Hawk Cliff, Sorrento, South Dublin 9-06-08

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#1 Post by **shamoo0804** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:03 am

People: Me

Duration:17.45-20.45

Tide: Ebb

Weather:Fine, sunny, slight breeze

Bait: Rag, lures

Rigs: Float

Results: 3 Ballan Wrasse, 1 Pollock

Report: Had asked Corbyeire if he fancied a session, but he was too sunburned :lol: from his weekend fishing, and sent a text to eric who didnt reply, so headed out on my own.

Arrived and made my way down to the mark, plenty of swimmers around, so I made my way to the left, a bit of climbing, and I was well out of the swimmers way.

I had not fished here before, so it was going to be a bit of trial and error, but it looked a great spot for wrasse and pollock.

Set up a float rig, baited with rag, around 10' deep and cast out, then started with the spinning.

I had started out with a jelly sandeel, and had been spinning for around 30 mins without a touch. I knew I was fishing deep enough because I was getting the odd snag on the weed.

I noticed my float go under, struck, felt a pull of a fish, he took a bit of line, then stuck. Must have been a good size wrasse I though, but I couldnt get him out of his hole. Pulled it free and lost the hook length(must have been a bad knot :oops: )

Put the float back out to where I had lost the fish, and changed the jelly to a german sprat, 15 mins more spinning and still nothing :(

It looked ideal ground for pollock and I couldnt understand why I hadnt got anything, then bang, the float disappeared again and didnt pop up, I managed to give a good strike, felt the fish dive for cover, and same as before, he had wedged himself into a crack or hole or something because he was stuck tight. I gave him some slack line, and wandered 50/60 yards to my left. Put some tension back in the line, and started to tug him free, thank god, I managed to get him out of his hole, he gave a good account of himself when I got him free, he was still diving for cover, but I managed to land him safely. My biggest wrasse so far, 41cm, around 4lb I would guess by his weight ( I must get some scales :oops: ).

Didnt bother spinning again, I wanted to concentrate on the float as I had started to get more bites.

Caught a couple more wrasse, and 1 pollock (on the float), so not a terrible result for a new mark for 3 hours fishing.

I missed 10+ bites, and lost 4 fish, 2 of which were a very good size.

I'll definately return to this mark :D

Pollock was deep hook, so kept him for dinner, wrasse went back safely, obviously :wink:

I would just say regarding the swimmers.....most were very considerate, and either swam well out from where I was fishing, or swam well to my right, however there was one stupid old bag, who decided for whatever reason to swim straight infront of me, around 10 yards out :shock: Why, oh why :?:

I'll make sure I've plenty of old rotten mack, next time :wink:

#2 Post by **shamoo0804** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:10 am

More pic's

#3 Post by **shamoo0804** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:11 am

Last photo, the mark itself

dgp140 · #4 Post by **dgp140** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:37 am

Its always good when a new mark works for you. Nice report and picures and love the house!!!

#5 Post by **shamoo0804** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 10:45 am

and love the house!!!

Ah, if only , but a boy can dream cant he 8)

TBH, I know a couple of lads who fish here the odd time, but only catching small 'uns, so the first wrasse was a very pleasant suprise at 41cm, and a P.B for me

#6 Post by **corbyeire** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:23 am

that is a cracking wrasse mark well done :D

#7 Post by **immunecfg** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:57 am

those wrasse are in brilliant condition, great pics

#8 Post by **shamoo0804** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:44 pm

that is a cracking wrasse mark well done

I'll try this place again soon, let me know when you have recuperated :roll:

those wrasse are in brilliant condition, great pics

Yeh the fish seemed in great shape, certainly scrapped like healthy fish anyway.

Glad you liked the photo's, I think its nice for people who dont know the venue to see whats around the area.

#9 Post by **samo** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:46 pm

nice fishing shamoo

#10 Post by **Keeper** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 12:58 pm

nice touch putting the fish on a cloth. Hope it was good and wet.

Too often you see fish placed on dry sand and rocks. Where as the intention of returning them is admirable more consideration needs to be taken. Once a fish touches a dry surface, including our hands then his protective slime is removed and he is open to infection and parasites.

#11 Post by **shamoo0804** » Tue Jun 10, 2008 1:08 pm

nice touch putting the fish on a cloth. Hope it was good and wet.

I would always try where possible to give them the best chance of being caught another day :wink: