South Dublin, 10-09-11
Sun Sep 11, 2011 12:05 am
People:myself
Duration:20.40-22.40
Tide:HW at 22.34
Weather:Dry, moderate south-westerly
Bait:lug and white rag
Rigs:2 hook flapper
Results:1x silver eel
Report: Hadn't planned to head out today but just had to scratch that fishing itch! Dug enough lug and rag for a short session in the afternoon and got to the mark just as it was getting dark hoping for an elusive bass for my species list and maybe pick up a few flounder too. As usual with my dublin bay forays things weren't looking good after an hour an a half so changed tactics slightly and started fishing the weedy margins at my feet. A few minutes later I got a bite and pulled in a small silver eel! Rarely have I been so happy to land such a small fish as (a) it saved me another dublin bay blank and (b) it's a new species for my list
Still no bass but glad I made the effort to get out for a short session. Apologies for lack of photo but my phone camera is crap and the eel wouldn't stop moving anyway.
Duration:20.40-22.40
Tide:HW at 22.34
Weather:Dry, moderate south-westerly
Bait:lug and white rag
Rigs:2 hook flapper
Results:1x silver eel
Report: Hadn't planned to head out today but just had to scratch that fishing itch! Dug enough lug and rag for a short session in the afternoon and got to the mark just as it was getting dark hoping for an elusive bass for my species list and maybe pick up a few flounder too. As usual with my dublin bay forays things weren't looking good after an hour an a half so changed tactics slightly and started fishing the weedy margins at my feet. A few minutes later I got a bite and pulled in a small silver eel! Rarely have I been so happy to land such a small fish as (a) it saved me another dublin bay blank and (b) it's a new species for my list
Still no bass but glad I made the effort to get out for a short session. Apologies for lack of photo but my phone camera is crap and the eel wouldn't stop moving anyway.
Re: South Dublin, 10-09-11
Sun Sep 11, 2011 5:47 pm
Well done!!! Was out In south Dublin yesterday, and with the wind and tides against us I knew we were in for a tough session, drew a blank myself but it was the most enjoyable blank i had in a long time, heavy swell, on shore gusts, lots of powercasting was done to get over the swell and through the head wind, and watching people trying to swim in that weather is worth every minute of a blank!!! one guy went in, swam for about 1/2 an hour in front of me never moving from the spot he entered and he was going like the clappers!!!! after 30 minutes he got out in the same place he entered and he said to me he thought he moved about a foot up the shore!!! 
Another fella went in ...well went in is kinda wrong... he was paddling in the surf when a wave crashed over him and dragged him in!! its alright though he was in his bathing suite, and there was enough of us around if he was in trouble 
so with those conditions ya did very well!!!! Fair play to ya!!!
one guy went in, swam for about 1/2 an hour in front of me never moving from the spot he entered and he was going like the clappers!!!! after 30 minutes he got out in the same place he entered and he said to me he thought he moved about a foot up the shore!!! Another fella went in ...well went in is kinda wrong... he was paddling in the surf when a wave crashed over him and dragged him in!! its alright though he was in his bathing suite, and there was enough of us around if he was in trouble so with those conditions ya did very well!!!! Fair play to ya!!!
Re: South Dublin, 10-09-11
Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:23 pm
hard luck - seems the fishing was dire this weekend everywhere!
Re: South Dublin, 10-09-11
Sun Sep 11, 2011 7:57 pm
The bass was getting hooked left right and center last night at erinreillys about 15 lads fishing, went back down this morning and caught one bass to small to keep thought!
Re: South Dublin, 10-09-11
Mon Sep 12, 2011 3:34 pm
kopidol wrote:The Bass was getting hooked left right and center last night at erinreillys about 15 lads fishing, went back down this morning and caught one Bass to small to keep thought!
That's what I get for being lazy and not driving south
Well done on the bass!