Allways puzzles me that sea angler's rarely use a drop or landing net .I was on Swanage pier a week ago and a guy with a light outfit (lrf ?) Hooks a big bass on a size 8 hook with small squid strip .he didn't have a clue about how he was going to land it so the rest of the angler's gathered round and we ended up with his son? About 10 going down one of the metal ladders with a crab drop net and after a lot of faffing around somehow it was landed .he then didn't have a disgourger or forceps yet again we helped him that's why I know the hook size and bait (my forceps)after photos the fish appears to swim off .great to see prawns used on a fly rod looks like a good place to fish 🐟

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yep I’ll take a drop net 50 % of the time. I chained one to Hastings pier once so it cold be untied and used but someone nicked it!

@timfromammoniteknives4212

9 ай бұрын

Swanage pier can throw up some massive fish, I’ve had some big wrasse on left gear, fortunately I had a drop net

I've had some great fun on the other side of the estuary. Go to the end of the breakwater on the opposite side on a falling tide, be careful very slippy. Cast upstream with a fast sinking line (flyrod) let it come down and swing it round the end of the breakwater, It's a holding spot for bass waiting for small baitfish being swept down.Same technique works well with small spinners and lures on a light rod too. When the tide drops further go onto the sand.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Good tip there for anyone heading this way thanks.

@MUTINYBEAST

9 ай бұрын

I’ve recently moved to Hastings done plenty of freshwater fly fishing but struggling with the salt water, it’s a lot of guesswork atm! I’ll have to have a go down there 👍

Hi Matt responding to your request for comments my name is Steve used to live in Bexhill ,but spent a lot of time in the 60's and early 70's fishing in Hastings off the beach and the pier as a kid with my Dad usually after a couple of plates of whelks , not for me I might add ,in the old town . I now live in Spain and have rekindled my fishing in the Province of Alicante primarily at Santa Pola . Been following your channel for several years and enjoy the videos as you fish some of the places I used to go . Keep up the good work and your passion for the Bass. THANKS

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Wonderful thanks for this. Hope I show show you a bit of nostalgia. I’ve actually fished in your part of Spain 16 years old in el portet I think it was called ? In a harbour and caught some weird fish I’d never heard off. Thanks for dropping by , yes the Bass passion continues next week. I love those old Hastings pier stories when there were plaice and tope!

Nice instructional video Matt. A few nice bass too. You were blessed with the weather too 😊😊😊😊

Thank you so much for all the vids and helpful hints.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Appreciate that, another one next week

Fascinating to watch Matt, I must try this method, and I can't think of a better way to spend the last few days of the hot weather, well done.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Really enjoyed seeing the different methods and how explained them particularly fishing the shrimp on the fly. Cheers Matt 👍🎣🎣

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Thanks, yes I’ll be doing that again. Used to do it a lot in the kayak with great results.

Briliant video mate i find your videows so calming man ald always so informative. Cant go wrong. Tight lines bud all the best

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Glad you like them ! ITs easy though fishing is calming right?

Another great video Matt. I saw the two fish following the following the first one caught - I saw something like this on the pier a few years ago as well. Really enjoyed seeing the float fishing as its not an often used method in sea angling but, as you showed, can be deadly.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Cheers Brian. Yes easy to spot on the pier.thanks for your input as always. Floats good for the kids too

Awesome again Matt, fished Rye a few times in my teens, caught some nice fish. Happy catching from Australia Nick

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Great memories again Nick

Thanks Matt, loved that session, will be looking to apply same techniques to my estuary fishing here in SE Queensland

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Wonderful- look forward to hearing the results

That was a really interesting video Matt. Love how you try all methods to catch bass. Such an amazing fish. It's my favorite type of fishing. Thanks for the content i like to chill and watch after a busy day at work. All the best. Rob, from down the road :)

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Thanks again Rob. I did really enjoy this day. Lots of learning and a few things right a few to get better at.

@Robs-Fishing

9 ай бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler I really need to try more float fishing. I get to carried away with the lure fishing haha

Good watch, thank you 👍👍

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching!

great video matt thanks for sharing

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Almost squeezed in the bombarda float!

