waterford 26/1/09

People:me and met up with art later

Duration:3 till 8

Tide:full @6

Weather:mildish

Bait:frozen crab, salted mussels, lug

Rigs:4/0 single hook flapper

Results:67 cm bass




Report:got off to a bad start breaking my fork after getting only 4 lug, resorted to the freezer and salted mussel. fished a pier first for a while and fed the crabs, moved on to a new spot and art was there. right on cue he got a bass 5.30 as per soluner chart. surf was a bit flat but still knowing there was one there meant probably more , art hit the road leaving me his leftover lug and i stuck a 5 up the hook and stuck 2 crab on the point. full over bite and great tussle i didnt think i would get it in but it tired soon after. 67 cm not sure what that equates to on the chart but felt about 6lb. first ever january bass

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nice bass there. did ya only get the one.

better than a blank.

nice one

Well done Seanie, that a great bass.

art hit the road leaving me his leftover lug and i stuck a 5 up the hook and stuck 2 crab on the point.

That was some bait you were definitely out to get a big one.

Good Stuff Seanie,

Fine fish !

That was some bait you were definitely out to get a big one.

lol,

Id average 6 lug per pennel,,, up to 12 if conditions were right

Must take a picture next time im out using them.
We dont do small baits, heres a 'Small bait from yesterday:

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the other day on donaghadee i stuck a big bait out the back with half a squid, half sandeel and 4 large rag on a size 4/0 pennel rig in the hope for a coad, doggie or even possiblyu a bigger surprize like a huss, ray of even better bass very un likely mindya

the other day on donaghadee i stuck a big bait out the back with half a squid, half sandeel and 4 large rag on a size 4/0 pennel rig in the hope for a coad, doggie or even possiblyu a bigger surprize like a huss, ray of even better Bass very un likely mindya

you just never know whats out there dan, i consider using the big baits a bit of a fault of mine , theres way more fish got on the smaller baits/more hooks set up, today wouldve been my thirteenth blank

the other day on donaghadee i stuck a big bait out the back with half a squid, half sandeel and 4 large rag on a size 4/0 pennel rig in the hope for a coad, doggie or even possiblyu a bigger surprize like a huss, ray of even better Bass very un likely mindya

you just never know whats out there dan, i consider using the big baits a bit of a fault of mine , theres way more fish got on the smaller baits/more hooks set up, today wouldve been my thirteenth blank

Seanie dont go to the Dark Side !

Stay with your Big Baits !

the other day on donaghadee i stuck a big bait out the back with half a squid, half sandeel and 4 large rag on a size 4/0 pennel rig in the hope for a coad, doggie or even possiblyu a bigger surprize like a huss, ray of even better Bass very un likely mindya

you just never know whats out there dan, i consider using the big baits a bit of a fault of mine , theres way more fish got on the smaller baits/more hooks set up, today wouldve been my thirteenth blank

Seanie dont go to the Dark Side !

Stay with your Big Baits !

is that the dark side with all them whiting

i find big baits for decent cod, doggies and coalies but smaller ones for other species, well thats how it works around my area nyway.

Seanie dont go to the Dark Side !

Stay with your Big Baits !

is that the dark side with all them whiting

nice fish told ya they were magic worms,

d average 6 lug per pennel,,, up to 12 if conditions were right

What size are these lug? most of the ones I dig are 8 or 9 inches long, anything less than 5 inches I leave to grow bigger.
Sometimes I would use two of those with a full razor - should I be using even bigger baits?
Although most times when bass fishing I would use one good size lug with half a razor.

i always find that you get more fish with the way that you feel most most confident with.

d average 6 lug per pennel,,, up to 12 if conditions were right

What size are these lug? most of the ones I dig are 8 or 9 inches long, anything less than 5 inches I leave to grow bigger.
Sometimes I would use two of those with a full razor - should I be using even bigger baits?
Although most times when Bass fishing I would use one good size lug with half a razor.

Yeah around 8 inches would be average,,,,well so they say

Bait size is a personal preference IMO, Ive gotten some strange looks on beaches when people see the size of some of the baits I use !

My motto: Give em something they cant refuse !

nice fish told ya they were magic worms,

you never told me about the magic cat that tried to run off with the bass

well said there danny big baits are a must , big baits = big fish no size 1/0"s or 2/0" needed here...

cortaz wrote:
nice fish told ya they were magic worms,

you never told me about the magic cat that tried to run off with the Bass

Cortaz didn't give you some mushrooms as well by any chance

[quote="RockHunter, anything less than 5 inches I leave to grow bigger.

Jaysus ,

My missus keeps telling ME that..

cortaz wrote:
nice fish told ya they were magic worms,

you never told me about the magic cat that tried to run off with the Bass

Cortaz didn't give you some mushrooms as well by any chance

A big Ginger cat came out of nowhere and was licking my bass, shite...think the missus spiked my coffee again