Wicklow Harbour, 23-10-09

People:me

Duration:5pm-9pm

Tide:falling

Weather:mild , ok to start, then heavy rain

Bait:rag, mack

Rigs:conger traces, 2 hook flapper

Results:pollock, wrasse and pouting




Report:went to Wicklow pier which was pleasantly sheltered from the breeze when I turned the corner. Only one angler there, who said things were very slow all day .I set up down the end and put a small rag bait out on the small rod while i was getting the conger rod ready.The small rod was pulled off the stand and i quickly grabbed it to find a wrasse on the end of the line .The other lad had a decent sized dab at exactly the same time ,,,,,,,,,,,,then nothing else. He packed up happy that he had saved the blank and left me to it. I never got a touch on either rod for the next 2 hours . Fishface arrived down to see how I was getting on.Just like to pass on my condolences as he's lost his father in the last week, and his mum's not too well at the moment either so he's a lot going on. He still has his legendary sense of humour though and is growing a Pancho Villa moustache When he left I moved nearer the lighthouse to try to even get a bite and this paid off in moments with a small pollock. No bigger ones out there ,though I did get a thumper of a bite which turned out to be a pouting , my biggest to date, around 25cms. I forgot my ruler but the scissors is 13cms and it was easily twice the length, quite chunky too. The vertical bars were really striking in the glare of the headlight.Thats about it, it started to lash rain and I said, "Hump this", or words to that effect, and began to pack up. No conger tonight, but there again, do I really want to catch one when i'm on me own ,,,and not a clue what to do next I had visions of throwing a towel over it, straddling it and trying to wrench the hook out ,,,,,,,,,,then I woke up Maybe next time

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Nice pouting, at least you got a few fish - I tried fishing last night but the weed was terrible - I just had one cast and spent the next 20 minutes trying to drag in a ton of kelp.
Today I didn't even bother going fishing as the wind as picked up again so it won't have got any better (I normally go fishing every Saturday).

fine pouting eyes conger next hopefully like frank just 1 cast on the beach the other night and got about 3 stone of weed (not the good stuff) later packed it in....when it calms im on a mission

well done dave,thats a fine pouting.and the wrasse is not bad either!

got about 3 stone of weed (not the good stuff)

man, if only we could catch that!!!

nice fishing dave not as busy as your previous sessions, but still fishing all the same can't wait to read the report you put up when you get that first conger sad to hear neil is getting it so rough, sent him a p.m.

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Today I didn't even bother going fishing as the wind as picked up again so it won't have got any better (I normally go fishing every Saturday).

Good news for the East Cork bass

fine pouting eyes conger next hopefully like frank just 1 cast on the beach the other night and got about 3 stone of weed (not the good stuff) later packed it in....when it calms im on a mission

Thanks Seanie, was happy enough with the pouting, biggest one i've seen so far,hopefully the fishing will be good when these winds die down

well done dave,thats a fine pouting.and the wrasse is not bad either!

Thanks Noel

nice fishing dave not as busy as your previous sessions, but still fishing all the same can't wait to read the report you put up when you get that first conger sad to hear neil is getting it so rough, sent him a p.m.

Thanks Al, the winters here alright

No conger tonight, but there again, do I really want to catch one when i'm on me own ,,,and not a clue what to do next I had visions of throwing a towel over it, straddling it and trying to wrench the hook out ,,,,,,,,,,then I woke up Maybe next time

dont worry dave when you get one i'm sure you will be able to sort it out, just dont take your eye's off its head when unhooking it my PB conger from the shore got at leenen pier was 47lb+ and i nearly SH*T myself trying to hold onto it to get the hook out the feckers eyes were watching every move i made, it made the hair stand on the back of my neck
nice four hour session dave well done mate.
sorry to hear of fishface's news, please pass on my condolences...

Nice going Dave just get yourself a T-Bar for the conger and you'll be sorted

Nice we session Dave Pity you didnt get a conger and dont worry pal, think what it has to stare at Sorry to hear Neil is gettin it so rough at the minute.

dont worry dave when you get one i'm sure you will be able to sort it out, just dont take your eye's off its head when unhooking it my PB conger from the shore got at leenen pier was 47lb+ and i nearly SH*T myself trying to hold onto it to get the hook out the feckers eyes were watching every move i made, it made the hair stand on the back of my neck
nice four hour session dave well done mate.
sorry to hear of fishface's news, please pass on my condolences...

Is this supposed to stop me worrying Don 47lb I just want a small one

Nice we session Dave Pity you didnt get a conger and dont worry pal, think what it has to stare at Sorry to hear Neil is gettin it so rough at the minute.

Thanks Ivan

nice wee session eyes good pouting . On the hunt for a Conger myself

well done dave nice session,hard luck with the conger,when you get a conger you will be like a dog chasing a car,when you catch one you wont know what to do with it i was the same way the first time i got one

Great session dave the CONGER will come keep at it i just hope im around when
it happens , when are we going to get NIEL out i have some bait left over from sun
lets make it soon cheers

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