Catch Fish from Cardigan Bay: BORTH - YNYSLAS

Another in the series of sea fishing in Cardigan Bay, Wales (UK).
This video covers two short sessions in April (filmed on 05.04.23 and 06.04.23), fishing at Ynyslas (Borth) over high tide and in to the ebb. Apparently the venue fishes better over low water, but I couldn't time these sessions to coincide with that state of the tide. My initial intention was to try and catch small-eyed rays and turbot; but I ended up targeting and catching bass. Techniques and rigs are dealt with, together with venue details.
For more videos on Cardigan Bay shore fishing see:
• Cardigan Bay - Catch F...
For rig tutorials, see the following playlist:
• RIG MAKING IN CONTEXT
You may also be interested in a number of my other videos and playlists, which cover shore and pier fishing venues in the south and east of England. More on Wales will follow.
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[@tonycross5801]

Great video with a mass of great information, many thanks.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that - I'm hoping to be back there soon and will post more videos from Cardigan Bay.

[@Buz451]

YOUR VIDEOS ARE GREAT,MODERN DAY FILMING LIKE BEING TAKEN BACK TO THE LATE 70S

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that - the 70s were a great time - I had long hair, but wasn't sea fishing much then!

[@kenhenley7599]

Hi Mick. Lovely video (as always) of 2 interesting, and not particularly easy, sessions. Some nice bass there. Bet they were tasty! Stay well. Cheers. Ken

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks again Ken - yes, I kept the biggest.

[@konstantinosferko]

Very wet weather but a nice session. Take care and tight lines 🎣👊💪

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for watching and commenting.

[@dannycoe3755]

Nice fishing mick quality as always

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for that.

[@1RodRob]

Don't apologise for the quality of the picture due to weather, the content you share with us is excellent hence why I've followed and watched your channel for years.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Comment very much appreciated.

[@Taz6688]

Some cracking Bass there, well done for sticking it out, well rewarded.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for that.

[@surfcastinggalicianacho6186]

Hello great video good job greetings from spain

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for that.

[@johnwiggins4458]

another superb video looks like a great venue lovely spot to fish best wishes and tight lines.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Yes, its a great venue when the weather is OK.

[@nicholascavie2464]

Awesome again Mick nice bass ,loved fishing in those conditions in my teens. Happy catching from AUSTRALIA Nick

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks Nick - rough surf beaches can be difficult, but also fun if you hit them right.

[@londonviking3801]

Great couple of sessions with some lovely silvery bass. Paid off defying the local knowledge this time. 👍🎣🐟

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Sometimes it helps, if you don't 'go with the flow'! However, its always great to have some local insights.

[@londonviking3801]

@@rodsangleuk6283 You have learnt enough to read the water and to make your own deductions. Experience can easy trump "local lore". The results speak for themselves. 😊👍🎣

[@motorsnutts6594]

Thanks for sticking with it and posting another fine session (apart from weather!) The stamp of fish was maybe not intended species but quite lovely to see ! and taste great ☺️ . appreciate your effort as always 👍🏼🎣

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that - I've recently been back and caught turbot - not big and not too many; but target achieved and hopefully a video will follow in a few week time.

[@chrisbree3467]

Some lovely fish there Michael. Pretty challenging conditions. Well done 👍.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks Chris.

[@flamintasty]

Great video, those bass looked lovely and healthy.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Yes - a reasonable size and worth catching. Thanks for watching.

[@stuartbromley5328]

The bass fishing can be truly awesome along Borth beaches ......it pays to visit them before your session ie on low tides so you can see the sunken forest ie snags ......and then sort your mark to fish .......early in year its bass .....but late summer small eyes .......and turbot ......but also there's a chance of a stingray......I fish it with flowing Trace and sand eel....Tracy about 4-5ft ...3/0 -4/0 long shank hooks or pennel ......another trick is don't go for the big chuck .....ie 3or4th breaker .......no more

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks - great advice there. I've been back and fished at low water with some success - no small eyed, nor stingrays though!

[@neilsmith7547]

Well done on the bass mick. Great video mate. 😊

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for that Neil.

[@johnmorris2346]

I Fish there as often as i can but mostly evening into night, last time i was there Saturday before last ,some real nice bass came out to a couple blokes who were fishing by the wooden groin to the left ,,ill be there sat coming if all goes well , tight line m8

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Nice one - good fishing if you can hit it right. Hope it fished well for you.

[@andyrobins288]

Another great video Mick. The rough condition curtail the small eyed fishing, but your perseverance in the rougher conditions paid off for the bass. Like you said local knowledge is handy to have but its not a hard and fast rule. You must be a mare hardy angler than me. Now im in my mid sixties i have to have the comfort of my shelter😂😂

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Yes - rays tend to prefer it calmer and I think it was too early in the year for them. I've never really got on with brollies and shelters, so mine tend to stay at home nowadays.

[@michaelhayes1068]

Good morning Michael Interesting venue I must admit the seclusion would appeal to me.. nice to see some bass , well done and very entertaining. Thank you and I hope your well. Regards.

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks again Michael - it helps to fish midweek and out of holiday season.

[@ahmedaloulou9560]

Nice video hope can see more thank you

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that - plenty more to come!

[@mikeysmall88]

Great video as always. Pretty challenging conditions which you made look very easy 😂

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for that.

[@peteretheridge3309]

When I used to fish there at high water I have caught nice bass too it fishes well for small eyed rays at low water beast I have found first hour of the flood well done bass for tea yum

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks Peter - still haven't caught a small eyed there, but will be back to try again.

[@INTERTELTOP1]

Hi Mick ... The venue screams fishing on the flood for maybe 3 hours and less on the ebb ... But three nice sizeable keeper bass on different sessions seem to show this to be the case ... Well done 😊🎉❤ ...

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Thanks for that. I've been back and it seems to be productive for the first part of the flood and either side of high tide - but then again that might just be the time of year I'm fishing. Locals will know much better than me!

[@joncampbell3641]

Well done in that bass !

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Many thanks for that.

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

Wessex rig , 6/0 3/0 pennel on the running ledger with big mackerel or squid bait , 3/0 top snood with big lug bait , 20 -30 yards out can be deadly .

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Yes - probably later in the year though. I tend to find that bass prefer worm baits early in the season, then move on to crab and then fish baits later in the summer and autumn. However; there's always exceptions to this general 'rule of thumb'! Thanks for the suggestion John. Single worm on a size 4 hook seems to get me quite a few - I do lose quite a lot though if I'm filming and get distracted from playing the fish!

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

@@rodsangleuk6283 Yep , one hook flapper .

[@leightongroves1509]

Great video again 👏 I have a question for you do you use your trolley on chesil 👍👍

[@rodsangleuk6283]

No - its too much of a slog dragging it on the shingle. It's fine on compacted surfaces; but for Chesil, I think you'll need one of those expensive ones with those big air filled wheels.

[@johnsmith-rs2vk]

It looks very bassy ?

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Yes - the surf screams bass!

[@tellitlikeitis-rg4ny]

It is ebb and 4 hours up.,and with on shore wind fished there for years

[@rodsangleuk6283]

Nice one!