TRY THIS! to catch more Bass on Lures...

[@captainstevecook]

Yet another good and informative video Matt, I would agree that sunset into dark and in some cases through the night brings out the bigger fish. A few things I have found fishing in the dark is you can slow down the retrieve of your lure, and if you must use a headlamp then make it one with a red lamp and don’t flash the water to often if you can help it. Keep up the good work it’s much appreciated, can’t really understand why you don’t have more subscribers as you communicate with your audience really well. I suppose persistence pays off in the end.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks appreciate this full comment. Agreed with a slow retrieve I need to look at red Lights too not really considered that. - I think I do have some great subscribers though very genuine bunch -

[@BYF1]

Another great well put together video Matt. Night fishing is often the only way at the busy places, but can be very productive. It's a rather addictive though, if you're not careful you'll be out very late untill 3 or 4am, or up very early! My tip for night lure fishing is don't cast far, they come in very close especially when it's calm. Most of my best fish have come within 10yards at night, so I don't cast straight out but along almost parallel to the shore if it's calm, slowish constant retrieve to keep the paddletail thumping and the Bass will find it. My best fish this year fell to this tactic and my best few last year the same. I have yet to catch on hard shallow diving lures at night, but have caught on surface lures. Weighted soft plastics are my usual choice.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks, some good advice there .

[@autoclushusky2491]

Thanks for this and loads of others I have watched all very handy. I subscribed.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Nice one thanks

[@chriscurtis9243]

Great video Matt as always, thanks for putting the work in for us to learn from!! 🎣

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Nice thanks I’m learning too so hopefully between is we can get more bass !

[@waynehancock3603]

thanks very informative . I enjoy all the videos you produce and always look forward to the next one 👍

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Appreciate that. Thanks 😊

[@timholden7394]

Some really useful advice ! Many thanks and tight lines 😊🎣🤞👍

[@richweston6202]

I always learn something from your videos many thanks!

[@SaltwaterAngler]

@@richweston6202 that’s good to hear

[@drumcondraapache521]

Great tips Matt , Love the socks and all your up loads , Regards from Ireland

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks 😊 One more tip - never wear socks in a kayak 🤦

[@matsmet]

great vid as always mate, been out 5 times around seaford and newhaven with no luck yet but will keep trying, beats sitting watching tv!

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes it can be hard going -Best few weeks coming up though

[@shuggiemcg1]

brilliant video Matt many thanks

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Hello mate ! Great thanks for watching

[@69cookiemunster]

Learning alot from ur vids Matt as a complete novice to sea fishing of all types, ur tips knots lures etc are very well appreciated have subscribed 👍many thanks 🎣🎣

[@andrewfarnham5982]

Great video Matt. I used to fish a lot with bombarda at certain marks, I found dependant upon retrieve rate needed a light jig head eg 1g to keep say small shads down. Also feather cast reduces tangles. Good method.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

@@andrewfarnham5982 thanks for that - will give them some time again this month

[@geoffwykes2270]

Always great content,even the bait fishing through the darkness of winter,just keep doing what you do,tight lines🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿🎣

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Appreciated thank you

[@SouthysFishing]

Great video once again, love the tips.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks for watching Ben

[@terryord1266]

Excellent video just starting bass fishing very interesting 👍

[@SaltwaterAngler]

@@terryord1266 great to know good luck

[@paulroberts5293]

Looking for my first lure caught bass this month. It's got to happen one day. Always enjoy your insight and presentation

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Appreciate that. Like buses those bass you will probably get three ! Let us know how you get on

[@glencronin1592]

Some useful tips Matt, have tried some but not all. Thanks for your time of making this video. 👍👍👍🎣🎣🎣

[@nicholascavie2464]

Awesome again Matt 😊 , managed 2 get out 4 a fish with granddaughter on Sunday 😊 used chicken pellets mixed with water , and tuna oil as burly, caught herring ( Tommy ruff) and long tom's ( garfish) bagged out on herring, gave some 2 neighbour, cooked some and smoked some some .Happy catching from Australia Nick 🇦🇺 😊

