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Evening Codling

Postby anthony byrne » Sun Mar 16, 2014 12:11 pm

Feeling disappointed with last weeks result I tried a few things different this time round. First change was the bait, I opted for squid, pollack and crab. I also wanted to try the other end of the tide and rather than a morning session I would now head out as the sun was dropping. Sure enough Friday came round and wind guru was predicting 10 knot winds ! WOOHOO
Unfortunately it wasnt the case as I later found out. I wasnt long gearing up and on the water for 5.30pm.
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I headed out and tied off to a buoy, lines dropped down and played the waiting game. Unfortunately the fish seem to be good at the waiting game :) and they were winning. The winds soon started to pick, up a lot more than what was forecasted and I soon began to struggle especially as it was now wind against tide.
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I decided to come closer to shore and fish a rough ground patch in the hope of a few cod. I dropped anchor, baited up and again dropped the lines. Not a tap !
Every so often I could see a few blips on the fish finder and I just knew there was fish to be had. Darkness was falling, the winds were ridiculous and I still hadnt caught a fish. So I changed to my secret sauce :shock:
As soon as the lead hit the bottom this wee lad showed up
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Over the moon would be an understatement. I wasnt waiting long for another followed by the biggest of the night.
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It was now time to call it a night as I was starting to feel uneasy with waves washing into the yak. I find it a very different experience at night time. Maybe its just that the senses are extremely heightened (or that I was frozen) but catching a few fish seems a lot more rewarding.
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Re: Evening Codling

Postby garymaxima » Sun Mar 16, 2014 1:14 pm

good man Anto, looked like it was getting a bit lumpy out there! You're right though. Can't quite put my finger on it but whether it's out on the yak after night falls or up to your chest in freezing water casting for sea trout, there's something special about night fishing
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Re: Evening Codling

Postby anthony byrne » Mon Mar 17, 2014 9:50 pm

garymaxima wrote:good man Anto, looked like it was getting a bit lumpy out there! You're right though. Can't quite put my finger on it but whether it's out on the yak after night falls or up to your chest in freezing water casting for sea trout, there's something special about night fishing

Cheers Gary lumpy was defo the case. I tied off nose into the swell but had to call it after While not a bad result. Think I'll hit a Wicklow mark next time
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