clonakilty 22-4-08

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#1 Post by **lumpy** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:48 am

People:me

Duration:0630-0830

Tide:hw@ 0700 (3.9m)

Weather:overcast, gentle E breeze

Bait:suspender bread fly

Rigs:

Results:4 mullet between 2.5 and 4lbs

Report:

managed to get out for a few hours this morn to catch the tide. arrived at the little bay to fidn it full of mullet breaking on the surface. they proved difficult to get to feed but eventually they started taking bread off the surface. in the space of 30 mins i had 3 before they spooked the rest of the shoal. after this they stopped feeding all together. a small wander further down the bay revealed another small pod of fish. a hand full of bread and these were taking agressively off the surface. i dropped my bread fly into the middle of them and a mullet of about 3.5lb took it confidently. after this the shoal moved further into the channel as the tide receeded..

a very enjoyable few hours, made even more so by the fact they were all on surface flies and on my 4-5wt rod.

#2 Post by **lumpy** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:50 am

#3 Post by **m.b3** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:16 pm

fair play, nice fishin!

#4 Post by **ianmcpartling** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:24 pm

Wow ! Got to try this !

Right, I have all of the gear and normally fly fish for either sea trout or bass in rever and sea. So what you might be able to help me with is where or how you get bread flies (perhaps a photo would help). What leader colour and BStrain do you use.

Are there other flies that may work aswell ?

How about if i superglue white wool to a size 12 hook with 6 lb clear mono leader - would that work out ?

#5 Post by **ianmcpartling** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:27 pm

Oh, and further to last few questions - what if i tried whote maggots - the type that Coarse anglers use ??

#6 Post by **shamoo0804** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:31 pm

Nice fishing lumpy, thats a great return for a 2 hr session :D

#7 Post by **lumpy** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 12:39 pm

hi ian, try this link, some info here

http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... hp?t=15907

#8 Post by **MAC** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 1:12 pm

Excellent fishing Neil. The mullet look well fed as well. Nice to see people chasing them so early in the year.

Kev

#9 Post by **eyesreilly** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 6:07 pm

Well done, nice pics also, you're in one of them :wink: , when I see your new posts I know its going to be something good. :lol:

#10 Post by **Big Bear** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 7:40 pm

cracking fishing...well done some nice pics..

#11 Post by **corbyeire** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 8:05 pm

good to have a report again from you lumpy - nice work

#12 Post by **jack01986** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 10:27 pm

Nice one lumpy. Anyone seen any mullet around Dublin??

#13 Post by **lumpy** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:28 pm

cheers lads. fishings been quite for me for the last month between work and doing a bit of pike fishing. good to be getting a few again.

went out again this evening and had one more of about 3lbs and lost a similar sized fish. fish were far more cautious than earlier with alot of fish approaching they fly but not readily taking it.

#14 Post by **cortaz** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:42 pm

nice fish lumpy, i can imagain the buzz, :)

#15 Post by **cortaz** » Tue Apr 22, 2008 11:44 pm

jack01986 wrote:Nice one lumpy. Anyone seen any mullet around Dublin??

JACK, :D :D they live in the sea :D :D :D :D, although some people think theres a few livin in wikla 8) 8) :D :D :D :D

#16 Post by **brianbru** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:36 am

great mullet there lumpy

i never had one on the fly rod or any other type of rod for that matter anyone want to help me catch me first mullet???????

bru

#17 Post by MC » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:32 pm

must have been some fight on the light outfit

#18 Post by **iona** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:41 pm

brian,

have to show you bass now mullet :lol:

loads to be had on light tackle around cortaz land.

i fish a 13 foot match rod 6lb line, size 14 with bread.

had over 20 fish the week i saw you. fish to 7lb.

marshpike · #19 Post by **marshpike** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:11 pm

That's one of the most inspiring posts I've seen yet, well done mate.

Any one else seeing Mullet starting to show.

#20 Post by **brianbru** » Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:35 pm

iona wrote:brian,

have to show you bass now mullet :lol:

loads to be had on light tackle around cortaz land.

i fish a 13 foot match rod 6lb line, size 14 with bread.

had over 20 fish the week i saw you. fish to 7lb.

i forgot to say thanks for showing me how to catch a bass iona :!: :lol:

well the next time your over you can give a shout and you can show me

how to catch a mullet :wink: what do ye say or i can travel to scotland if

want :lol:

brian