Bray harbour and Greystones Sat 11th oct 08

[eyesreilly]

People:me

Duration:7am-1pm

Tide:high 10'15am approx

Weather:dd fine, calm. sunny

Bait:rag, lug, squid
dd
Rigs:pulley,2 hook flappers, mini rig

Results:codling,doggies, corkwing wrasse, bass,blenny




Report:Went early to Bray Harbour to catch the incoming tide(high at 10-20 am approx) and was the only one there. I fished here quite often earlier in the year, in fact this was where i started my fishing last year, and i was delighted to get a doggie on the first cast on rag on the pulley rig, size 2 hook. This was followed a while later by a small codling, my first of the year , but soon the crabs appeared and i was getting 2 at a time. No sooner had the bait hit the bottom than they were taking it so i decided to head off.

I got to Greystones at about half nine and set up there. I got a doggie straight away at distance on the 15foot rod and later got a corkwing wrasse just under my feet on the penn guvnor 12 foot six rod. I had mistakenly brought this rod instead of my spinning rod so i had to use it with my little spinning reel , 12 lb line and size 4 hook. Awhile later i got a mystery fish which i have put in the q and a section for id, but i'm sure i havent caught one so far this year. I was happy out with 2 new species for the day and stayed on just to use up the rest of my bait. 2 nice foreign lads set up near me and we had a bit of a chat re fishing. One of them caught a nice pollock , a dab and a flounder, all released.

I flicked out a small lugworm on a size 4 hook to try and catch a pollock at my feet but a short while later the rod got a thump and i saw a fine bass surfacing . I was quite high up on the rocks and it was a stroke of luck that i had forgotten the spinning rod, as i was able to keep the 12 lb line away from the rock edges with the 12 and a half foot surfblaster. I knew the little reel wouldnt take the strain of lifting the bass up about 20 feet so i called the 2 lads over to give me a hand .They were amazed at the bass, never having seen one before ,and i gave the rod to one of them and climbed down to hand line him up. All i could see was this big mouth with a very small hook in it but thank god it was one strong hook I got him up hand over hand and soon he was up on the ledge above.I thanked the lads, packed up and went home . I brought him into my local shop, Harrys, where he was weighed at just over 6 lbs, this makes me more in awe of guys landing double figure bass, it must be some thrill.

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Last edited by eyesreilly on Sat Oct 11, 2008 9:37 pm, edited 1 time in total.

more pics, note the small,but strong hook that got the bass

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Nice mix of species there and well done on the bass.

Well done Dave thats a fine fish

another nice bass - during the day aswell

nice 1 eyes and enjoy ur dinner

nice 1 eyes and enjoy ur dinner

Burrrrpppp,,,,,,,,,think i ate too much

nice 1 eyes and enjoy ur dinner

Burrrrpppp,,,,,,,,,think i ate too much

delighted for you dave well done mate
you are sure knocking them up no stopping you now.

great stuff keep it up.

john........

delighted for you dave well done mate
you are sure knocking them up no stopping you now.

great stuff keep it up.

john........

Thanks John, you started me off with that advice about the small hooks catching big fish on bray harbour and i havent looked back since. Cheers and say hello to Harry for me .

no bother dave.

we are only back from a tough day down in kilmore quay
you can read my input on the (re kilmore ) post in boat section.

not very nice conditions to say the least.

well done on the bass, another one its getting a habit ,nice photos as usual.
ANTO

Nice session eyes well done on the new species nice bass too well done mystery fish looks like a black goby or possibly a well fed blenny

nice one going to wicklow pier 2 nite not the one with thelite house

nice bass there
well done

Dave, well done - surprised to see you catching such a wonderful Bass at that mark: our useful chat 'spot', I guess. Great to see that fish are not apparently effected by the tailings/discolouration from the marine construction works.

C u on or near the water - best wishes,
Aidan

:D Dave, well done - surprised to see you catching such a wonderful Bass at that mark: our useful chat 'spot', I guess. Great to see that fish are not apparently effected by the tailings/discolouration from the marine construction works.

C u on or near the water - best wishes,
Aidan

Thanks Aidan, i've had great results there lately by experimenting with different methods and not just whacking it out , leaving it for a while ,and hoping for the best. If one method isnt working, i'll try another, it keeps me busy.Its amazing what can be right under your nose (there again luck plays a major part also ).
Dave

WELL DONE DAVE LOOKS LIKE A TADPOLE FISH TO ME. WHEREABOUTS IN GREYSTONES WERE YA DONT RECOGNISE IT FROM THE PHOTOS

WELL DONE DAVE LOOKS LIKE A TADPOLE FISH TO ME. WHEREABOUTS IN GREYSTONES WERE YA DONT RECOGNISE IT FROM THE PHOTOS

Thats the idea wrassebasher , send me a pm going out now (fishing) , will check back later

[quote="WrasseBasher"]WELL DONE DAVE LOOKS LIKE A TADPOLE FISH TO ME.

here is what a real TADPOLE FISH looks like and it sure aint like one

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