North Dublin beach, 15-1-12

People:Myself and Jacko1986

Duration:15.00-19.15

Tide:dropping

Weather[/b]:Calm, dry and not too cold.

Bait:Lug and mack

Rigs: Flappers, size 1/0 to size 2 hooks

Results:Jack01986- 1 flounder (32cm) and a lonely whiting
Me- blankety blank.


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Decided on a handy local session to kick off the fishing exploits for 2012 as my new years resolution is to fish the Dublin marks more (reckon I need to get used to blanking a lot ).
HW at 15.40 so got set-up in daylight and ran the gauntlet of the usual questions and dogs trying to steal bait but as soon as the light faded we were back in our natural habitat
A combination of very little surf and it being the middle of January meant that expectations weren't high but was just looking forward to getting out and wetting a line. By 6.30 we still hadn't a bite and the crabs were stripping the hooks fairly quickly so just decided to use up the lug and see what happens. Jack0 got a decent rattle shortly after which turned out to be a very well conditioned flounder and a pin-whiting, both taken on plain lug. That was it for the evening and as soon as the lug was gone we packed up. Definitely a good bit of recce for the next trip to this mark, lots of gullies and channels so will try it throughout the year and see what might pop up.

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People:Myself and Jacko1986

Duration:15.00-19.15

Tide:dropping

Weather[/b]:Calm, dry and not too cold.

Bait:Lug and mack

Rigs: Flappers, size 1/0 to size 2 hooks

Results:Jack01986- 1 flounder (32cm) and a lonely whiting
Me- blankety blank.


Report:
Decided on a handy local session to kick off the fishing exploits for 2012 as my new years resolution is to fish the Dublin marks more (reckon I need to get used to blanking a lot ).
HW at 15.40 so got set-up in daylight and ran the gauntlet of the usual questions and dogs trying to steal bait but as soon as the light faded we were back in our natural habitat
A combination of very little surf and it being the middle of January meant that expectations weren't high but was just looking forward to getting out and wetting a line. By 6.30 we still hadn't a bite and the crabs were stripping the hooks fairly quickly so just decided to use up the lug and see what happens. Jack0 got a decent rattle shortly after which turned out to be a very well conditioned flounder and a pin-whiting, both taken on plain lug. That was it for the evening and as soon as the lug was gone we packed up. Definitely a good bit of recce for the next trip to this mark, lots of gullies and channels so will try it throughout the year and see what might pop up.

Ah well, at least that's the annual blank out of the way!

Pretty happy with that start for the year at a new mark. Couldn't get over how chunky the flounder was. Will know better for next time how to fish that spot. You can meet some interesting characters on the beach.

nice flounder jack!

Well done lads!! I had the same resolution last year, fish down south (anywhere from South of Liffey Down) and then fish a North Dublin mark, brings everything into check, but noticed an old tennis court net in the water (the sand buried it) up by Laytown in the estuary its by the shore deeply buried it just sank my heart.. but still i'll keep tryin North Dublin marks as for the bait robbin dogs ... well we all share that pain!!

Well done lads!! I had the same resolution last year, fish down south (anywhere from South of Liffey Down) and then fish a North Dublin mark, brings everything into check, but noticed an old tennis court net in the water (the sand buried it) up by Laytown in the estuary its by the shore deeply buried it just sank my heart.. but still i'll keep tryin North Dublin marks as for the bait robbin dogs ... well we all share that pain!!

Cheers creep. Yeah should keep everything inside the box to avoid the bait robbers. How to avoid the questions is the problem (from people not the dogs!).
There has to be some fish to be had Northside, will try to figure it out anyway.

Well done lads!! I had the same resolution last year, fish down south (anywhere from South of Liffey Down) and then fish a North Dublin mark, brings everything into check, but noticed an old tennis court net in the water (the sand buried it) up by Laytown in the estuary its by the shore deeply buried it just sank my heart.. but still i'll keep tryin North Dublin marks as for the bait robbin dogs ... well we all share that pain!!

Cheers creep. Yeah should keep everything inside the box to avoid the bait robbers. How to avoid the questions is the problem (from people not the dogs!).
There has to be some fish to be had Northside, will try to figure it out anyway.

Best one I had last year was Sparkie, Tightlines and myself nipped off down to Greystones and a fella approached me and asked how we were doing, (kinda of obvious, when were busy taken the rods out of the holdalls!! I thought) anyways he parted company with a bit of advice about keep at it and.... THERE WAS A 6 FOOT Bass caught on that exact spot recently... I paused and asked 6lbs bass surely.. and he said nope it was SIX FOOT!!

