West Waterford 20/07/09

Lads, First time posting here, bit of a novice when it comes to sea angling, grew up fishing for brown trout but living in Dungarvan now, so having read all the posts about the bass round these parts decided to just get out there and try. Met a mate of mine earlier in the day, he has a bit of local knowledge and took me to a mark which he said would deffo produce a bass or two.He wasn't wrong!! Fished about half hour before the full tide and one hour after H.T. Only 20 mins into the session using lures, various, surface poppers and shallow divers my buddy connects with a cracking 4lber, delighted for him but bit anxious not to blank myself. Anyways kept at it and about 20 mins later saw a nice fish follow my lure, heart in mouth in case it turned away but not to worry actually saw the bass strike the lure, what a bang what a buzz, the bass made a beeline for the rocks, managed to guide him in and landed it safely, ABSOLUTE MAGIC, still cant believe it a cracker at 58cm and 4.5lbs.
So,
Have I got the bug? most definitely!!
Only down side was that bass took my lure completely and neither me or buddy could save him, so one for the pot hence photo, no camera while out fishing and had to wait to get home to record 1st bass.

Again... just brilliant.

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Welcome to the site, well done on the fish, cracking bass, heres to many more

well done pal ,welcome to site ,enjoy your meal damian

Thanks lads , everyone on here seems very helpful with advice etc, reckon there''ll be many more days out and hopefully more fish., totally enjoyed myself today this could be addictive!!!
Tight Lines!

well done declan,welcome to the site mate

well done that's a great start

welcome to the site declan,well done on your first bass,looks tasty

After a start like that you'll be a bass addict for life
Welcome to the site Declan

Welcome to the site Declan,Also well done on your 1st Bass

Paddy

Well done mate hope there's more to come.