Wicklow Harbour 15/6/12

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Wicklow Harbour 15/6/12

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People:Sweetwrasse & myself

Duration: A few hours

Tide:Rising

Weather:Horrendous

Bait:Rag

Rigs:Single hooks and a sliding weight

Results:Male & Female corkwing wrasse, Ballan wrasse and Tompot Blenny's




Report: Had planned to hit wicklow pier to try target a few new species, unfortunately the swell and massive amounts of fresh water coming down the river put and end to that. After Sweetwrasee managed a double of a small Corkwing and a Tompot Blenny right beside the pier wall a change in tactics was in need and the 5lb braid and size 4 hooks came out. We were getting plenty of bites but these mini species have a serious knack of managing to strip the bait from the hook in seconds. Eventually we got the fishing dialled in and were able to hook a few more fish Even managed to catch the same Blenny twice!! :D so just shows you how hardy they are. Wasn't pure LRF fishing as we were using bait :P but the conditions called for it its very enjoyable catching some mini species on a rod only rated for a couple of grams. From what looked like a fairly tricky session was pretty good to manage to winkle a few fish out.
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Re: Wicklow Harbour 15/6/12

#2 Post by bassboy »

well done :D :D :D
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Re: Wicklow Harbour 15/6/12

#3 Post by roger de dodger »

nice pictues jack 8) not too much action around the beaches very poor tides latley :cry:
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Re: Wicklow Harbour 15/6/12

#4 Post by Sweetwrasse »

After the last few weeks it was just nice to see a few fish :lol: :lol: Love the colours on the corkwing.
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