Wicklow North beach 15-02-09
Mon Feb 16, 2009 8:07 pm
People:me, Fishface and John Bunn
Duration:6-30pm - 9-30pm
Tide:low 9-40pm approx
Weather:very mild,calm
Bait:lug,squid,mack
Rigs:flappers
Results:lots of whiting and one doggie
Report:First time fishing wicklow north beach and i wasnt disappointed. Fishface was there when i arrived and John Bunn arrived soon after. I had arrived in the dark and was not familiar with the beach, so fully laden and all wrapped up in my Imax floatation suit i stepped down onto the shingle and headed for the lights, trudging about a couple of hundred yds up the beach. By the time i reached Fishface there was steam coming out of my suit and i was knackered
,, and Fishface said,"why didnt you walk up the path instead of up the beach?". I'll know the next time 
The lads were off the mark quickly and I was last to catch a fish but after i caught the first one they came in droves. Early on i had a double of a whiting and a doggie, then doubles and trebles all night of whiting, mostly small.The other two lads all caught plenty of whiting also with John Bunn getting a 5 bearded rockling. The doggie was caught on a chunk of mack,oozing blood and guts , and we thought there would be some more out there but alas he was the only one of the night. I didnt mind, cos after all I caught him 
. He was the first one i caught since last October and it was great to feel a bit of weight pulling on the rod, and they go back so easily also. Hopefully they will come back in numbers soon. Fishface has a new rod, a ZZIPPLEX Primo Match, really light but really strong with great bite detection. We packed up around 9-30pm as we had enough of the whiting. An easy stroll back to the cars, this time on the path and we were off.
Duration:6-30pm - 9-30pm
Tide:low 9-40pm approx
Weather:very mild,calm
Bait:lug,squid,mack
Rigs:flappers
Results:lots of whiting and one doggie
Report:First time fishing wicklow north beach and i wasnt disappointed. Fishface was there when i arrived and John Bunn arrived soon after. I had arrived in the dark and was not familiar with the beach, so fully laden and all wrapped up in my Imax floatation suit i stepped down onto the shingle and headed for the lights, trudging about a couple of hundred yds up the beach. By the time i reached Fishface there was steam coming out of my suit and i was knackered
,, and Fishface said,"why didnt you walk up the path instead of up the beach?". I'll know the next time The lads were off the mark quickly and I was last to catch a fish but after i caught the first one they came in droves. Early on i had a double of a whiting and a doggie, then doubles and trebles all night of whiting, mostly small.The other two lads all caught plenty of whiting also with John Bunn getting a 5 bearded rockling. The doggie was caught on a chunk of mack,oozing blood and guts , and we thought there would be some more out there but alas he was the only one of the night. I didnt mind, cos after all I caught him . He was the first one i caught since last October and it was great to feel a bit of weight pulling on the rod, and they go back so easily also. Hopefully they will come back in numbers soon. Fishface has a new rod, a ZZIPPLEX Primo Match, really light but really strong with great bite detection. We packed up around 9-30pm as we had enough of the whiting. An easy stroll back to the cars, this time on the path and we were off.
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Re: Wicklow North beach 15-02-09
Mon Feb 16, 2009 10:24 pm
Good stuff eyes, good to see you getting the doggie you've been chasing this year. we should have gone to wicklow yesterday killiney wasnt the best at all.
Re: Wicklow North beach 15-02-09
Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:57 pm
Nice one on the doggie Dave made a pleasant change from the all the whiting i bet 
Re: Wicklow North beach 15-02-09
Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:44 am
good stuff as usual dave, those suits are warm alright 
Re: Wicklow North beach 15-02-09
Tue Feb 17, 2009 12:24 pm
nice result on the doggie dave 
well worth the long walk 
well worth the long walk