20-4-09 costa del dublin

People:me

Duration:6 till 10 pm

Tide:rising full at 9.50

Weather:costa del dublin

Bait:lug crab razor

Rigs:3 hook flap and christmas tree rig(flats)

Results:two flounder one 27 one 30




Report:not much to report tide was tiny was hoping for some bigger flats and maybe something rounder got four massive bites at dusk heart attack jobs figured out after no 2 it was a bat flying into my line not good for ya at my age both flounder on christmas tree rigs around 10pm

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what baits did the bat take??

i found out the other night that you need razor for fox's

blood worms

Mmmmmmmm

Was t'inking of trying that place later this week , tide times look good, even if the size aint right , round fella's cant be far away even mentioned it to the boy wonder





Maybe give it a go......would love to add a BAT to the species list

cheeky flounder and durty bats. .. . . . that should be a name of your new book....

greystones by the stream has top quality bats you might try fly fishing for them

Wondered why I never had any bats down near that stream.........I was always bait fishing, shoulda tried the fly

nice flounder roger . the big silver chaps must have spread the word to steer clear of the bait collecting spiderman (the things we do for short cuts )

hi roger the silver surfers must of seen you comin lol but nice goin on savin the blank thats a nice flounder. Bryan

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Fly-fishing for bats is a fast growing sport in the mid-Atlantic region. Once the province of young boys dangling live bait on monofilament line from bridges and overpasses, fly fishermen have begun to realize the skill, dexterity and technique of Chiroptera fishing presents unique challenges for even the most experienced angler.

Whether casting a Pale Morning Dun for a trophy sized Hoary Bat (Lasiurus cinereus) or hooking a small but feisty Eastern Pipistrelle (Pipistrellus subflavus) on a #18 Light Sulfur, bat fishing offers a way keep those casting skills sharp even when the hatch is off.

Novice bat anglers will do well to employ a knowledgeable guide to share the secrets of this fast paced sport. Presenting a Hare’s Ear or Blue Dun on a weight-forward triangular line with a #5 leader, casting with an open loop at the 12 o’clock position and techniques for offering wet flies or nymphs for echo location are best learned from a Master Guide.

(Pictured, right: Learning at the feet of the Master! Note Guinness in hand.)

A reputable guide will demonstrate the one-handed set, enabling you to play that Northern Long-eared (Myotis septentrionalis, renown for their fight) while still grasping the bat anglers traditional Guinness.

A licensed Chiroptera guide will also instruct novice bat anglers in techniques for releasing their catch; most employ the D. Lee method, in which the thumb of the left hand is wedged into the bat’s mouth while the hook is removed.

It is recommended that all bat anglers be inoculated with the rabies vaccine and be checked annually for histoplasmosis. And cirrhosis.

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nice one dave its a funny old rock and roll world