Ive always been a fan of leaving the Lure fishing equipment in the car and catching bass with live bait under a float. It takes me back to when I fished with my father when I was a young gun. Setting me up with a float and a strip of mackerel, for anything swimming around nearby.
To me it was the best thing ever. And to be honest it still is... watching the float zip off or fall on its side and then scream off.
Add 20 years on and I am still doing it! And here my favourite two methods for doing so.
The prawn bubble float setup The Sandsmelt Groddos stick float setup
Two I both use but in different circumstances and situations.
A must have when targeting bass in the summer months!
Bubble float setup: Bubble float x 1, 25lb leader (around a 1foot) small circle hook, couple of BB Shots.
Stick float setup: Stick float (I use a 23g float) 2 x beads, small ball weigh (10g) 1x swivel, 1 x float stop, Small circle hook, again 1foot of 25lb leader.
Live bait I recommend: Depending on where you are fishing depends on the bait.
In the harbours there usually full of Grodos (sand smelt) Juvenile Pollock, Pouting, small mullet
Around reefs their are usually, Prawns, Crabs, sandeel and other small fishing like wrasse.
Try and match what the fish are eating. If they are eating small fish, match the size.
Ive always found that on some marks the bass do not like lures, they will take one here or there but their so fixed on small species and will only EAT THEM.
** The perfect place for a live bait under a float!!!!!!**
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