Cormac Walsh of Bassfishingireland took a break from his podcasting last week to spend a few days fishing on the south coast. The spring tides coincided nicely with prime early morning and evening feeding times and this meant the bass were on the hunt and taking well. Most of the bass fell to top water lures and were caught around the top of the tide.

Cormac Walsh with a south coast bass

Fish were also active in the east Cork area as huge shoals of sprat were congregating close to the shore, where they became the target of hunting mackerel, scad and bass. At times, the water was exploding with feeding fish, and a lure or fly cast into the midst was sure to provoke a take.