Quick start to the season

[abbo]

I don't normally fish during April. I don't like to blow my self out and I don't like the cold.

However, on hearing the water temperatures were 9.7C I decided to give it a go. The tides and weather were ok for the mark I had chosen.

I waded into the water. It was much colder than I had expected in addition to this, a cool North Easterly breeze was chilling my neck. I did intend to use soft plastics for the whole session but, after ten minutes I got bored again and changed to my favourite type of lures (hard plastics).

The clear cold sky was illuminated with a big bright moon and twinkling stars.The moon was shining on a third of the casting area but, on a positive note, it helped with my night vision. I used a Komomo11 Joker Flashing plate as I have done in the past in these types of conditions. My thinking was that, the flashing plate and the moons bright beam might be enough to antagonise a bass into an attack. I was only 20 minutes into the new season when casting into the moonlit water I landed this 50 cm specimen. I had small Pollock later on.



Cold and wet, but, happy with this, I left for another unrewarding venue with hope in my heart that, this season, might not as bad as we have all feared.

Cheers all,
Abbo.

[grandadruss]

Great read Abbo
Fishing at night
Whatever next
Nice silver and a great pic of it and well worth the effort mate

[Shane ousby]

A top read abbo,and of course interesting information wich then leads us to the end subject ...the prize ..the bass great stuff thanks for posting

[ray]

good read and a nice fish to go with it, well done fella.