Greystones, 20-09-08

People:Big Mick and me

Duration:me,,,,4-pm - 7-30pm

Tide:falling

Weather:dd fine, slight breeze

Bait: rag, mack
dd
Rigs: 2 hook flapper, i hook mini rig

Results: Big Mick ,,, 3 flounder , 1 plaice,,,,,,Me,,,, 1 flounder,,, 1 BASS,,,, 1 whiting




Report: After being out on Friday afternoon in Wicklow Harbour I had decided to cut the grass, shop etc etc on Saturday. Got a call from Big Mick to go to Greystones but declined the offer 2 hours later he rang to tell me he was getting plenty of flats and the temptation was too much for me . On the way i got a single fillet of mack in Dunnes as thats all they had.

I arrived at the rocks at 4pm with the tide starting to go out.The fishing had slowed and Big Mick had to go at 5pm so he gave me his leftover rag. I had a two hook flapper on the beachcaster with rag and mack but couldnt connect with any of the bites i was getting. I set up the small spinning rod with a mini rig , 1 ounce weight with a size 1 hook trailing from it on the bottom. This was baited with a small piece of rag. I got a few bites from this set up but after reeling in a couple of crabs i didnt think there was anything at all out there . The water had dropped considerably and i'm guessing was only about 7-10feet deep at the base of the rocks i was fishing from.

I was holding the spinning rod feeling for a bite when i noticed a rattle on the big rod. I put the small rod down and started to reel in,,,,, if there was anything on it was small and i reeled in a small flounder. Just as i landed it i noticed the small rod going and i dropped the beachcaster,,,,,lifted the rod tip and struck. Out in the water a few yards in front of me a bass popped his head up and i nearly sh"t myself,,,,excuse my french . It was the last thing i expected at that moment,,,, a bass on a size 1 hook on 12 lb line on a small spinning rod . The rod was nearly bent double as i tried to keep his head up,,, my heart pounding as i clambered down the rocks to get nearer the water. I knew the rod would never lift him up without breaking so i let the wave action bring him to me until i got hold of the line with my hands. The rocks were very slippery and i was trying to keep my footing as the bass was swept under a ledge with the 12lb line rubbing on the edge of the rocks . Luckily the waves brought him back out again and i lifted him out of the water . My legs were like jelly with the excitement as i put him down and measured him. Nearly 50 cm and quite fat . All i could think of was the fact that i'd forgotten my camera but luckily a passerby had seen me landing him and came over to have a look. He had a cameraphone and took the photos, then emailed them to me,,,,,thanks Tom . I couldnt get over the fact that a small half a rag had caught a bass about 5 yards out from me. I suppose thats the beauty of it,,,,you just never know what'll turn up next . Last cast landed me a whiting and i left about 7-30 happy out!!!!!!

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Nice!

i wanted to fish there on saturday

some decent fish close in there at times... happy for ya and your bass!

Nice fish & well done!, shame he didn't swim a bit further down, I was perched on the rocks by the south beach all afternoon !!

was it the rig i showed you the other night, well done did not get your message till sun . afternoon, going somewhere 2 mor, dont know where yet. dug some lug have some rag so i had better use it. nice bass.

nice bass dave, great when their unexpected, nice session for a last minute job, well done

was it the rig i showed you the other night, well done did not get your message till sun . afternoon, going somewhere 2 mor, dont know where yet. dug some lug have some rag so i had better use it. nice bass.

Yes, was the same rig,, tiny weight with the snood tied to it about 12 inches,,, put a size 1 hook on lucky for me. Just goes to show they can be right at your feet at times . I suppose you'll claim it as it was you who tied the rig

nice bass dave, great when their unexpected, nice session for a last minute job, well done

Thanks lads,,, thats only my second this year(or ever) ,,,i'm still on cloud nine The grass can wait

well done, looks in great condition aswell, aint it mad the way it goes.... last minute planning.... feck all bait..

Well done eyes keep it up

nice 1 eyes

great report eyes, and nice pic's as well.
thats a cracker of a bass well done good fishing!!!

Well done Eyes! That's the kind of report that just makes you itch to get back on the beach!

What a great report and congrat's on the bass. I love using the light rod, I got a nice new spinner last month and you brought me tears with that story. I love using the light gear but as say that was the last thing you'd expect!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well done.

Nice one Dave

great report, nice bonus with the photos.

HEY DAVE WAS FISHING WICKLOW LAST FRIDAY MYSELF THOUGHT I RECOGNISED YOU, WALKED BY YOU WITH A SPINNING ROD I WAS WEARING A RED TOP I SHOULD HAVE SAID HELLO , HOW'D YOU GET ON I HAD SIX SPECIES THERE THEN MOVED TO KILCOOLE AND PICKED UP TWO MORE . BALLAN, CORKWING,WHITING, TOMPOT BLENNY,POUTING AND POLLOCK. GOT A DOGGY AND FLOUNDER AT KILCOOLE. ONE OF MY MATES HAD A SMALL GILTHEAD BREAM THERE TWO WEEKS AGO SO I THOUGHT ID GIVE IT A SHOT.

a gilthead this far north - thats interesting

HE HAS A PIC ON HIS PHONE ILL TRY GET IT AND POST IT UP, LOOKED TO BE JUST OVER 1LB. HE ORIGIONALLY THOUGHT IT WAS A BASS BUT ITS DEFINATELY NOT. WILL DO BEST TO POST IT.

HEY DAVE WAS FISHING WICKLOW LAST FRIDAY MYSELF THOUGHT I RECOGNISED YOU, WALKED BY YOU WITH A SPINNING ROD I WAS WEARING A RED TOP I SHOULD HAVE SAID HELLO , HOW'D YOU GET ON I HAD SIX SPECIES THERE THEN MOVED TO KILCOOLE AND PICKED UP TWO MORE . BALLAN, CORKWING,WHITING, TOMPOT BLENNY,POUTING AND POLLOCK. GOT A DOGGY AND FLOUNDER AT KILCOOLE. ONE OF MY MATES HAD A SMALL GILTHEAD BREAM THERE TWO WEEKS AGO SO I THOUGHT ID GIVE IT A SHOT.

Hi Wrassebasher, you should have said hello, i was there for a few hours on my own, got 4 whiting on the beachcaster, and picked up 6 pollock and 2 sea scorpions on the spinning rod just over the side. i heard you can get wrasse etc further down the inside wall. Well done and dont forget to say hello next time!!!!