North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
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North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
People:Me and the two Curtis brothers
Duration:Thursday night and Friday morning 10th & 11th Feb.
Tide: Unsure what time high tide was at. Moon phase was first Quarter.
Weather: Very breezey. Odd drizzle shower. Cool. Dirty & wavey sea.
Bait: Fresh & frozen peeler, frozen razor, fresh and frozen lug.
Rigs:Bomber, 1 up 1 down, pulley. All using 5 to 6 oz grip weights.
Results: On the Thursday night I had 2 rockling, 2 flounder and a pb codling. The two brothers had a couple of flounder and rockling between them. On the Friday morning/afternoon there was a solitary flounder caught.
Report:
Duration:Thursday night and Friday morning 10th & 11th Feb.
Tide: Unsure what time high tide was at. Moon phase was first Quarter.
Weather: Very breezey. Odd drizzle shower. Cool. Dirty & wavey sea.
Bait: Fresh & frozen peeler, frozen razor, fresh and frozen lug.
Rigs:Bomber, 1 up 1 down, pulley. All using 5 to 6 oz grip weights.
Results: On the Thursday night I had 2 rockling, 2 flounder and a pb codling. The two brothers had a couple of flounder and rockling between them. On the Friday morning/afternoon there was a solitary flounder caught.
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Re: North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
Well done getting a few fish lads. Nice codling and congrats on the pb
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Re: North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
lovley looking good well done on your PB 
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Re: North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
nothing wrong with that fish well done
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Re: North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
nice codling john well done on the pb 
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Re: North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
well done mate thats a fine codling for the east coast and well done on the pb
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Re: North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
congrads on the PB. nice fishing lads 
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Re: North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
That's a fine fish, congratulations on the new P.B John 
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Re: North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
I know it's no monster folks but it is the best codling I've ever caught from the shore. I hope I didn't let yiz all down once yiz scrolled down to the picture after seeing the word 'pb'???
Anyway thanks a million everyone
Tight lines,
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Anyway thanks a million everyone
Tight lines,
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Re: North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
it might be no monster but it bigger than any codling i got this winter well done again johnJohn D wrote:I know it's no monster folks but it is the best codling I've ever caught from the shore. I hope I didn't let yiz all down once yiz scrolled down to the picture after seeing the word 'pb'???
Anyway thanks a million everyone
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Re: North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
Well done John D,dont be modest,thats a nice codling for these parts
Congrats on the new PB
I've heard of Tony,,,,but who is the other Curtis brother 
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Re: North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
If you need 2 hands to support it for the pic its definitely more than just a nice codling

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Re: North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
Thanks guys.
The other 2 Curtis brothers are David and Philip. I've never met Tony but have spoken to him over the phone.
How do you know Tony?
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The other 2 Curtis brothers are David and Philip. I've never met Tony but have spoken to him over the phone.
How do you know Tony?
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Re: North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011
Well the Tony Curtis I know doesn't have that much hair!

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