First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
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razor2
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First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
People:Me
Duration:17:30 til 20:30
Tide:HW 16:30
Weather:Grand
Bait:Razor
Rigs:pullys
Result 4 Bass
Report:
Got to the mark at 17:30 from the start the fish where about .about 15 mins in and got a good bite nice bass about 4.5lb.was fishing very short and not much happening for about 30 min so let rip with a long one didnt have to wait long for bass number two bass 3lb .baited up again with big razor baits and the bait was just in the water and bang hitted before i could put the rod down a bass about 2.5lb .last bass of the night was about the same great night for the first one of the year .put in a picture of 2 bass caught on the one trace over christmas by a friend.
Duration:17:30 til 20:30
Tide:HW 16:30
Weather:Grand
Bait:Razor
Rigs:pullys
Result 4 Bass
Report:
Got to the mark at 17:30 from the start the fish where about .about 15 mins in and got a good bite nice bass about 4.5lb.was fishing very short and not much happening for about 30 min so let rip with a long one didnt have to wait long for bass number two bass 3lb .baited up again with big razor baits and the bait was just in the water and bang hitted before i could put the rod down a bass about 2.5lb .last bass of the night was about the same great night for the first one of the year .put in a picture of 2 bass caught on the one trace over christmas by a friend.
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Re: First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
Nice going there Ray, glad to see that the silver fellas are about , fair dues 
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Re: First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
Ray that is quality once again. Can't believe i am seeing bass in jan. love it...
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Re: First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
great start to a new year ray .4 bass thats some fishing
this time of the year well done

this time of the year well done
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Re: First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
Great fishing,Well done and a great start for your new year 
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Re: First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
Third day in January and you're staring the Bass count for the year........ Well done. You should X this marker.
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Re: First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
absolutly briliant,very well done!nice to see bass around
bass total:
2009-1
2010-35
2011-65
2012-16
2013-6
2009-1
2010-35
2011-65
2012-16
2013-6
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Re: First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
fine start to the year well done im tempted to try for one myself now 
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Re: First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
Great fishing Ray, lovely bass, well done. That's a great way to start the new year off, good luck to you for the rest of 2011.
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Cracking session Cork is certainly the place to be at the moment 
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Re: First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
Big well done, considering I started out to catch my first bass last year and only managed 1 : (
Species 2012:
Cod, Whiting, flounder, coalfish, bass, pollack, sea trout, poor cod, pouting, dogfish, sea scorpion, 3 bearded rockling, blonde ray, painted ray, turbot.
Cod, Whiting, flounder, coalfish, bass, pollack, sea trout, poor cod, pouting, dogfish, sea scorpion, 3 bearded rockling, blonde ray, painted ray, turbot.
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Re: First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
Well done Ray,
I am surprised the bass are still around
- would have expected that will the cold spell last month they would be gone for the rest of the winter. Might have a go for them myself now - getting sick of catching codling

I am surprised the bass are still around
Cod season Winter 2013/14: 117 cod (best fish: 6.5 lbs)
Cod season Winter 2014/15: 193 cod (best fish: 4.25 lbs)
Bass Totals:
2007: 1
2008: 37
2009: 120
2010: 44
2011: 151
2012: 79
2013: 20
2014: 19
2015: 11
2016: 3
http://rockhunter-southcoastbass.blogspot.com
Cod season Winter 2014/15: 193 cod (best fish: 4.25 lbs)
Bass Totals:
2007: 1
2008: 37
2009: 120
2010: 44
2011: 151
2012: 79
2013: 20
2014: 19
2015: 11
2016: 3
http://rockhunter-southcoastbass.blogspot.com
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Re: First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
i never caught a bass
, well done nice fish 
species 2010:20
wishlist:
cod over 5lbs!
a new match rod!!(accomplised k2 red metal!)
west cork and district sac
best fish 2010: 25lb conger eel
SPECIES 2011:= 2 species of rockling, colaie,codling whiting,pollock,gurnanrd,throback ray,grey gurnard
best fish 11 7 pound thornback ray
wishlist:
cod over 5lbs!
a new match rod!!(accomplised k2 red metal!)
west cork and district sac
best fish 2010: 25lb conger eel
SPECIES 2011:= 2 species of rockling, colaie,codling whiting,pollock,gurnanrd,throback ray,grey gurnard
best fish 11 7 pound thornback ray
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Re: First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
good start well done 
Spesies 2012/ flounder, turbot, colie, whiting,thornback ray, dogfish, pollack, ballan wrasse, corcwing wrasse, dab, cod, sea trout, mackerel, smooth hound
Species 2013/ flounder
Species 2013/ flounder
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Re: First Fish Of The Year 3 Jan 11
fantastic fishing ray well done lad 
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Efsa Ireland.