Co. Down 16th Jan 2009 ONE TO FORGET!

[Dawsey]

People:Myself

Duration:1.00pm - 3.30pm

Tide:RISING and probably still rising!

Weather:Windy

Bait:cooked peeled prawn and a few lug

Rigs:2 and 3 hook flappers

Results:Nout




Report:

Really wanted to get after being struck with the flu and revising!! So I thought i'd try out a local mark that I was told can produce some nice flounder. So after my last uni exam I got down to the mark and set up. I got there a bit later than intended, wanted to get there as the tide was just on the turn inwards. The blowy conditions forced off the spot were I would and SHOULD have been fishing however I thought I'd give it a bash at a more sheltered spot.

I brought 3 rods but only put two out, only managed one knock on my small rod, but didnt connect, was robbed. It was time to call it a day:

The start of my disaterous afternoon began, whilst moving from one spot to the next I had completely forgot about my penn telescopic spin rod that I decided not to put out. By this stage the tide must have moved about a good 10-15m inland. Well I thought i'd chance my arm, walked up and down the stretch 3 times and just as I was about to give up I found it sticking out of some kelp!result!

I thought al was well....... I was wrong! The mark I fished is only accessible during low - rising tide, at high water a good set of rubber boots is usually required. However lets just say this was one of the biggest tides I have seen at this mark. I found myself wading chest deep in what was a pretty strong current! One broken phone later I am still hear to tell the tale

[dan]

hard luck, at this time of year you really wanna be fishing at night be still good to get out during the day if you have nothing to do

[Dawsey]

This mark should do ok during the day, I have been reliably informed from guys that know more than. Just need to get fishing the correct spot. But definately a valid point Dan.

[boyler]

Unlucky on the blank m8,That's fishing for ya i guess.Still it beats sitting in the house

[RockHunter]

And I thought I had a bad session last night
I hope your exam results are a lot better

[ian 123]

sounds dangerous man, your lucky to tell the tale! theres always a few days like that when the tide comes in fast,strong and high. I wouldnt be to worried about blanking mate! cheers

[Dawsey]

sounds dangerous man, your lucky to tell the tale!

Was definately no luaghing matter at the time, I can assure you but at least and can look back and have a laugh. Basically the moral of the story is with all you guys like myself with limited knowledge or experience TAKE CARE at new or unfamiliar marks! Funny thing was though I though I knew this place

I hope your exam results are a lot better

Thanks hope they did for my sake, something had to go right yesterday didn't it?

Cheers

[Al and Jordan]

sounds like it's just as well i could'nt make it at least you got the rod back can just picture the two of us waist deep wadeing back to land with the water temp certin vital parts of the anatomy would be hardest hit failing that, we could have hitched a lift from one of those 100lb monster conger

[Dawsey]

=alandjordan

sounds like it's just as well i could'nt make it at least you got the rod back can just picture the two of us waist deep wadeing back to land with the water temp certin vital parts of the anatomy would be hardest hit failing that, we could have hitched a lift from one of those 100lb monster conger

I know I was thinking that last night mate, me bringing you down to a new mark and us both having to camp over night O aye the crown jewels took a battering in the sub-zero conditions especially the walk back for my lift home. However I bet the wee man sittin in his car in the car park got a right laugh at me wadeing my way to safety.... he left as soon as I got to dry land

[dan]

This mark should do ok during the day, I have been reliably informed from guys that know more than. Just need to get fishing the correct spot. But definately a valid point Dan.

i know some marks that fish during the day but you need some colour in the water, i know you get some flatties during the day, is it the main species there. where abouts is the mark, if it is around millisle you will get the odd fish during the day.

[Dawsey]

Flounder would be the main species here to over a pound I have been told. I will get another go at the spot I had hoped to fish when wind has dropped. High hopes for this spot even after my little blip

[dan]

give her a couple of days for the winds to ease down a bit and try it for codling and whiting, you'll get your flounders and dabs too, even try it on a head on wind just incase there are some bass about, doubtful but you never know.

[dan]

try rag or lug tipped with mackerel or squid, works around millisle when youre targetting flatties.

[round_ourway]

Scary enough mate, I would be freaking the bag out of it. unlucky on the blank, Its coming into the quiet session soon.

[dan]

not long till the summer species move in
hopefully get the mullet in and catch em all, (some chance).

[rab01]

I now the spot well Dawsey, you should be able to cross back over an hour into the dropping tide, I assume you tried to cross at high tide? Not really sure how well it fishes at this time of year, but come spring it will produce. Also the odd chance of a sportfish from there.