Greystones North Beach 18-12-09

[eyesreilly]

People:me

Duration:4-30pm-8-30pm

Tide:low at 5-50pm

Weather:freezing cold, icy breeze, showers of hail and snow but not too bad really

Bait:lug and mack

Rigs:single hook and 2 hook flappers

Results:3 codling, 5 whiting




Report:Decided to try my luck again at Greystones North Beach .Walked down from the car without the gear to check it out first and although there were some big rollers coming in, it was low tide and plenty of beach to retreat onto so i decided to try it. Theyve made a new ramp down onto the beach which is much handier and less dangerous than the old track. I set up 2 rods and was well wrapped up against the weather. Couldnt see the bites with the breeze and only lost one rig, which i miraculously reeled in a few casts later. Got a message from Fishface asking how I was doing and when i answered "none yet!",i got the reply "Blankety Blank!" .Shortly after this I landed a codling and sent him this pic

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I had 2 others in the 25cms-28cms bracket after this. Then the whiting came, all in the late 20's cms, with one i could maybe get away with 30cms but i know in me heart of hearts that its really 29cms ,,,,,take note Ian 123 .

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Got 5 whiting before i got a bit nervous of the snow,after all the missus was picking me up ,,,,,so i packed up a bit early and was actually on time and waiting at the pick up point at 8-30pm . I neednt have bothered as she was 30 mins late herself and i had to wait outside a house with a dog barking at me for half an hour . Ah well, shes had to wait for me plenty of times i suppose , not a bad night considering the weather and the North East wind (or is that part of the weather )
Dave

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[bigsod]

Well done Dave havnt been out in 2 weeks and im heading out early in the morning a few whiting like that one would be much apprecited for my tea tomorrow evening and i wouldnt sniff at a nice codling either

[ian 123]

great report as always eyes, you were lucky to only lose the one rig but then to get it back great results adn lovely whiting cheers,ian

[twinkle]

nice few coddling no fear of them going stale this weather id say it was biting in to your face last night with the hale stones fair play to you for sticking it out

[fishface]

nice one dave, i only say these things to spur you on

[dbrock]

well done dave that whiting looks well and truely over the 30 mark

[FisherKing]

Nice session Dave , that Whiting looks tasty

[COYSER]

nice fishing eyes especially with the weather the way it was nice to see the wife looking after you he and i that is that myself and clownfish mebeing the coyser are going down sunday ,thats tomorrow at about 4pm till 10 pm if you fancy the trip theres men theres chuck norris and then theres us the the guys in oil skins yeehaa adios amigos

[roger de dodger]

very good pictures dave,and some sweet codling

[rodbender]

Maybe I need the glasses changed, but that defo looks like a 30. Well done Dave, a nice session.

[eyesreilly]

Thanks lads ,,2 more 29cms whiting tonight in Bray,,,,,,,,,,,now anyone know how to make batter,,,,,,,,,,i got some from the chipper last time but i dont want to be too cheeky and ask again

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[eric]

flower, salt, pepper and a drop of the black stuff , cannot beat it

[dfella25]

I like Fuller's London pride for my batter! A real mans beer.

[croppyboy]

plain flower and some sparkling water at room temp plain and simple