South West Gilt blank, but, a silver lining and a quandary?

[Flipper]

Took the boys to a south Devon estuary today to try and get them a gilt, well despite good bait as ever from SW Seabaits, we drew a blank on gilts. I am blaming the water being weirdly coloured despite no rain, numpty paddle boarders and the hoards of tiny schoolies demolishing baits within seconds of hitting the bottom. The boys enjoyed catching, but, disappointed to not catch a gilt after all the bigging up I had given the species?

Whilst the day was all about them, I did sneak in my lure rod to try and tempt a bass on a surface lure. Around low the colour dropped out of the water and I gave it a go, to say it was slow was an understatement, but, did manage to get one in the end. What was weird was as the tide pushed the “piranhas“ started to hit the boys baits, so I thought I would bounce a variety of small soft plastic paddle tail through the same zone the boys were fishing. absolutely not one hit, no interest at all, I tried every retrieve possible and positioned myself in between my boys so I was in the right zone, but, nothing! Any hints and tips on why I couldn’t get a touch on the soft plastics would be much appreciate.

 

[bananas]

Unlucky on the gilts, but sounds busy with the schoolies

 

[John Mitchell]

Nice one mate , I tried a estuary in the week for gilt I had lug rag and peeler not one bite , I expect the bass were to tiny to take a lure now maybe if you tried lrf with tiny hooks might have been different

 

[Flipper]

Nice one mate , I tried a estuary in the week for gilt I had lug rag and peeler not one bite , I expect the bass were to tiny to take a lure now maybe if you tried lrf with tiny hooks might have been different

These gilts are a little elusive for me this year.

Yeah none of the bass we had was bigger than 1lb, but, even when trying smaller lrf soft plastics they just weren’t interested in the lures, tried paddle and pin type tail lures, but, nothing. I just don’t understand lure fishing sometimes?‍

 

[John Mitchell]

These gilts are a little elusive for me this year.

Yeah none of the bass we had was bigger than 1lb, but, even when trying smaller lrf soft plastics they just weren’t interested in the lures, tried paddle and pin type tail lures, but, nothing. I just don’t understand lure fishing sometimes?‍

Gilts are around more in the summer months , and lure fishing for bass can be frustrating at times

 

[ouchthathurt]

At least you had plenty of action mate and the kids enjoyed themselves, keep them hooked! Not catching a gilt or two just gives you another reason to go back another day!