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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