First Bass session of 2024 on the North Welsh coast

With strong winds forecast, this week I decided to head over to North Wales in search of some surf and silver bars. Fishing a new mark, recommended by a friend, I found the surf that's for sure, but did I find the fish.
This weeks tackle of choice:
Akios Fury FX420 paired with an Akios Airloop R10
Akios Airlyte 355 paired with an Akios Spyro RS5000
Loop and Pennel rigs
Baits of choice were lug worm, rag worm, and squid
Thanks for watching, take care & tight lines
Alex

[@Shaunatwales66]

I fished this weekend, on a low tide in the Bristol Channel on the Welsh side, using rag worm, my bag included an eel, 3 x codling and a 4lb bass all on a 2 hooker flapper bottom hook lol😊

[@theawfulangler]

Nice one Shaun mate good mixed bag that!

[@ianoliver977]

Another great video mate, rant of the week sounds good to me get it off your chest, good for the sole . Tight lines mate 🎣🐟🎣

[@ChrisJackson-tv2rj]

Hard lines mate. That looked like a perfect opportunity to try tapered mono. Such as Inova Taper-Tech Tapered Main-Line. 🐳👍

[@theawfulangler]

I'm not a fan of the tapered mainlines if I'm honest mate. One break and you're back to square one. And considering you can buy a 1/4oz spool of standard mono and a reel of shockleader or even tapered shockleader for the same price, I'm just not convinced.

[@dazlee3257]

Nice one Alex 👍 I think the old current bun was your biggest problem there. Be a different story after sunset.

[@theawfulangler]

Yeah mate, hate bright days like that unless you're on a reef/rock mark

[@Jason-im3pz]

Good to hear you're making a trip to Ireland, it'd be some buzz to bump into you on the beach

[@theawfulangler]

I can't wait, it's always been a bucket list to fish Ireland

[@Jason-im3pz]

@@theawfulangler be looking forward to that video bud. To be fair, we're spoiled for choice over here. On the south coast atleast, haven't really felt the need to venture too far from home. Bring rain gear, summer just means warmer rain over here

[@kevingrieve7846]

😂funny the banter in that chat . Unlucky mate you'll get a bass next session tight lines

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks mate, heres hoping!

[@dwm767]

Thanks for the vid! I had a session like that last week on a venue fishing down to low - by the time I’d cast out and put my rod back on the stand I had to move everything down the beach and cast out again! Got a bit tedious in the end. Might stick to fishing low to high and a bit back down in future… 🤦🏻

[@theawfulangler]

I hate fishing the tide down for that reason. I don't mind a couple hours either side but the middle 2 is a no no for me

[@dwm767]

@@theawfulangler Yeah, you never get time to take stock of how you’re actually fishing. Been told the trick is to fish it light with a single rod, minimal tackle & bait - but that’s not really my style! 😅

[@mickwalsh8136]

Bend in that rod wow imagine the bend when you eventually get a fish on the end of it lol,joking apart love your channel and mindfullness

[@theawfulangler]

I honestly can't wait, going to be awesome sport

[@neilyorks]

Hiya Alex, another great vid certainly calmer on the west coast, like a daft sod I did the two bus trip over to Hornsea on Saturday bloody hell that wind, no chance on the north beach and even on the south beach the wind was to strong really, couldn't cast out anywhere near far enough with the breakers so far out, gave up after a couple of hours, another blank 🤷 PS that big toe looks nasty I've thrown away better looking baits than that😆

[@theawfulangler]

Yeah, definitely the right coast to head to last weekend. I'm not sure i could have done much better in the time I had. Maybe do the extra miles and head to anglesey, who knows

[@Labraxsquad20]

Nice one dude

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks mate

[@bikerdude6936]

Always enjoy your fishing especially today with the banter keep them coming. And remember it’s not always about catching. I’ve been to Anglesey since Friday not fishing. been with the other half. But been looking at some beaches. Lots of choices here beach and rocks. Hopefully come back one day with the rod. Monday going down the west coast to the south. Call in a few beaches. The thing is I can travel all the way here and fish don’t get me wrong anglesey is beautiful. Then there will be someone pulling out bass at the Holderness shit pipe lol.

