Wicklow 02nd May

[Mick001]

People: Me
Duration: 10:30 – 16:20
Tide: Just after full tide
Weather: Sun/ Light On shore breeze
Bait: Lug, Peeler, and Razor
Rigs: 3 Hook Flapper clipped, 2 Hook Flapper, Pulley
Venue: Wicklow Beach
Results: 1 x Bass – My first East Coast one…..
Report:

Well with another long weekend and being up early (Cracking Day) decided (last minute) to hit for an East Coast session after being down west last weekend. I had lug and raided the Bait Freezer for Razor and frozen Peeler.

Hit the road at 9:30 and stopped off half way for the customary Breakfast roll, arrived at about 10:30.

There were another two lads on the beach already, quick hello, but don’t think they had anything at that point. Set up above them and put out a three hooked flapper with Lug for flats and then setup the other rod with a Pulley with Peeler hoping for an East Coast Bass. After about an hour one of the lads has a Bass and about another hour or so after that he had a second, which told me they were there. However my Lug baits were coming back untouched from all distances . Time for a change! On with two pulleys size 1- & 1/0 and baited with Peeler on one, and Razor on the other. Another hour passed and I was beginning to think here we go again on this beach… But I was determined not to Blank, kept at it using up the last of the peeler and Razor, then around 15:00 a slack line – Could it be…(hoping)…..Yes it was… a lovely bar of silver reward for all the effort, and my first East Coast Bass & first of the year – Job Done - and another species for the list.. Happy Days!

Mick

[eyesreilly]

Nice one Mick Nice to get one after that long wait

[FisherKing]

Great way to beat a blank mick & another species for the list well done

[chuckaroo]

persistence can pay.. im sure that was a VERY welcome site come that stage. well done, nice little bass indeed

[fishy1987]

well done good bass at that nice one for sticking it out.
tightlines
fergal

[paul skelly]

nice schoolie man good result

[saving private brian]

congrats mick,,,,,,,,,,

[sparkey+1]

Mick was there much weed down that way, cause we were plagued with it up in north co dub

[polaris]

good result mick,,worth the wait,well done

[Determined Dan]

good going mick nice report and a fine bass for the species hunt. it was a class day for a session and sticking at it payed off. well done.. .

[dac69696969]

great reward for sticking at it. Well done Was it the crab that did the damage in the end?

[Cooke]

Hello Mick.

Nice meeting you - that was me on the beach yesterday.

Ended up with three bass and a flounder, all the bass on crab, the flounder on razor.

[Mick001]

Thanks for all the replies lads, much appreciated, and yes well worth the wait.... was well happy with the result. But what a cracking day to be out..

Chuckaroo: it sure was welcome at that stage..

Sparkey+1: there was some weed but managable and didn't really affect the fishing.

Dac69696969: Actually got the Bass on Razor, which was a first also for me as I didnt use it that much before.

Cooke: Nice to meet you too, you had some nice results for the day, caught mine shorthy after you left nearly on low water - not bad at all for day time fishing. Had a quick chat with the other lad that was between us when I was leaving and think he was staying for a while longer, but not sure if he had any. Might catch up again sometime....

Mick

[gfkelly1969]

well done Mick,lovely bass,good to see you got it on your species list before the brother did on his

[doggie3131]

ah ya fine.....but when are you coming down here to catch a REAL bass!!

[Mick001]

Noel - Now I have the Eastie all I need is the Westie to complete the 2011 Bass list - How many do you have again??????