predictable fishing.

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R D
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Re: predictable fishing.

#501 Post by R D »

would you use a ball weight 3ft before the lure :?: :?:

thanks for replying ill be out fishing lots at the end of this month :!: :!: :!:

and hopefully catch something

thanks again R.D
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Re: predictable fishing.

#502 Post by lasercat »

R D wrote:
lasercat wrote:
Hi Cortaz, my ipod app tells me that the 5th, 6th, 13th, 14th 26th, 27th and the 28th are the best fishing days in may with the 27th and 28th being the best. The app gives times as well, example: 27th - 06.00-08.00, 12.00-14.00 and 18.30-20.00.


what is the name of the app on your ipod that shows fishing times and moon phases ???? :?: :?: :D


Hi, its called fishing calendar. I've looked back over cortaz's predictions and they match up. The app gives peak times as well and is very easy to use.

Heres some screen shots: http://images.macworld.com/appguide/ima ... 71/ss1.jpg

I have tried most of the fishing apps and this one is the best in my opinion.

another app that is useful for novices like me is ifishingknots. It gives you step by step instructions for lots of knots and tells you what knots to use for different needs. Cant find any screenshots but this: http://www.coffeeentertainment.com/asse ... 416359.jpg is basically the same. Its animated and again, very easy to use. I have lots of other fishing apps but these are the only to that get any real use.
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Re: predictable fishing.

#503 Post by Dave Jolly »

I see from Henry Gilbey's blog that he's in Ireland from the 23rd june, so He must one of the celeb's Cortaz is talking about... can't wait to read how it goes..
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Re: predictable fishing.

#504 Post by nicefish »

[quote="Dave Jolly"]I see from Henry Gilbey's blog that he's in Ireland from the 23rd june, so He must one of the celeb's Cortaz is talking about... can't wait to read how it goes..[/quot

Well spotted 8)
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#505 Post by Deanoh555 »

lol
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Re: predictable fishing.

#506 Post by immunecfg »

Someones been doing a bit of stalking :lol: at least it wasnt Facebook.
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Re: predictable fishing.

#507 Post by clarky »

the spannish conquistador will baffle them lads with fish !
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Re: predictable fishing.

#508 Post by cortaz »

R D wrote:would you use a ball weight 3ft before the lure :?: :?:

thanks for replying ill be out fishing lots at the end of this month :!: :!: :!:

and hopefully catch something

thanks again R.D

RD.3 ft. is fine, remember fish it on or just off the bottom, ya cud try some black jelly worms, the 1s with the red tails seem best. let us know how yas get on, i,am sure if ya fish into the dusk/dark u,ll get a few. :)
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Re: predictable fishing.

#509 Post by cortaz »

[quote="cortaz"]JUNE 2010.
1..
2..
3..
4..
5..fair
6..fair
7..fair
8..fair
9..fair/good
10.very good
11.excellent 8)
12.excellent 8) NM
13.very good
14.good
15.good
16.poor.fair
17poor/.fair
18.fair
19.good fq.
20.fair
21..fair
22fair
23.fair/good
24.good :P :arrow: :arrow:
25.v. good :P :P
26v. good...FM :P :P :P
27.most excellent 8) 8) :P :P :P
28. good :shock:
29. excellent :P :P
30. excellent :P :P

.IF we get normal summery weather, then the last week of june will prob be 1 of the best weeks of the season, same tides last year around 150 Bass, this year i am guiding some celeb. anglers expecting 500+/- for da week... i,l post a daily report on this thread/[/quo

The forecast is for summery weather 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) . at least 500 :) :) :shock: 8) .
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Re: predictable fishing.

#510 Post by rustyhookthomas »

Doggie3131, i hope yer reading this!!! This is yer chance Noel to get yer hit!!! Hitting the sea myself this weekend!
Fairplay Cortaz for the ongoing posts. Looking forward to the next few comments on here!
Weed is a bit sh1tt1e where i fish at the moment. Hoping this will change soon. Very soon :D
species 2009, whiting :(, three beard rockling,.shore rockling, 5 beard rockling, flounder, lesser spotted dogfish,bullhuss, dab,bass(13), more whiting : pollock,poorcod,pouting, sea trout(the dodder!)brown trout,sea scorpion,mackerel, silver eel,
topknot:), cod, conger, corkwing wrasse,smooth hound.
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Re: predictable fishing.

#511 Post by R D »

[quote]at least 500 :D :D :D./quote]

I wouldn't get that many bass in 5 years!!!! :mrgreen:
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Re: predictable fishing.

#512 Post by round_ourway »

cortaz wrote:
cortaz wrote:JUNE 2010.
1..
2..
3..
4..
5..fair
6..fair
7..fair
8..fair
9..fair/good
10.very good
11.excellent 8)
12.excellent 8) NM
13.very good
14.good
15.good
16.poor.fair
17poor/.fair
18.fair
19.good fq.
20.fair
21..fair
22fair
23.fair/good
24.good :P :arrow: :arrow:
25.v. good :P :P
26v. good...FM :P :P :P
27.most excellent 8) 8) :P :P :P
28. good :shock:
29. excellent :P :P
30. excellent :P :P

.IF we get normal summery weather, then the last week of june will prob be 1 of the best weeks of the season, same tides last year around 150 Bass, this year i am guiding some celeb. anglers expecting 500+/- for da week... i,l post a daily report on this thread/[/quo

The forecast is for summery weather 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) . at least 500 :) :) :shock: 8) .

is it henry gilbey.. heard he he is heading your way today
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Re: predictable fishing.

#513 Post by finding nemo »

cortaz wrote:
cortaz wrote:JUNE 2010.
1..
2..
3..
4..
5..fair
6..fair
7..fair
8..fair
9..fair/good
10.very good
11.excellent 8)
12.excellent 8) NM
13.very good
14.good
15.good
16.poor.fair
17poor/.fair
18.fair
19.good fq.
20.fair
21..fair
22fair
23.fair/good
24.good :P :arrow: :arrow:
25.v. good :P :P
26v. good...FM :P :P :P
27.most excellent 8) 8) :P :P :P
28. good :shock:
29. excellent :P :P
30. excellent :P :P

.IF we get normal summery weather, then the last week of june will prob be 1 of the best weeks of the season, same tides last year around 150 Bass, this year i am guiding some celeb. anglers expecting 500+/- for da week... i,l post a daily report on this thread/[/quo

The forecast is for summery weather 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) . at least 500 :) :) :shock: 8) .

Have you the fishing times for the weekend?
Going camping so need to arrange my sleep pattern around them. :lol:

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Re: predictable fishing.

#514 Post by lasercat »

Times: Friday: 11am to 2pm, 5.30pm to 7.30pm, 11pm to 2am (sat). Saturday: 5.30am to 7.30am, 11am to 2pm.

The 11pm to 2am on fri night/sat morning slot is going to be a massacre according to my fishing calendar.

These times look good to you cortaz? The times above are for brittas bay in wicklow, the times shift approx 30mins later for killiney in dublin.
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Re: predictable fishing.

#515 Post by finding nemo »

lasercat wrote:Times: Friday: 11am to 2pm, 5.30pm to 7.30pm, 11pm to 2am (sat). Saturday: 5.30am to 7.30am, 11am to 2pm.

The 11pm to 2am on fri night/sat morning slot is going to be a massacre according to my fishing calendar.

These times look good to you cortaz? The times above are for brittas bay in wicklow, the times shift approx 30mins later for killiney in dublin.
cheers man. were heading to Wexford so presume there about 30mins earlier?
hopefully we've choosen the right spot for this massacre. :lol:
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Re: predictable fishing.

#516 Post by wilky83 »

lasercat wrote:Times: Friday: 11am to 2pm, 5.30pm to 7.30pm, 11pm to 2am (sat). Saturday: 5.30am to 7.30am, 11am to 2pm.

The 11pm to 2am on fri night/sat morning slot is going to be a massacre according to my fishing calendar.

