waterford 02/12/08

[theshoreking]

People:me

Duration:4.30 to 7

Tide:HW around 8.30

Weather:cold, wet, great!

Bait:crab, lug, black lug, razor, sandeel

Rigs:in line feeder rigs

Results:bass (several but only kept 2), flatties (couple of small ones), and a BREAM!




Report:
went fishin. Got bass and small flats - possibly to be expected. But a bream! Was very surprised!

[jwls]

great fishin again dave and what about the bream was it a gilthead heard theres alot of em down there durin summer months-hope to catch few next yr

[theshoreking]

JWLS,

how r things! Yeah, you get em down hereabouts in the summer but only the odd one turns up after that. Havin said that in the last two years a few have been got late on in competitions etc. It was a gilthead alright. Looks like this:

gilthead.jpg

[seanie35]

well done, not suprised by the bass but the bream what kind of scrap they put up, presuming it was nite time aswell

[theshoreking]

Seanie,

for their size they give a very good account. Problem is you really need to be usin light tackle to get the best out of em, say gear rated 3oz or less. Added to the heavier gear I also got some crackin bass which gave a far greater tussle. Not complainin bout that tho!!!

[seanie35]

Good to eat aswell, some restaurants sell them as bass

[RockHunter]

But a bream! Was very surprised!

That is surprising alright especially after the cold weather of the last week - I would have though they would be well gone.

[barry murphy]

good to see them still around touhgt they where only summer species go globle warming.got loads on hols earler in year in spain on real light gear some fight of them.

[lampoon]

good fishing there shoreking, you must eat bass every day of the week!

[diego]

I wish that the bass that I caught last night were the same size as yours
Well done btw

Diego

[theshoreking]

good fishing there shoreking, you must eat Bass every day of the week!

I eat a piece of bass every week (if I have it! ) but I also give a few to friends and especially elderly people coz I reckon its very good for the health.

[lampoon]

any good tips for cooking it shoreking, im brutal in the kitchen.

[theshoreking]

any good tips for cooking it shoreking, im brutal in the kitchen.

Same here.

Friends tell me its nice barbecued or seasoned then baked in the oven. Me, I'm fairly helpless so I do all my fish in the Foreman! Havin said that, it doesn't take long and that gadget is good because it cooks things evenly from both sides. Bass is nice however it is cooked if you ask me. Your makin me think of goin out to catch more now. But I did say I'l definitely get cod tomorrow nite so thats d priority. If I get a good cod early on I mite catch some bass after.

[boycie89]

gut and scale him , stuff with fennel and basil , slice the top side fillet all along and cover with thin slices of onion , slice a lemon and cover over the onion all along the whole fillet , wrap in tinfoil and place in the oven on 180dc for 25-30 mins then enjoy !! dont forget the salt and pepper afterwards ! the best way to cook bass .

[wilky83]

nice woek shoreking bream looked good iv heard of a few specimens caught down around east cork alright