West Waterford 13/5/08

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#1 Post by **Figs** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:09 am

People:me

Duration:7.30-9.30pm

Tide:LW at 6.30pm

Weather: warm, fairly calm
Bait: Lugs

Rigs:pennel

Results: 3 bass, 2 dogs

Report:
Fancied a bit of spinning in the calm evening, but brought the bait rods anyway as I had plenty of lugs. Fired a couple of lugs out anyway when I got there as water was a bit low for spinning this particular mark. Stayed with the bait rods anyway and didnt have to wait too long for the first bass, just over 2lbs.
Weather was beautifull, I wouldnt say ideal for bass though as water was fairly flat, but the surf seemed to get a bit stronger as the evening went on, only the occasional bit of stray kelp being caught on the lines.
Nice evenings fishing anyway with 2 more bass about the same size and a couple of dogfish.
Had to leave the beach at 9 to avoid being cut off. Spinned for 30mins with a toby but had no interest. Took a few pics but camera has no charge now so I cant get them off.

#2 Post by **Figs** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:12 am

fishing date should be 12/5/08 :oops: :oops:

#3 Post by **Danny M.** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:29 am

Nice one Figs,

Great weather for it.

I must get one more session in before the Ban 8)

On the LSD front , have you noticed less LSD in waterford this year?

Usually we would be plagued by them on various marks at this time of year , but this year they havnt showed yet !

#4 Post by **Figs** » Tue May 13, 2008 8:49 am

They were the first ones Ive seen this year, one very pale and one with a vey dark back. There were often a lot of dead ones washed up near this particular spot last year :?: :?: .

#5 Post by **round_ourway** » Tue May 13, 2008 9:49 am

great fishing mate well done.

#6 Post by **Figs** » Wed May 14, 2008 7:59 am

Monday nights doggies and bass.

#7 Post by **Figs** » Wed May 14, 2008 8:15 am

Went out again last night 7.30 - 10.
1 flounder & 4 bass, 3x4lb, 1x6lb, all on lug.
6lb fish caught with ledger rig on my light spinning rod with braid, you can really appreciate the power of these fish using the lighter tackle :) :)
15 yards out with a 1 oz lead.
One of the 4lb fish foulhooked just under the gill covers -took about 10 mins to get him in, just stuck to the bottom and kept on surging back out whenever he got near to the shore - what a buzz :) :)

#8 Post by **round_ourway** » Wed May 14, 2008 10:29 am

I would love any of those fishing trips. filthy bass.. .. :D

#9 Post by **Figs** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:06 am

One last bass trip for a month last night, 3 bass around 2lb & a dog. Must find new target species :?: :?: :?:

#10 Post by **Stan** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:27 am

Great fishing

#11 Post by **Danny M.** » Thu May 15, 2008 8:30 am

Figs wrote:One last bass trip for a month last night, 3 bass around 2lb & a dog. Must find new target species :?: :?: :?:

Im going hunting big Wrasse for the month with a light spinning rod and a bucket of hard back crabs :)

Should fill the void for the month !

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West Waterford 13/5/08

West Waterford 13/5/08

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