Wicklow 25/07/10

People:myself and massa J

Duration:22.00-4.00

Tide:1hr before HT

Weather:Warm, no wind

Bait:rag with razor clam tip

Rigs:3 hook flapper

Results:Dab, Whiting, Pollack, weever, Dogs, Smooth hound, Starry smooth hound




Report:Very lastminute.com fishin trip, but one to remember. Finished work early and hit SSangling for some rags. Picked massa J up and hammered down the n11 to wicklow.
Caught lots of smaller fish at the begining of the night, a few decent sized dab, Massa J was very pleased with his first ever doggie about 12.00.
About 1.00 I experienced something I've never experienced fishing before, I watched my rod in disbelief as it was torn out of its stand and dragged into the sea! I picked up my jaw, and dashed after it, managed to grab it before it hit the water, I then heard something I've never heard before( a night of many of firsts!) my line was screaming off the reel! Couldn't belive it!! Reeled in as best I could, There was a big fish on, no mistaking it. I managed to get the fish to the surf edge but from there had to walk it back up the strand to beach it.
My first smooth hound! I will never forget it! they are really strong fish! Let him back after a few snaps, happy as a dog with two mickey's! Why can't I catch a fish like this in a comp!
on the next cast I had a slightly smaller starry hound and a dog at the same time, this team were tough work to land!. Gave it up at 4ish, had to sleep.

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nice fishing well done

cracking fish mate well done
cant wait to get one myself

well done on your first of many hounds kevin

Well done Kgarr,i know exactly haw you feel ,,,,,,,teriffic fish the smoothie