Wicklow North beach 15-02-09

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Wicklow North beach 15-02-09

#1 Post by eyesreilly »

People:me, Fishface and John Bunn

Duration:6-30pm - 9-30pm

Tide:low 9-40pm approx

Weather:very mild,calm

Bait:lug,squid,mack

Rigs:flappers

Results:lots of whiting and one doggie




Report:First time fishing wicklow north beach and i wasnt disappointed. Fishface was there when i arrived and John Bunn arrived soon after. I had arrived in the dark and was not familiar with the beach, so fully laden and all wrapped up in my Imax floatation suit i stepped down onto the shingle and headed for the lights, trudging about a couple of hundred yds up the beach. By the time i reached Fishface there was steam coming out of my suit and i was knackered :oops: ,, and Fishface said,"why didnt you walk up the path instead of up the beach?". I'll know the next time :oops: :oops: :roll: The lads were off the mark quickly and I was last to catch a fish but after i caught the first one they came in droves. Early on i had a double of a whiting and a doggie, then doubles and trebles all night of whiting, mostly small.The other two lads all caught plenty of whiting also with John Bunn getting a 5 bearded rockling. The doggie was caught on a chunk of mack,oozing blood and guts , and we thought there would be some more out there but alas he was the only one of the night. I didnt mind, cos after all I caught him 8) 8). He was the first one i caught since last October and it was great to feel a bit of weight pulling on the rod, and they go back so easily also. Hopefully they will come back in numbers soon. Fishface has a new rod, a ZZIPPLEX Primo Match, really light but really strong with great bite detection. We packed up around 9-30pm as we had enough of the whiting. An easy stroll back to the cars, this time on the path :oops: and we were off.
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Re: Wicklow North beach 15-02-09

#2 Post by bigsod »

Good stuff eyes, good to see you getting the doggie you've been chasing this year. we should have gone to wicklow yesterday killiney wasnt the best at all.
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Re: Wicklow North beach 15-02-09

#3 Post by saltydog »

Nice one on the doggie Dave made a pleasant change from the all the whiting i bet :)
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Re: Wicklow North beach 15-02-09

#4 Post by thelegend »

good stuff as usual dave, those suits are warm alright :D
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Re: Wicklow North beach 15-02-09

#5 Post by Al and Jordan »

nice result on the doggie dave :P :P well worth the long walk :wink: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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