East Cork Lure sessions - 2nd & 3rd July 2011

[RockHunter]

People: Me

Duration: Various

Tide: 2nd July - HW at 7.10 pm

Weather: Calm, sunny, hot - Summer!!!!!

Bait: Various lures

Rigs:

Results:
2nd July: 4 bass
3rd July: 3 bass, 2 Pollock




Report:
2nd July: I arrived at a reliable mark just as the tide was starting to push in. In April this was a particularly productive stage of the tide for big bass. However, this time with the calm conditions and bright sunlight I was not so successful. I tried a variety of lures, I had a bass on for a few seconds on an Asturie but it came off. I moved to a small bay further along the coast. On about the fourth cast I had the first bass, only a small one of 37 cm but quite fat, caught on a Feed Shallow, but a start at least Hopefully it will grow up to be a fine specimen - it certainly seemed to be efficient at feeding.

A few minutes later I had a second, a bit bigger at 43 cm, again caught on a Feed Shallow

Not longer afterwards as I retrived the lure in close I could see a small bass following but it failed to bite. I had a couple more casts across the same area, then there was a good solid bite. It was another small 39 cm bass again caught on the Feed Shallow All three were taken within about 15 minutes. However, the bites died down after that.

About two hours before high tide I made my way to the other side of the bay. After about 20 minutes I was rewarded with a good fish. It hit the Feed Shallow about 30 m out and put up a fierce struggle, but I eventually worked it in. It was the best bass of the day, a fine chunky fish at 57 cm and weighing just over 5 lb


3rd July: When I got to the coast the sea was even calmer than the previous day. Since the low water mark had not been productive on Saturday I decided to start in the bay where I had encountered the shoal of small bass the day before. Second cast out diagonally across some shallow reefs my Feed Shallow was hit by a bass. It fought strongly and I was surprised that it only measured 48 cm

Next cast I hooked another bass, but lost it two thirds of the way in A little later I made a long cast directly out to reach the seaward side of a reef. Just as I began to retrieve there was a massive splash behind the lure, the fish was hooked for a second or two, but then broke free. I continued casting across the same area, then a few minutes later I hooked another bass, but in closer. It was a 45 cm fish, again taken on a Feed Shallow. It was my 100th bass of 2011 (80 of those have been from bait fishing).

It was quite after that. I experimented with various lures but there were no more bites. So I moved to the other side of the bay. I fished the first promontory, and cast parallel to the shore. After a few casts I was hit by another bass. This was a 47 cm fish, again taken on a Feed Shallow.

I moved further along the shore but there were no more bass. I did get a couple of 40 cm pollock with the Feed Shallow. I debated working my way back the way I came but I was tired and hungry at this stage so decided to head for home. It was another slow day but at least I had three bass so I was happy enough and the Feed Shallow again saved the day

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Well done Frank, congrats on breaking the 100 mark,,,,,,,,,,,again , you might break it twice the way youre fishing . Great report and photos as always. I would have been heading your direction today only my daughter had an operation, shes fine now , but we have to watch her for a few weeks. Hopefully i'll get down at a later stage Well done again

Thanks Dave,
Sorry to hear your daughter had to have an operation - I hope she makes a full and speedy recovery. You should definitely head down south for a few sessions at some stage over the "summer"

thats briliant report and sessions,congrads with over 100,i dnt b suprised if you hit 200 before cristmas

another great session frank and well done on breaking the 100 mark for the year i have not got anywere near that amount of bass in my lifetime

Great fishing as always. Well done on gettin a few.

Congrats on hitting the 'ton' Frank.
It was a cracking weekend of weather to be out lure fishing, but a bit more movement in the water might possibly have produced more fish with the strong tides.

nice one frank congrats on breaking the tonne nice milestone to have leaped over 200 no problemo
goodluck
ferg