No bait no problem: catching bass with simple LURES
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No Bait, No Problem.
My daughter and I really enjoy fishing for smoothhounds. We prefer to do this on a warm summer evening. With two rods standing in the support, we eagerly keep an eye on the rod tips in anticipation of a good catch. Often, we get a bite but even if it’s not meant to be that day, we still enjoy our time together, appreciating our surroundings and the beautiful sunset.
It has been two years since we got to the shore and realised that we had accidentally forgotten our bait back home. Discouraged, we went back to the car and began our return journey. At this moment I remember that there is still a spinning rod and reel in the back of the car! To salvage the evening, we decide to see what we have with us and if it would be possible to make the most of it. Little did we know that this night would end up as our favourite fishing experience – all with minimal resources!
After rummaging through my bag, I find a set of 30g and 40g lead weights, a few quick-release clips, some 50/00 fluorocarbon line (45 lb), a few Delta fish bait hooks, several brass rolling swivels, and an Aberdeen Perfect #3/0 pack. I find fishing with delta fish is a successful tactic for tempting bass and pollack when you’re out on the wrecks and have found that the same technique cans be applied when casting from the shore, which will yield similar results.
Simple Materials. Simple System.
I provide the main line with a meter of leader that we make from the 45 lb fluorocarbon and tie the quick link clip to the leader. From the same fluorocarbon, I tie a hook length of 110 cm. The brass rolling swivel is mounted on one side of the rig, on the other side the delta fish in which I have inserted the Aberdeen perfect #3/0. The Aberdeen perfect has a long shank and wide bend making it perfect for using a delta fish. In addition, it is also very strong and reliable with even the largest bass. I hang both the hook length and the lead in the quiklink clip. We now have a super simple and reliable system and are heading for our favourite bass spot.
After rummaging through my bag, I find a set of 30g and 40g lead weights, a few quick-release clips, some 50/00 fluorocarbon line (45 lb), a few Delta fish bait hooks, several brass rolling swivels, and an Aberdeen Perfect #3/0 pack. I find fishing with delta fish is a successful tactic for tempting bass and pollack when you’re out on the wrecks and have found that the same technique cans be applied when casting from the shore, which will yield similar results.
Catching Bass. Watching the Sunset.
At this spot, the beach transitions to a dike with many rocks. There is a strong current from the beach towards the dike, near the stones the sea bass hunt for small sand eels that get into trouble here. Fishing is surprisingly simple – even novice anglers can grab hold of a rod and cast it to land beautiful bass. The only thing you need is the right current.
The technique is to cast well up-tide and let the lead sink to the bottom. When the lead reaches the bottom, the line is caught by the current and the lead rolls over the bottom. The delta fish drags behind it. It is important to keep the rod steady and point the tip up, the current does the work. The delta fish now “swims” over the bottom in the hope of encountering a fat and hungry bass.
If you don’t get a bite, your line will be completely tight, and the lead will come off the bottom. Do not turn in immediately, but let the lead hang for a while, even now a bite can follow. If that doesn’t happen, you throw in again. Repeat until you stop fishing. You shouldn’t doubt a bite; make sure you have a firm grip on the rod and that the drag is properly adjusted…