Cork Beach - 5th August 2009

[RockHunter]

People: Me and Gazaaa

Duration: Me: 9.30 pm - 2.30 am

Tide: LW at 12.30 am

Weather: Clear, light southwesterly breeze

Bait: Rag, Lug

Rigs: 4/0 pennel pulley, two hook flapper (4/0 hooks)

Results: 2 bass, 2 flounder




Report: I got to the beach and set up by about 9.30 pm, just before dusk. Gazaaa had been there since about 8.00 pm seeking his first bass of the year. There was a nice surf initially but it progressively weakened through the night. The weed was not bad, there were a few clumps of kelp floating about but it was perfectly fishable. There was a very bright full moon, like fishing under a spotlight. I hardly needed my lamp.

Shortly after setting up, Gazaaa strolled over to talk to me, then there was a sharp jerk on one of the rods just as the light was fading. I struck, had the fish on for a few seconds and then lost it I reeled in and checked the bait, there was a chunk taken out of the rag. I rebaited and cast out again. Then I checked the second rod and realized I had a slack line - reeled in but there was nothing on the end, the fish must have dropped the bait

It was quite for a while after that, then I got a 27 cm flounder which managed to cramb an entire 4/0 pennel baited with a big king rag into its mouth. At first I thought I would never get it out but then realized that the fish was not hooked at all - it has so much bait in its mouth that it couldn't release it when I started to retrieve

A bit later I felt a light tug on the same rod. I held it until I felt some more knocks - and struck. It was putting up a stronger fight although I wasn't sure if it was a dogfish or a bass until I hauled it out of the surf. It was a 44 cm bass

At some stage Gazaaa had a strong fish but lost it about 20 m from the shore.

I had a few small knocks after that, but those were probably just flounder. Then close to low tide I got a 22 cm flounder.

Gazza packed up at low tide, but I stuck it out for a bit longer (he had to be up at 6.00 am , whereas I rolled out of bed at 9.15 this morning). Just as the tide was beginning to push forward I spotted a slight jerk on one of the rods. I struck and started to retrieve, as I did so there was a good knock on the second rod. At first I thought that two lines had become crossed and continued to retrieve what I thought was a bass on the end of the first line. Then I discovered it was a big kelp strand with a small rock attached. But it put up a good fight

The line on the other rod had gone slack. I thought the gripper had been pulled up as I was retrieving the first line. I began reeling in and suddenly felt some resistant on the line, then a good tug - I realized there was a fish on the end - it was a 47 cm bass

There wasn't much happening after that - I had one small knock - not sure if it was a fish or just weed hitting the line.

I packed up at about 2.30 am. All the fish were taken on rag. Shame Gazaaa didn't get his bass.

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Last edited by RockHunter on Thu Aug 06, 2009 5:28 pm, edited 1 time in total.

Well done I really enjoyed reading your report and seeing your pictures.
I am so jealous

C'mon Frank, you're not working that 1010 pro .

C'mon Frank, you're not working that 1010 pro

I should make a bigger effort with that. I should have taken it with me last night - the moon was so bright the bass would have had no difficulty seeing the lures.
I must get out with it next week - this weekend I am off to Beara for a bit of wrasse and pollock fishing.

Welldone Rockhunter!!!!

Well done I really enjoyed reading your report and seeing your pictures.
I am so jealous

Well K1 the invitation still stands!

well done frank,nice fishing, still waiting on my first bass.hard luck gazza.

fish the beach the night before 8-11:30 to no joy and the week before also you must have some luck charm,s frank or else your after mastering the art with in a few years my hat off to ya

Thanks guys,

fish the beach the night before 8-11:30 to no joy and the week before also you must have some luck charm,s frank or else your after mastering the art with in a few years my hat off to ya

I find it fishes best in darkness or at dusk.

well done man great report and cracking photo's, would love a bass, brother lives in wexford, might have to pay him a visit

Well done frank a on getting a few more after I left. Told you I was bad luck . Thanks for the few rag again. I'll keep trying though. I will get one in august.

Well done Frank nice fishing unlucky gazaaa only a matter of time

Well done mate great report and photo's.

Paddy

great report again frank i always wait for the tide turn ++ always get a bite or 2

Nice fishing and report again Frank, you sure know how to catch bass ,,,i hope Gazza didnt start crying

I should make a bigger effort with that.....

Got out the auld 1010 myself tonight...

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nice fish frank , i,ve seen/ stood on lots of flounders this year, way more that usual,
Pat, like we were sayin, lots of fine about, cupple crackers there, how big was the big fella ?,.

, at a guess 12+

Well done Rockhunter...nice fishing and pics

how big was the big fella ?,.

I didn't weigh him Art, but he came in at about 66cm which would put him at about 7lb....not as big as this 74cm one, which was the biggest of the night ....and caught just before moonrise .

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nice session frank great report and pics as always

Thanks guys,
You got a couple of fine bass there Pat
I will have to get the spinning rod out for a few sessions this week.
I am just back from Beara - had a bunch of wrasse and a few other species - I will post up a report later in the week.