North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011

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North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011

#1 Post by John D »

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.




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Re: North Wexford sandy beach, Wexford, 10th/11th February 2011

#2 Post by evan699 »

Well done getting a few fish lads. Nice codling and congrats on the pb
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#3 Post by fishy1987 »

lovley looking good well done on your PB :lol:
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#4 Post by saving private brian »

nothing wrong with that fish well done
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#5 Post by JOHN1 »

nice codling john well done on the pb 8)
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#6 Post by tight lines »

well done mate thats a fine codling for the east coast and well done on the pb
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#7 Post by Al and Jordan »

congrads on the PB. nice fishing lads 8)
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#8 Post by KERRY1 »

That's a fine fish, congratulations on the new P.B John :D
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#9 Post by John D »

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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John 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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it might be no monster but it bigger than any codling i got this winter well done again john
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#11 Post by eyesreilly »

Well done John D,dont be modest,thats a nice codling for these parts :wink: Congrats on the new PB :wink: I've heard of Tony,,,,but who is the other Curtis brother :roll:
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#12 Post by Nite Owl »

If you need 2 hands to support it for the pic its definitely more than just a nice codling :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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#13 Post by John D »

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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#15 Post by John D »

Well the Tony Curtis I know doesn't have that much hair!

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