West Cork Bass

31/07/2025

Here’s a quick story about a Bass with Houdini level escapology skills…

Bass hooked on a Auturie 130? Surface Lure and brought to the kayak,

Pic 1 - Unbeknown to me the tried and tested lure clip has opened as the Bass violently tries to eject the lure whilst still in the water!

Pic 2 – The now open clip + leader falls off the lure without me noticing ☹

Pic 3 – The Bass has now ejected the unattached €30 lure, never to be seen again!

Note - This Bass was released in perfect condition, as has every other Bass caught by us this season 😉

Treat this Bass with extra caution if you happen to meet it, increased vigilance required! 😊

02/07/2025

Following the interest in my recent Bass Lure Fishing Workshops and requests for other dates I’ve decided to offer two additional dates! 🎣

Thursday 10th & Friday 11th July (PM)

Max 2 people per session, all experience levels catered for 🐟

Contact me for more details [email protected]

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10/07/2024

https://www.irishtimes.com/business/2024/07/09/wild-salmon-are-an-irish-icon-now-theyre-almost-gone/

The inability to protect a species that has such cultural power looks both cavalier and foolish

27/05/2024

Delighted with my new fold up  net for the kayak from the ever reliable .ie It seemed pretty humongous at first but a lot of surface caught Bass come off at the boat which, unless it’s a new PB, 😯 is fine for me (Quick and easy release) but if it’s a guest’s fish and the only one he or she hooks all trip – Not so much!! So a bit of extra scoopage and an extending handle, combined with a soft rubber mesh for fish welfare and the ability to fold it up for the trip home within the cramped confines of a kayak cockpit, are all benefits well worth having imo...

11/04/2024

Hi Folks, Just a reminder that my active FB page is now Angling Adventures West Cork so head over there and give it a follow for news of all the latest action! 🎣

📷 - James Barry 2017

Pirate Lures

21/06/2023

https://fishinginireland.info/2023/sea-reports/kayak-angling-improving-with-west-cork-warm-weather/

David Norman of Angling Adventures West Cork tells us that this hot spelll has heated things up nicely… After a cold start to the year, the recent warm weather seems to have kicked things off. Lure fishing for Bass from the Kayaks has been good in the calmer spells along with fine Pollack on Fly [...

12/04/2023

New prints available soon from my art project

Most of these 8 x 6 prints were drawn A2 size and are therefore super detailed 🧐 🐟 🦀

15/01/2023

Lots of work and preparation going on for this year's Irish Spring Angling Fair on the 29th & 30th of April....some big news coming soon for this year's event with new trade stands, more exhibitions and celebrities Anglers...make sure and check in to keep up to date.
www.irishspringanglingfair.com

16/12/2022

IFI Catch of the week! 😊

David Norman of West Cork Bass reports… Managed to sneak out for a quick trip to close out what has been an unusual season of 2022 weather wise, but with also some great fishing to be had at times. On this occasion the fish seemed to have been waiting to feed for as long as I’d […]

09/12/2022

Managed to sneak out for a quick trip to close out what has been an unusual season of 2022 weather wise, but with also some great fishing to be had at times. On this occasion the fish seemed to have been waiting to feed for as long as I’d been waiting to get out and fish for them judging on the action which was fast and furious on lure and fly with some monster West Cork Po***ck, one of which was well into double figures... 🎣

Pic 1 - The ever reliable Wrasser 🏴‍☠️
Pic 2 - My Deep Dark Clouser strikes again 💥

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