Thank you so much! Being a seasoned beach fisherman for many years, I decided to start lure fishing this year and after having been a half a dozen or so times trying various techniques and lures I drew a blank on every occasion. After watching your video I was inspired so gave the Mega Bass Zonk a go this morning. There were three of us lure fishing at low water off the Hamble river shingle bank and we all tried different lures without even a hint of a bite. After about an hour I switched to the Mega Bass Zonk and after a few casts with it, bang!... a nice 3lb bass. ;-)
@theoccasionalangler6956
Ай бұрын
@@MarkBrading fantastic well done!
@mitchellsteele3878
11 ай бұрын
Brilliant lure and works really well, expensive lure but if you get hit with a decent size bass sometimes the floating bib breaks , although it is a good lure to have in your box 👍
@andysmith819
Жыл бұрын
A very productive lunchtime session 😀 The water looked particularly clear. Thanks for sharing.
@theoccasionalangler6956
Жыл бұрын
Thanks Andy, yes it was crystal clear that day….actually quite hard condition with that water clarity and blazing sun…. But the bass seemed up for it
@russellgarrett8505
11 ай бұрын
Great, love the Alva shirt as well 👍(you still skating)
@theoccasionalangler6956
11 ай бұрын
No I stopped a while back…. But I’m trying to build a small 1/2 pipe in the garden for my daughter
@BYF1
Жыл бұрын
Hi there, thanks for the video, the underwater footage is really great. Is there any chance you could do another video of how to retrieve the zonk. It's difficult to see how fast you reel and how you twitch the lure as your hands/rod and reel are out of view most of the time. Lovely clear water there. I have the Rainbow Pearl Zonk but yet to catch on it, need to find some deeper water so I don't snag it and give it some proper water time. The IMA Hound Glide did well for me earlier in the season in Bora colour, since then jighead Sandeel lures have been really productive especially at night.
@theoccasionalangler6956
Жыл бұрын
Thanks mate, I tend to work it pretty fast… I will reel fast and then 1 or two knock of the rod tip by breaking the wrist
@lesliecrowther7004
9 ай бұрын
Not sure? Thought I might have seen this vid before? Is this the first time you have shown it ? Love the zonk 😊 expensive yes miss the one's i had , thanks to the light fingered scumbag that nicked all my lure gear rod & 2 reels. Got a few bits in ready to start again, ebay is wonderful. Question, if i may , why 30lb braid ?? I tend to go a lot less around 16 / 20 . Am i right in thinking that if you used 30 nylon you could halve it for braid ? Or have i got it wrong. Will be keeping my eyes open along the foreshore for you know who. May not be down to much through the winter but for shaw in the early part of 24. Hope to see you one day all the best mate Cheers Les.
@theoccasionalangler6956
9 ай бұрын
Hi Leslie, yes you can definitely go lighter on the braid…. It really depends on the action of the rod. My Apia foojin loads so easily when casting it would cushion lighter braid very well. I wouldn’t be as confident of using lighter braids on stiffer blanks like the shimano exsense. I never use monofilament as leader , except for surface lures. Personally I think 24lb braid is the sweet spot …. I’ve been using Berkley sick braid recently and think it is very good value for money
@vespa1661
11 ай бұрын
Can I ask where you got the neoprene/elastic rod sheath? Also, caught a lovely 51cm Bass on the Zonk on Saturday Southbourne 😊
@theoccasionalangler6956
11 ай бұрын
They are made by lucky John . Contact dave mutton on Facebook or specimenfishing-uk.com
@MrPaulmclaren722
Жыл бұрын
Brilliant lures but if there is weed about forget it !
@theoccasionalangler6956
Жыл бұрын
I think that’s true of most lures, including a lot of weedlessly rigged lures, it just catches around the clip
@MrPaulmclaren722
Жыл бұрын
@@theoccasionalangler6956 very true but they are quite deep divers. I filed the bib down little so it doesn't go to deep.
@@theoccasionalangler6956 Many thanks for your prompt reply and great vid
@codyjarrett9685
3 ай бұрын
At 30 quid it's a rip off
@theoccasionalangler6956
3 ай бұрын
Yes they are over priced….. but they happen to be one of my most consistent lures for bass. If your investing multiple hours of your time on the bank , I want to be confident I know the lure catches
@stanconato5047
11 ай бұрын
Great! Same combo of mine and same lure for seabass
@Roy-z2b
5 күн бұрын
Uni knot has been proven to the best for mono..double uni works to join to braid
@theoccasionalangler6956
4 күн бұрын
@@Roy-z2b I’m happy sticking with the fg
@markpearcey-ph5nh
Жыл бұрын
Hi there, are all the zonks you use sinking lures ?, many thanks, Mark.
@theoccasionalangler6956
Жыл бұрын
Yes they are . Thanks for watching guy
@abdullahmakkimohammed2887
Жыл бұрын
Nice video I personally think your fg knot method is bit complicated, ive done a lot of research and the fg knot that i use is this one kzitem.info/news/bejne/u4aK4J-bqWupn34 The fg knot from saltstrong its the simplest and strongest and i can very easly tie it when im out and its windy and dark Also I know some people dont like it when youtubers shows their local marks on yt i dont mind but some people do, just something to keep in mind cuz in the last clip you could see where you were fishing Apart from that great video
@theoccasionalangler6956
Жыл бұрын
Hi mate, I thought I had edited any landmarks out of the video! But yes I don’t mention location and try to keep the camera on the water to protect locations. I will check out the link for the FG. I learnt the FG when GT popper fishing in Australia, but I agree it is a complicated affair, so a simpler solution would be welcome. Thanks for watching
@Roy-z2b
5 күн бұрын
The fg knot isn't something can be done well while fishing in the dark windy night..other knots work just fine and quicker easier while on a rick
@theoccasionalangler6956
4 күн бұрын
@@Roy-z2b I have a way to tie the FG knot that makes it very easy to tie on the bank
@Roy-z2b
4 күн бұрын
@@theoccasionalangler6956 must be me then I can't get it at all
@theoccasionalangler6956
3 күн бұрын
@@Roy-z2b here is the trick , tie a loop knot in the end of your braid . Pass this through all the guides of the rod and then back down and loop this around the reel handle. Gently tighten the line until the line from the tip guide to the loop knot around the reel handle is taught (like a bow) now you can easily do the FG knot as the mainline is nice and tight
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