Davemc Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 I don't know about you guys but my brains working overtime during lockdown for the new season. I've got a few bits and bobs on order albeit scaled down from the way the yanks fish for stripers . Anyone else planning any new tricks to tempt the bass ? Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Nothing massively different from last year. Got a horrible feeling that Portsmouth will be rammed with lure fisherman this year so been on the scout for new marks. Lure wise, the SG gravity sticks were really good for me at the very end of the season so they will be getting thrashed. Also gone for something a bit different with a berkley choppo. Look it up...dont laugh Davemc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Same techniques different marks Dave. I'd like to get out to the Overfalls and the French Bank this year (a bit far to paddle on a yak, TBF) and go for a big girl on a big lure - those 6oz heads with big bodies that I made up last year. I also need to get back to the shore for bass too. Still want to give those ned-rigged lures a proper work-out somewhere. So many options, so little time! Davemc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 54 minutes ago, Bones said: Also gone for something a bit different with a berkley choppo. Look it up...dont laugh Looks like it has a rotating tail section? Reminds me a bit of a devon minnow. Could be good in murky water where the vibrations will give the bass something to home in on. Bones and Davemc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 That's what I was thinking. The propeller at the back makes lots of fuss. It will hopefully be my go to big surface lure because it's just a straight retrieve. Nice and easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 6 minutes ago, Bones said: That's what I was thinking. The propeller at the back makes lots of fuss. It will hopefully be my go to big surface lure because it's just a straight retrieve. Nice and easy Keep me posted on your progress with it. I bet it would work well in a noisy harbour mouth environment where lots of boat traffic would drown out a quieter lure. Bones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 58 minutes ago, Andy135 said: Keep me posted on your progress with it. I bet it would work well in a noisy harbour mouth environment where lots of boat traffic would drown out a quieter lure. What is needed here is a bod who has access to block house 🤔 Davemc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ivan Tuna Posted February 1, 2021 Share Posted February 1, 2021 Experiment in the Solent/IoW spring and summer and then go for a big Shirley in the autumn. Davemc and Andy135 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plaicehunter Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Instead of obsessing about surface lures, I am going to fish with a range of diving lures this year when the bass won't come up. When the tide is running fast, I'm going to try Flying C's and use bombardas and Red Gill Rascals more. Last year I spent much of my time hunting gilts and didn't really go hard for the bass till autumn. This year I'll mix it up a bit. Target for this year: a 10-pounder of each species! PH Saintly Fish and Davemc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike farrants Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 im just going to try and catch one this year 🤪 Davemc, Andy135, GPSguru and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odyssey Posted February 2, 2021 Share Posted February 2, 2021 Bass? Too easy, I’ll try for a mackerel 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 like hens teeth round here Davemc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemc Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 12:05 PM, Saintly Fish said: What is needed here is a bod who has access to block house 🤔 He would only Loose it ! 😂 Andy135 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemc Posted February 4, 2021 Author Share Posted February 4, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 9:41 AM, Bones said: Nothing massively different from last year. Got a horrible feeling that Portsmouth will be rammed with lure fisherman this year so been on the scout for new marks. Lure wise, the SG gravity sticks were really good for me at the very end of the season so they will be getting thrashed. Also gone for something a bit different with a berkley choppo. Look it up...dont laugh I must admit I saw alot of new faces around there last year and a few times I would arrive after a long drive and someone would be in "my" spot .. I'll be heading slightly more eastwards to escape the newbies this season but I fear the info being given out by the local shops will fill the whole area soon. Bones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemc Posted February 5, 2021 Author Share Posted February 5, 2021 On 01/02/2021 at 9:41 AM, Bones said: Nothing massively different from last year. Got a horrible feeling that Portsmouth will be rammed with lure fisherman this year so been on the scout for new marks. Lure wise, the SG gravity sticks were really good for me at the very end of the season so they will be getting thrashed. Also gone for something a bit different with a berkley choppo. Look it up...dont laugh Bones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bones Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 16 hours ago, Davemc said: What's this mate? Something you've bought? Davemc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 @Davemc, does that have folding propeller blades? Flat for casting and then open out on the retrieve? What will they think of next! 👍 Davemc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy135 Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 On 1/31/2021 at 11:58 PM, Davemc said: I don't know about you guys but my brains working overtime during lockdown for the new season. I've got a few bits and bobs on order albeit scaled down from the way the yanks fish for stripers . Anyone else planning any new tricks to tempt the bass ? The longer this lockdown continues and the more I miss fishing I think the biggest thing I'll change is to just get out more and make the very most of my fishing opportunities while we can in case we hit Lockdown 4! 😬🎣🎣 Saintly Fish and Davemc 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captin slows old outlaw Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 tell me about it, i whont to go and get a few bits for the boat so i can get on. the truble is where the boat is i dusnot get any sun so i canot rub down becosr its wet , so very frustraiting Davemc 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemc Posted February 6, 2021 Author Share Posted February 6, 2021 15 hours ago, Bones said: What's this mate? Something you've bought? It's a Savage gear Prop lure for the USA market , folding tail blades that can be retracted for a subtle style Bones 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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