First fish on new rod first day!

People: I

Duration: 9.45 - 14.30 Hrs

Tide: Turning low to half-full

Venue:West Kerry (photo attached)

Weather: Sunny/off-shore breeze

Sea: Lumpy swell building

Bait: Lug and sandeel

Rigs: 3/0 pulley, 2/0 double flapper.

Results:1 x 5lb 10oz Bass, 1 x Plaice 1lb 8oz

Report: Saturday 30th April:
Slow fishing with heavy surf , and severe rip current tow on line kept dislodging 6 oz grip lead. Nothing for first hour of coming tide then a hard knock followed with a bowing rod tip.This produce my first bass of the season at 5lb 10oz taken on fresh sandeel ,a hard fighting fish which felt heftier than he looked.
Shortly after I got a second pull which knocked the rod out of its cup holder ... can't tell what that was as I only saw the rod springing out and hitting the sand , line going dead
After that I had a barely noticeable pulling plaice which was well hidden by the strengthening surf.
That was it, wouldn't have mattered if I caught nothing as weather and scenery was fantastic

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nice fish well done, great way to Cristian a new rod

great stuff fine bass

a beaut well done

lovely bassssss and nice rod well done

Thanks lads!... hope this is a sign of the year to come

Nice Bass, nice pics and nice rod too,think i'll invest in an Ian Golds

A fine chunky bar of silver there! Well done..