West Waterford 19/04/11 Bass and a bonus.

People:Me and Seanie35, few others -James Barry and others already on the mark

Duration:3hrs

Tide:HW 7.15pm

Weather: slight easterly, warm and fine

Bait:lures

Rigs:

Results:1 Bass, 1 Mullet




Report:

Fished a mark this morning, spotted lots of fish and had a few follows but no hook ups so decided to try again this evening after work. Arrived at the mark and met James Barry who was on his way up the beach, exchanged the usual banter... any fish? , Headed down to the spot anyway, one other fishing there already but no fish quick chat and had a few casts nearby. Decided to move back up a bit and third cast fish on , nice scrappy fight from a bass just a bit over three lbs . Seanie arrived down and took up position further up the beach. Was getting a few taps every other cast or so for about the next hour but no luck then wallop rod buckled over , I thought this is a good fish, the rod was arced over to the butt and hopping, I couldnt see the fish at first then saw it a mullet foul hooked in the side and not happy! It continued to put a bend in the rod and diving for deeper water while I tightened up the drag and with the help of another buddy who had just arrived managed to beach the mullet a 6lber! I have to say that even though the fish was foul hooked it gave a serious account of itself and lb for lb these boys can fight. Fished for another while , one other bass was landed by the fella nearest us (about 4lbs I reckon).Packed up just as it got dark.

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lol about the Mullet, Mate of mine foul hooked one awhile bk, and said the same thing, Epic fight even tho foul hooked, great buzz!

Well done on the few fish anyways

good stuff dec is there anything that cant be caught on a plug down your way

6 lb is nice size mullet and they always give a good a scrap even better if foul hooked well done
on the bass as well is that the spot i fished last year . keep an evening free from next sunday
week im down for a weeks fishing [ sorry holidays in case the boss these post ]

great fishing declan some seriouso big mullet there hopefully get there later again

Nice mullet there good fishing well done
tightlines
fergal

Good fishing there buddy, foul hooked one in cahore wex two years ago , a toby in the side of the head , it gave a serious serious fight, thought it was a bass only until i landed it in the net,
Great fishing keep it up

niceone wouldnt mind a mullet myself. goodwork!