Wexford 21/9/08
Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:01 pm
People:me
Duration:3 hours 18.30-21.30
Tide:last 3 of ebb but it didn't move a lot
Weather:calm clear evening
Bait:frozen peeler
dd
Rigs:pulley pennell
Results:1 smoothie
Report:Some frozen peeler in the fridge so i decided on another trip south for what i think would be my last chance this year at catching my first decent smoothie. Arrived a bit early as it was still bright sunshine with a lot of families still about. As the sun set the families disappeared and i was left with the beach to myself. Fished with 2 rods both baited with the peeler and hadn't a lot to show after 2.5 hours, a few small knocks but nothing that could take my 3/0 pennell. With bait running out and the long drive home beckoning i got the only decent bite of the night just as it got really dark. After a relatively short struggle landed a small common smoothie about 2lbs. Still only a small fish but it beats my first starry by 1lb 14oz.
So delighted with the result and can't wait for another bash at a bigger one next year.
Duration:3 hours 18.30-21.30
Tide:last 3 of ebb but it didn't move a lot
Weather:calm clear evening
Bait:frozen peeler
dd
Rigs:pulley pennell
Results:1 smoothie
Report:Some frozen peeler in the fridge so i decided on another trip south for what i think would be my last chance this year at catching my first decent smoothie. Arrived a bit early as it was still bright sunshine with a lot of families still about. As the sun set the families disappeared and i was left with the beach to myself. Fished with 2 rods both baited with the peeler and hadn't a lot to show after 2.5 hours, a few small knocks but nothing that could take my 3/0 pennell. With bait running out and the long drive home beckoning i got the only decent bite of the night just as it got really dark. After a relatively short struggle landed a small common smoothie about 2lbs. Still only a small fish but it beats my first starry by 1lb 14oz.
So delighted with the result and can't wait for another bash at a bigger one next year.
Re: Wexford 21/9/08
Wed Sep 24, 2008 4:34 pm
Ricky Gervais 
, nice Smoothie, they give a great scrap alright.
, nice Smoothie, they give a great scrap alright.
Re: Wexford 21/9/08
Wed Sep 24, 2008 5:28 pm
Size doesnt matter , you caught your target species , result!
Fair play,
Fair play,
Re: Wexford 21/9/08
Wed Sep 24, 2008 6:27 pm
I'm confused who took the picture though....!
(Well done on the smoothie
)
(Well done on the smoothie
)
Re: Wexford 21/9/08
Wed Sep 24, 2008 7:40 pm
congrats with the smoothie! 
and security man, I think he used a tripod for taking the pic
and security man, I think he used a tripod for taking the pic
Re: Wexford 21/9/08
Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:03 pm
Thats the way i look at it Danny M. Yes i use a tripod and timer. Invested in a new fancy tripod for the camera which has legs you can bend and wrap around just about anything.
Re: Wexford 21/9/08
Wed Sep 24, 2008 9:23 pm
congrats on the smoothie ,,,
Re: Wexford 21/9/08
Wed Oct 01, 2008 1:35 am
FMCN wrote: which has legs you can bend and wrap around just about anything.
PMSL... bit like a young one I used to know
Great idea... just discovered that the same feature is on my own camera too (never noticed until I read this thread!). Must get a little tripod for it somewhere.
Re: Wexford 21/9/08
Wed Oct 01, 2008 8:57 am
Re: Wexford 21/9/08
Wed Oct 01, 2008 9:37 am
Francis,
Fair play to you. Thats determination for a Species nice fish. You really put in the miles
Jonny
Fair play to you. Thats determination for a Species nice fish. You really put in the miles
Jonny
Re: Wexford 21/9/08
Thu Oct 02, 2008 4:26 pm
Thanks Jonny
Re: Wexford 21/9/08
Wed Oct 08, 2008 9:58 am
Didnt spot this post first time around
well done francis well worth the drive after getting your target species. Would love to get one.
well done francis well worth the drive after getting your target species. Would love to get one.
Re: Wexford 21/9/08
Wed Oct 08, 2008 10:05 am
well deserved francis for the time and effort put in.