Nth Wexford beach 02/08/2011
Wed Aug 03, 2011 4:12 pm
People: Myself
Duration: 20:00-00:30
Tide: HW at 23:00ish
Weather: slight breeze,clear skies
Bait: crab, Rag & squid
Rigs: Pulley & 2 hook flapper
Results: Dab, pup hounds & doggie
Report:
Decided to head down to North Wexford to tick the next box of my fishlist - a decent sized smoothie ! Got setup just before 20:00 in my usual spot and caught a dab(24cm) on my first cast - phew, blank saved ! He(or she) managed to swallow down a size 2/0 hook in its little gob with ease and after a couple of minutes of performing open mouth surgery I managed to get the hook out but the fish was losing blood rapidly and had to be put down. Haven't tasted dab yet, but will have a try for dinner later ! (I know the minimum size for dab is 20cm in UK, but is it the same in Ireland?)
Afterwards the hours flew by, as they do, and I managed to catch 2 pup smoothies. At high tide I was getting plenty of bites on the rag but nothing connected - they were big rag and were being stripped off by whatever is was. It was nearing time to pack up and leave so for the last half hour I stood watching the rod in hope for that big whollop and then the screaming reel but is wasn't to be........Instead I got a clumsy knock on the rod of a doggie who hit the bait and then
surrendered straight away. I dragged him in with the small consolation that it was the biggest fish of the night
Packed up and pointed the car in the direction of the big smoke and drove back, planning all the while.....the next session
laters
steve
Duration: 20:00-00:30
Tide: HW at 23:00ish
Weather: slight breeze,clear skies
Bait: crab, Rag & squid
Rigs: Pulley & 2 hook flapper
Results: Dab, pup hounds & doggie
Report:
Decided to head down to North Wexford to tick the next box of my fishlist - a decent sized smoothie ! Got setup just before 20:00 in my usual spot and caught a dab(24cm) on my first cast - phew, blank saved ! He(or she) managed to swallow down a size 2/0 hook in its little gob with ease and after a couple of minutes of performing open mouth surgery I managed to get the hook out but the fish was losing blood rapidly and had to be put down. Haven't tasted dab yet, but will have a try for dinner later ! (I know the minimum size for dab is 20cm in UK, but is it the same in Ireland?)
Afterwards the hours flew by, as they do, and I managed to catch 2 pup smoothies. At high tide I was getting plenty of bites on the rag but nothing connected - they were big rag and were being stripped off by whatever is was. It was nearing time to pack up and leave so for the last half hour I stood watching the rod in hope for that big whollop and then the screaming reel but is wasn't to be........Instead I got a clumsy knock on the rod of a doggie who hit the bait and then
surrendered straight away. I dragged him in with the small consolation that it was the biggest fish of the night
Packed up and pointed the car in the direction of the big smoke and drove back, planning all the while.....the next session
laters
steve
Re: Nth Wexford beach 02/08/2011
Wed Aug 03, 2011 7:54 pm
Ahh fair p[lay to ya at least ya got a few species,,,there seemed to be lots of flats around last week; we had plaice, flounder and dab in a short session in Wicklow last weekend.
Re: Nth Wexford beach 02/08/2011
Wed Aug 03, 2011 10:36 pm
unlucky mate i am still waiting on the big hound aswell this year
Re: Nth Wexford beach 02/08/2011
Thu Aug 04, 2011 11:14 am
keep at it steve,you will hear that reel scream yet...hopefully not in your dreams 
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Nth Wexford beach 02/08/2011
Fri Aug 05, 2011 6:35 pm
Will get that big one yet....... Dab was very tasty by the way!