Arklow, Co. Wicklow. 29/11/2006

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Rumblefish · #1 Post by **Rumblefish** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:44 pm

People: Just Myself

Duration: 12.30-7pm

Tide: High/low

Weather: Overcast, breezy but dry.

Bait: Mackerel, sandeel and squid

Rigs: 1 hook cliped down and 2 hook flapper.

Results: Lost count of whiting, some dab and 4 dogs.

Catch and Release:: Yes/No Yes, except 1 whiting fatality

Report:

Woke up early on wednesday and looked outside the window, slight breeze, overcast and mild. A fishing trip was on the cards. After a good breakie I packed the gear and headed off to Arklow for a spot of shore fishing. Halfway there and I realized I forgot my headlamp! :shock:

So, arrived at 12.30 and was fishing for 1pm. There was big waves trashing in, but it looked great. I had two rods, one with a big Macky/Squid cocktail and the other on a two hook flapper. Small mackerel and squid was used on the two hook rig. The whiting came straight away, a 30 yard cast was all that was needed, but as the day went on the bites came harder to conect to. All the whiting were small, I had one half pounder take a whole sandeel. Probably the biggest whiting.
just as the darkness came, the dogs started to show. I had four dogfish, one take was classic, a whiting was hooked and the dogfish must have try to take the whiting, resulting in landing two fish on the one hook. :P

Left at 7pm, had concern for my car left in the car park. Not a bad day, blessed with the weather, caught the usual catch for Arklow ( was expecting some coalies tho ). Photos attached......

Rumblefish · #2 Post by **Rumblefish** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 12:51 pm

Photos

#3 Post by **Pat Spillane** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 8:14 pm

I can understand your concern for your car with the lads around but in fairness to them I have never had a problem, or heard of any. Last yaer when the main car park was closed they were doing wheelies in the small car park but my car was untouched. I could hear the noise from the beach but just left them to it.

Nice fishing.

Rumblefish · #4 Post by **Rumblefish** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 9:38 pm

Hi Pat,
I was fishing and I could hear a car pulling handbreakers, boy racers! your probably right, there just having a bit of craic but didnt want to take a chance, being on my own an all that.

cheers,
Chris.

#5 Post by **Pat Spillane** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 9:15 am

I know the feeling but I was getting loads of fish so took the chance. When I got back to my car (eventually) I could see the skid marks all around the carpark but not near my car. I only drive a 02 skoda so was not too concerned.

#6 Post by **MAC** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:11 am

Nice fishing Chris.

Kev

Rumblefish · #7 Post by **Rumblefish** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 10:54 am

Thanks Kev, its one of those marks which is hard to blank on.

Pat, On the subject of skidmarks, Check out "Skanger me Banger" on YouTube. Very funny video...
Chris.

#8 Post by **corbyeire** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 11:54 am

good report and great pics

#9 Post by Al » Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:29 pm

:D Brilliant!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B56Q3E0g2bM

Rumblefish · #10 Post by **Rumblefish** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 12:37 pm

That baseball cap cracks me up everytime I watch it! so true tho.
Probably should be moved to the scomber cafe...

#11 Post by **stevecrow74** » Fri Dec 01, 2006 1:32 pm

Rumblefish wrote:That baseball cap cracks me up everytime I watch it! so true tho.
Probably should be moved to the scomber cafe...

it has already been there...

nice fish BTW :lol: :lol: