North Wales Some variety in December.

[Andy 1965]

The fishing hasn't been very exciting since I put the lure gear away for the winter, with the conger and rays refusing to play ball .

On Thursday night I decided on a change of pace, and I headed for the west coast of the island in search of coalies, and maybe the chance of a late bass .

Things began quietly, but once the tide started to push the fish came on the feed .

First to fall for my offering was a schoolie of 34cm, only a little un but my first ever December bass which means I have now caught a bass in every month of the year , so I was chuffed to bits .


Next up was a very shy 5-bearded rockling ,


followed by my target species number 2, a nice coalie

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This was followed by the obligatory whiting,


thankfully the only one of the night , before the coalies returned.

Over the next 90 minutes I caught 3 more to around the 2lb mark ,


before I reluctantly called it a night at 1am .

 

[richtic]

Great report and fishing, some nice fish caught, well done on the December Bass

 

[Wolf]

Great catches, piccys and write up

 

[Viaductbaggies]

Have you not thought about targeting wrasse on sp’s over the winter months seems to be a fair few caught this way

Nice collies by the looks of them

 

[Andy 1965]

Thanks for the replies gents ,

Have you not thought about targeting wrasse on sp’s over the winter months seems to be a fair few caught this way

Wrasse are daylight feeders, and unfortunately I don't get out much in the daytime over the winter months.

My lure gear is well and truly packed away now, probably until March.

 

[nearly70ty]

Well done Andy, bass through every month is an fine achievement

 

[Kine262]

Great report Andy and a special achievement, to be able to say you have caught a bass in every month of the year!