@shuggiemcg1

9 ай бұрын

yeah I noticed lol @@SaltwaterAngler

Great session mate that’s cool the fly fishing gear with the treble looks like great fun those two bass that followed that little one in looked decent great video 👍👍🎣

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching and making a comment. It’s hard work to get it all started but so very confident when those big prawns are kicking

Nice walk to sea. You wouldn't want to fall in with the speed of the tide at Rye Harbour. Great idea on shrimp...

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

You got that right

Thanks for sharing Very enjoyable session Make hay whilst the sun shines Regards from Papamoa NZ

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yep I agree make the most of this long summer

Enjoyable type of fishing

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yes indeed 😀

fantastic video!

Really enjoyed this one Matt, must try the prawns. Liked the float method but on a fast flow, rather difficult to control at times. Cheers 🤗

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Hi Stephen , yes I agree they are great fun

Great video I have learnt from this watching video

@SaltwaterAngler

7 ай бұрын

Great 👍

Brilliant! I’m going to have to make a drag net ……

Nice bass matt fairplay i was hoping ud get a bass as always 👍

I enjoyed that something iv always thought about doing 👍

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

You should!

Thanks for sharing this Matt. I've never used floats when Sea fishing. ( just ordered some floats 👍) hope you are well mate 👍

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Nice one let us know how you get on

Great video Matt. Very informative and nicely explained 👍🏻👍🏻 (I need it put simply 😄) I’ve often wanted to try estuary fishing and may well give it a go in the coming weeks having watched this ‘instructional vid’ 👍🏻👍🏻 I have noticed (when fishing from the kayak) that a hooked bass will often have others with it - following or just swimming alongside. Are they excited by the hooked fish’s struggle maybe 🤷🏼‍♂️ or are they just sticking with it in a hunting pack, not realising it’s been hooked 🤷🏼‍♂️ Thanks for posting another great vid - we have been blessed with some calm scorchers this year eh !!! Keep ‘em coming 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Appreciate the feedback, yes indeed another video next week

excellent video

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Thank you very much!

Hi, I haven't tried fishing with prawns, I will give it a go next summer,😊

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

It really is confidence fishing

cant beat a bit of live shrimp or prawn awesome fun on light gear another great video mate

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍 Yes every confidence in this Bait.

A little tip is buying a 10ft lure rod great for heavy lures and it can double as a float rod ive even put a small bullet weight on and bounced a bait along the bottom of an estuary

Nice video Matt and a lovely day to be out.... just sharing my thoughts but I prefer a lighter guage single hook as I feel it allows the prawn to behave more naturally.... love float fishing with prawn in the last hour of the ebb in the ouse at newhaven... stay safe and tight lines

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yes good call have had bass bend them in the past though . Quality first

Seems like it was a nice day for a bit of sunbathing too. I had to chuckle at the pixellation 😂😂😎

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Well done for noticing I though the bass might distract folks enough !

I’ve caught a good number of bass in the Thames and Crouch Estuaries, when the water is clear I have often seen fish following a hooked fish. The same thing is noticeable when fishing for trout in still waters. You would have assume that the fish following the frantically swimming hooked fish just want to join-in to what seems like a feeding frenzy. It does look a bit dicey fishing up there. Tight lines, as we used to say.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Ohh we can still say tight lines! Yes your right in all you say here. Dicey Venue and I agree Nothing draws a crowd like a crowd following the hooked fish to see what all the fuss is about.

Nice to see you catching bass in different style, they all say prawn on a float is best around here Aberystwyth but I never have time to catch the prawns first.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yes and its handy if you can get your bait from the same location as the Fishing your doing. Appreciate the comment

Hi, I'm in Rye next week, shall be taking a rod with me now after seeing your video! Cheers

@SaltwaterAngler

Ай бұрын

Have fun!

Hey Matt, was down there on Saturday - lots of schools of bait coming in on the tide but very quiet in the lures. Hopefully run into you down there one day!

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Sounds great! Please come and say hello

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Another great video, cheers. Looked like a fantastic day to be out fishing. I would be more inclined to use a small circle hook like a Mutsu light size 1/0, or even a size 1. It just allows the prawn to act more naturally, & helps with presentation in clear water. It’s amazing the size of fish you can haul in on a small hook.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Good call, I’ve lost fish on singles never on treble once hooked. But I think it’s important as you say them at the hook aloes that prawn to click

@ianlaccohee7180

9 ай бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler A good argument for both, I guess. On a personal confidence level, if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it lol.

