NEWKID 26,461 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 The bass are in the estuary and the rivers are open.. It was a tough call but the bass won, Me and fin had a nice few hours after work on the Teign estuary and ended up with a couple of nice bass on live eels for tomorrow's tea. Great fishing on really light gear ( 6lb line and braid) just a hook and swivel, them let the live eel run down with the flow, missed a few good takes but they're there for another day.... It'll be the river next... 4 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,461 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Tomorrow's tea.. 15 Quote Link to post
Guest bullterrier Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 well done to you and your lad mate couple of nice fish there and no better way to catch a bass in my book john 1 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,461 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 By far my favourite way to fish for them too John, Would like a go at fly fishing for them, I've only cast a fly a few times though so could end in a mess lol Quote Link to post
Lid 194 Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Great stuff! I caught my first bass on a dead sandeel. Is there still a size limit for retaining bass these days? Quote Link to post
Mustelid 143 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Trying to send you a pm Newkid but I think your inbox is full... Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,461 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Trying to send you a pm Newkid but I think your inbox is full... I'll clear it now mate. Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,461 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Great stuff! I caught my first bass on a dead sandeel. Is there still a size limit for retaining bass these days? 14" I think.. I don't take many tbh, just fancied a couple for tea... Quote Link to post
geordieh 74 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 16 inches that smaller one is deffo undersize be carefull what you put up it may come back and bite you on the arse.Get it eaten quick 3 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,461 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Cheers mate, thought it was 14", sure it was 12" then went up to 14", Cheers for the heads up, like I say I put more back than I take... It's the bigger breeding stock which should be conserved IMO anyway.. 1 Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,461 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Had a quick measure Smaller fish nearly 17" bigger fish 19" Thought it was 14" though so was more luck than judgement lol 1 Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 16 inches that smaller one is deffo undersize be carefull what you put up it may come back and bite you on the arse.Get it eaten quick The minimum landing size for bass is 36cm 14.25" fact. TC Quote Link to post
Tiercel 6,986 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Cheers mate, thought it was 14", sure it was 12" then went up to 14", Cheers for the heads up, like I say I put more back than I take... It's the bigger breeding stock which should be conserved IMO anyway.. Too true. I have yet to meet a farmer that keeps all the young stock and sells all the mature ones. TC 1 Quote Link to post
Lid 194 Posted June 21, 2014 Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 Good to see they are the right size. The smaller one did look under from the photo. Mustn't give any antis any ammo. Quote Link to post
NEWKID 26,461 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2014 (edited) Photos can be deceiving, I'm definitely not one for giving anyone ammo.. I thought it was 14" and knew they were way over that, we've all got to be a bit careful with picking the bones out of each other's posts too!! We wouldn't want to give them ammo that isn't there.... Would we? Edited June 21, 2014 by NEWKID 4 Quote Link to post
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