East Wexford Beach,June 29 2008

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East Wexford Beach,June 29 2008

#1 Post by jd »

People:Al,Eric G and me..

Duration: 5.30 or so to 11

Tide: In

Weather: Westerly ,pleasant sunshine, no rain

Bait:Crab,sandeel, rag,lug

Rigs: Flappers loop rigs,clip downs, pulleys

Results: Bass, smooth hound(common & starry), dogs,flounder,dabs




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I'll let the lads add their own tuppence worth, but there were plenty of dogs around especially once we hit dusk. I caugt the bass early close in to lug on a flappers. The smut hit a large crab bait on a pennel pulley, flattening my tripod as it did so.
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#2 Post by stevecrow74 »

nice one jd.. beats the turbot you caught when out with me :lol: but at least it made up for it by being your first :wink:
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#3 Post by saltydog »

Sounds like a busy session good few species too well done :)
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#4 Post by jd »

Good crack, bass was around 4 lbs, size 4 hook!
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#5 Post by eric »

jd forgot to mention he went to get the camera out of the car, and straight away hooked a bass on his return, hit plenty off dogs at distance, managed a 8lb starry and cracking flounder, post the pics al :wink: :lol:
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#6 Post by uvox »

Have I just caught JD using a fixed spool reel again?
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#7 Post by jd »

Been a while since I used a multiplier from the beach. I might give it a go soon, my beachcaster ringed for multiplier is ancient...
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#8 Post by MC »

hi jd was the rod you used the gb light?
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#9 Post by jd »

Used two rods
Smut was on the GB3 Light,
Bass was on a Shimano Speedmaster 450cx
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#10 Post by jd »

Oh- and Al had a weever, Eric unhooked it for him.. :lol:

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