@gregd8880

9 ай бұрын

I was going to make a similar observation. I use size 1 or 2 varivas chinu (gauge is thinner than 1/0) or 1/0 semi circles. Even with really big prawns. I don’t have problems with missing bites (except wrasse taking the head off) but always ensure the hook is razor sharp and there is plenty of gap from hooking the end of the prawns tail. I use a small hook to allow for more natural presentation and have found I get more big bass since scaling down. Thanks for the video as always!

Great video as always Matt :) I'm Rich in South Devon oooo errr

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Great thanks Rich- South Devon,fantastic.

Great vid, good variety of styles you shown us, also just what I needed about float fishing setup was thinking to give it a go on sea. I had similar experience with smaller Bass, been able to see them swiftly following the lure then change direction in the last split second, I actually thought they might've spotted me standing on the rocks. I prefer the active style of angling rather than sitting for hours on the beach, so these tips are useful for someone like me I think. Have you ever tried cooked frozen prawns from supermarkets? apparently works very well

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Thanks what a great comment! I have not tried frozen prawns - I’m a bit cynical about them 😀 I recon they notice they are close to the surface and spoon themselves. Great to see isn’t it nature in action

Great video, Dave USA

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Hi Dave 😀 thanks

Hi Matt, awesome video. Are there any restrictions fishing at Rye Harbour? Many thanks. Regards Yusuf

Great video really loved the fly rod fishing do you plan on doing more with it?

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yes I will. I struggle with the casting in any sort of wind It does present certain baits better.

when i use to catch mullet other mullet use to follow them. It could be that they sense that the other fish is in distress

I was also told to hook two prawns together, they fight each other creating greater movement apparently.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Ha never thought of it like that

@JW-wp1qt

9 ай бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngleralso an icepack in the bucket and a battery operated water pump keeps the prawns alive longer.

Hi Matt, was you fishing on the nature reserve side of the river ?, how far from the pub would you have to walk to get to where you fished ?. Great video thanks for posting

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

There’s a pub? It’s less than a mile from the car park there

picked up my 3rd bass in North Wales last weekend, on a Fiish minnow soft plastic 120, not massive but just short of 40cm, nothing for 2 hours then a shoal of them came throught at ridiculous speed, close in, luckily i snagged one, weather turned bad so i didnt manage to get another on their return journey.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Nature in action ! Yep that one fish is worth it’s weight isn’t it.

Top content as always, bass lost to top water lure north wales this weekend. Still suffering 😂

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

I know the feeling lost two a few days ago but I’ll be sharing that trip next week

Love your vids, helped me alot. I have question, is fishing after rain or storm or thunder rain to catch bass, is it true ?

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

My records show that after rain I catch less bass but more flounder and eels. Have done really well for inshore pollack after rain for some reason

Love your videos I used to live in Newhaven east Sussex I moved to North Wales trying to find some good fishing spots if you got any suggestions I would love to hear

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yes indeed check out our llyn Peninsula guide some of our first videos.

Had some good luck here casting a 30g orange hto flipflop as the tide came in last week. Caught around 30 bass

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yes it seems to suit first of the flood

@theseabasshunteruk

9 ай бұрын

Definitely mate keep up the great vids. Should come meet up with u at some point. Been talking to mark for a while now about meeting also

Super video Matt again and great to see the different techniques in play. But, should you not be wearing a life jacket or inflatable harness? So many hazards on the groynes.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yes we addressed that in the video

I use a fairly long bit of finer mono for my stop knot, long enough that the tag ends flow nicely through the rings. Also started using short bit of rubber tube either side of the float/beads as noticed the ends of the float can take a bashing and start to crack. Course, all of that is irrelevant when I get the depth wrong in the fast moving tides (Bristol Channel) and snag up....

