Kerry bass frenzy 21/06/09

People: me and Tim (petekd was invited, but couldn't make it, apparently he really enjoyed my text )

Duration: 8.30-11 then 1-5

Tide: LW around 10ish

Weather: calm and cloudy in morning, scorching in afternoon

Bait:

Rigs: various spinners, tobies and spoons

Results: lost count of bass, more than 40 between us (I gave up my personal count at 22, guess I had 30), succession of follows from seatrout


Report: Another unsuccessful seatrout trip for me down in Kerry

I never thought I could get sick of catching bass, but it has happened. Headed out in beautiful conditions on Sunday morning (you've got to love Father's day as an excuse to fish all day) to have another crack at these elusive sea trout which are causing me so much hassle. Quick spin in the boat to reach our mark, beached up and started fishing. First cast, came back without a touch and then the world went a bit crazy. Second cast hit the water and bang a fish was on, Tim was into one too. Pleasantly surprised we both brought in a bass. This continued for the next few casts, I had 12 bass in 15 casts (two fish got off before I landed them ). Tim into about as many. Biggest was, I'd guess about 5lbs which was great fun on a light spinning rod. Most of them around the 2lb mark. Things slowed down about after that, only a bass or a hit every few casts Typical, I wanted sea trout and I was getting bass. They all went back happily (well relatively happy, even the one that had managed to clamp its mouth shut with all 3 barbs), bar a couple for tea. Have to admit, there was a bit of a crisis of conscience going on, but we remained strong.

Tim managed to hook up with a small seatrout eventually(they were jumping all around us), but same old story, it got off (despite him setting the hook, having double rings and new ultra sharp hooks).

Great craic, but to be honest and I don't want to sound ungrateful, I would have traded it for a more even spread of fish over all my Kerry fishing trips. 4 or 5 in a day I would have considered a great day, this was just crazy.

Feeling satisifed with our haul, we took a long lunch break (unheard of for me on a fishing trip, usually still desperate to catch a fish) and eventually headed back to fish the flooding tide and hope there was less bass and more willing seatrout. Well, plenty of seatrout around, lots of follows, but not one hook up. Another break for some more food, and then we changed tactics and trolled around in the boat, but by this time the fish seemed to have dispersed, and all we managed was a mackerel or two

So a day of two halves and a perfect cure for a bass addiction, I've now realised they are just bigger, spikier mackerel

great stuff beats blanking any day

sure God love ye, no seatrout but 30 Bass

cheers lads, it was a disappointing day alright

For those of you that might be interested (although I'm not sure the lure made much difference), a silvery, holographic Kilty toby was my most successful lure, closely followed by a plain silver lure. Least successful was a long blue Jensen toby.
Sea trout unimpressed with most of my lures, but Tim had small holographic toby (must get the name of them) which the bass loved as much as my Kilty and the seatrout loved to chase, if not eat....

what a day hope to have the same sort of results next week at a new mark with danny which is virtually un fished so the results will be interesting { also you were smack bang on cortaz"s lunar cycle}

Great fishing lads !!!
Epic

what a day hope to have the same sort of results next week at a new mark with danny which is virtually un fished so the results will be interesting { also you were smack bang on cortaz"s lunar cycle}

You on for this evening with the Lures ?

Fantastic fishing - the stuff of dreams
I could even get a hint of a bass all weekend

what a day hope to have the same sort of results next week at a new mark with danny which is virtually un fished so the results will be interesting { also you were smack bang on cortaz"s lunar cycle}

You on for this evening with the Lures ?[/quote]
lures my good friend i thought you had thrown em all away after your last adventure on satarday morning

I've now realised they are just bigger, spikier mackerel :lol

their starting to become a nuiscance down here aswell great session pity no seatrout for ya. a big seatrout jumped right beside last night in 4 foot of water and scared the bejaysus outa me

People: me and Tim (petekd was invited, but couldn't make it, apparently he really enjoyed my text )

GIT!!


Well done lads, Im gutted I missed it. That text arrived as I was covered in road film and sweat from unloading a trailer, it was just what I needed....

well done 22 bass is alot

Didn't you's do well!!!
I wish I had've been there, you can't beat fishing for Bass, I love it!!!!

Had a similar weekend myself, 32 between 2 of us. Will post it in the next few days or later tonight after I get some kip. Knackered from driving. Seems to be great for them at the mo. The warm thundery type weather and clear conditions are classic.

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Nice work

Well done!!!
Looks like bass were gone mad this weekend. We had the same frenzy in Waterford. Cortaz's theory does work.

would love a session like that well done

You have effortlessy made me sick with envy!

What a day's fishing, fair play and well done

Blackie