Wicklow beach, 1-11-09

People:me and fishface

Duration:6pm-10pm

Tide:rising

Weather:showers, otherwise nice bright night

Bait:lug, mack, squid

Rigs:3 and 2 hook flappers,

Results:me;9 schoolie bass ,6 doggies,,,,fishface;5 schoolies. 6 doggies, 1 flounder




Report:With parking restricted at my favourite beach mark I drove on and found another spot to park. There was a nice surf running and a strong tide. Rang Fishface and he was down in half an hour. He wasnt impressed with the bait i had with me, which was lug." Lug doesnt work here", he said but he still took half of my bait(lug, mack and squid ), and started to bait up. He hadnt noticed that I was unhooking a plump schoolie bass,about 25cms That small bass had pulled the rod from the stand .I cast out again and when i brought it in there were 3 schoolies on the 3 hook flapper, happy days."Imagine what i'd have caught if if i'd have been using rag ", i shouted over to him.He remained unimpressed and told me that i'd use up my bait too quickly using 2 rods . I thought about it and decided to pack one rod away. I had another 2 before he landed one, then i noticed he was craftily using 2 rods himself .I thought i was into a bigger bass when my line went slack, then took off down the beach,but this turned out to be a doggie. I turned around to find Fishface holding one up as well, caught at exactly the same time . Funny theres no flatties here i wondered , with fishface adding that they never turn up here. Then he landed a nice flounder ,29cms .It started to rain , but not too heavy, then I thought Mitch had arrived with another Petzl Ultra, but it was only the moon coming out of the clouds(I could have sworn i saw an apparition of the Virgin Mary but perhaps i'm listening to Joe Duffy too much). Then I got another slackliner, lifted into something decent and had a job hauling it in. It was a doggie double .Fishface was hinting all night that he was on his last 2 lug, but i just ignored him, rightly so cos at the last cast he still had 2 lug while i only had one . That last cast resulted in another doggie, i had been hoping for the 10th schoolie, but i was well pleased with the evening, getting 9 schoolies and 6 dogs. Fishface got 5 schoolies and 6 doggies but also got a flounder giving him 3 species which i'm sure he'll point out but dont forget they were all caught on my lug,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,which of course doesnt work here

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That was some haul of fish you's got. Great session, well done to the two of ya!

WELL DONE LAD GOOD NIGHTS FISHING , YOU SHOULD TELL SPONGE BOB TO BUY HIS OWN BAIT .

super fishing lads great to see all them schoolies you know what to do next time ? hide the lug only give him the squid and macks and as your catching try a fiver a worm lol

some great catches there lads! nice report

Brilliant session especially since you were using the wrong bait

what can i say?

what can i say?

How about "Thanks Dave" ,,,,,,,,,,,,aw shucks, you know I could never repay all you taught me Sensei

fair play lads, thats some going!

fair play lads, thats some going!

Well done Dave, that was a great session - I say you went home with a smile on you facer brighter than fishface's lamp
Makes me wish I was back home - Unfortunately I am a long way from the sea at them moment.

That was some haul of fish you's got. Great session, well done to the two of ya!

Cheers Kerry1 , they were small but perfectly formed like meself

WELL DONE LAD GOOD NIGHTS FISHING , YOU SHOULD TELL SPONGE BOB TO BUY HIS OWN BAIT .

Ah, its all said in jest, he's a generous soul

super fishing lads great to see all them schoolies you know what to do next time ? hide the lug only give him the squid and macks and as your catching try a fiver a worm lol

He owes me 100euros so

some great catches there lads! nice report

Cheers Daminim

Brilliant session especially since you were using the wrong bait

Thanks Nicefish, checked my diary, and i've had bass there before on lug

fair play lads, thats some going!

Thanks Ian

Well done Dave, that was a great session - I say you went home with a smile on you facer brighter than fishface's lamp
Makes me wish I was back home - Unfortunately I am a long way from the sea at them moment.

Thanks Frank, I had some smile on me face alright, especially when it was 5-0 to me .They dont compare to your standards though ,,but i was happy .Hope your enjoying yourself wherever you are .

Nice pike bait in the last couple of pics

Not a bad tope bait either Connor

Nice of you to help the old man out with bait even if it was the wrong sort Dave Well done lads, that was a nice session with some good fish

well done lads,you lucky f**ker dave im still looking for my first bass and you catch them three at a time!!

Some session lads & three Bass at the same time

clinker of a sesh dave/fishface well done guys. 14 schoolies 13 doggies and a flounder thumper of a session i'd be well pleased with that result
nice report and pic's too

sweet session lads happy days

hope you enjoyed your dinner eyes.. what do they taste like?