[Jon Weedon]

My first Bass, 3lb 10oz May bank Holiday Dorset Coast F Tec real head

 

[Simon L]

Excellent :clap:!!! I've got a couple of those lures, but havent used them yet. How did you work them ?

 

[mike symons]

Well done Jon nice looking fish lets hope its the first of many.
Mike

 

[Jon Weedon]

Hi Simon,

I simply brought it in with the rod tip slightly above the horizontal, then wound to catch the slack, while the lure rested a little and came toward the surface. I had to adopt this technique as where I was fishing was very snaggy and full of weed. It was the only way I could assure I missed the snags other than try using a popper.

Jon

 

[Simon L]

Lovely. Thanks for the additional info Jon

 

[Tim Griffin]

Great news - well done. They are starting to appear now so I am hoping for many more!

 

[Ben Field]

Nice one Jon! First of many with any luck!!!!

 

[Mark Sleep]

Well done Jon. Is that your first on a lure full stop, or first this year?

 

[Jon Weedon]

Hi mark,

First ever, only got into it this year, done other types of fishing and lures in rivers. Got into it as my 11 year old wanted to try lure fishing, so got the initial gear for his birthday, Now we have his boxes of lures and my boxes of lures lol.

Only been out 4 times, went out last Sat afternoon to the same beach different spot, 4 nice bass cruising about on the surface, but not interested in any lure or style of retrieve

 

[Mark Sleep]

Hats off then sir, makes the capture all the more special with it being your first! My first was only a little schoolie of maybe 1lb, but I remember it so well.

Careful though, slippery slope from here - just have a little look in the thread 'Show and Tell' for a glimpse at how bad some have got it!

 

[Steve Lewis]

Great result Jon, let's hope it is the first of many !

 

[Gary A]

Hi mark,

First ever, only got into it this year, done other types of fishing and lures in rivers. Got into it as my 11 year old wanted to try lure fishing, so got the initial gear for his birthday, Now we have his boxes of lures and my boxes of lures lol.

Only been out 4 times, went out last Sat afternoon to the same beach different spot, 4 nice bass cruising about on the surface, but not interested in any lure or style of retrieve

Excellent Jon, the first one is always the most difficult. Great size for your first as well, I bet you can't wait to get out there again.

 

[kevin white]

well done mate.

kev

 

[Mark b]

Well done Jon!! No looking back now, hopefully the first of many, have one of those lures must give it a go too

 

[greg powell]

Well done Jon, corking fish.
Onwards and upwards...

 

[Jon Weedon]

Thanks everyone, hopefull a few more this weekend

 

[Adam Lewis]

Nice fish Jon.

 

[Peter Smith]

Well done, let it be the ist of many :-D

 

[Shaun Austin]

well done nice fish.

 

[Dave Bennett]

Excellent first bass Jon and on an excellent lure weel done!!! first of many hopefully