West Cork Beach, 13/02/2010

[thescotsman]

People: me and Nik

Duration: 17:00 - 22:00

Tide: HW 17:25

Weather: calm and suprisingly warm in the sun, cool when it left

Bait: lug and mackerel

Rigs: pulleys and flappers

Results: Nik -41cm bass and a whiting : me 2 50cm bass and 2 5 bearded rockling





Report: not been fishing much recently. Anytime, I have been it's been lots of small codling (with the odd coalie or whiting for good measure). Decided it was time for a bass, so after a fishless trip early in the week, we headed to the old faithful.
Lovely, evening, but not a tap on any of our rods until about mid tide when Nik's rod started banging. Was only just in the water with the dropping tide, but didn't stop him reeling in his first bass of the year. It must have been crawling on the sand to get his lug!
Not to be outdone and now knowing they were in close, I rebaited and was rewarded within 10 minutes with a fine fat bass at around 50cm. Was in great condition, obviously been feeding well. We were both delighted - mission accomplished.
Nik then reeled in the whiting, followed a cast or so later by me with another bass which was almost identical to the first in size and condition.
Few small bites then afterwards for Nik, with me landing a couple of five beards.
Headed home well pleased with our evening.

[declan65]

Nice session lads especially as the silver bars turned up Good to hear that they are feeding well roll on the summer!

[rory from cork]

Well done lads...great to see a few bass returning..time to head West methinks

[red]

good to see a few Bass show up in cork.

was that the beach i met ye at last year? if so i tried it a few times over the last few weeks, small coalies and rocklings galore, no Bass tho

[thescotsman]

Cheers lads,

good to see a few Bass show up in cork.

was that the beach i met ye at last year? if so i tried it a few times over the last few weeks, small coalies and rocklings galore, no Bass tho

Where else? The bait bandit fox was there as per usual. Earliest I've had a bass there before was end of March, so we were there more in speculation although heard of bass being caught West and East of there, so we figured why not....

[red]

cheers lee, looks like my next trip could be there.

that fox is a pest. he came down to me again a few weeks ago and wouldnt leave. i threw him a razor(which he usually likes ) and he just sniffed it, same with the bit of mack, 3rd time lucky cos when i threw him a whole squid he took it and didnt see him again.

[tazdogue]

Well done Lee.
Nik sent me a picture not too long after he caught his just as i was up to my elbows in nappies and baby powder and to say i was jealous is an understatment. Hopefully its a sign of a good year for the bass.

[thescotsman]

Well done Lee.
Nik sent me a picture not too long after he caught his just as i was up to my elbows in nappies and baby powder and to say i was jealous is an understatment. Hopefully its a sign of a good year for the Bass.

- yes we sent a couple of pictures to those less fortunate than ourselves on that day - just so you can relive the agony here's Nik's bass

[KERRY1]

Well done on the Bass, excellent stuff!

[RockHunter]

Well done Lee and Nik,
good to see the bass are turning up again - I will have to get out and try for a few myself later this week.

[patk]

Well done guys great to see bass inshore feeding and its still so cold! Seems in great condition too pat

[mitch]

Well done lads its great to see the bass starting to show

[Al and Jordan]

nice fishing lads never fails to amaze me what turns up in places they should'nt one of the great things about sea fishing well done

[thelegend]

nice bass there lee well done mate