your videos are very good and I enjoy watching them. When I started lure fishing I got ‘caught’ up in the must have new lures being endorsed it’s easy to get ‘hooked’ . Well done on your productions 👏
Another great video Matt, learned so much from you these over the last few years. A bit of advice, if you don't mind. What size reel would you pair with a 9'00", 7-28g lure rod for Bass fishing? My little Shakespeare 2500 reel finally seized up the other day, so time for a new one. Was lucky to catch a 67cm bass the other day on a slightly heavier bait rod and reel. I love light tackle but I can't imagine trying to land a fish like that on such a light reel (2500).
@@SaltwaterAngler Hi Matt, I live in the Midlands (unfortunately) and fish all over. Until now this rod/ reel had fished sandy beaches and deep rock marks in the NE, to rough, rock beaches with heavy weed in West/ North Wales, and estuarys in Cornwall.
Although I’d say don’t underestimate the strength of a quality 2500 size reel Go shimano 3500 then for those marks then spend according to your budget. Shimano leads the way in my opinion compared to penn and Daiwa -
Amazing video Matt 😊. I use a Daiwa BG Black Gold Spinning Rods 8'6' / 7-35g with a rigged and ready rr3000 got a bunch of mixed lures. So this year will be trying that alongside the baiting.😊
The Bass i catch in the Bristol channel are always full of sand hoppers with the occasional crab Conditions permitting i even stalk them like carp with a lump of squid :0) Think this is pretty specific to north Devon though
Brilliant video this! I came from Freshwater fishing to saltwater, I've always tried craws bounced slowly along the bottom.. Never had huge amounts of success with them for bass, not sure if its just when and where I'm fishing, but normally can't beat a small Topwater lure. Anyway if it's possible to catch on Topwater I can't help myself! Have had luck on the small whopper Ploppers..
When and where 90 percent of it I recon! Topwaters fun but don’t don’t let it stop you catching! I’m sure you can bring your freshwater knowledge and teach us saltwater fans a thing or two
Great vid Matt…. The prawns … look alike they may work well from a kayak .. I’ve tried em on and off… no success but, that may have been to … conditions, technique etc but, I’m sure that will work… not sure about some of the early ones in the vid…. They may catch more fisherman than fish. I think we’ve all been caught like that. I’ll me watching Mark ( Manic fisherman ) with interest. I’m sure he’ll give these a good try! Brownie 🤓
Yes keep persevering I guess. I will probably use the prawns more around jetty’s and piers and let the tide take them slowly along - yes good for @manicfishing he is also showing some interesting jigging at the moment
always interesting. Thanks Matt. Last year for me it was shallow divers from the Kayak, hard plastic, realistic colours/patterns that returned the most fish. keep 'em coming 👍
Absolutely digging and respecting the effort you put in these videos! I love how much you go in to detail and really showing us anglers how you are putting all this knowledge to use yourself. Keep it up!
There’s a significant difference between starting to get active (march) then chasing bait fish in may and really getting active (in july) I’ve always been a bit cynical about measuring water temperatures because it Varys depending tides and local conditions.
I have caught wrasse on the the westin craws before but not found them to out fish a small paddle tail. Really tried them as an alternative to try and make my fiiish lures last longer.
Hi just wondering if you have ever tried temu really cheap lures and how they compare with the expensive ones im on a real tight budget, and cant buy £20 quid lures all the time would be interesting to find out if other members have used the cheap lures with a degree of success
ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-RGTfQ9t699U.htmlsi=G5r6rrL_65eNxZLp We take a look at that here - also some good success on some cheaper lures on the video where I fish the lagoon
I've got a pair of 2lb TC Shimano carp rods and for tougher going with larger lures i use Harrison ballista 2 1/2lb TC carp rods paired with 8000 get Shimano baitrunners They're not heavy at all and are perfect for Bass :0)
