With the wind backing around south for the first time in ages I ventured out for my first surf session of 2012. Digging fresh black lug supplemented with SEBS peeler I chose a mark based on direction of surf and the ability to stay weed free. It paid off but the bass (that is big bass didn't show). Schoolies averaging 1.kilo in abundance (I lost count) along with good flounder and a large hound.
More detailed report on http://www.anirishanglersworld.com.
Southern Comfort in Co. Wexford
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Re: Southern Comfort in Co. Wexford
Nice one man good to see the bigger hounds starting to show down that way 
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Species from the shore 2011:21
Species from the shore 2012:34,
Species from the shore 2013:40
Species from the shore 2014:36
Species from the shore 2015:35
Species from the shore 2016:30
: whiting,pouting,dab,shore rockling,5xb beard rockling,flounder,dogfish,grunt,white sea bream,banded sea bream,black damselfish,blue damselfish, ornate wrasse,lizard fish,sea trout,red gurnard,bass,tornback ray smoothhound,Corkwing wrasse,poor cod,ballon wrasse,cod,pollock,conger,spotted ray,bullhuss,mackerel ,tub gurnard,place,lesser weever,
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Set him on fire and he will be warm for the rest of his life.
Species from the shore 2011:21
Species from the shore 2012:34,
Species from the shore 2013:40
Species from the shore 2014:36
Species from the shore 2015:35
Species from the shore 2016:30
: whiting,pouting,dab,shore rockling,5xb beard rockling,flounder,dogfish,grunt,white sea bream,banded sea bream,black damselfish,blue damselfish, ornate wrasse,lizard fish,sea trout,red gurnard,bass,tornback ray smoothhound,Corkwing wrasse,poor cod,ballon wrasse,cod,pollock,conger,spotted ray,bullhuss,mackerel ,tub gurnard,place,lesser weever,
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Re: Southern Comfort in Co. Wexford
Great report, nice to see a decent hound showing this early. Fished one of the wexford beaches last week but it was too soon from the blow that was on.
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Re: Southern Comfort in Co. Wexford
nice hound 
great read too
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Re: Southern Comfort in Co. Wexford
Great report good to see the hounds are around I tryed a few hound marks around south Wexford the weekend only dogs and flounders to show for my time.
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Re: Southern Comfort in Co. Wexford
Great report ash and what a way to kick of your first session of the year
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Re: Southern Comfort in Co. Wexford
Great stuff Ashley,,,really whets the appetite
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Re: Southern Comfort in Co. Wexford
Good stuff fine hound where's good for the hounds around Wexford never caught one I usually go Cahore or around that area I'm not looking for your exact mark just the general area
Thanks John
Thanks John
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Re: Southern Comfort in Co. Wexford
Ashley great read and cracking fish congrats great to see the larger hounds starting to show.
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Re: Southern Comfort in Co. Wexford
Thanks for the nice comments lads, the hound caught me by surprise actually although I have caught them this early.
I've had hounds on the beaches from Carnsore to Cullenstown (nearly always to black lug) and on my home patch in and around Arklow/Gorey from mid to late June onwards, evening into darkness.
I've had hounds on the beaches from Carnsore to Cullenstown (nearly always to black lug) and on my home patch in and around Arklow/Gorey from mid to late June onwards, evening into darkness.
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Re: Southern Comfort in Co. Wexford
Thanks I'll keep them places in mind cheers
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Re: Southern Comfort in Co. Wexford
Nice hound Ashley, intending to get over that way and bag at least one of those this year. Good to see you back at the shore fishing!
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Re: Southern Comfort in Co. Wexford
I think my wexford different than your wexford, last 3 jurney i get only cold ,and people keep catching bass smotiies,etc.I'll try different wenue next time or maybe drink less smirnoff could rise the catcing numbers...