Sligo Beach mark - 12.2.08

People: me

Duration: 3-6.00

Tide: lw @ 3.00

Weather: lovely - better than last summer

Bait: sandeel

Rigs: 2 up, 3oz weight

Results: 1 bass !!!!! about 2 - 2 1/2ish lb - very plump and in great condition




Report:

Only my 2nd outing this year, today was so good i decided to skive off work and leg it to the coast - arrived around low water - nice surf first cast in close, and started baiting up the second rod - looked up to see the first rod slack, lifted into what i thought was a nice seatrout. nearly died when i realised it was a Bass!!! this is my first ever - and to get it in broad daylight in Sligo in Feburary was pretty jammy by anybodys standards. Missed another bite next cast ( convinced it was his bigger brother :-)) ) but that was it - surf really picked up and had no grip leads so baits were getting dragged every where.

was tempted to keep him for the pan - but figured WTF and got a quick pic on the phone , unhooked him and sent him back to fight another day

will post pic when i download the software (Bloody Vista :-(( )

Well done Davyp and congrats on your first Bass, I have yet to have the pleasure, and will follow your example and release him/her :) if/when i catch one.

Well done Davy P

There are pockets holding bass in the NW but not many. Best to release them as you will probably catch him or her again on the same beach.

Well done again

congrats davyp - nice one and in daylight - the stuff you dream of

giving hope to all us up the western coast

A brave man to go beach fishing up the NW this time of year. Fantastic to see that Bass are up there at this time of year. A resident population........

Well Done Davyp
It's my ambition to get a bass in Sligo this year, but then again it was my ambition last year too! I have 2 likely spots picked out and you've spurred me on try one this weekend.

Well done again hope it's the first of many up here.
Shane

a buddy of mine recons that strandhill is better than clonea for bass. dunno if i would agree with him

hi davy i remember catchin my 1st bass, wat a rush. only hav caught 2 more after dat, all over 4lb. cant wait 2 get out again 4 dem dis yr.
congrats on ur 1st bar of silver.

hi davy i remember catchin my 1st bass, wat a rush. only hav caught 2 more after dat, all over 4lb. cant wait 2 get out again 4 dem dis yr.
congrats on ur 1st bar of silver.

my 1st 5 bass: 6lb, 2lb, 11lb, 12lb 6oz and 10lb 2oz................ all been down hill from there :oops: :oops: :oops:

i think its your feramones paul they must have gone off the boil :D

Cheer for all the replys Lads - its certainly encouraging to know that there are at least a few Bass about in the NW - dying to get out again myself!!

Davy

Good man Davy, hopefully the start of something :wink:

finally got the pic sorted. - I think

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after all that its a bloody herring :lol: :lol: :lol:

well done again!

cracker bass mate well done 8)

beautiful looking beast.

out of curiousity is that sand on his tail or is it the effects of rock/nets/ something that fancied him for dinner

well done again id say your still on a high

out of curiousity is that sand on his tail or is it the effects of rock/nets/ something that fancied him for dinner

i say clean your glasses...or at least put them on :twisted: :twisted: :lol: :lol:

nice bass alright.. a good west coast fish by all accounts :wink:

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sand :lol: nearly sure its sand :lol:

Lovely fish. Looks to be in great condition.