West Cork 31/08/09

[rory from cork]

People: Myself and Red

Duration: 3 hours

Tide: Rising

Weather: Strong SW

Bait: Crab,Razor,Rag

Rigs: various

Results: 4 bass, 1 flounder




Report:

Got a tip off from Red about a mark thats fishing well a awhile back and finally got down there last night. Arrived at the beach just as the light was going and set-up with rag in close and a big razor bait at distance. Red turned up shortly after and I had my first fish while he was setting up...a small flounder in close on rag (blank saved). The rod tips were hopping a bit as there was a very strong cross wind but I noticed a good tug and tightened into solid resistance...thought I was snagged first but then felt that familar pull back and knew I was into a good one....after a few head shakes and runs he tired out and I waited until the surf was right before beaching him...unhooked him through the gills and into the weigh bag....9.1lbs excluding the bag...got a photo with the phone but it didn't come out well

It was Red's turn next with a nice fish about 3lbs also on razor...followed by another just over 8lbs for me.

It went quiet for awhile and Red missed a slackliner and dropded a doggie in the surf....I had 1 more bass around 6lbs which I though was bigger considering the fight from him. Called it a night shortly after....delighted with the nights fishing and biggest bass this year for me.

Full credit to Dennis...It takes time,effort and patience to suss out a mark and he's done it here

And before anyone asks.....all C&R

[RockHunter]

Well done guys, you got a couple of very nice bass there. Last night's weather was ideal for beach fishing

[red]

that was some going from you last night rory. your letting yourself a little short too on the 8lber, it was a lot closer to 9 than 8lbs . hopefully they'll be back next time i get down there.

the mouth on the fella on the last pic is HUGE, it loks like it'd swallow my little tiddler whole!

nice to meet you again.

[kstaff]

Great fish there men weldone indeed!!

[seanie35]

great session lads looks like a few bigger fish are starting to show up

[twinkle]

have to agree looks bigger than8 what a great nights fishing bet you dident want to pack up makes u wish you lived in cork

[zeke]

very big well done lads,that's a clonker bass indeed ...hope i can catch my first bass at cork ,i'll be there a week from now

[saltydog]

Excellent work cracking Bass well done

[eyesreilly]

Well done lads, lovely fishing

[roger de dodger]

Great fish there men weldone indeed!!

if you dont go fishing you,ll never get one (i,ll be out tomorra )

well done boys some stonker,s their alright ,nothing like the wind in your face pullin in bass and chewing sand

[beachbuddy]

Fair play men thats a cracking session and savage looking fish,well fed i'd say roll on even bigger ones to ye.Hats off on the other side of things as well Guys just to let you know very big silver fellas in the harbour recently[Rory you know the spot,the odd wedding ring can be found there as well ]
Tight lines

[rory from cork]

Cheers for all the replies lads

Fair play men thats a cracking session and savage looking fish,well fed i'd say roll on even bigger ones to ye.Hats off on the other side of things as well Guys just to let you know very big silver fellas in the harbour recently[Rory you know the spot,the odd wedding ring can be found there as well ]
Tight lines

.....I'm overloading now with all the reports of bass...going to leave the gear in the car permanently and use up what's left of my hols...September is going to be good I think

that was some going from you last night rory. your letting yourself a little short too on the 8lber, it was a lot closer to 9 than 8lbs . hopefully they'll be back next time i get down there.

the mouth on the fella on the last pic is HUGE, it loks like it'd swallow my little tiddler whole!

nice to meet you again.

...likewise Red...we'll get back out again shortly.

very big well done lads,that's a clonker Bass indeed ...hope i can catch my first Bass at cork ,i'll be there a week from now

....pm me before you go if you need any info...hopefully you'll get one

[Fentster]

Good session guys, Rory, that 9lb'er is a corker! Hope to get down again sometime next 2 months.

[thelegend]

absolute lunker of a bass there rory, great session love that cork