Monkstown...

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#1 Post by **g.wyse** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 12:48 am

People:All on my own

Duration:3 hours

Tide:low water at about 5:30

Weather:cloudy,warm

Bait:mackerel,sandeel

Rigs:two hook flapper

Results:12 doggies

Report:Started by taking out my rod to find the biggest ring was broken(cheap rod i'll know better next time) :oops: .Changed to other rod only to find the screw for changing the position of the handle on my reel was over tightened and broke(i'll know better time not to give a lefty a loan of a reel) :x . Anyway finally got a line in the water only to harrased by people who were amazed that someone could fish just for the hell of it. :roll: A couple of young lads were fishing for conger and got one of about 12-13lb but lost a bigger one, even while using a boat rod he struggled only for the line to snap just as it got to the surface. :evil: the place seems to be alive with big conger a the moment.

#2 Post by **petekd** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:38 am

Interesting to hear G, I havent fished Monkstown since February and its only 5 minutes away from me. I keep meaning to head down some evening with a few macks and a box or two of squid for a conger bash but this bloody bass fishing just keeps getting in the way... :D

#3 Post by **g.wyse** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 7:52 am

Hi pete,It's the nearest place for me to get out for a few hours so i tend to go there a fair bit all year round,plus you'll always get something even if it's doggies(not quiet bass but hey beggers can't be choosers) :D .

#4 Post by **petekd** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 8:09 am

Dont mind doggies in the slightest, only thing that puts me off that place is the tide run, severely restricts you as you have a fairly narrow window at times. I suppose at this time of year though your not casting 150 yards into the channel trying to target cod so might not be too bad?

#5 Post by **ian 123** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:15 pm

how do you get to this spot from the dart lads??

ColumMc · #6 Post by **ColumMc** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:19 pm

Monkstown is in the real Capital, not Dublin !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

#7 Post by **corbyeire** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 1:40 pm

ooooooooouuch! ian! - you walked right into that one! :lol:

#8 Post by **g.wyse** » Thu Aug 03, 2006 9:02 pm

Ian i can't believe you walked in to that one :D . But don't worry Waterford will cut them down to size this weekend. :twisted: And before anyone else starts the wife and kids are from Cork and i know nothing about stick ball. :shock: Anyway all the best marks in the south will be empty this weekend (no crossedlines,mackeral bashers or langers(cork word not mine) about.) :D

ColumMc · #9 Post by **ColumMc** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 7:56 am

Era yeah boy, you can take our women, take our jobs, even our houses but ye boys from Waterford won't be taking our All Ireland Crown

#10 Post by **ian 123** » Fri Aug 04, 2006 10:55 am

ha!! ha!! ha!! ha!! ha!! sorry bout that one lads :lol: