Spring Bass and Pollack Blitz Off the Bay of Biscay

Hey folks, this is Artificial Lure, your go-to guy for all things angling along France's wild Atlantic Coast. It's April 4th, 2026, evenin' time here on the edge of the Bay of Biscay, and the sea's callin' loud.Weather's holdin' steady with southeast winds at 10-15 knots, seas 4-6 feet in moderate swell—perfect for gettin' out without gettin' tossed like a rag doll. Sunrise kicked off around 7:15 AM, sunset's droppin' at 8:00 PM, givin' ya a solid 13 hours of light to chase the bite. Tides? High water mid-mornin' and evenin' in spots like Arcachon Bay, with strong flows pushin' baitfish into the surf—prime for predators.Fish are wakin' up as waters hit low 50s Fahrenheit. Recent catches from local boats and surf casters report steady action: pollack up to 10 pounds hammerin' the rocks, sea bass (bar) in doubles from 3-8 pounds schoolin' nearshore, mackerel blitzin' in mixed bags of 20-50 per angler, and cod showin' deeper offshore. Even some early smoothhounds and rays mixin' in. Activity peaks at dawn and dusk, thanks to risin' temps and moon phases alignin' for aggressive feeds.Best lures right now? Soft plastics like 4-inch paddletails in white or chartreuse on 1/2 oz jigheads for bass and pollack—work 'em slow over reefs. Metal jigs (60-100g) in silver for mackerel pelagics. Spoons like Kastmasters twitchin' in the surf. Live bait? Ragworm or peeler crab on a three-hook rig for bass; mackerel strips for cod. Don't sleep on fresh sandeel if ya can net 'em.Hot spots: Hit the Pointe de Raz wrecks for pollack and bass—tide rips there are gold. Or La Torche beach for surf bass on the incoming. Anchor up in the Goulet d'Arcachon for mixed bags.Tight lines, stay safe out there.Thanks for tunin' in, folks—subscribe for more reports! This has been a Quiet Please production, for more check out quietplease.ai.Great deals on fishing gear https://amzn.to/44gt1PnThis content was created in partnership and with the help of Artificial Intelligence AIThis episode includes AI-generated content.