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Good update as usual Nick 👍 must use ground bait more myself

[@paulhiggins8774]

Virtually a beginner on lure fishing and I take everything on board what you say. Keep up the good work 👍

[@SaltwaterAngler]

@@paulhiggins8774 Some of these things are hard earned and I stand by them but it’s really worth challenging assumptions when you start especially as you are fishing a different area

[@paulhiggins8774]

@@SaltwaterAngler for some reason down here I seem to catch everything on a surf seeker 🙈tried everything else and different methodologies but either a straight retrieve or a spin stop. Got a new rod that will cast lighter soft plastics now so determined to give them more of a better chance in the next few outings

[@carl_sarg3870]

Videos are great and always look forwards to you uploading. Also bought the catch report book 👍🏻

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thank you- now let’s get that book filled out 🎣

[@theteadrinker-143]

I’m learning after 30 years lay off , subscribed 👍🏻

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Welcome back !

[@davetevens5080]

Always watch the vids Matt full of useful tips and tricks😊. We went to Worthing pier last week had some bream and mackerel happy days 😊😊

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Nice one ! I’m Still waiting for my first Worthing fish , love those bream and good to see some mackerel at last

[@robertdejonge3607]

Fishing in The Netherlands for bass. Coastline is very different here but in general your insights are vey usefull here as well! This year i had my first succes at night, every other cast I caught bass during ebbing tide arround 02:00h. Definetly worth the try! Btw tried the shimano exsence silent assassin flash boost coton candy sinking here. Not much succes (1 small bass) my lucky lure here is a white black minnow size #1 (70mm) and #2 (90mm). Thanks for your great video's, hopefully the season still lasts a while... Tight lines and greatings from NL ;)

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Really intersesting thanks. What part of the Netherlands is good starting point for tourist bass fishing ?

[@robertdejonge3607]

@@SaltwaterAngler I usually fish here: Brouwerspuisluis. You can probably find it on Google. If not, let me know and I will send you a pm

[@robertdejonge3607]

@@SaltwaterAngler Brouwerspuisluis. If you can't find it on Google let me know! ;)

[@robertdejonge3607]

Brouwerspuisluis ;)

[@janhaanstra2245]

​@@SaltwaterAnglerIJmuiden and Europoort are well known (and often visited) for bass🤗

[@stevededman8876]

Another great, informative video. I recently caught my first bass on a lure, something that I had always wanted to do, from Eastbourne pier. It wasn't just that bass that was hooked; I am now obsessed with catching more, they are just amazing fish. I live in Surrey, around one hour twenty from Eastbourne, and have spent many years chasing barbel from rivers. I have never been one for sit and wait fishing and prefer to take a roaming approach with as little gear as possible, so see lots of parallels between what I have been doing and bass fishing, which is one of the reasons why I think it appeals to me so much. I am in the process of getting some gear together based on your advice and will be down to seek out some spots very soon. I must admit that I am a bit nervous about fishing some of the areas due to the risk of being caught out by the tide. My son, Lewis, who fishes with me is yet to catch a bass and I am extremely excited about hopefully seeing him catch his first one soon. There is so much to learn, thank you for all the solid advice in your videos.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

That’s interesting to know thanks I was once in Surrey just over an hour away too. Maybe start from shingle beaches but definitely utilise your barbel skills in the sea I’m sure you have a lot of transferable knowledge there

[@stevededman8876]

Thank you, hopefully l will get away from work and get on a shingle beach next week. I just watched your video from today and just can't wait to get out and have a go. However long somebody has been fishing the passion is always there which one of the reasons angling is such a great thing to be involved with. My dad first took me many years ago, l took my sons and now my grandchildren love it too.

[@vanscran1672]

Fantastic, lots of things to try, I'll give it a go at night or late evening fishing. 😁😁😁👍👍👍👍

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Great let us know how you get on

[@kuma9069]

Great stuff, 'Mr. Bassman'. The tips u kindly share are clear & well-explained. Valuable info indeed. Thank you 👍 from Barcelona. Tricky here, as the Med's coastal waters are slowly becoming almost barren, but still some white seabream.!

