Carlingford Lough, Co Louth, 08/08/07

People: Myself

Duration: 3hrs

Tide: Low water up

Weather: Sunny and breezy

Bait: Plugs

Rigs: 20lb braid and 15lb flourocarbon trace

Results: 4 bass to 5lb

Catch and Release:: Yes


Report: An electrical fault in work left me with a free afternoon so it was with no hesitation that I hit Balagan point at the mouth of Carlingford lough. I fished a mark that I suspected would produce a fish on the flood. I was absolutely delighted to find a small group of bass feeding very hard. At first I though they might be mullet, but on closer inspection they were most definitely bass! On went a small sammy slider and out it went. It was absolutely nailed by a fish of around 3lb which gave a brilliant account of itself in the shallow water. I followed this up with a fish around the same size, another a little smaller and finished up with a beautiful fish around the 5lb mark before it all went quiet. Hopefully, this mark reproduces this form at the weekend for the fly and lure festival! Pictures to follow.

Mick

great fishing mick!! i have to get myself to carlingford lough and well done for reporting on the area. most people keep it to themselves. its such a short drive for me, i have to get a blast there!!

nice report mate. fair play indeed for reporting it. couple of nice bass there also