Bass at An Fhaoileann · Tidefinder

Bass at An Fhaoileann · Tidefinder

Top pick this week
Sunday afternoon
12:00–14:30
48Poor
- 1h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassFresh S 15 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: Fresh S 15 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Moderate (1.2 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.7°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
2nd best this week
Tuesday afternoon
12:00–14:00
48Poor
- 4h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassFresh SSE 16 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: Fresh SSE 16 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (2.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
3rd best this week
Saturday afternoon
12:00–14:00
47Poor
- 2h into the ebb
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassLight S 6 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: 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 S 6 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (2.0 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.7°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
4th best this week
Monday afternoon
12:00–15:00
47Poor
- 5h into the flood
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassFresh SW 20 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 20 mphStrong wind makes it harder to fish and to spot bites.
Sea: Rough (1.6 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.6°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score
5th best this week
Saturday afternoon
16:30–17:00
39Poor
- Around low water
- Daylight
- Neaps
BassLight SSW 8 mph
Why this time?
Tide: Around low 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: Light SSW 8 mphLight enough to fish comfortably, so it costs nothing.
Sea: Rough (1.9 m waves)Some surf and colour in the water helps; flat calm and very rough seas don't.
Water: Sea 13.7°CComfortable between 10 and 22°C, best around 16°C.
How we score