Gandalf Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 going bass fishing on fly on the weekend, any tips? flies to use ect?Big sizes, #8 (average) depending on size of bass. Bigger bass, bigger size hook. Wooly bugger.mouse leach.Poppers. Great fun on fly, enjoy it!
DJR Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 going bass fishing on fly on the weekend, any tips? flies to use ect?Bass isn't my strong point........but...... They are ambush predators that keep near or in structure like reeds or weeds, from where they pounce on their prey. Big floating hair flies like mice and frogs make for exciting takes on the surface. Cast your fly as close to or even into the plants, let it sit for a second or 2, then make one or 2 short strips and let it sit again. If there is a fish, you will see its bow wave before it engulfs the fly, don't strike too soon.They are attracted to the noisy "plop" of the fly landing on the water and will come investigate, waiting a few seconds give the fish time to come closer before you make another "plop" like prey trying to escape, inducing a take. Anyhow, that's how I imagine the fish seeing my attempts. Use flies with a weed guard to prevent getting stuck in the water plants. If this doesn't work, also try bigger woolley worms, red eyed damsels or minnow imitations, retrieved underwater with a jerky movement, try imitate the kind of swimming a wounded minnow or insect would make. Best time is just before dark when the Bass often comes out to feed in the shallows. Where are you going? Gandalf 1
Guest notmyname Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 Landed a small Grunter this morning at the Sedgefield mouth. It's my first salt water catch. I must admit it was like shooting fish in a barrel though. So many fish there thus morning. Still waiting for a leerie. Rocket-Boy, deanbean, Pieter1 and 1 other 4
vinylguy Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 Bass isn't my strong point........but...... They are ambush predators that keep near or in structure like reeds or weeds, from where they pounce on their prey. Big floating hair flies like mice and frogs make for exciting takes on the surface. Cast your fly as close to or even into the plants, let it sit for a second or 2, then make one or 2 short strips and let it sit again. If there is a fish, you will see its bow wave before it engulfs the fly, don't strike too soon.They are attracted to the noisy "plop" of the fly landing on the water and will come investigate, waiting a few seconds give the fish time to come closer before you make another "plop" like prey trying to escape, inducing a take. Anyhow, that's how I imagine the fish seeing my attempts. Use flies with a weed guard to prevent getting stuck in the water plants. If this doesn't work, also try bigger woolley worms, red eyed damsels or minnow imitations, retrieved underwater with a jerky movement, try imitate the kind of swimming a wounded minnow or insect would make. Best time is just before dark when the Bass often comes out to feed in the shallows. Where are you going? going to a place called brookwood, their is no catch and release of trout and last time i went i couldnt "loose" enough fish off my barb-less hooks so it cost a fortune. this time il just go for the bass
Guest The Bushpig Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 (edited) going to a place called brookwood, their is no catch and release of trout and last time i went i couldnt "loose" enough fish off my barb-less hooks so it cost a fortune. this time il just go for the bass A mate of mine has had good success targeting Bass at Brookwood using a black Woolly Bugger with just the tail of a Junior Fluke on the hook of the Fly. Give it a try. Edited December 18, 2014 by The Bushpig
Guest notmyname Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 A mate of mine has had good success targeting Bass at Brookwood using a black Woolly Bugger with just the tail of a Junior Fluke on the hook of the Fly. Give it a try.Is this place right near Glen burn lodge? If so, I slayed there with black woollies with purple flash.
Grebel Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 Headed to Saddle and Trout on Boxing day. Fished there last year and had reasonable success. Going back this year hoping to catch the same buggers only a bit more grown up... Mainly targeting bass in the big dam next to the road. Flogged the small dam after being told there were fish.... not a single bite. We'll try again this year!
Rocket-Boy Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 Landed a small Grunter this morning at the Sedgefield mouth. It's my first salt water catch. I must admit it was like shooting fish in a barrel though. So many fish there thus morning. Still waiting for a leerie.You can keep the leerie, skippies are where its at!Salt fly is always fun though, you dont catch as often but when you do its awesome.
vinylguy Posted December 18, 2014 Posted December 18, 2014 A mate of mine has had good success targeting Bass at Brookwood using a black Woolly Bugger with just the tail of a Junior Fluke on the hook of the Fly. Give it a try. il give it a try...
jcmeyerSS Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Rods are for sissies.Went Hillbilly Handfishing on the Spruit this morning. Rocket-Boy 1
DJR Posted December 19, 2014 Posted December 19, 2014 Rods are for sissies.Went Hillbilly Handfishing on the Spruit this morning. I'll be the first to admit that I'm scared of barbell jcmeyerSS 1
BenReaper Posted December 20, 2014 Posted December 20, 2014 I'll be the first to admit that I'm scared of barbell I'm not exactly scared of them,but wont touch them with my bare hands,always have a pair of grinding gloves close when I know I might encounter them.
Guest notmyname Posted December 21, 2014 Posted December 21, 2014 No luck in Hermanus this morning. Many of the blokes out there said that huge leeries got hooked last night.
Guest The Bushpig Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Is this place right near Glen burn lodge? If so, I slayed there with black woollies with purple flash.Yes, that is the one. Same Fly too, if I recall correctly, just with the heresy of a Junior Fluke tail added(my mate is a hardcore conventional tackle Bass Fisherman).
Guest notmyname Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Yes, that is the one. Same Fly too, if I recall correctly, just with the heresy of a Junior Fluke tail added(my mate is a hardcore conventional tackle Bass Fisherman).When I get back I'll give this a go. We fished hard today. Great Scott. More drop shot than flies though.
Rocket-Boy Posted December 22, 2014 Posted December 22, 2014 Rods are for sissies.Went Hillbilly Handfishing on the Spruit this morning.I will leave the noodling to you crazy peeps.I grew up in the sea and the only thing you found in a crayfish hole if you tried to noodle was a moray eel!I like my fingers... deanbean 1
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