Bray Harbour, Co Wicklow, 30-01-11

People:me

Duration:6-30pm-10-30pm

Tide:high approx 9-15pm

Weather:cold,very cold

Bait:lug, squid

Rigs:2 hook flappers, single hook

Results:‎7x rockling, 1x codling, 1 x whiting




Report:Had to go to Cavan to pray on Saturday so I missed out on a session with Fishface and Ger ,but I was now hopefully on the good side of Our Lord and had 40 lug on standby just in case I got out Sunday .Went to Bray Harbour for handiness and set up 2 rods as usual, one in and one out. The first hour and a half went by without incident , then 2 lads came by and set up. I had only just told them that there was nothing doing when I got a bite and pulled in a rockling , of the 5 beard variety . The next hour, up to high tide, was quite busy, with me getting another 7 fish, rockling, whiting, and a nice little codling in close who nearly pulled my rod in over the wall (slight exaggeration ). I was glad to be busy, as it was freezing there, as cold as i've been yet this winter . I lost a 2 hook trace in close but was delighted to retrieve it just before I packed up The Last cast produced a nice rockling so I was well pleased going home. The other two lads didnt have much luck .

ps,,,,,,,,,,,Fishface mustnt have had much luck on Saturday night either as I dont see a report and he didnt send me any photos to my phone trying to sicken me

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Well done,i wish i could drag myself out into the elements to do a bit but at the moment i cant seem to motivate myself.Christmas made me lazy and santa left me loads of new fishing tackle to try for 2011.

Good report.

Well done on braving the elements for a session, looks like it was worth it : )

yep your right, did´not want to send you photos of pin whiting and the likes, bad night at the office. have a plan for next weekend will send you pm

yep your right, did´not want to send you photos of pin whiting and the likes, bad night at the office. have a plan for next weekend will send you pm

ye staying in

fair play to ya dave for getting out ,i made a booboo sat night i grabed the wrong set of gear [clothing ]
sat night and i was never so cold i my f..k.. life , it was like torture and to make things worse fishing was crap.

was out in greystones sun night for two hours dave it wasnt that cold imagine a force 3 easterly with that cold now that gets the fingers numb for the first time in ages i threw 10 lug in the sea as i wont be fishing now till the weekend,the fishing was so bad three other lads didnt want me lug ,not often that happens you did well dave i got one poxy rockling still i didnt B !

was out in greystones sun night for two hours dave it wasnt that cold imagine a force 3 easterly with that cold now that gets the fingers numb for the first time in ages i threw 10 lug in the sea as i wont be fishing now till the weekend,the fishing was so bad three other lads didnt want me lug ,not often that happens you did well dave i got one poxy rockling still i didnt B !

Sure I was o.k. for the first 2 hours meself Roger ,it was the other 2 hours that did it ,,then the missus, who was in the slots, couldnt get any phone signal(Yeah right ),and was late picking me up,but it was lucky for me cos i got my rig and weight back and another rockling . Blanking isnt so bad once you come to terms with it , its purifying for the soul and makes you stronger If I keep saying this I might believe it eventually

yep your right, did´not want to send you photos of pin whiting and the likes, bad night at the office. have a plan for next weekend will send you pm

ye staying in
fair play to ya dave for getting out ,i made a booboo sat night i grabed the wrong set of gear [clothing ]
sat night and i was never so cold i my f..k.. life , it was like torture and to make things worse fishing was crap.

Had to wear the missus' coat one night in Bray Ger , i forgot my own, nothing worse, except maybe forgetting your bait, or your rod, or your reels, or your lamp, or your lunch, or your stool, or your tripod,or your phone,come to think of it, i've forgotten all of those at one time or another

Well done on braving the elements for a session, looks like it was worth it : )

Cheers Tom, nice to get out and actually catch something this time

Well done,i wish i could drag myself out into the elements to do a bit but at the moment i cant seem to motivate myself.Christmas made me lazy and santa left me loads of new fishing tackle to try for 2011.

Good report.

Cheers Baza, i was a bit like that over Christmas myself, with the snow, and bad roads, but i'd have to get out at least once a wek , even in the winter, its good for the soul, if nothing else

That was meself and Joe Flan that was chatting with you.What a night,without doubt the coldest ive felt in the last year.Two hours was enough for me couldn't stick it any longer.No point in me putting up a report as we drew a blank Nice to see a few caught

That was meself and Joe Flan that was chatting with you.What a night,without doubt the coldest ive felt in the last year.Two hours was enough for me couldn't stick it any longer.No point in me putting up a report as we drew a blank Nice to see a few caught

Nice to meet you both Anthony, I didnt mention the other gentleman as you never know who reads this and I want to be able to go there again, you know what I mean I only got one more fish after you lads left, and my rig back. I'm glad someone else thought it was cold

I know exactly what you mean . Not bad fishing considering how things are on the east coast and to top it off you got your rig back .It was good to meet you , I'm sure we might cross paths again in the future

Nice session and fair play for fishing there as much as you do its only a matter of time before you pull in a big one like that ray you got before i must try it myself sometime

fair play dave stickin it out in that artic weather , i was cold and i was indoors , nice haul too

good to see you getting a few dave. makes a cold session all the more bareable when you are at least catching something other than the cold

good to see you getting a few dave. makes a cold session all the more bareable when you are at least catching something other than the cold

or weills desease in daves case