My first Bass

[david]

Went to Hengistbury head today, used Jointed Rapala, 8lb line with fluoro on
the end bit. Managed my first ever Bass, tiny though, maybe 1 - 2 lb so he
got let off the hook, so to speak.

Cant tell you a thing about him I was so excited, like a big kid really! My
first bass. Still grinning.

I guess the bass are going now and the cod taking over...does the lure style
have to change with the species? Should I go deeper too?

I noticd the back of Hengistbury has the estruary (mudeford?), does that
fish well or anything in particular?

Anyway, my first bass!!

David

[Derek.Moody]

In article >, david
> wrote:
> Went to Hengistbury head today, used Jointed Rapala, 8lb line with fluoro on
> the end bit. Managed my first ever Bass, tiny though, maybe 1 - 2 lb so he
> got let off the hook, so to speak.
>
> Cant tell you a thing about him I was so excited, like a big kid really! My
> first bass. Still grinning.

<g> Go-on, do it again.

> I guess the bass are going now and the cod taking over...does the lure style
> have to change with the species? Should I go deeper too?

There'll be bass around for at least another month yet.

Forget about shore cod in your usual areas. You -might- get the odd one by mistake when fishing for something else: for eg. there should be some
whiting along as soon as we get some still, frosty nights.

> I noticd the back of Hengistbury has the estruary (mudeford?), does that
> fish well or anything in particular?

Er, bass, there should still be some mullet, flounder real soon now...

> Anyway, my first bass!!

Those PBs are stacking up then :-)

Cheerio,

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[ali-p]

"david" > wrote in message
...
> Went to Hengistbury head today, used Jointed Rapala, 8lb line with fluoro
> on the end bit. Managed my first ever Bass, tiny though, maybe 1 - 2 lb
> so he got let off the hook, so to speak.
>
> Cant tell you a thing about him I was so excited, like a big kid really!
> My first bass. Still grinning.
>
> I guess the bass are going now and the cod taking over...does the lure
> style have to change with the species? Should I go deeper too?
>
> I noticd the back of Hengistbury has the estruary (mudeford?), does that
> fish well or anything in particular?
>
> Anyway, my first bass!!
>
> David

"Hey Mr.'Bass'man" congrates on your first