Bass at B3/5 · Tidefinder

Bass at B3/5 · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tuesday afternoon
12:00–15:00
58Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassLight E 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 4h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DaylightMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light E 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 15.3°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Monday afternoon
12:00–15:00
56Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassLight NE 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 5h into the floodBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DaylightMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light NE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 15.4°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Sunday afternoon
12:00–14:00
54Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassLight NE 7 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DaylightMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light NE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 15.7°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Saturday afternoon
12:00–13:30
53Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassLight NE 9 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h into the ebbBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DaylightMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: NeapsBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Light NE 9 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Slight (0.7 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 15.9°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Friday afternoon
12:00–12:30
47Poor
- 2h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Mid tides
BassFresh NW 13 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 2h into the ebbBass push in with the flood to hunt the margins and stay on through high water and the first of the ebb.
Light: DaylightMost active around dawn and dusk.
Tide size: Mid tidesBigger tides stir up food and colour the water.
Season: Peak season in OctoberBest from June to October. A few are still caught through winter.
Wind: Fresh NW 13 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.5 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 16.1°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score