Bass at Loch Caroy Jetty · Tidefinder

Bass at Loch Caroy Jetty · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Tuesday afternoon
12:00–15:00
54Fair
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassLight SSE 7 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 SSE 7 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Flat calm (0.2 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.1°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Saturday afternoon
12:00–14:00
52Fair
- 1h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassLight SSW 6 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 SSW 6 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 13.3°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Monday afternoon
12:00–15:00
51Fair
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassFresh SW 12 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: Fresh SW 12 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Slight (0.4 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.2°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Tomorrow afternoon
16:00–17:00
50Fair
- 1h into the flood
- Daylight
- Mid tides
BassFresh WSW 18 mph
Why this time?
Tide: 1h 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: 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 WSW 18 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 13.4°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Sunday afternoon
12:00–14:00
46Poor
- Around high water
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassFresh S 12 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around high waterBass 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: Fresh S 12 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Flat calm (0.3 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.2°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score