Tuesday, 26 July 2011
Sunday, 24 July 2011
Bass fishing influences
In July and August, the largest fish, occasionally bass of fifty and even sixty pounds, rejoice the heart of the angler by surrendering to his skill, while in the Fall, although more numerous, they are smaller.In both these particulars, the fishing at point Judith and West Island, and further Northward, differs from that in the vicinity of New York. Great success, however, depends upon several contingencies. It is supposed that the Gulf Stream, that prolonged current of the Mississippi River, which sweeps with its warmer temperature through mid ocean carrying a genial atmosphere and fertilizing showers to the otherwise arid shores of France and England, changes its course yearly, approaching our coast and sending its swarms of living creatures among the rocks of Narragansett Bay, or withdrawing so as to leave us desolate and to increase the severity of our winters.
We all know that our cold seasons differ greatly in intensity, and bass fishermen know that success in fishing varies equally; but from what cause these results flow, no one can positively say.
Robert Barnwell Roosevelt – The Striped Bass – Published 1865
Martin Alisson – Scotland – Wed Jul 20th – a tough cold week in Wexford.
Saturday, 23 July 2011
Friday, 22 July 2011
Soft plastic workshop
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Rod : Savagegear bushwacker
Reel: Shimano Exage
Line; Dynacable
Leader: Rio hard alloy saltwater mono
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Lure: 7" Senko worm on Illex Gambit 5.5 gramme jig head
Thursday, 21 July 2011
Wednesday, 20 July 2011
Bass Angling Survey 2011
Inland Fisheries Ireland is to conduct a survey of bass angling in order to collect data on the nature of recreational bass angling in Ireland. The catch and effort data will be reported to the EU under the Data Collection Regulation via the Marine Institute.
It is intended that the survey will be carried out by IFI field staff in the course of their normal duties and industry members (Bass Guides etc). Anglers will be given an opportunity to complete an online questionnaire which will gather socio-economic and catch and effort data.
In order to facilitate this survey, which Shane O Reilly is coordinating, a meeting of the appropriate IFI staff and the industry is required to explain the process and commence the survey.
The meeting will be held at 2pm on Tuesday 19th July at the Commodore Hotel, Cobh, Co. Cork.
