First bass Wexford 30.06.10

Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:08 pm

People:Just Me

Duration:09.00-16.00

Tide:High Tide receeding

Weather:Very sunny with a little bit of fog

Bait:

Rigs:Lures Soft Plastics (Xlayer)

Results: My firs Bass 50cm 3.5lb approx




Report:

I have never given a report before because I never had anything to report:). Hopefully thats all going to change now. I got some knowledge from here off a very decent guy on where to fish in Wexford. I had been trying to find out where to go for about 2 years and I finally got someone to trust in me. I won't give his name but he knows who he is and I can't say how thankful I am.
It was only my second time out here and the day was smashin maybe to sunny, but I didn't mind its a lovely area. About ten casts into the session with the xlayer and not thinking I would get a sniff, I got a wallop!! and I walloped!! back (cos I was using weedles hooks well hidden). Fish on and he started to head around a big rock (how do they know I was using braid?). To say the adrenaline was flowing was an understatement. I had to lept across the rocks and any mountain goat would of been proud of some of the moves. Managed to get him under control then had a hard time getting him into the net (high rock). When I stopped shakin I took a couple of snaps although they are not great lense was smashed on the phone typical :roll: but I'm not bitter :)..... Hard job again realeasing him but he swam off to fight another day.
Nothing then for a while so I went walkabout and got two more takes but didn't set the hook :roll: I think the hook was a bit small but the fish weren't, I'd say they where twice the size of the first fish.
Can't wait to try again with better conditions cos I think I have built up a wonderful relationship with the xlayers they work great.

Tommy
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Re: First Bass Wexford 30.06.10

Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:44 pm

well done that man! just to let you know,you have taken
the first step on the road to bass addiction!,so keep shopping! Remember,practice catch & release,
you know it makes sense, :)

Re: First Bass Wexford 30.06.10

Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:49 pm

welll done on your debut man

Re: First Bass Wexford 30.06.10

Wed Jun 30, 2010 9:52 pm

Great read and delighted for you the first is always the best until you get a big one, im starting on the soft plastics soon :)

Re: First Bass Wexford 30.06.10

Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:04 pm

great result tommy and a great report 8) well done, keep them coming :wink:

Re: First Bass Wexford 30.06.10

Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:08 pm

Brilliant report and a very nice bass. The first of many many more for you I hope. Well done. :D :D :D :D

Re: First Bass Wexford 30.06.10

Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:10 pm

Well done Tom,congrats on your first bass :wink:

Re: First Bass Wexford 30.06.10

Wed Jun 30, 2010 10:50 pm

well done on your first bass :D

Re: First Bass Wexford 30.06.10

Thu Jul 01, 2010 1:44 am

welcome to the bass buzz! i've only caught them on lug but what a scrap, especially on light tackle!
flyrod will be next :D :D

Re: First Bass Wexford 30.06.10

Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:05 am

nice one on getting your first bass 8) hopefully the first of many for you, well done 8)

Re: First Bass Wexford 30.06.10

Thu Jul 01, 2010 10:54 am

Congradulations on your first bass.
Xlayers are lethal for bass alright - I use 12 gram lead heads with 3/0 hooks.

Re: First Bass Wexford 30.06.10

Thu Jul 01, 2010 4:21 pm

well done tom nice bass

Re: First Bass Wexford 30.06.10

Thu Jul 01, 2010 5:09 pm

Well done on your first Bass,Hopefully the first of many :D

Re: First Bass Wexford 30.06.10

Thu Jul 01, 2010 9:37 pm

Congrats on your first bass,very nice fish.
Have caught lots of bass over the years but only with rag or lug.
Only new to lure fishing so need a few tips myself if anyone would like to help out?

Re: First Bass Wexford 30.06.10

Sat Jul 03, 2010 12:32 pm

Cheers folks for all the replies.
Hopefully I will have lots more to report in the future.
Tommy