Needless to say.. Tightlines, Sparkie and myself could only do what we could not to crack up laughing in the guys face!!! Tighlines did a conversion putting a 6 foot bass at: 59531.5 grams or 131 lb 3 oz... we figured a Bass of that size would qualify for a Bus Pass!!

nice size flounder there Jack, shame you blanked sweetwrasse, sometimes its hapens, you will get better next time thou
anyway well done lads

[Sweetwrasse]

Well done lads!! I had the same resolution last year, fish down south (anywhere from South of Liffey Down) and then fish a North Dublin mark, brings everything into check, but noticed an old tennis court net in the water (the sand buried it) up by Laytown in the estuary its by the shore deeply buried it just sank my heart.. but still i'll keep tryin North Dublin marks as for the bait robbin dogs ... well we all share that pain!!

Cheers creep. Yeah should keep everything inside the box to avoid the bait robbers. How to avoid the questions is the problem (from people not the dogs!).
There has to be some fish to be had Northside, will try to figure it out anyway.

Best one I had last year was Sparkie, Tightlines and myself nipped off down to Greystones and a fella approached me and asked how we were doing, (kinda of obvious, when were busy taken the rods out of the holdalls!! I thought) anyways he parted company with a bit of advice about keep at it and.... THERE WAS A 6 FOOT Bass caught on that exact spot recently... I paused and asked 6lbs Bass surely.. and he said nope it was SIX FOOT!!
Needless to say.. Tightlines, Sparkie and myself could only do what we could not to crack up laughing in the guys face!!! Tighlines did a conversion putting a 6 foot Bass at: 59531.5 grams or 131 lb 3 oz... we figured a Bass of that size would qualify for a Bus Pass!!

Sure they're ten a penny down there! Must up my hook sizes..........drastically!

Last edited by Sweetwrasse on Tue Jan 17, 2012 10:36 pm, edited 1 time in total.

I find the best way to avoid the people with silly questions is wear a balaclava and have it like a hat, when you see them walking over turn away and pull it down over your face and turn quickly to them. Works best if you have the bait knife in your hand. Look on their face is priceless. Doesn't work on the dogs thou.

Kev mate yea I remember that session with you and alan and how we didnt crack up in front of him. Sweet wrase just to let you know there is not many fish on the northside and I have fished a lot of the beaches but roll on the HOUNDS......

Kev mate yea I remember that session with you and alan and how we didnt crack up in front of him. Sweet wrase just to let you know there is not many fish on the northside and I have fished a lot of the beaches but roll on the HOUNDS......

Sweetwrasse You ARE coming out with us when the Hounds are about... Bring a couple of tins and a chair and watch Dave run down the beach after his rods.....PRICELESS!!!

Ya go out fishin and ya come back with sore ribs from laughing!!!

I find the best way to avoid the people with silly questions is wear a balaclava and have it like a hat, when you see them walking over turn away and pull it down over your face and turn quickly to them. Works best if you have the bait knife in your hand. Look on their face is priceless. Doesn't work on the dogs thou.

Ever since I put this on my box found it works a treat as well

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I find the best way to avoid the people with silly questions is wear a balaclava and have it like a hat, when you see them walking over turn away and pull it down over your face and turn quickly to them. Works best if you have the bait knife in your hand. Look on their face is priceless. Doesn't work on the dogs thou.

Kev mate yea I remember that session with you and alan and how we didnt crack up in front of him. Sweet wrase just to let you know there is not many fish on the northside and I have fished a lot of the beaches but roll on the HOUNDS......

Sweetwrasse You ARE coming out with us when the Hounds are about... Bring a couple of tins and a chair and watch Dave run down the beach after his rods.....PRICELESS!!!

Ya go out fishin and ya come back with sore ribs from laughing!!!

Sounds good man! Only 5 months to go for the hounds Would be up for a session before then though, just send me a PM. Nice work on the tackle box too

Kev mate yea I remember that session with you and alan and how we didnt crack up in front of him. Sweet wrase just to let you know there is not many fish on the northside and I have fished a lot of the beaches but roll on the HOUNDS......

Yeah from my fairly limited northside experiences the fish are thin on the ground alright. Should learn a bit though hopefully. I'll keep myself sane with regular trips elsewhere!

Thanks for the comments lads.

did someone mention the magic word HOUNDS

did someone mention the magic word HOUNDS

Oh Damn it he heard

Have started the beach training already!!!!!!!.... Kev you wont be laughing as I would of done something you dont do and catch a fish!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!