Courtmac Pier, 23/06/07

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#1 Post by **blaker** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 5:50 pm

People: Me

Duration: 2 hours

Tide: dropping

Weather: On the cusp of raining but it never actually did

Bait: Mackerel

Rigs: Ball lead, size 6 hook, 8lb line

Results: 14 mullet

Catch and Release:: Yes

Report:

I was hungover on a quite spectacular level so I had to defer heading back to Dublin so I yoinked 6 mackerel from the pier and did a spot of groundbaiting at the head of the structure.
The mullet were milling pretty hard. Most were smallish 2-3lbers but I had 4 over 4.5lbs, biggest 5 lb 12oz.
Would have been far more enjoyable if I didn't have the head on me or the drive in front of me!

Deleted User 689 · #2 Post by **Deleted User 689** » Tue Jun 26, 2007 8:56 pm

Thats great fishing well done

#3 Post by **blaker** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 4:37 pm

Cheers man,
To be honest theres a pretty big population of fish down there so its not the hardest fishing.

Deleted User 689 · #4 Post by **Deleted User 689** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 5:54 pm

its only about 15mins from where i live i have never caught a mullet must give it try some time
Cheers

#5 Post by **blaker** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 6:02 pm

Do, its good craic.

Gimme a bell when you do, I might be down.

#6 Post by **iona** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:00 pm

:D a week on saturday. guess the first place i'm heading for then! 8)

#7 Post by MC » Wed Jun 27, 2007 8:55 pm

blaker wrote:

I was hungover on a quite spectacular level so I had to defer heading back to Dublin so I yoinked 6 mackerel from the pier and did a spot of groundbaiting at the head of the structure.
The mullet were milling pretty hard. Most were smallish 2-3lbers but I had 4 over 4.5lbs, biggest 5 lb 12oz.
Would have been far more enjoyable if I didn't have the head on me or the drive in front of me!

please clear something up for me, what was the ground bait :lol: on a serious note was it bread

Deleted User 689 · Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:04 pm

ya that sounds great will do :lol:

#9 Post by **blaker** » Wed Jun 27, 2007 10:51 pm

Iona, Wrice theres something at the back of my head about 7th July which I can't quite put my finger on right now but if thats only my imagination, I'll see yis down there!

MC, iron stomach on me man, no worries there. No it was whole mackerel cut into 5 to 6 pieces and lobbed in. No frills fishing.

#10 Post by **petekd** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 12:06 pm

Blaker, you might drop me a line or gimme a buzz next time you are heading down there (number in private SAC forum) as I'd love to join you and see how its done. Never caught a mullet and its on the wish list for the year.

#11 Post by **blaker** » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:02 pm

Will do Pete. I still can't remember what I'm doing next weekend so that might be a runner.

#12 Post by MC » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:45 pm

blaker wrote:MC, iron stomach on me man, no worries there. No it was whole mackerel cut into 5 to 6 pieces and lobbed in. No frills fishing.

damm and i thought i had an excuse for drinking :lol:

#13 Post by Al » Thu Jun 28, 2007 4:52 pm

blaker wrote:Will do Pete. I still can't remember what I'm doing next weekend so that might be a runner.

Is it the Rosslare meet?

#14 Post by **blaker** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:28 pm

Ping goes the little lightbulb, finally dawned on me what was on. Turned out its been cancelled for over a month :oops:

Anway I'll be down the head of Courtmac pier at 1pmish on Saturday if theres anyone around

#15 Post by **petekd** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:33 pm

I may well see you down there so Blaker.... Any specifics on what to bring?

#16 Post by **iona** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 3:35 pm

won't get there till after tea time.

what time is high water as i might try for an eel during the night?

#17 Post by **blaker** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:49 pm

I don't have the tide table to hand but I think Cobh is 7.25am today which would have high tide at 1pm give or take a few minutes on Saturday.

Pete, I like fishing very light for them so I use 6lb mainline on the reel but that is only me being dramatic, 12lb is fine. After that standard coarse gear ie wagglers, size 8 (though they take size 1) hooks, swan shot. To be honest thats fishing very so we can fish you a bit heavier until you get the first one! Any light spinning set up you have will suffice

#18 Post by **blaker** » Mon Jul 02, 2007 5:50 pm

I don't have the tide table to hand but I think Cobh is 7.25am today which would have high tide at 1pm give or take a few minutes on Saturday. Head of the pier is a demon spot for eels too. Let me know if you need mackerel and I'll drop one of the lads a line.

Pete, I like fishing very light for them so I use 6lb mainline on the reel but that is only me being dramatic, 12lb is fine. After that standard coarse gear ie wagglers, size 8 (though they take size 1) hooks, swan shot. To be honest thats fishing very light so we can fish you a bit heavier until you get the first one! Any light spinning set up you have will suffice

Deleted User 689 · Mon Jul 02, 2007 6:56 pm

hi blaker ive got a wedding on saturday i will not be around are you fishing any other day

#20 Post by **whiting2k9** » Mon May 24, 2010 9:19 pm

great session well done

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