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June 28, 2010
Had a couple of trips out last week, conditions weren’t ideal but I was keen to get out and enjoy the sunshine. I managed the three pounder above, I don’t know why but some bass just seem to have so much fight in them compared to others, this little fellow got top marks for effort a real fighter.
The following day I meet up with my mate Tony and we headed out to a spot we hadn’t fished before, we where on a tip off and we weren’t disappointed, the sea was alive with feeding mullet, we waded out and where completely surrounded by swirls, jumps and splashes. It’s a known fact that bass will swim with mullet and we must of managed 10 bass each, all small but good fun all the same. The bigger fish didn’t turn up that night but I’m sure I’ll be back to check out this spot again.
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Our final session of the week found us at a familiar mark and despite the East winds we thought we’d give it a go, better than sitting inside on a beautiful day. As expected the fishing was hard going but it was a pleasant surprise when Tony hooked into a bass.
My next report will hopefully be from a little trip to Dorset I have planned, weather permitting.
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hi there joe first and foremost i would like to introduce myself , im jon from north wales and yes im an absolute bass nut , however im only a light tackle lad hero beeing of course the one and only mike ladle , ok cut things short i am a lucky bass angler with years of knowlage plugs live bait etc , bla bla , any way last year i satrted useing these 9 inch pink slugos with the funny shapped hook , awsome in estuary areas and sandy patches , top lip hook every time and a record last year for me of 47 bass in one session in barmaouth n wales to get to my point ive noticed and had problems this year in north and mid wales , there is some serious weed in the water its a nightmare , it gets tangled on every plug + lure i use . So ive looked for somthing diffrent and ive come across somthing similar to a slugo but better , wot i want to no is have you herd of this new inovation or anyone on here of this new desighen and hook from america it looks awsome non weed catching lure happy days or is it ? please tell if any reports or could you guys test in your areas and i will here see wot results are thanks guys jon north wales.
http://www.tacklewarehouse.com/Sebile_Magic_Swimmer_Soft_Pro/descpage-SMSS.html?from=tactour#pImage
bait on live stuff here is launce @ the moment loads in our area @ the moment and the bass bellies are full of them , mid wales live prawn is hot , just waiting now for next month for the big boys on live mackrell , cheers bud great site by the way glad ive found this brilliant info
sorry forgot to add as i see you guys love your plugs favored bass plig + absolutly the number 1 for us up here last year + this year has got to be the perchinko availble from mr fish ” WOT A PLUG “
Hi Jon
I’ve tried the Magic Swimmer soft plastic and I have to say I like it, though I only tested it early this season when there where no bass around so will have to give it another go. Like most weedless lures though they only really work well combating fixed growing weed and not floating and suspended weed, though they are better than plugs.
Sounds like the Slugo’s are working well for you, 47 in one session is good going. I’ll put up some thoughts on the Magic Swimmer in the near future.
Cheers
Joe
I love the Patchinko, if you look in the photos section under Kent you can see loads of picc of bass I caught last year on the Patchinko and there’s a few thoughts on it here:
http://lurefishingforbass.co.uk/fishing-tackle/patchinko-sliver-black/
I’m glad you and Tony enjoyed the Mullet show Adrian. Bigger Bass will show there very soon I’m sure,
Keep up the good work your doing with this blog