Waterford Pollock & Wrasse 21/05/14

[Bassy Tom]

People:Me

Duration:2hrs

Tide: Incoming

Weather:Bright & Sunny

Bait:n/a

Rigs:Savage Gear Sandeel & Weightless Plastic Minnows

Results:1 Pollock over 2lbs, 1 Wrasse 1lb




Report:It was a glorious evening and with the Bass ban in effect i decided to take the opportunity to try for my first Pollock and Wrasse of the year. So i made my way to a local mark that i have had some success with last season to try my luck. The weather was perfect, little or no wind with an incoming tide.

First fish was a feisty little 1lb Wrasse. I had forgotten over the winter what a good fight they can be for their size. He took the smaller of 2 minnows i had rigged together weedless and weightless. I love this rig because it looks very natural as it moves around with the current and small swell, and i believe the weightless presentation really helps with this.

I then switched over to a savage gear sandeel slug, the head was damaged so i cut it off and popped on a 16gr sandeel jig head. I spotted a rock about 6ft out that had been submerged by the incoming tide about an hour previous. By this time the light was beginning to fade, perfect Pollock conditions. I cast beyond the rock and started the retrieve. I could feel the jig head bump the rocks as it came over the top. As soon as it began to drop into the deeper water just on the near side ...... bang, fish on. My first Pollock of the season, probably around 2lbs at a guess. Needless to say i went home a happy man and both fish were returned unharmed to grow a little more for the next time.

[Dave78]

Very nice Tom

[Deleted User 3488]

Nice couple of fish, well done.

[omercier]

Those SG sandeel slug are deadly for the Pollocks!
Any change for a pic of the 2 weedless minnows rig?

[fishonit]

Very nice

[Bassy Tom]

Those SG sandeel slug are deadly for the Pollocks!
Any change for a pic of the 2 weedless minnows rig?

They sure are, the slugs i that colour are a lethal all round soft plastic.

A couple of pics of the rig below for you. I am doing a bit of experimenting with these at the moment. I use about a foot of flourocarbon between the minnows.

[Deise boy]

I'm using a different kind
I have a savage gear 3D shrimp about 1/2 feet away from my main lure. Worked other day.
Then yesterday. 2 good known marks to me and my mate.

Blanked both of us even at different spots.


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[Bassy Tom]

I'm using a different kind
I have a savage gear 3D shrimp about 1/2 feet away from my main lure. Worked other day.
Then yesterday. 2 good known marks to me and my mate.

Blanked both of us even at different spots.


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Some days you can throw the kitchen sink at them and they are just not interested Deise, but at least you know the shrimp works somewhere. Out of curiosity was it the fisrt or second lure the fish hit?

[Deise boy]

Hadn't the first one hooked at all ( shrimp )
Left the shrimp just glided up Into line. Had a metal then on bottom.
Also used black minnow.
Looks great in water. One following other


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[Deise boy]

Tom send us a pm with your number if you get a chance.
Thanks


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[lucky13]

nice aul lure session tom!