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Nice, good info. Must be hard on the Bristol Channel

Hi Matt. Lovely video, the production seems to get better and better. I live and work locally, will almost certainly bump into you at some point I’m sure. I think I may have even made it into this video, albeit in the work truck on the other side of the river at 4:11. Do you mind if I ask what day this was filmed? A warning please for anyone who follows your lead and fishes down here. The tides go out a long way and come in incredibly fast. We’ve had several rescues where people have inadvertently ended up in the river and couldn’t get out. Also, on the East side of the river especially there is a very high chance of getting cut off by the flood tide due to a series of shallow sandbanks and deep channels that fill before the sandbanks cover over, so it’s essential people walk back towards the sand dunes as the tide comes in and pay attention to what is happening behind them as they face the sea. Deeper water, possibly too deep to stand in, may lay between them and the safety of the beach. Tight lines Matt.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Thanks yes I spotted that. Appreciate your input with water safety here.

Hi Matt, great video as usual very informative, could you use frozen prawns for bass fishing?👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yes you can! The only thing is your not getting that clicking as an extra addition for the Bass. Ive noticed a significant difference when using shrimps that are basically dead they dont catch at all for me. Some good Prawn imitations are an option too to save you getting the bait. Trialled them in June and caught a 7lb fish.

@glencronin1592

9 ай бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler thanks again Matt, must try it, I have got some imitation ones but not tried them yet.

Great video! I always wanted to try this type of rig with a float for bass. If I cannot catch any prawn can I use any other bait? like crab or fish chunks or worms?

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yes very much so. Think of what a Bass might be eating. Ive also caught well free lining the flexo sand crab fly. Swimmer crabs, and pouting and Mackerel- Theres a video of a 9lb bass free-lined on the channel too.

Nice video i would like to add you a little tip I've hear you lost couple floats to avoid this i always use stronger braid than my hook trace per example 20lb braid 15lb hook trace fluor then when you get snagged most times you just lose your hook tight lines and great video :)

@SaltwaterAngler

18 күн бұрын

Thanks for the info

Have you read the GOV statutory guidance for next year ? From 1 February to 31 March each year, no more than two seabass may be retained per fisher per day. Have i read that correctly and where are these ICES areas it refers to. Do you know what area the SE ,is ie the Dover to Eastbourne area?

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yes we still seem to be referring to the the original guidance. It takes a bit of a deep dive but the ICES areas are on another document. Will do a short video on this- excellent question. I never take bass under 45 and no more than 2 and only take fish in summer months any way on a personal choice.

Hi Matt! What sort of distance do the bombadia (Sorry for the spelling) cast? Thought of using em from the beach. Great vid… many thanks. B🤓

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

It’s like just casting a lead really so attached to a more powerful rod thing almost over head thump with a beach caster distances - yep get a heavier one for the beach rod maybe

@bbr9707

9 ай бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler Great many thanks for the info AND a great vid with Mark…. manic about the jig action!

Interesting video and approach, love the live prawn method. Do you think the fly rod was more successful because it was a more natural presentation when compared to the float?

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yes , thanks. I do think it gives a better presentation. But also consider lighter hooks, bigger more lively Prawns. Thinner flouro. The biggest difference in catch rate comes, as I was saying with better faster flow past obstructions.

Check the footage of the first Bass on the fly rod at 15:20 Matt, was that a much larger Bass right behind it? I know big Bass will try and bully a smaller fish into giving up their prize. Had it on a charter boat once, a guy hooked into what was obviously a dogfish and it was giving him strange pull downs every few seconds, it wasn't until the dogfish came almost to the back of the boat that we could see it was being harassed by a huge Bass, trying to force it to give up the whole squid bait.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Thats interesting, Yes in the slow motion you can see maybe two fish. Possibly i caught one a bit later ? I didn't think of them bullying the others for the prize, Interesting I had always assumed they were just following to see what all the commotion is about ? Great in-site thanks

Lovely video, well done 👍❤🎣 Just one observation if I may. Treble hooks…?

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Its not for everyone. But i have caught 100s of Bass over the Years with an almost Perfect Hook up rate. Singles may offer a slight advantage on unhooking but having used Singles with Live Prawns and have Lost fish again with Possible Mouth Damage. Same with Lures. I can understand that Trebbles are not a good Look and i've Never had a Problem Unhooking them. Will put a Suggested Single Hook Pattern on the Website. Thanks for your Question always an ongoing Point of contention here on the Channel

@ukgraffitiwalker8846

9 ай бұрын

Treble the hook, treble the chance.