[@ryanhayden18]

Great videos, thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Pleasure, still learning but hopefully something here helps.

[@danharvey7717]

Cheers Matt. Interesting video. Lots to think about. I’ve seen oils and gloop in some tackle shops but never tried it. 🤷🏼‍♂️ Might try some night fishing though 👍🏻👍🏻 Tight lines.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Go for it! Worth trying a safe mark you know well mind you everything seems different at night !

[@jamespugh9214]

Great video as always, with you on Penn, too heavy and not the smoothest drag, and fatigue your arm after endless casts. I sold my two Dx Slammers and went Vanquish, so light and a beautiful line lay and drag, game changer!

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes ! We are both right - I think the penn is for boat fishing body builders

[@whitetroutchannel]

​@@SaltwaterAnglerim a skinny dyin fkr and use penn, good work men never blame the tools, your only bass fishing there not much of a step up from pollock

[@Gobble-rw8fo]

Hi, we make the Gobble Sticky. You should use that version you got there for the sea trout. It does catch all sorts but are made for salmonids. The SV 4.9 version has accounted for the two latest norwegian record bass. 🙂

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Can you p.m me on instagram - theres some further feedback I’d like to give !

[@Gobble-rw8fo]

@@SaltwaterAngler i will!

[@Vanlifefisherman]

nice bass and a cracking update cheers martyn 👍👍

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Vanlifefisherman]

@@SaltwaterAngler your welcome

[@DFomalley]

Nice tips, thanks for sharing.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thank you

[@pete-zf1sf]

thankyou great videos and awesome tips

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Glad your watching and commenting

[@clivetaylor6395]

Excellent film

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks 😊

[@suzywho1066]

keep up the work tight lines.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks 😊

[@markclohessy1128]

Always great stuff

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Doing my best to make this enjoyable for you all , thanks for the support

[@Jason-ke2nj]

My new fave😊

[@SaltwaterAngler]

💪

[@thibautrota2651]

Hey Matt! Thanks again for this new video; it's a great one! I'll be in your area visiting next week to see my gf (I'm usually trout angler from France), and I would like to try to catch my first bass on lures or on the fly (I'll take both). I think I've seen barely all your videos, so if you want to share a session together, you will see if the theory I could've learned is correctly put into practice ^^!

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks for watching - Be interesting to see how you get on-Appreciate the invite alas time is never on my side !

[@GregPodster133]

Thanks Matt. Great video. 👍👍. I haven't been out yet. (Had Gallbladder removal 🤦‍♂️) But, thanks for the 'Night Fishing' tip. 👍. Will give it a go ' hopefully ' before the end of October.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

No problem 👍

[@stiofain4693]

Love every video, this one is even better., thanks for sharing

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks for that, i try and make each one better for you all

[@TheUrbanflyman]

Subscribed, enjoy your videos

[@OnStageLighting]

No lure fishing here in the upper Bristol Channel, but I am starting to experiment with a bombarda float to put a bait in certain places and keep snags on the bottom to a minimum. Already had decent bass on a standard float and weight setup. Will be chuffed if can pick something up with this bombarda technique - as long as it isn't a seagull...

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Ha ha the dreaded gulls eh. I think you make a really good point utilising that bombarda for bait and in to the current- using big reels too

[@MatthewNutter-k2q]

IV often wondered if if you could lure fish for bass at night thank you now I know😊

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes indeed 👍

[@skateboardingjesus4006]

Yeah, bass are like summer showers; one minute they are there, the next, they're gone. That's peculiar about the Penn "Wrath", it's one of my favourite reels.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Interesting, respect for what you say of-course but to be fair a bit heavy and clunky - that’s my Shimano fan boy comment ! Don’t think Penn will sponsor me now 🤣🤣

[@davedewaal1762]

In very dark or cloudy water I lubricate the lures with the most pungent scent with oil base. 🙂

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Nice, it’s got to help - new area for me this.