[@theawfulangler]

Haha always the case mate. Last week after I'd grafted for 8hrs for one doggy, the next morning the rays were crawling up the beach and the first hound of the season came out too

[@remskicodhead1]

thats fishing pal best of luck next time

[@theawfulangler]

Really is mate. I bet the bass were watching me walk back up the beach laughing to themselves 😂

[@remskicodhead1]

@@theawfulangler may be fish it up alex were the worms were casting m8

[@angleseytightlines2918]

Never done very well on that beach but not been there in years. Great banter, hope to see you soon 🐟🎣

[@theawfulangler]

I can see it becoming my new mostyn. Looks spot on, so I need to catch off there now 😂😂

[@leonmarkrodziewicz279]

Never mind Alex, if it's any consolation went out trout fishing on a local pond yesterday and blanked (had one good bite and missed it). Grandson fishing right next to me caught 3 nice Rainbows using same bait and tactics and casting his gear only about 5 yards from where I was putting mine! C'est la vie!

[@theawfulangler]

Haha typical that is mate, I've had a few sessions like that now!

[@keithhilton1706]

Spot on with your rants mate. Unlucky on not catching, there is always next time.

[@theawfulangler]

Absolutely mate, I'd get bored if it wasn't challenging

[@user-yg9oe4xd5m]

Well done Alex, gd effort, sometimes it just Don,t happen, next time mate, tight lines,take care

[@theawfulangler]

That's been the tale of my fishing the last 12months. Think the conditions are spot on and blank. Think ya wasting your time and have a top session. Backwards 😅

[@user-yg9oe4xd5m]

@theawfulangler it wouldn't be called fishing if we caught every time ! . Chin up mate .always next time,

[@gregpodmore2850]

Thanks for sharing, Alex 👍.

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks for watching Greg 👍🏼

[@gregpodmore2850]

@theawfulangler no problem 😊. I'm hoping to get out in a couple of months. ( Had Knee op 10 weeks ago. ) hope you and the crew are all well mate 👍 👌

[@littlecheese5281]

13.24 on under rod tip a UFO 😂😂😂

[@theawfulangler]

Haha not sure what you saw mate but definitely no ufo on my screen 🤣

[@carldawson832]

Hi Alex you ok pal, unlucky on ya session. It looked a cracking mark for a session. All the best from G.Y

[@theawfulangler]

It really did mate. I think if that mono hadn't kept snapping and losing gear on clean ground I'd have definitely stayed

[@Gazzyb2071]

Great video, mate, I see your dad's new reel has the handle on the correct side. 😉

[@theawfulangler]

Haha I thought I'd give it a go. Felt like trying to brush my teeth left handed

[@markdannatt9680]

Cracking video Alex pity there was no fish but that’s why they call it fishing and not catching looking forward to the next video

[@theawfulangler]

Cheers Mark, definitely due a good session soon

[@markdannatt9680]

@@theawfulangler definitely mate you will have one when you least expect it fingers crossed for you

[@Brian.wirral.northwalesfishing]

Alex . Think you need a new information centre 😮. Try masterfisherman or tightlines Anglesey .😅

[@theawfulangler]

I just need a new hobby haha

[@kevinbuckler1085]

Loved the rants Alex 😂😂, don’t go to Mostyn 🤐🐟🎣

[@kevinbuckler1085]

Where you going in Ireland 🐟🎣

[@theawfulangler]

Sucker for punishment me 😂😂 I don't have plans yet to be honest mate, other than landing in to Larne then I want to be in Donegal for the international rally

[@kevinbuckler1085]

Ah right, thought you might be going south 🐟🎣

[@theawfulangler]

Co Cork has been on my fishing wish list for as long as I can remember so definitely heading south, just not sure where yet

[@kevinbuckler1085]

Nice 👍🐟🎣

[@castersfishingwales2038]

Unlucky Alex bud! think Tommy's giving you the run around lol!

[@theawfulangler]

You're not the only one mate 🧐 just wait until he asks for a mark on the east coast 🤣🤣

[@castersfishingwales2038]

@@theawfulangler 🤣

[@richardjones2811]

My local beach mate, crabs are horrific at the moment and worth re-baiting every 15 minutes. No good hight to low on that mark, better 2 hour after the flood up to high. Popped out last night, plenty of Bass. Off out again in the morning.

