Dungarvan - 22nd August 2010

[Viper]

People: Just myself. Met Cortaz for a few casts in the evening.

Duration: Morning to night,

Tide: Low at about midday, high around 7pm I reckon.

Weather: Sunny and clear. Very calm but getting breezy in the evening

Bait: Lures only

Rigs: N\A

Results: 5 bass

Report:
Decided to give my new spinning gear a thorough test (http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... 28&t=28983) so headed to Dungarvan to try it on some bass. Overall very satisfied, the rod is spot on, and loaded with 8lb mono was throwing a 10g topy easily 60 yards. The reel is very nice too, perhaps if I was to fault it I'd say it's slightly heavy, but very smooth and fast on the retrieve.
Anyway, to the report.


Spent a few hours at the oyster beds in the ba for low tide, conditions were perfect but no fish to be seen, other than cruising mullet. Tried everything from bass bullets, to poppers to tobies, and eventually ended up with 3 schoolies of about 2lbs in four casts right at the death - must have hit on a shoal.
After that did a bit of roaming around trying a few different spots, mostly rock marks and managed to get 2 from 2 takes, both about 6lbs.
All released to fight another day.
Overall, very disappointing considering the conditions, roll on next trip in September, this time with the boat
http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/bull ... =2&t=29352

[The Austrian]

superb session, and if Art needs more spuds I've loads freshly harvested during the week, he can txt me, cheers

[Viper]

Funny you say that, I was really quite disappointed with the results given the conditions. Never seen so few bass around, wonder if the weather is having an effect on them?

[The Austrian]

winds from the SE are always a bit of a killer around there, still a respectable result considering the adverse conditions

[seanie35]

well done on the 5 bass ive found it barren enough this year out at the oysters but havnt been out as much as last year still though 5 bass is a dream session for some lads goes to show how good the fishing has been out there over the years lets hope it bounces back

[cortaz]

good result brendan lookin good for next week, that 14lber tasted great

[KERRY1]

I am only noticing this report now, better late than never I guess. Well done on the bass Viper I am really pleased to hear that you are happy with the new rod and reel you bought. Enjoy using it.

[cortaz]

good result brendan lookin good for next week, that 14lber tasted great

rephase that, both 14lbers did.

[Viper]

Glad to hear Cortaz, keep one for me for the next time I'm down!