North Wexford Beach. 9th July

People:Myself

Duration:10pm til 5am

Tide:Full at 11pm

Weather:Windy & Rainy

Bait:Rag, Lug & Mackeral

Rigs:Flappers & 2 down rig

Results:3 Hounds, 4 Dogs, 5 Flatties & 2 Weavers.




Report:After bothering to dig bait on Thursday evening, I was determined to get a cast on Friday night. The weather left a lot to be desired but I perservered. After nothing for the first half hour I finally got a great bite and after fighting the fish for about 10 mins, I managed to land my first Smooth Hound ever. This of course made me forget the bad weather and I continued to catch some small flats and the odd doggie as the night wore on. Just as I thought the fishing was beginning to slacken off, I got a massive bite and started to lose some line. After giving a good strike I knew I was into something big and after about 20 mins I managed to land my 2nd Hound. While I could'nt weigh it, I measured it and it was a half inch under 4ft. . I managed to land another 1 about an hour later but this one was about the same size as my first 1. Totally soaked and wind blown, I headed up to my mobile about 5am a very happy man. I will now attempt to attach a few pictures I took and am heading down there tonight with the hope of a repeat and a little better weather.

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Nice pictures Dave. Did you manage to make it down Sundat after the game as well?

Donal

the dog in the third picture is a huss

What a nice night and what perseverance....in spite of the bad weather, I can image the joy and the excitement to catch your first Smooth Hound

I'd like to catch some of those 'sharks' as well.

Thight line (is correct) 4 this evening

while your down there playing with the minnows iv had a harpoon fitted to the edelboy. will be the first humpback taken off howth in 100 years

nice smoothies there havent caught many this year hopefully get some tonight if the rain stops!!

the dog in the third picture is a huss

Well spotted! I was wondering myself well done!

good man davebouy.nice fishing. i was myself that nite and was horrible where i was too.no point in being a good weather angler. .u said u got 5 flatties.was there any size or wa there a variety