Bass

Fishing for Bass

Bait - worm, crabs, mackerel

Method - baited hooks, feathers, jigs, lures

NB There are restrictions on bass fishing which are periodically changed so please make sure you are aware of the current rules from the MMO

Bass are caught all around Cornwall but some really good bass fishing areas are St Keverne, Coverack, The Roseland, The Lizard and on the north coast off the beaches at Newquay and Porthtowan

Identification

Streamlined body with a slightly enlarged head. Relatively small eyes. Body and head have large scales – back is bluish grey with silvery grey sides and white belly. Very sharp gill covers and spiny dorsal fins.

Length

Length is 1m

Breeding Time

March - June

Latin Names

Order - Perciformes

Latin Name - dicentrarchus labrax

Family - Serranidae

Habitat

Bass can be found everywhere, in rocky or sandy environments and from deep sea right up to the end of estuaries. They will follow the tide up into tidal estuaries.

Suggested Cooking Methods & Recipes

Bass is an excellent eating fish and is very popular