west waterford 17/8/09

People:me

Duration:2 hours

Tide:low at 10

Weather:muggy and dark

Bait:

Rigs:plugs

Results:1 bass




Report:headed out for a quick session as the tides are improving, tryed out my new diawa bg30 reel and it works a treat, very old fashioned reel and heavier than its modern counterparts but a steady action and tough as old boots and should see next year , anyways hit into a bass second cast felt a good size but came off after 30 seconds , then proceeded to get about 5 follows on the plug {dexter wigglestick} fish were spashing at it and following it right to my feet think they werent fully interested somehow, as the tide moved out more i really felt i would get a heap of action lost 2 more fish before i got 1 in . like to know what the rest of you guys think but i know if i had 3 trebles hanging off the plug i would have got more fish in just dosnt feel right to me especially since 1fish got ripped to shreds couple of weeks ago , fished on then almost if by switch the steady breeze just fell away to nothing and the mark glazed over like a pond no fishies after that . also sunday morning i was fishing the dawn seen a bird flying towards me in the half light cast my plug and the bird done a mad swoop after it then stopped and flew on towards me as it got closer i could see it was a hawk or falcon fairly big aswell as it got to the shoreline all the wading birds started crying mad suppose i would aswell if i was dinner

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

nice one seanie,nice bass.

nice one seanie,nice Bass.

cheers noel plenty o action, 4lber tonite and lost a 6lber at me feet after a great scrap

You do not have the required permissions to view the files attached to this post.

Nice pictures Seanie.

Are the Birds still pounding the sandeels down there?

nice one man being attacked by birds of prey will certinly sharpen your reactions

Great photos - shame about the missed fish.
After spending a bit of time wrasse and pollock fishing over the last week or so I am beginning to get bass withdrawal symptoms - I will have to get out tomorrow night.

Great photos - shame about the missed fish.
After spending a bit of time wrasse and pollock fishing over the last week or so I am beginning to get Bass withdrawal symptoms - I will have to get out tomorrow night.

pity ya couldnt get the plugs out tommorow lunch frank should be good

nice one man being attacked by birds of prey will certinly sharpen your reactions

think it might have been either a peregrine or sparrowhawk, still amazing to see close up

Nice pictures Seanie.

Are the Birds still pounding the sandeels down there?

seen a few danny but not in the same numbers tight together as a couple of weeks ago, hopefully tommorow

Nice 1 on the Bass seanie great pictures.

Paddy

Nice bass and great pics Seanie.

Was fishing over near Ballyquinn last week and saw 4 peregrines......mammy,daddy and I presume 2 young. It was fantastic to watch.

Going to hit W Waterford again in next 2 days.....the blood pressure is up!!!!!!!!

Great pics fair play!!

pity ya couldnt get the plugs out tommorow lunch frank should be good

Unfortunately I wont be able to get over that way - but I will be digging some rag in Cork Harbour at lunch time so I will bring a rod with me and give that a go for an hour.

Well done Seanie nice Bass great shots too