[@theawfulangler]

Crabs was the one thing I didn't struggle with mate, baits came back untouched. I think if I'd have been contending with crabs too I'd have been away much sooner 🤣🤣

[@richardjones2811]

Well I went and Bass were caught, not big but still Bass. Wasn't as choppy as I'd prefer but still movement and that's all it takes for the Bass to feed. Remember down up not up down on sandy beaches. 😁@@theawfulangler

[@johnmorris2346]

Gd vid Alex 😊,,,again

[@theawfulangler]

Thanks as always John

[@johnmorris2346]

@theawfulangler can I ask where you were or is it a secret spot lol 😆

[@ronjeremy7629]

Need help lads, I’m working in Liverpool for the next theee months, looking for a nice close spot for mackerel spinning and spinning in general, if you could tell me a few spots that would be appreciated! Tight lines fellas!

[@theawfulangler]

I don't know of any spots for lures, really, until you get around to anglesey, if I'm honest, mate. It's always worth having a crack on the beaches, but Liverpool is more a ray/hound spot through summer.

[@ronjeremy7629]

@@theawfulangler haven’t got much experience with that kind of fishing so I’ll save myself the heartache 😂 thanks for the response tho mate!

[@theawfulangler]

No bother mate. It's not hard to get set up, and gives you another option depending where you ate

[@garymoore581]

Alex you can't beat a good old pumping mate 😅 all the best Gary on the Isle of wight

[@theawfulangler]

😂 depends if you're doing the pumping, or getting pumped Gary

[@andybowyer3602]

Bloody awful 😂 tite lines brother❤

[@theawfulangler]

Terrible, can't catch a cold right now 😂😂

[@andybowyer3602]

@theawfulangler 🤣🤣🤣 you'll get there al, bring on the summer! I've just bought a campervan so my rods will travel 🙂👌

[@theawfulangler]

@andybowyer3602 awesome, if I had some spare cash I'd be trading mine for a lwb for more comfortable over night sessions

[@andybowyer3602]

@theawfulangler again m8 your gonna get there, that I can guarantee your getting good and your banging out regular quality content, should be proud of yourself al 😊👍

[@washy934]

Hahaha this is class will have to show the missus - I had exactly the same rant today driving home from Bournemouth 183,9p for diesel on the M3, its absolutely criminal - its not even like they can use the land price or rent as justification.

[@theawfulangler]

Captive audience mate, everyone knows it but they still get away with it. Ridiculous!!

[@gosnest]

My missus is a diabetic foot specialist, you would do yourself a big favour soaking that foot in sea water when you go fishing, it would heal up in no time.

[@theawfulangler]

Not sure about soaking it in some of the places I've fished before, guess that's why they gave me a tetanus booster 😂 thanks though. The nails been the biggest thing that has kept opening it back up, but as of today, that's gone so hopefully heal in no time at all.

[@mumtazzafar5696]

Hard luck m8 There is always next time.

[@theawfulangler]

Absolutely mate

[@mumtazzafar5696]

@theawfulangler I am going to try north wales myself this summer for the first time

[@peterhodgson7687]

Maybe a few lessons off Tommy Joe better luck next time 🎣

[@theawfulangler]

At this point I'm not listening to a word he says 😂

[@fishingcountrylifewithtommyjoe]

I have to be honest I'd have had fish 😂😂 top video tho

[@theawfulangler]

😂😂 course you would pal.

[@fishingcountrylifewithtommyjoe]

@@theawfulangler just shows the joy in friendship 🤣🤣

[@trevorrose7746]

You need to to do same camera work plenty of sky

[@user-uh7er6el1k]

Don't use the self service tills and don't use card keep cash alive Alex that's what I do pal

[@theawfulangler]

Self service is one item for them one for me

[@AndrewWilkinson-jp7mr]

Could you please give me a few marks in NW , I’m a new starter, live in Wigan. Follow all your videos be much appreciated Thanks

[@theawfulangler]

Honestly mate when it comes to NW you can't really go wrong. So many marks to choose from. It's pretty much a case of pick a spot car park up and have a go.

[@steviekeane]

Rant for week ? You have some stiff competition from verns sea fishing .

[@theawfulangler]

Haha do I? I'm going to go check him out, see if I can get some pointers

[@steviekeane]

@@theawfulangler have u seen before?

[@theawfulangler]

I haven't mate, no