[@Jason-ke2nj]

Cod liver oil?

[@Jason-ke2nj]

Im excited cos..im buying a small kayak for my new obsession😊..

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Terrific way to fish

[@Jason-ke2nj]

Im trying to swap my two man kayak..only used once..for a small one for

[@Robs-Fishing]

Great video. I do quite well at night, at our mark. I don't change lures though, white still seems to be the most productive along with kaki. When did you get the Vanford reel? that looks nice. Did you not get on with the Nasci?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks always interested in how folks are getting on at night. Vanford for this season. Nothing wrong with the Nasci or any of those small shimanos. They just wear out in my clumsy hands after a couple of seasons

[@tonykruger871]

Where can you buy the anti-tangle tube for the bombarda from . Thanks great video

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Try here bassluresuk.com/products/bombarda-fishing-float?_pos=2&_psq=Bomb&_ss=e&_v=1.0

[@TheBassRacer]

Good advice about moving after 4 casts no hits

[@wt6519]

Good video matt, where abouts on the sussex coast is this roughly please?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

There is a real mixture of venues here in this footage from rye to Seaford. If you are looking for marks I genuinely think a lot of shingle beaches fish well just before high tide. Sussex has a great mix of ground. It’s hard to recommend specific marks because the dangers of being cut off or a dodgy approach will be problematic!

[@ARHA1234]

Great video as always👍 Where did you get the Gobble?

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Ahh I’ve been sent it to test - will update here if I find a supplier

[@davidburgess2354]

Great video as always, a couple of questions if I may. When lure fishing at night do you find any difference in success rates between surface and sub- surface lures? Also, have you ever tried the Megabass Sleeper Craw? I have watched several KZbin videos posted by French anglers on the effectiveness of these lures which seem quite devastating under the right conditions. One of these videos featured an angler sight fishing for bass in both estuary and harbour environments around the Brittany coast where the water was clear and shallow and the takes were all induced by casting close to the bass and then twitching the lure with some spectacular results. Just some food for thought.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

What a terrific comment thanks , really good ! Yes I have been using it quite a lot but I think it’s a early season lure here in Sussex so up till mid June say and the bass are nose down. Still lots to learn and experiment with. Will check out those vids nice one

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

I've watched this and now I'm itching to get to the cost and give it a go!! I haven't got any top water lures if you had to pick just 1 what would it be? Be intresting to know. All the very best tight lines 🎣🎣🎣

[@SaltwaterAngler]

@@l.r.sfishing4011 pm me your address on insta and pop some in the post mate

[@l.r.sfishing4011]

@@SaltwaterAngler that's very kind matt thank you 😊

[@kingjpeg]

Great video, what rod are you using for the surface lure? Looking to start bass fishing and surface lures look like fun

[@racing1879]

Favourite skyline

[@kingjpeg]

@@racing1879 thanks 👍🏻

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks for helping there @racing1879 you can view most of the bits on the saltwaterangler website

[@kingjpeg]

@@SaltwaterAngler thank you 👌🏻 will check it out

[@TheGun311]

Nice one Matt, learnt alot from this video! - probably a silly question , would you cast your lure rod like a normal beach rod with the shock leader knot in the reel still ?? or would you cast with the knot past the last eye of the rod? hope that makes sense lol Also been using 20lb daiwai j grand braid with a 22lb fluro leader but getting terrible wind knots and crack offs all the time on my main line not sure what im doing wrong - checked the rings for any damages / line looks fine. Also would you recommend using american style snap swivels or spinlink clips

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Some Good questions there - A well tied Fg knot can sit between the rod rings or off the end tip. Making no real difference to the cast. So 5ft is ample (from the shore) It will always be a bit easier with that knot already passed through the tip ring though as you say. With wind knot; Check casting Bad batch of braid Line lay on spool Twisted braid

[@Gazzyb2071]

Hi Mat, great video, very informative. Could you tell me the best way to handle bass without getting injured? I caught one the other day, had hold of the bass while removing the hook when it flipped, and gave me quite a nasty cut. Cheers.

