Greystones 17th

[timod]

People: Me and Harry

Duration: 18.00-2.00

Tide: High@20.00

Weather: Nice and mild then rain wind then more rain.

Bait:Lug,rag,Mac,Squid,Sand eel,Frozen peeler.

Rigs:Flappers,pulleys.

Results:Coalies,Whiting,Pollock,Flounder,Codling,Rockling,Scorpion fish.

Went down to meet Harry on the south beach,havn't fished any of the beaches recentley so it was a nice change from the harbour. Harry had brought down a multiplier for me to have a few casts with as I have never used one and have been thinking of changing over from f/s. Had two casts of a lead and got two birds nests Not wanting to waste anymore of Harrys time helping me sort the reel I said I'd leave it for another day A few small fish were got while it was bright but fishing got busy as soon as it got dark,all small fish knockin around but a nice bit of variety.Got a nice size scorpion fish,had a huge head on it!Would of swallowed the one I got later on whole (Photo doesnt do it justice at all) All fish fell to rag tipped with mac on both of our rods all night.Harry started to wrap up and around 10.30,I think. I said I,d hang around and get through my bait.(Never know when its time to go home ) Only had one small pollock after Harry left so I decided to pack up and drop by the harbour on the way home for the craic. Pulled up to the Harbour and spotted nobody fishing and noticed the addition of a new wheelie bin Have to say to who ever was fishing there earlier fair play,the place was spotless.Cleanest ive seen it in a long time.Fished the harbour with two rods and got nothing but a small scorpion.After getting lashed on for long enough i started to pack up.Threw out a wire trace with a mac head and guts with a bell on the rod while I was wrapping up.With everthing else packed away I sat and watched the rod while having a smoke.Heard the bells then watched the rod tip slowly pull over,never seen a conger bite but presumed it would be a bit more active than this was.reeled in a bit and felt lots of weight but when I went to stike it just came free Time to go home. All in all it was a good night but I should of wrapped it up when Harry did.
There it is,first report out of the way. Will get a few more pics for the next one.




Report:

[eyesreilly]

Good report Tim, was rough enough our there last night.I got lashed on. You must've just missed me on the pier. I left about 10pm . There were a lot of anglers there earlier.You're right,, they brought everything home with them,,,,,thankfully including the rubbish Thats a fine scorpion fish alright

[roger de dodger]

nice detailed report ,nice pics too keep em rolling in

[JOHN1]

great report Tim, nice mix of species from the beach well done

[Sweetwrasse]

Nice report and a good mix of fish. I tried the south beach Friday night for a few hours but got nothing, consoled myself that the tide was all wrong but you've proven that theory wrong! Great stuff:-D

[timod]

Good report Tim, was rough enough our there last night.I got lashed on. You must've just missed me on the pier. I left about 10pm . There were a lot of anglers there earlier.You're right,, they brought everything home with them,,,,,thankfully including the rubbish Thats a fine scorpion fish alright

Cheers Eyes Rough alright,the wind would cut trough you up on that pier. Think you were leaving as I was arriving last time I was on that pier,im sure ill bump into you at some stage.

nice detailed report ,nice pics too keep em rolling in

Thanks Roger Have been reading them for long enough,was time to start pitching in

great report Tim, nice mix of species from the beach well done

Cheers John,was nice to get a few alright Pitty they werent knockin around for me in Wexford last week

Nice report and a good mix of fish. I tried the south beach Friday night for a few hours but got nothing, consoled myself that the tide was all wrong but you've proven that theory wrong! Great stuff:-D

Cheers Sweetwrasse,had blanked on my last few trips to south beach all around the driving range and Ballygannon,fished clean ground in front of the arch last night with better results.And went home with every rig I came out with

[tight lines]

nice fishing lads good to hear there are a few fish being caught on the beach well done

[Creep]

Nice Going Tim! Its always good to throw out a big bait in Greystones cause you never know whats lurkin, if it be lobster, or congers or something more , Conger strikes can vary, from a slight pull on the line (sneaking off with the bait) to a whole "BANG" depends how hungry they are had a couple nice edible crabs from the wall there myself.

[liamemac]

Great to come to your local mark and find it clean great job lads

[Creep]

Great to come to your local mark and find it clean great job lads

Yeah its nice someone actually thought of a BIN! (hope its chained to a post out there, that it cant be kicked over or thrown into the sea!)

[timod]

Conger strikes can vary, from a slight pull on the line (sneaking off with the bait) to a whole "BANG" depends how hungry they are

Cheers Kev,am planning on doing a bit of the conger fishing when the weather gets better so its nice to know what to look for .There deffo on my wishlist(even though I wouldnt know what to do with it if I did get one ) Always nice to get a few of those crabs alright,those feckers are tasty with a bit of garlic butter!!

[JOHN1]

I wouldnt know what to do with it if I did get one ) !

Poach it in milk with a few onions and a lashing of cracked black pepper

[timod]

I wouldnt know what to do with it if I did get one ) !

Poach it in milk with a few onions and a lashing of cracked black pepper

mmm,hope that taste better than they look

[Creep]

I wouldnt know what to do with it if I did get one ) !

Poach it in milk with a few onions and a lashing of cracked black pepper

mmm,hope that taste better than they look

I've done them in steaks with black pepper, must try the onions,, and roast garlic (thanks John!!) DAMN IT hungry again.... **grabs fishing rods, out the door**

[Al and Jordan]

nice report man. plenty to go around even if there was nothing too big. but sure, what you lacked in quality, you made up for in quantity