Bass on fly.

[mick dunn]

Heres a one lads-anyone tried for Bass with a fly rod and reel yet?.
I have a spare rod and reel with some floating line and i,m considering buying some lures off flea bay and giving the fly rod a whirl.


Mick.

[jimmy]

Heres a one lads-anyone tried for Bass with a fly rod and reel yet?.
I have a spare rod and reel with some floating line and i,m considering buying some lures off flea bay and giving the fly rod a whirl.


Mick.

thought about giving it a go myself Mick mate,would be great sport

[Topfly]

Aye Mick, I try every year, but had no luck with them, just pollack, coalies,mackeral and even small codling. It's being there at the right time with the right fly / streamer. best of luck Mick and remember not to spook them cos they are usually under your nose.

[Ian Alexander]

Hello Mick, Some info here worth looking at UKSWFF - Sal****er Flyfishing In The United Kingdom
Regards Ian.

[mick dunn]

Cheers Ian,
I have already had a look on flea bay and it would appear i already have a multitude of lures in my present kit. Cats whiskers seem to be ok. I think next time down the pool the spare fly rod and some lures are going in the motor.
If i can spend 10 hrs at £20 a day standing in my local reservoir and catch nowt a few hours in some settled beach fishing won,t hurt. 10foot leader with 6lb flouracarbon line.
I,ll s--t myself if i actually hook something.

[CATCHMO]

never tried it myself but where i go have seen lads doing it 4 sea trout and salmon and they do catch the odd bass

[rustik]

no harm in trying,
its an excuse to get out the house
russ

[lorry]

Hi good luck and let us know if yu get owt I have fly gear and thought about exact same thing including the cats whisker with gold bead eyes for a bit of weight or the zonks

[mick dunn]

Popped into Mountain high river deep at West Pelton today lads. They had some big maribu type feather lures in white with brass beadheads. Look like pike lures. 40 P each so bought three.
Defo gonna stick the fly rod in the rucksack next time down. with the other bits of gear-will let you know how i get on lads.

[blackrat]

Mick, make sure not to whollop one ov the lures into yer rod when casting, i can show you a broken century fly rod when doing the same.

[lorry]

Yeh I got a missionary I cant yet bring myself to spend 30 quid on the top section

[paulthespark]

i,ve been fishing for 30 years now and while i have had the privlage of catching most types of fish in the sea, the bass still alludes me, i have tried every bait and lure known to man all in vain, so i don't think at this moment in time fly fishing for them is my best option.

[mick dunn]

Paul you need to know where to go-i,ve sent you a pm.
Mick.

[t0mb0la]

i'm off to skye in the morning, taking the fly rod, campsite is on the beach and there's rocks on either side, can't wait to get whipping!!!!

[The Great Wallsendo]

caught a bass on a cheapo spinning rod at the weekend...fook me the fight was mint will post pics etc tomorrow

would love to try the same on the fly rod