[@mvatoiband]

Thanks for the video and tips, I have been starting to do lure fishing since last year on open beach like Dungeness but I haven't managed to catch one yet, I have tried twice this year but still no success. I have a question and hope you can help, when you lure at night do you use any kind of light attached to the lure to let the fish see the lure or the fish just sense from water movement in the dark? Thanks.

[@SaltwaterAngler]

It’s in this video! It’s an option but the bass will feel the vibrations at night and the Silhouette from below the lure on clear nights - be confident the bass will find a lure at night

[@tonycamplin8607]

Happy days, just wish that I was about 30 years younger!!

[@frederickrich7393]

Along the coast at Worthing this year has been terrible for inshore weed, lots of rough season churning the weed up almost impossible to fish any method off the beach not seen any signs of mackerel this year! Very disappointing .

[@tobealionyoumusttrainwithl1645]

May sound stupid but i would be worried about catching a seal when i was in cornwall i saw loads of seals catching fish and eating them on the surface if they did not come to the surface you would never on knew they was there ...

[@SaltwaterAngler]

The seal is an absolute beast immensely acute eye sight and tough as hell- I think they are one step ahead of us and can see lures and even take fish off hooks- good question though

[@tobealionyoumusttrainwithl1645]

@@SaltwaterAngler thanks for your reply i felt a bit silly asking , got to say great videos really enjoy them i am even thinking about starting up ..

[@bazzaip2698]

I use seabass rod for bass fishing cant cast average over 150m with metal jigs

[@tomasdevine7756]

Its the cold that will stop me fishing, cant do it in the cold hopefully it wont be so bad.

[@chriscurtis9243]

Hi Matt, 18lb floro as mainline? Better than using braid ? And what leader you using with this? , might give it a go instead of braid , cheers

[@cedhome7945]

Like most people who try lures it's something I do when bait fishing on another rod as repeatedly casting can be soul destroying at times .I think that's why people give up trying this technique

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Yes that’s a good point. I haven’t done both at the same time for years. Good comment thanks it’s a tough one this lure fishing

[@richardbrigg1735]

WD-40 is as good an attractant as anything sprayed onto lures. 👍😉

[@rattytattyratnett]

What spinning rod do you use?

[@tessilateddragon]

Well presented video ! you need a boat :)

[@SaltwaterAngler]

All men need a boat at some stage of their lives

[@tessilateddragon]

@@SaltwaterAngler for sure ! ideally from when you start walking 😅😂

[@davidtitcombe4686]

Have never caught anything using that gobble sticky stuff even when fish are biting. Viewing the message below, yes it may work for them but not for me. My other problem is that it stinks, to the point of my wife accusing me of not fishing but being with a woman, had to show her the tube and let her smell it, so it might have a use after all😉

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Brilliant! Thank you

[@NiallHarmey]

Another great video Matt really enjoyed it and the information Have you ever tried jigging from shore I have seen some really good results if you don't mind could I suggest you check out Billyfishing this is a great channel and the guy Billy from Ireland does a lot and really good no nonsense information oh he is based in Norway so handy to check out if your considering going there As always a class post and thanks for the information on the bombardia float been trying this in fresh water interesting results Niall

[@SaltwaterAngler]

I’d try jigging - if I fished deeper rock marks. As you know here in Sussex leaves only the jetties and piers . I’ll have a go though and check out Billy.

[@whitetroutchannel]

fa wrong with penn stuff, good work men dont blame tools

[@SaltwaterAngler]

They make some good robust stuff find the smaller reels a bit compromised.

[@whitetroutchannel]

@@SaltwaterAngler ill agree to disagree on it mate, gentlemen should never argue esp anglers like ourselves!! 👍👍🎣

[@FlowQuartz]

First also brilliant video

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Well done and thanks... Now go back and watch it all!

[@Mark_Thompson_Author]

Great video - brilliant tips! Thanks you! @MarkTwrites

[@SaltwaterAngler]

Thanks

[@rayfoster4015]

Hi Matt. Get Mark to give you my number so we can have a chat. Regards Ray