Lessons learnt in 2018!

Well, I've spent this whole season predominantly in search of the bass!

A few things that I've learnt! On an incoming tide I've seen marauding sea bass (2 or 3) with fins out of the water cruising quietly through the kelp just a few metres from the waters edge right in front of me! Too close to cast a line to almost. There may have been others below them - the water would only have been about 1 metre deep probably. They were definitely ahead of the game, searching areas just flooded by the tide. I've seen a Gannet dive, cast a line in that area and caught a fish!

So - how does this fishing compare to night fishing for sea trout? Well in terms of catch rate - not much different really!

There are a number of plus sides to this type of fishing:

Nights are for sleeping now

Beautiful surroundings

Loads of sea birds and even seals to admire including a Gannet diving right in front of me the other day

Holiday atmoshere

Low and High Tide opportunities

Disadvantages?

A bit more dangerous than sea trout fishing on the river (had a soaking twice this season by slipping on a rock)
Risk of dangerous sun burn

Risk of slipping over and breaking my rod or worse
Line burn from endless stripping

Further to travel for me (160 miles instead of 95)

Slightly more expensive

I have to say I have enjoyed the fishing, probably more than sea trout fishing and as I've always loved being by the sea and the coast then I guess I'm in my element! And for anyone who really knows me then they will know I love a challenge! Watch this space!