Rebal Country 25/02/2011

[dfella25]

People:Roger, Gordy and myself

Duration:5pm until 12am

Tide:rising

Weather:foggy, raining but mild.

Bait:Crab, razor and lug

Rigs:Pulley's and clipped down and some stupid thing Gordy thinks is the dogs

Results:Codling,coalie and a doggie.




Report:
Despite the political unrest and warnings from the Department of Foreign Affairs a plan was hatched to make one last run down south to Cork for a cod session. After a few hours kip and a vote I arrived at Gordy’s to see two happy faces as we loaded up the van with all the excitement of Christmas morning. Usual banter on the way down and after a stop off for chips we decided on €2 a man for the biggest fish.

We arrived at one of the marks we were given (thank you) and set up in fog on the last hour of the drop. Had a nice fish on my first cast which was great fun playing it out standing in the surf. Roger followed then with a coalie and then we had a couple of hours with one the odd fish between us. As the fog lifted the heavens opened and we were lashed on. After a while I suggested to Gordy we have a coffee and he informed me the flask was still in the van. I was elected to walk back to get it but at this stage I needed a change of coat! This was a welcome break and we dug out our assortment of chocy bars and enjoyed a brew.

Then into darkness the fishing improved with codling being caught on crab baits. Weed arrived and for about 30 minutes it was impossible to hold bottom or even keep traces clear. It even pulled over Gordy’s new tripod, which is like scaffolding on a building site! However as soon as it had arrived it cleared off and the fishing just took off with us getting a fish a cast. At this stage most fish were taking lug baits, and Roger even managed a nice doggie.

As the clock struck midnight we started to pack up and headed back to the van to peel off our drenched clothes. As the lads tucked into my kids sweets I drove off. It was a long drive home as I was shattered and needed shouts from Rodger to keep my eyes open! Made it home safe and sound though……just. And never got my winnings for the biggest fish of the day

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Last edited by dfella25 on Sun Feb 27, 2011 8:50 am, edited 1 time in total.

great fishing lads i could hear the rain lashing off the windows last nite thinking glad i was indoors

beautiful cod there!nice one lads the biggest cod i think ive seen this season from cork!

[roger de dodger]

great road trip plenty of crac and fish got fish on crab,razor and lug ,and my lovely doggie on lug
battered cod and chips tonight
thanks to rockhunter and seanie for pointing us in the right direction

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Last edited by roger de dodger on Sat Feb 26, 2011 1:26 pm, edited 2 times in total.

conor is that the one i put back

and not a bass in sight POOR GORDY!!

conor is that the one i put back

Very good. Although seeing as your freezer is like Wrights of Howth I doubt that very much!

well done some lovely fish and harsh weather to
contend with fair play to yas

nice cod

Well done lads, looks like you got some nice codling. What weight was the wining fish?
Glad to hear that mark worked out for you.
Sorry I didn't make it over there but Friday is a tricky night for me to get out - the rain didn't help either!

and not a Bass in sight POOR GORDY!!

I didn't think bass would be there, you would have had a better chance of a bass on the other beaches I suggested although where you fished was definitely the better option for cod.

about a pound and a half trick photography anyway my doggie was longer myself and conor can wait till april for our wicklow bass gordy needs his fix

I can wait until September for a Dollymount bass! Again big thanks to Seanie and Frank for their help.

Nice fishing lads.

nice fishing lads, lovely cod.

Good stuff lads, long drive but well worth itB-)

great cath lads some decent cod, well done

Nice fishing lads Well done on the Codling

well done lads

Well done lads there was plenty of action and good fish caught

Great to finish with a bang lads some great fish caught,and good thinking by you roger wearing that human night light there is no possible way you could get lost in that ..