Hi matt, any link available for the push net? Many thanks 👍

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Hi , No I’ve found local coastal tackle shops your best bet.

Great video Matt enjoyed that.Can i ask you the size of the treble hook please never used them.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yes but they vary i carry size 4,6 8 even 1/0 and 2/0 but the lure Hooks are a good start.

@robertevans2549

9 ай бұрын

Thankyou Matt.

That looks like fun Matt, how long can you keep these prawns in that bucket? Cheers

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Depends on temperature but an hour in the heat without the ice truck is too long!

I've observed them hunt in pairs before and of a similar size to what you caught. Possible brothers??

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yes Bass swim in year groups of similar sizes. Sadly that’s why people thing big fish are solitary . They are not they just have their year class plucked off by seals and trawlers

Good stuff thanks Matt! Thanks also for the recent email. Never had much luck with Prawns, but haven't had live ones, so perhaps that's where I'm going wrong! Would appreciate a link to that Bombarda float too - been thinking of trying one for ages. Way behind still with KZread, just don't seem to have had the time this year. Think I OD'd on it last year, and have binned about 50% of my Subs, mainly folk that haven't uploaded for 12 months or more. Tight lines, stay safe & well, Dave. 🎣🎣👍👍

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Live is 80% better floating in the water column deadly. Glad you didn’t unsubscribe and as always appreciate your support here and on WSF

@trampster7306

9 ай бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler Thanks Matt - no chance of unsubbing from yours, you're way up the pecking order! 😁😁

What other types of fish you can catch in england using lures?

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

There is evidence that every sea fish would take a lure ! I’ve had flounder, mullet, black bream, garfish pollack coalfish , mackerel , scad, shad , rockling but plaice and triggerfish I believe would take one.

Hard not to take the prawns straight to the kitchen!

@SaltwaterAngler

8 ай бұрын

Some will end up there!

size 0 silver mepp on a bombarda my favourite.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Good call ! Yes sometimes flys get caught up a Melos is a good weight. Better floats available that this I think

@hairyscone

9 ай бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler I have an LRF one that I use for flies and tiny mepps. Amazing for sea trout bass Pollock just about everything has a go at it.

Great video, any chance of details of your fly rod & reel please - links would be great 👍🏻

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Hmm I’ll have to look it up for the rod as it was a second hand jobby. LC reel is a modern classic that was also a second hand. I don’t know much about fly rods but I did try a really good one once and it was so much easier to cast and fish with.

@brianharris7880

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for your reply,think I've found reel but really like the rod so any further info would be appreciated @@SaltwaterAngler

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

BOB Church X weave Rutland MK2 Lines 7-9 !0ft@@brianharris7880 Some on ebay by the looks of it I love the green x weeve!

Are used to float fish with shrimp for Salmon

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yes I often wonder if I’d pick one up or a sea trout! By mistake ofcourse

@user-nq2je6hi4z

9 ай бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler When the salmon are coming in at sea to the Usually about 6 foot down

That treble looks pretty clunky, surprised it doesn’t spook the bass ?

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Which one ?

9.22 draws a Willie 😂😂😂😂

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Lol thats the only reason i put that segment in!

Pretty fly for a white guy 👌🏼

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Now that’s songs stuck in my head!

I never get that many prawns push netting over a whole session let alone one push. I am looking for better spots though, more weed etc.

Kept talking about the float but I couldn't see it.

When are you fishing or going to do a video down here? Get yourself down here mate Ben Plymouth

Drop net!?

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Yep as discussed Small fish its fine . I bring it about half the time !

A nice day even though there weren't many fish caught, however you did manage to get one eater. Why don't you use a net to land your fish? Don't agree with you about the use of trebles they can do a lot of damage to the fish and they restrict the prawns movements, you can't guarantee that you'll only catch bass.

@SaltwaterAngler

9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this comment. Yep i am always happy with one keeper. Have debated the use of trebbles on the Channel over the years. Appreciate your input here. The Drop net comes out once in a while.

@tonycamplin8607

9 ай бұрын

@@SaltwaterAngler Thanks very much for replying. Regarding keeper bass, how opinions have changed. Back in the late ,1950s/early 60s when I did most of my fishing the perfect keeper was 30-35cm, pan sized. The bigger ones were always put back. There weren't size limits back then.