McMuffin Strand, Wicklow 23/09/09

People:Dbrock, Graeme, De Dodger & Meself

Duration:6:30 - 11:30

Tide:2 hours down and back up

Weather:lovely calm night

Bait:crab, rag, squid & coalies

Rigs:all kinds

Results:dogs, whiting, flounders, bass & codling


Report:
Headed to a wicklow beach with the lads after work. DB sorted the bait so all we needed to do was turn up. We launched crab baits seaward early on and it wasn't long before the dogs were homing in our lovely baits

Graeme arrived shortly after meself & Dennis and promptly fell over the boulders coming on to the beach, only hurt pride and an injured arse cheek insued. Shortly after I was reeling in a rig I'd had a few knocks on but with no dog on, the gear felt very light. The rig was only about 20 yards out & just under the surface when the hole thing locked solid, then started coming again and then solid again, I didn'y know what was going on. Then I saw the little coalie that was on my rig come clean out of the water , then the same again, hole thing locked up again then he shot out of the water.

It finally registered with me he had been grabbed on the way in by a bass but I'd run out of water before i could hook him. I said i'd give him another chance so i underarmed him out about 20 yards and put the rod back in the stand. I was just about to bring it in rebait when all of a sudden the rod hooped over and line started peeling off the reel. The fish was heading for Rosslare and i was using B940M's !!

I eventually got him turned and soon after slid a cracking 7lb bass onto the beach. Unfortunately the rest of the session wasn't as good, we kept hitting the dogs, but the fine bass more than made up for it.

Dennis will add a picture later, KStaff was right, the big autumn bass are coming back inshore.

nice fishing there alby, the bass sure are a great craic.
and coalie bait! nice one.
i reckon a second hook just above a lug bait and a tiddler hooked may well be worth leaving in the water for the biggies

I'll put the pic up later when I get to a computer,
great idea by Alby and nice result!

Hopefully graham feeling better after his fall as it did look nasty

well done alby fine fish

well done mate, cracking report. Its awesome when a wee trick pays off.

Great night had last night lads thanks for bringing me out !! Just pan fried me whiting...oh lord twas mahoosive ha

Dont worry about me fall Denis, As Alby said it was more me pride that got hurt and if there was anywhere I would chose to fall it would be an me big arse Cheers Alby for the tips appreciate it !!

the happy camper,

shame the nodders didnt show but at least alby got his chain pulled was fed up after my 5th dog much as i love em

Nice one Alby

Fine fish Alby

shame the nodders didnt show but at least alby got his chain pulled was fed up after my 5th dog much as i love em

dont think the water was coloured enough for em, we hit in the just the right night

well done alby thats a fine bass

nice fish alby

Nice bass Alby fair play.

Cracking Bass Alby well done

Thats a lovely bass Alby, great pic!

Well done Alby, thats a cracking fish

Regards

Seamus

fine fish great the way you Sussed it

Thats a fine bass Albert

jammy git ya are, ha ha nice one alby lad