East Cork, First (and second) Bass.

[syboit]

People: Myself and my Dad

Duration: 2hours

Tide:Rising

Weather:overcast and cloudy

Bait: razor

Rigs: 2 hook flapper

Results: 2 bass and a plaice




Report:

Headed to the beach to get there about an hour before high tide, nice surf rolling in and no weed in sight. After a couple of casts out had the first bend on the rod and landed my first bass ever (51cm). Next cast out and reeling back in within 2 mins with a nice sized plaice. 20 mins later another bass on the hook, smaller one this time at 45cm.

good day at the beach pic of the plaice didnt come out that well.

[master baiter]

Well done.I got my first bass two weeks back so I know how you feel

[beachbuddy]

Congrads on the bass,i reckon the plaice is actually a flounder though none the less good results suprised that beach was fishable had a look at it the other night but unfishable with masses of weed,ye did really well.

[eyesreilly]

Well done, nice feeling to land your 1st bass,,even better to follow it up with a second within minutes

[syboit]

thanks... great feeling allright. Had tried for a while but no luck, and then 2 close enough. I'm afraid the pic doesnt do justice to the flatfish, will need to bring a proper camera the next time instead of using the phone. There was orange spots on the flatfish, not bright orange but noticeable enough when your holding it in your hand, so thats why I believed it was a plaice ?
Any better way to tell them apart ?

[seanie35]

nice double well done

[evan699]

thanks... great feeling allright. Had tried for a while but no luck, and then 2 close enough. I'm afraid the pic doesnt do justice to the flatfish, will need to bring a proper camera the next time instead of using the phone. There was orange spots on the flatfish, not bright orange but noticeable enough when your holding it in your hand, so thats why I believed it was a plaice ?
Any better way to tell them apart ?

Flounder can have orange spots too. It looks like a flounder. Plaice have a few bony lumps on their head at the top of the lateral line. That's the easiest way to identify them.

[declan65]

Well done on the bass ... you will always remember the first one... and the second one... and the third...

[stevief54]

nice bass well done

[fisherman59]

yeah flounder deffo well done on the bass

[roger de dodger]

bet your chuffed with a smile from ear to ear

[KERRY1]

A very big well done to you on getting your first Bass and even better to follow that up with another one. Great result