Waterford Bass 18/04/14

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Waterford Bass 18/04/14

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Duration:3hrs

Tide:mid to low water

Weather:Absolutely Cracking!

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Results:1 Bass 43cm




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Was hoping the Waterford coastal rock marks would produce fish this weekend so i set off at 5 this morning to a favorite mark. I fished it till an hour after high tide but not even a sniff of a fish. After that i figured my best shot of a fish would be where the water was a little warmer, so i headed for an estuary mark to fish up to low water.

Things looked really good when i arrived. The tide was running nice and strong and i could actually see some bass sitting right on the border of the current and the calmer water. Plenty of small sea trout were jumping as well.

I decided to start with metal spinners, casting out beyond the fish and retrieving through the current to the stiller water. After about 20 mins without any interest i decided to change things up and opted for a pollock colour in the SF-125. I cast right where the current met the still, counted to 20 , gave a couple of turns of the handle and paused, then began a steady retrieve. I repeated this two more times and then ..... BANG ... Fish on!

After making about a dozen or so unsuccessful outings it felt really good to FINALLY have a nice Bass on. My first fish for 2014, a good healthy 43cm Bass.

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Re: Waterford Bass

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Re: Waterford Bass 18/04/14

#3 Post by JimC »

Nice one!
I was expecting the Fiiish eel to have done the damage. I was getting the salt ready for my hat :)
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Re: Waterford Bass 18/04/14

#4 Post by declan65 »

Well done on the bass. 8)
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Re: Waterford Bass 18/04/14

#5 Post by midnight oil »

Not bad.

what is the water clarity like at the moment?
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Re: Waterford Bass 18/04/14

#6 Post by Ronnach »

Well done Tom, great report and nice fish to kick off the season with.

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Re: Waterford Bass 18/04/14

#7 Post by Deise boy »

Hon Tom. Nice fish.

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Re: Waterford Bass 18/04/14

#8 Post by Deleted User 3488 »

nice Bass lad, well done.
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Re: Waterford Bass 18/04/14

#9 Post by SeanA101080 »

Nice fish to get the season under way!
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Re: Waterford Bass 18/04/14

#10 Post by Bassy Tom »

midnight oil wrote:Not bad.

what is the water clarity like at the moment?
water was crystal clear for a change.
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Re: Waterford Bass 18/04/14

#11 Post by choppers00 »

nice fish! nice to have water clearing
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Re: Waterford Bass 18/04/14

#12 Post by paul skelly »

Well done lad ;)
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Re: Waterford Bass 18/04/14

#13 Post by Bassy Tom »

JimC wrote:Nice one!
I was expecting the Fiiish eel to have done the damage. I was getting the salt ready for my hat :)

Dont put the salt away yet Jim, watch this space :D

thanks for the comments lads.
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Re: Waterford Bass 18/04/14

#14 Post by stevief54 »

nice bass well done tom
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Re: Waterford Bass 18/04/14

#15 Post by thecatcher »

Well done on the bass, the stop and retreive works well this time of year.
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Re: Waterford Bass 18/04/14

#16 Post by shortcircuit »

You're remark on clarity is bang on, it's clearing up nicely
Now if I could just find the fish . . .
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