Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
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Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
People: Myself and K2
Duration: 11 days
Tide: Mixed tides from high to low depending on location fishing
Methods used: Plugging, spinning, baitfishing
Baits used: Freshly dug lugworm & razorfish
Results: 39 Bass (caught both on the plug during the day & at night using bait)
Report:
Myself and K2 headed down to the Kerry coast on yet another one of our bass fishing trips. We set off early on the long journey down to our destination and after a 7 and a half hour drive we finally arrived.
We done alot of fishing for the bass during the day using plugs and this proved to be very productive with us both catching fish.
We also went out every night and fished for them using bait and although we still caught fish, they didn't seem to be in the numbers that we where catching during the day.
We used a variety of different baits but razorfish proved to be the best bait of all with the bigger fish we caught taking it.
We fished with just one rod each the whole time, holding them in the surf.
We travelled alot of miles each day (1811 in total over the 11 days) to get to the marks that we fished, all the marks where new to us and we will be going back to them when we are next down.
The biggest fish of the trip was caught by K2. We both knew as soon as he struck into it that it was a good fish and it put up a really good fight! It was caught on bait at night.
The best day we had was when we caught 13 bass on both the plugs and on the bait that night, our best day's fishing ever! It'll take some beating.
Below are some of our favourite pictures from our trip for you to have a look at.
Duration: 11 days
Tide: Mixed tides from high to low depending on location fishing
Methods used: Plugging, spinning, baitfishing
Baits used: Freshly dug lugworm & razorfish
Results: 39 Bass (caught both on the plug during the day & at night using bait)
Report:
Myself and K2 headed down to the Kerry coast on yet another one of our bass fishing trips. We set off early on the long journey down to our destination and after a 7 and a half hour drive we finally arrived.
We done alot of fishing for the bass during the day using plugs and this proved to be very productive with us both catching fish.
We also went out every night and fished for them using bait and although we still caught fish, they didn't seem to be in the numbers that we where catching during the day.
We used a variety of different baits but razorfish proved to be the best bait of all with the bigger fish we caught taking it.
We fished with just one rod each the whole time, holding them in the surf.
We travelled alot of miles each day (1811 in total over the 11 days) to get to the marks that we fished, all the marks where new to us and we will be going back to them when we are next down.
The biggest fish of the trip was caught by K2. We both knew as soon as he struck into it that it was a good fish and it put up a really good fight! It was caught on bait at night.
The best day we had was when we caught 13 bass on both the plugs and on the bait that night, our best day's fishing ever! It'll take some beating.
Below are some of our favourite pictures from our trip for you to have a look at.
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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
Wow, super result and brilliant photos, congratulations 

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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
jeez thats some holiday well done great pics 

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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
Superb fishing - well done.
Great to see so many caught on lures this early in the year.
What weight was that big fella in the first photo (the bass I mean
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Great to see so many caught on lures this early in the year.
What weight was that big fella in the first photo (the bass I mean

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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
Brilliant Bass.hing K1/2. I can't wait for the silver bars retun. Plugging is the most exciting fishing method for them. Is this is Grauvell rod on the pic?
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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
Some fine Bass
well done

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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
very well done and great pics
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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
Well done Norman and Paula, Henry will be looking yis up 

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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
A good time was had, great report and some lovely fish landed,well worth the drive down delighted it went so well and to get a few on the lures top job myself and the lads are still waiting for the first lure caught bass of the year
If the Kerry bass would only get a move on and head up to the sunny south east.....
If the Kerry bass would only get a move on and head up to the sunny south east.....
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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
Nice bit of fishing, well done!
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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
cracker of a trip norman and paula, the one in that first pic is a cracker
thats a lot of mileage you's put up, but you's got great results for your trip, bet you's went home happy campers
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right i'am off for a swally!!!!!!! so were's the F***'n purse!!!!!!!
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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
Yep well done indeed 

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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
Well done K1+K2
.Some great bass,
and pictures.
First bass must be pushing near specimen?
.Some great bass,

First bass must be pushing near specimen?
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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
Well done both of ye, thats a crackin bass in the first pic and great report too.
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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
11 days in heaven if you ask me
Well done Norman and Paula,looks a well planed trip!

Well done Norman and Paula,looks a well planed trip!
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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
well done on the fish, looks like you had a great time
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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
great holiday ,great report
thats fabulous fishing well done to both of you ,with the
temps starting to rise the bass should be hitting the beaches on the east coast soooon i hope

temps starting to rise the bass should be hitting the beaches on the east coast soooon i hope

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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
Well done, fantastic fishing by all accounts. What kind of plugs were ye using?
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Re: Kerry Coast Bass - March 2010.
brilliant result,,,,,,,,,,,very well done.
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