The Wall at Monkstown

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#1 Post by **bouncer965** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:01 pm

People:Myself

Duration:1300-1900

Tide:incoming

Weather:Overcast but dry

Bait:Frozen lug/mackerel

Rigs:2 hook flapper (i think lol)

Results:2 cod/4 whiting and 1 dab

Catch and Release:: Yes

Report: Got rained off my job this morning so headed down to the wall. I fished the pier in the past so tried the wall itself and had a good days fishing.
The bites were constant so it was never dull. I put a mackerel flapper on at the end of my session just to chance my luck and i got a bite on the rod i struck it and it felt very solid then it went soft then i pulled again and it was solid statrted reeling in and there was some definate weight on the end then.. twang ...............my bloody knot came undone ....................im sick as @$£%. Still a good day and i needed the break from work so new species to put on my list which is a bonus.
Now to go practise my knots

#2 Post by **boycie89** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:05 pm

Any size in the cod mate ???

#3 Post by **bouncer965** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:16 pm

only about 12" long dont know the weight ..............sorry

#4 Post by **boycie89** » Thu Nov 15, 2007 9:17 pm

Cheers .!

#5 Post by **adam.urwin** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 12:48 pm

Which part is the wall? I know the area (ish) from passing through, looking to go out on Sunday & Monday if you're around? Looked at google maps and I think I know where you're talking about. Also, what kind of ground are you casting on to?

#6 Post by **bouncer965** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 9:06 pm

there is a pier in monkstown and all the fishing ive seen is from the left of this along the big wall heading to Rochestown. Ive only lost one rig here and it seems pretty good ground but a local did tell me that there is some rocks just through the tunnel. Hope this helps :D

#7 Post by **donal domeney** » Fri Nov 16, 2007 10:16 pm

adam.urwin wrote:Which part is the wall? I know the area (ish) from passing through, looking to go out on Sunday & Monday if you're around? Looked at google maps and I think I know where you're talking about. Also, what kind of ground are you casting on to?

De Wall:
Pass where the ferry crosses over to Cobh. The first 100yds has a shrubbed area on your left. After passing that a wall about 4ft high shows for about 200yds. After that section the road bends to the right with a grassy patch with seats and trees on the curve. Parking is on the right just after the curve. Best fishing is done from the grassy patch to where the footpath ends before the tunnel

The fishing ground:
Casting 150yds + will get you on to clean ground and into about 60ft + of water where your are fishing another 20ft above the water mark so your looking at pulling up a fish at a 45 degree angler. Anything short of this and you on rock and weed. This is where the problems begin any big cod caught at distance has to be dragged oven this ground so a 6:1-1 retrieve and a rough ground rod is required. The best rig is a clipped down pully. Forget you 2/3 hook flappers and your big baits take it from me a clipped down pully, a 2/0 hook and a nice streamed line crab will get you the cod (if they are there). Beware I've had 4lb + cod bang their heads of the wall under the tip of the rod before I ever saw them. The big fish will keep their heads down the whole way in. Lost many a double figure fish because of this reef. If you do hit a good fish and get stuck DON'T try to drag it out let off some slack line and wait and see if the fish will try and pull it out.
Enjoy it, if it works and the plan comes together there is nowhere on this island to beat it.

#8 Post by **adam.urwin** » Sat Nov 17, 2007 3:42 pm

Thanks for the info. Will post on Monday or Tuesday to let you know how I got on.