Re Clare 17/01/2010

People: Me & Bassmania

Duration: 13.30 to 19.00

Tide: Incoming

Weather: Wild

Bait: Lug, Sandeel & Crab

Rigs: Various

Results: Me 1 Bass & 5 Pollock, Bassmania 6 Pollock

Decided at the last minute to try a mark that we have not tried before, first trip of 2010, set off from Limerick with a slight breeze, strong wind by the time we got to Clare. Stopped off to dig lug, hard to get where we normally find loads. Got to the mark and met a couple of lads that we know. set up with 2 hook rigs on both rods one short and one out at distance. Was talking with the lads when i noticed a knock all of a sudden the rod took a lunge,,,, After a short fight first fish of 2010, a 2.5lb Bass At this point i could of gone home Got a pat on the back from Bassmania but very certain that i heard his teeth gnashing The wind picked up and we had a big surf, hopes were now up. Bassmania took a huge rattle on one of his rods and struck in, fish headed for the rocks and unfortunately he got away after that the small pollock moved in, they were going for baits that were nearly bigger than themselves Bassmania lifted one of his rods at one point and felt that he was snagged, pulled on the rod, then we heard a sickening snap sound Rod broke in half, sickened we stayed at it for another while and as the surfed picked up we packed up, great session
Regards

Seamus





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Very nice! seems to be throwing a few bass up over there recently! Hard luck about the rod!

Clare is the new Bass mecca Well done lads nice session.Hard luck on the rod bassmania, must have been the weekend for it Croppyboy broke a tip on his AA match on sat

well done on the bass shamus,thats awful when that happens to a rod,hard luck bassmania

Well done lads nice to hear of a few pollack around well done on the Bass Seamus sweet

Clare is the new Bass mecca Well done lads nice session.Hard luck on the rod bassmania, must have been the weekend for it Croppyboy broke a tip on his AA match on sat

The current Irish record 17lbs 13ozs is from Clare.... there's been a lot of fine unreported fish from there recently

Very nice! seems to be throwing a few Bass up over there recently! Hard luck about the rod!

Thanks Chris, a couple of other lads had a Bass as well, the worst sound was that snapping noise, a good penn powerstik gone

Clare is the new Bass mecca Well done lads nice session.Hard luck on the rod bassmania, must have been the weekend for it Croppyboy broke a tip on his AA match on sat

There seems to be a few Bass around, didn't know what to exlpect from the mark, Bassmania was using a 3 piece powerstik and it broke in the middle of the middle piece

well done on the Bass shamus,thats awful when that happens to a rod,hard luck bassmania

Thanks Noel, definately the worst thing when the rod snaps

Well done lads nice to hear of a few pollack around well done on the Bass Seamus sweet

Clare is the new Bass mecca Well done lads nice session.Hard luck on the rod bassmania, must have been the weekend for it Croppyboy broke a tip on his AA match on sat

The current Irish record 17lbs 13ozs is from Clare.... there's been a lot of fine unreported fish from there recently

17lbs 13 oz....christ imagine!!

Well done lads nice to hear of a few pollack around well done on the Bass Seamus sweet

Clare is the new Bass mecca Well done lads nice session.Hard luck on the rod bassmania, must have been the weekend for it Croppyboy broke a tip on his AA match on sat

The current Irish record 17lbs 13ozs is from Clare.... there's been a lot of fine unreported fish from there recently

Hi Saltydog, great to get the pollock

Well done lads nice to hear of a few pollack around well done on the Bass Seamus sweet

Clare is the new Bass mecca Well done lads nice session.Hard luck on the rod bassmania, must have been the weekend for it Croppyboy broke a tip on his AA match on sat

The current Irish record 17lbs 13ozs is from Clare.... there's been a lot of fine unreported fish from there recently

17lbs 13 oz....christ imagine!!

Picture the scrap you'd get off one of those

nice bass

The current Irish record 17lbs 13ozs is from Clare.... there's been a lot of fine unreported fish from there recently

Nice to get one this early. Back when i was a youth (1970s) Clare had plenty bass, but then they seemed to fade away in the 80s/90s. Looks like they're well back again.

nice Bass

Thanks for that Junior conger

The current Irish record 17lbs 13ozs is from Clare.... there's been a lot of fine unreported fish from there recently

Nice to get one this early. Back when i was a youth (1970s) Clare had plenty Bass, but then they seemed to fade away in the 80s/90s. Looks like they're well back again.

Thanks for that Hugo, was talking to a local lad recently in Clare and he said the very same as you, hopefully they'll come back in force

Well done - so that's where all the bass have gone!!!!

Well done - so that's where all the Bass have gone!!!!

Hey Rockhunter, leave them with us for a few weeks

ey Rockhunter, leave them with us for a few weeks

Ah OK - I tell you what you can keep them until March - after that we want them back

What can I say................................. a disaster of a fishing session! All day I had lost only one trace (considering the rocky terrain) and then the rod snapped. I wouldn't mind but I hadn't put much of a bend in the rod, who knows the rod could have taken a hop on a previous outing and I didn't notice ahh, that's the way it goes!

But then it just got worse! off late if Shay cast out from under his leg................ fish on! backwards............. fish on! There is no justice! and as for the journey home, it's hard to think with Limerick right beside Clare it could still take him 4 hours to drive home .....Bass this, Bass that, bast... and we were no where near Ennis!!!

Outside of that it was a good day out, it could have being worse .......... I could have being at home painting

Clare is the new Bass mecca Well done lads nice session.Hard luck on the rod bassmania, must have been the weekend for it Croppyboy broke a tip on his AA match on sat

Weve always had good bassing, we just dont tell anyone Well done on the fish Seamus

Clare is the new Bass mecca Well done lads nice session.Hard luck on the rod bassmania, must have been the weekend for it Croppyboy broke a tip on his AA match on sat

Weve always had good bassing, we just dont tell anyone Well done on the fish Seamus

HI Neil, thanks for that, i see you had the full fury of the weather on saturday, came too close for comfort to couple of big breakers on Sunday

Regards

Seamus

What can I say................................. a disaster of a fishing session! All day I had lost only one trace (considering the rocky terrain) and then the rod snapped. I wouldn't mind but I hadn't put much of a bend in the rod, who knows the rod could have taken a hop on a previous outing and I didn't notice ahh, that's the way it goes!

But then it just got worse! off late if Shay cast out from under his leg................ fish on! backwards............. fish on! There is no justice! and as for the journey home, it's hard to think with Limerick right beside Clare it could still take him 4 hours to drive home .....Bass this, Bass that, bast... and we were no where near Ennis!!!

Outside of that it was a good day out, it could have being worse .......... I could have being at home painting

Wait until you see me next time, i'll be casting with my ..................Teeth Hey didn't i save the top section of the rod for you