These times look good to you cortaz? The times above are for brittas bay in wicklow, the times shift approx 30mins later for killiney in dublin.

What time would it be for cobh??
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Re: predictable fishing.

#517 Post by cortaz »

round_ourway wrote:
cortaz wrote:
cortaz wrote:JUNE 2010.
1..
2..
3..
4..
5..fair
6..fair
7..fair
8..fair
9..fair/good
10.very good
11.excellent 8)
12.excellent 8) NM
13.very good
14.good
15.good
16.poor.fair
17poor/.fair
18.fair
19.good fq.
20.fair
21..fair
22fair
23.fair/good
24.good :P :arrow: :arrow:
25.v. good :P :P
26v. good...FM :P :P :P
27.most excellent 8) 8) :P :P :P
28. good :shock:
29. excellent :P :P
30. excellent :P :P

.IF we get normal summery weather, then the last week of june will prob be 1 of the best weeks of the season, same tides last year around 150 Bass, this year i am guiding some celeb. anglers expecting 500+/- for da week... i,l post a daily report on this thread/[/quo

The forecast is for summery weather 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) . at least 500 :) :) :shock: 8) .
:wink:




is it henry gilbey.. heard he he is heading your way today
:) about 35 between us 50/50 shore n boat, 25 off the top, lots of follows misses, theres big numbers of fish about there just not turned on, the pull of the moon shoud kick in big time from tomorrow on.
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Re: predictable fishing.

#518 Post by rustyhookthomas »

90 minute session tonight(thursday 10.30 til midnight) landed 2 fine 2kg'ish bass and a 31" starrie, lost a whopper bass in the
weeds trying to land it at midnight and called it a night. all 3 fish on lug. 3-4 worms per hook.
interesting earlier around 8pm when digging my bait as the tide was at my feet the bass were going nuts in 6" of water coming in with the tide!! oh! how i wish i had a fly rod or lure rod with me. i only took the rod out of the car that day before i went digging!! haha, won't make that mistake again! great to see them moving with the water. only time i ever saw that was at Courtmacsherry a few years ago, i had my rod that day :D . looking forward to the weekend fishing and the reports here! thanks Cortaz, me fishing results are growing! :D
species 2009, whiting :(, three beard rockling,.shore rockling, 5 beard rockling, flounder, lesser spotted dogfish,bullhuss, dab,bass(13), more whiting : pollock,poorcod,pouting, sea trout(the dodder!)brown trout,sea scorpion,mackerel, silver eel,
topknot:), cod, conger, corkwing wrasse,smooth hound.
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Re: predictable fishing.

#519 Post by cortaz »

rustyhookthomas wrote:90 minute session tonight(thursday 10.30 til midnight) landed 2 fine 2kg'ish Bass and a 31" starrie, lost a whopper Bass in the
weeds trying to land it at midnight and called it a night. all 3 fish on lug. 3-4 worms per hook.
interesting earlier around 8pm when digging my bait as the tide was at my feet the Bass were going nuts in 6" of water coming in with the tide!! oh! how i wish i had a fly rod or lure rod with me. i only took the rod out of the car that day before i went digging!! haha, won't make that mistake again! great to see them moving with the water. only time i ever saw that was at Courtmacsherry a few years ago, i had my rod that day :D . looking forward to the weekend fishing and the reports here! thanks Cortaz, me fishing results are growing! :D
kool man 8) glad to hear it. :P
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#520 Post by cortaz »

Ddnt get out much last few days , had other unforseen commitments, meetings wit planning consultant,solisators,council officals, then looked at a few sites...i was busy :) guided an elderly semi invilad gentelman yesterday afternoon, first mark he had a 6lber on a F.S.popper, next mark a 5lber again on popper, to say he went home happy would be an understatement.
There are lots of fish about there just not taking or they cud be feeding selectly on shrimp or hoppers, :? think it more to do with the lack of baitfish in the bay, theres a few sandeels about and thats all no big sholes of sprats/fry :? :shock:
What I said in public
"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
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