greystones,the rocks, 28-12-08

People:me , big mick ,and fishface

Duration:2pm -4.30pm

Tide:falling

Weather:bitter cold,east wind, sunny

Bait:frozen mack, squid, sandeel

Rigs:flapper , single hook clipped down

Results:me-blank.big mick-blank, fishface-blank




Report:Where do I start??? I'll start with the positives,,,,,Well it was great to get out of the house for a while, great to be out with friends having a bit of banter, and great to get back into the heat afterwards.Didnt lose too much gear either,,,mick 3 rigs, myself 1 rig. There were some big waves rolling in. Even though the tide was ebbing the waves were crashing over the rocks. It was hard to get the bait(all frozen) out any distance at all. All baits came back untouched. It was one of those days where you know that there were no fishies out there. Even fishface didnt get a bite with his distance casts . Would have liked to have stayed into darkness for an hour or so but big mick was driving (THATS MY EXCUSE ANYWAY!!). Well, another blank over so i reckon that improves my chances the next time,,,,,hopefully .I'm looking forward to Courtown next Sunday week and joining SAI ,meself and micks first comp, so i'll be expecting lots of pms with plenty of tips from my brother anglers out there.

them f##ken east winds

Unlucky on the blank eyes and best of luck at the comp , wont be able to go myself . I wouldnt even try give you advice for competition fishing its not my thing personally

Unlucky on the blank eyes and best of luck at the comp , wont be able to go myself . I wouldnt even try give you advice for competition fishing its not my thing personally

Nor mine Craigo ,would be nice to meet a few of the lads off the site though

Those East winds are a killer alright. I was out myself today - still trying to thaw out my feet (and I have been home for nearly four hours)

i know the complexion of my skin colour isnt snowy white but im hardly a brother

i know the complexion of my skin colour isnt snowy white but im hardly a brother

Eric,,,,,,sounds like you have some issues you need to deal with

more like a mother eric hows mr bunny getting on in this cold weather

them east winds are a real killer dave, but i'm sure you will make up for it on your next trip out.
best of luck on your 1st comp........

them east winds are a real killer dave, but i'm sure you will make up for it on your next trip out.
best of luck on your 1st comp........

Thanks Don, too anxious to get out yesterday,daylight at low tides not great, should have waited till the evening but got a call and a lift . I'll have to get something before the new year, dont want to end the year on a blank

Was out there myself yesterday morning from 7am until 11am, was using squid, mackerel, razor, mussell and prawn. Didn't even get a bite, very poor fishing alright.

Hard luck on the blanks. I was in Wicklow harbour on Saturday and and kinda blanked. As I was packing up I reeled in a Whiting but he was a goner!!!!!

Fished for about 5 hours for him all the same. Oh and my crab count for the year is well up now too!

unlucky dave. east winds can be a bloody pain, but it does make you appreciate the more productive sessions . i bet you would have been happy with a pin whiting there