Co. Louth Coast, 26th Aug 06

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#1 Post by **Marty Harrison** » Sat Aug 26, 2006 9:07 pm

People:Myself and a mate

Duration: 07:00 - 17:00

Tide: Low - High - Low, 3.7m variance

Weather:Drizzle early on then broken cloud with a fair W breeze, fairly dirty water

Bait: Lures above and below

Rigs: :roll:

Results:12 Bass from 2 to 8lb

Report:

Started early at low water on a mark I discovered earlier in the week and it quickly gave up a fine 8lb fish to Cliff on a popper in 18" of water no more than 10ft from the rod tip, this was followed up with a nice 3 1/2lb fish for me. We fished the tide up for another few hours on the mark feeling hopefull but the water got dirtier and no more fish showed.

A move along the coast followed by lunch and we where back fishing the top of the tide down on a diff mark, slow start till about 1hr into the Ebb then things kicked off with a fish slashing my popper but not connecting properly, a change of lure to a kilty and bang Bass on - a nice fish of 4lb or so. The action got better as time went on for the next few hours with me having another 6 fish in the 3 - 5lb bracket and my mate having another 3 fish between 2 and 4lb. We both lost 4 fish each too on the same mark but could hardly complain given the results. The last fish I lost about 5yards out after a hectic scrap it was in the 7/8lb bracket, cest la vie.

All in all an amazing day, made it worth the hours put in recceing on previous trips. Cant wait to get back though I'm sure I wont enjoy the same results.

Marty (A very happy angler :D )

P.S. ALL FISH RETURNED ALIVE AND WELL

glengormley-gavin · Sat Aug 26, 2006 10:06 pm

Well done Marty.

Sounds like fun.

The UCC boys have fairly hit the Bass this week....

Jude

#3 Post by **Seaniebo** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 8:48 am

Sounds like a great day Marty. Yr giving the cortaz fella a run for his money!

#4 Post by **Bass Fisher** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 9:26 am

Well done Marty. A super session. There's a lot of merit in that old saying, "time spent on reconnaissance is time well spent".

#5 Post by **Marty Harrison** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:07 pm

Thanks guys, woke up this morning with a big grin when I realised it wasnt a dream :D

Marty

Andy Elliott · #6 Post by **Andy Elliott** » Sun Aug 27, 2006 1:17 pm

Nice fishing Marty
Good to sell all returned to fight another day

Andy

#7 Post by **pete** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:06 am

Nice trip by the sound of it. Its cool when a bit of effort and research pays off

#8 Post by **Davy Murdoch** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:21 am

nice one marty,well done.i`ll have to take a run down with you some time and you can show me how its done.i`d love to get my first bass.

p.s. we found a new spot for mullet on sunday,poss 200-300 fish swimming around and its easier to keep them in one area feeding.i`ll give you a shout when we head down again

#9 Post by **MAC** » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:33 am

Well Done Marty....... Now you'll have to give them a bash on the fly. :wink:

Kev

x · #10 Post by x » Mon Aug 28, 2006 11:23 pm

Nice one, Marty. We know where you caught them, but the question now is, where did you release them? :lol: And could you release the next batch somewhere in Donegal? :lol: