Disappointing Waterfoot 22/3/2012

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Disappointing Waterfoot 22/3/2012

#1 Post by Monty156a »

People: Myself & Nial K

Duration: 7pm'til 10.30

Tide: Filling to full high

Weather: Cold, dry and calm

Bait: Sandeel & mackerel

Rigs: Boom Pennell & Clip down flapper

Results: 2 Coalies, 1 dab & a shore rockling




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Headed down to Waterfoot last night, the tides looked spot on and a nice evening was forecast. What can I say, what a disappointment. The water was flat calm and the crabs were having a field day with our bait. :( Not a doggie in sight.

Apart from the shore Rockling all fish were very undersized. The rod tips hardly stirred all night. Ah well, I suppose you can't win 'em all the time :)

Hoping for some better results next week on our daylight sessions.

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Re: Disappointing Waterfoot 22/3/2012

#2 Post by weedave »

hard luck monty - seem like this scratching season has got longer.
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#3 Post by tight lines »

as you said you cant win them all but a least you beat the blank
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Re: Disappointing Waterfoot 22/3/2012

#4 Post by tiddler1 »

had the same myself down in around north Wexford last weekend
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Re: Disappointing Waterfoot 22/3/2012

#5 Post by theweeman »

was on pier on tuesday nite same no dogs just one very small codling
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#6 Post by Al and Jordan »

hard luck monty, i usually find that when the crabs feel safe enough to come out in numbers it usually means the fishing will be pants :cry: . but stick at it man, the weather is set to improve soon and the sea temp should warm up a bit encouraging the fish to play ball a bit more freely :wink: :P :P

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