East Cork Mark 14th April wohoo

[fishy1987]

People: Myself and Evan699

Duration: 5.15-10.30pm

Tide: Low at 9.35pm

Weather: Surprisingly Mild, with no wind and a good surf rolling.

Bait: Razor and Lug
Rigs: 2 Hook Flappers, Pulley Pennels,2 Hook Clip down

Results: Myself 1 Coalfish, 2 Flounder, 2 Bass
: Evan 3 Coalfish, 1 Flounder, 1 Bass

Went for a cast yesterday evening with Evan, I decided to leave the small hooks and worms at home which would have caught a lot of flounder but the main thing on our minds for the last few weeks has been BASS so much so im dreaming of them and having never caught one before would make 1 a new species!
Had 2 or 3 recent sessions on the same venue which provided mainly flounder.

Set up my new rod and reel so I had 2 rods for the first time ever on my tripod! Both of us casting at all sort of ranges to try and locate some nibbles! A few early flounder graced our hooks Evan with quite a sizeable one. I got a left handed flounder? So things went very slow for best part of to hours reeling in full razors untouched or nibbled by little coalies/flounders!

Toward the 8.30 mark I was getting an actually knock on my rod and it was looking good I had no expectations until I coaxed a schoolie from the water(my first bass) deliria handstands the lot!back in the water nice and sharpish!BEAUTIFUL FISH (its such a pity we had no scales or tape very dissapointing)evan must have been thinking there’s huge bass lurking about out there so our enthusiasm was boosted! Not to happy when Evan seemed to get a few good knocks several times which resulted in the fish not connecting, and also what turned out to be 3 coalies aswell!

I was baiting up my rod and glancing at my other out at close range (my new rod with two 3/0s on a flapper) it got a violent whack at first I thought I was seeing things having been staring at my rod tip all night but sure enough another series of Knocks and for the tripods safety I grabbed the rod struck and could feel the weight straight away! The fight he put up coming in close was unreal my rod dancing like the new time. In he came fighting like a demon I couldn’t see properly but from the sliver of silver I saw, my heart started to skip a beat! I hauled this Mongolian fish(for me that is) onto the shore and was astonished by its size. Evan came to my aid and when even declares that’s a fine fish “it’s a fine fish”

Without the scales Evan estimated 5lb not sure but a new species! I christened my rod and easily this bass was double the weight of anything I have caught! Very quick snap and delighted he sped away to fatten up so we can try and catch him again when he hits double digits
Great evening topped of by Evans 2-3lb bass on his second last cast.

Tightlines
Fergal

theres no photgraphy tricks in these shots.If anyone knows bass or has a rough idea or estimate of the bass's weight it would be much appreciated cheers

Last edited by fishy1987 on Fri Apr 15, 2011 3:17 pm, edited 1 time in total.

I reckon your very close to the 5lb mark on your estimate mate. Fair play to you.

well done big smile says it all

Congratulations Fergal on catching your first Bass, and a nice one it is too. That's the way to christen your rod - well done
Well done Evan also, nice bass.

well done lads,great sesuon!

well done on your bass!

fair play ferghal -very nice fish. It's now that the real obsession starts !

Well done Fergal, Congratulations on your first bass - perserverence finally paid off.
That second one looks a fine fish alright.

great stuff thats a fine looking bass fair play

Good man Evan congrats now you ll have the bug , and believe me thats all you ll want to catch for the whole summer.
Well done pal

Thats a great result-Well done on the bass

Nice fish there, looks about 5lbs, another bassitis victim , well done again!

Top notch man, well done

well done on the bass would like to do a few sessions in cork myself

cheers folks best catch of the year by far glad i could actually put a report for once!
tightlines
Fergal

nice bass well done

congrats on the bass & even more congrats on the catch & release....well done

Fair play fishy on catching your fist couple of silver fellas That is a a beautiful 2nd fish ya got and your grin says it all! They say it gets easier after catching your first bass so hopefully you'll be on a roll now.

cheers for that fingers crossed and i hope thats true

Fair play fishy on catching your fist couple of silver fellas That is a a beautiful 2nd fish ya got and your grin says it all! They say it gets easier after catching your first Bass so hopefully you'll be on a roll now.

cheers "Mr Hunter"saw you had a okay evening of it yourself from your blog

Well done Fergal, Congratulations on your first Bass - perserverence finally paid off.
That second one looks a fine fish alright.