Smoothounds, Wexford Beach , 30-6-12

People:me , Fishface, Ger

Duration:me,,,,,,,,7-30pm-10-30pm,,,,,,,the 2 lads stayed later

Tide:dropping

Weather:lovely mild evening, flat calm

Bait:crab, with the odd lug

Rigs:pulleys mostly

Results:smoothounds, doggies, baby tope




Report: Got a phone call from Neil during the week confirming that the odd smoothie was making an appearance so we decided on a trip to one of our more physically demanding marks ,,,,,,,,,,,thankfully by the weekend he had decided on a handier venue and we were on site by roughly 7-30pm .Ger arrived a bit later but we hadnt connected with anything yet I had been suffering with the flu for the last 2 weeks and as I hadnt been out fishing in weeks, I was really looking forward to this, my last chance to break my June duck. 2 other anglers were set up to our right and they seemed to be getting off the mark with some small smoothies, things were looking up .




I had a pull on my near rod, baited with lug, which turned out to be a baby tope. Off the mark at least ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Fishface suggested I take a snap in case I didnt get anything else so I duly obliged,,,,,,,,,,getting down on all fours to make my catch seem a bit more exciting . When I stood back up I noticed my line had gone in a southerly direction and was now slack .I picked it up and found a lot of line had been taken ,,but I eventually caught up and felt the unmistakable pulling of a Smoothie on the other end . He took me for a stroll down the beach, then back up again,,,swimming parallel to the shore, until I eventually saw his outline in the water,,,,,Am I milking this part of the report ,,,,you bet .Fishface was reminding me not to panic,,,,,,,,,,,but I dont get the jellylegs until after its all over ,,,,,,,,not unlike,, well,,,,,,,,we wont go there .Soon I had the fish in my arms and Ger was taking the obligatory photo,and once the pic got the nod of approval from me,,,,, the Smoothie was lovingly returned to whence he came .





At times like this I almost wish I smoked, so as I could have one afterwards, if you know what I mean,,,,, but I had to settle for a club milk and a can of 7up instead . Neil got another Smoothound shortly after,,, which put the pressure on Ger,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,who took it in his stride,after all , he was here for the long game.









I had a few more baby tope, 2 on lug and 2 on crab, and also a couple of doggies. The only other smoothie for me was a smallish doggie sized one , but I was more than happy with my nights fishing ,after such a bleak month ,,,,,so with a long drive home, I started to pack up and say my farewells to the 2 boys. Ger had already got his smoothie by the time I left, and Neil had 2 biggies, and as I left they promised to email me the pics of the big smoothies they were going to catch later . True to form,,,,,,,,,,there was an email waiting when I got up this morning I should have stayed

Nice hounds men.....

its not that often i get 6 smoothies in one night as i usually go early for my beauty sleep, funny enought my first 2 were caught on a pully rig with a size 1 hook baited with lug at about 60 yards, my other 4 were at the same distance with crab and a size 3'o and a 1 slider, happy days, but now im tired, its an age thing. glad that i once again put eyes onto a decent smut,as its expected from the master. my camera is playing up at the moment,thats why the dates are funny

Well done and welcome back to the shore reports

Nice report Dave. Good to see you back at the fish.

Great fishing lads well done. Must get out and wet a line

nice one lads hard to beat a few nice smoothies

well done lads nice fishing good to see yous back in the game

great fishing lads, well done

Great report Dave and some fine fishing too!!!

Looks liek ye had a busy session,,,some nice hounds there,,,the topelette looks cool

Nice fishing lads & good to see the reports back again Dave

Fair playlads some gr8 fishing done down south... Some nice hounds there big congrats being a while since a report good pics to.

Great report Eyes, when I see you've posted I know its something worth reading.

Great report,
Sounds like a great session

great stuff on the hounds lads,ye would be lost without them,,defo have to try them this year,,,,,,so what do ye do with urselfs when these hounds move off

nice one lads hard to beat a few nice smoothies

not if ya have a big stick!

good session guys! Never caught a smoothhound myself must try break that duck this year...

Great session lads

Nice hounds men.....

Cheers

good session guys! Never caught a smoothhound myself must try break that duck this year...

You should,you'll never be the same again though

great stuff on the hounds lads,ye would be lost without them,,defo have to try them this year,,,,,,so what do ye do with urselfs when these hounds move off

We argue and fight Brian, and see who can catch the most pin whiting

Great report,
Sounds like a great session

It was a good one alright,,but we always have the craic whatever happens

Great report Eyes, when I see you've posted I know its something worth reading.

Thanks John,,,,,,the gap since my last report tells you how bad its been on the East coast,,even a recent trip to Rosscarberry in West Cork only resulted in me snagging a swan (snag and release )

Fair playlads some gr8 fishing done down south... Some nice hounds there big congrats being a while since a report good pics to.

Thanks Sparkey+1

Nice fishing lads & good to see the reports back again Dave

Cheers,the reports section has been a bit barren lately alright

Looks liek ye had a busy session,,,some nice hounds there,,,the topelette looks cool

Sharp little teeth on them topelettes too

Great report Dave and some fine fishing too!!!

Thanks Frank,in fairness when theyre there, theyre there, if that makes any sense. Pulley rigs, well tied and strong with sharp hooks, loaded with crab and sent out at distance will pick them up . There again, Fishface picked them up 60yds out on a size 1 with lug so what do I know

great fishing lads, well done

Thanks James, how are you keeping and have you been out lately

well done lads nice fishing good to see yous back in the game

Thanks Alan,it's all about the bait

nice one lads hard to beat a few nice smoothies

Its a thrill for certain

Great fishing lads well done. Must get out and wet a line

Do that Andy,,theyre no use dry

Nice report Dave. Good to see you back at the fish.

You make me sound like some kind of fish worrier Conor

Well done and welcome back to the shore reports

Thanks Donal,it's great to have something to report at last

its not that often i get 6 smoothies in one night as i usually go early for my beauty sleep, funny enought my first 2 were caught on a pully rig with a size 1 hook baited with lug at about 60 yards, my other 4 were at the same distance with crab and a size 3'o and a 1 slider, happy days, but now im tired, its an age thing. glad that i once again put eyes onto a decent smut,as its expected from the master. my camera is playing up at the moment,thats why the dates are funny

You need more beauty sleep ,youre not getting enough

Nice hounds men.....

Thanks Rag,,,I mean Lugworm,,,,,,,,,,,,,,sorry about that episode with the baiting needle,It was my first time