Wicklow, Arklow, 23rd April 2010

People:Me, my dad and my brother Greg.

Duration:13:15 until 17:00.

Tide:Hight tide at approximately 18:00.

Weather:Mild, dry, sunny spells, moderate seas and fair to bad water clarity.

Bait:Ragworm.

Rigs:Pennell pulley, 1 hook clipped paternoster and an on the spot constructed rig that was made up and very simple.

Results:Nothing.




Report:I headed out to Arklow off a spur of the moment decision. It wasn't a spur of the moment decision to go fishing however. The spur of the moment decision was where we decided to fish. Personally I wanted to head down more southerly in direction but my dad wasn't in the humour of a drive that was any longer than 40 minutes or so. Anyway after blanking 4 out of my last 4 outings I cast my baits with the hope of anything taking it but deep down I was harbouring thoughts of a bass. Nothing but crabs though. I really don't know what's up with my fishing lately. Perhaps I'm just going through an unlucky phase. Maybe I need to fish darkness - that's something I haven't done in a while. I'll keep trying

unlucky John, i find the best thing about blanking is it makes you appreciate the better sessions more(thats what i tell myself when packing up after a fruitless session anyway )

Hard luck John, I hope your next session out is better for ya

Thanks KERRY1. Yeah I do tend to look at blank sessions in the same manner as yourself Red.

Tight lines,
John D.

Hard luck on the blank John,thats usually a good spot for the flats,at least you didnt have to worry about the boy racers