Courtown sun bathing 17/7/12

People: Me and Madame

Duration: 11 h 00 - 14 h 00

Tide: didn't move

Weather: summer at last !

Bait: ragworms and frozen crab

Rigs: 2 hooks flapper (size 2) and pulley (size 3/0)

Results: 2 flounders, 3 smooth hounds (including 2 pups)




Report: Last minute fishing session. The weather forecast was great, so my wife proposed to come with me to see how I go fishing... I couldn't possibly deny such a proposition ! We took a day off with a very short notice and we left our little one at the creche (what bad parents we are... he would have been bored anyway). I followed Alan's advice (he is never wrong about fishing) and headed down to Courtown. I got rags and directions from the local tackle shop. No anglers on the beach. This wasn't a good sign. At least, we could choose the spot, before the holidaymakers arrived. My wife quickly caught her first fish. She was delighted. Everything was fine and then a very pleasant surprise happened : a nice bend in the rod and resistance when I reeled in. At last something was fighting at the other end of the line. What a change compared to the small fishes or the dead weight dogfishes I used to reel in ! A fin emerged from the water. Then a full sized smooth hound was on the beach, ready for a picture with a proud angler and back in the water to fight another day. I knew they were there, but I wasn't sure if they could be taken in the daylight. I think I got other fishes, but didn't remember, as I was over the moon. We finally left the beach to the swimmers and went home sunburned but happy.

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Sounds like it all gelled together for u,the weather,nice fish,good stuff

well done on getting a few,,,i was on a beach below you yesterday in wexford looking for my first smoothie and never seen one ,,have to say the water was murky and the wind was quiet strong,,,will try better next time im down and fish it properly,,,,lovely neck of the woods thou

nice one ! you should get a beach buddy ,ultimate sunblock for you and sprogs

well done on getting a few,,,i was on a beach below you yesterday in wexford looking for my first smoothie and never seen one ,,have to say the water was murky and the wind was quiet strong,,,will try better next time im down and fish it properly,,,,lovely neck of the woods thou

the water was murky too. It looked clearer at distance and I think the smoothie was just at the edge of the murky zone.

nice one ! you should get a beach buddy ,ultimate sunblock for you and sprogs

I definitely need a beach buddy ! I'm learning the hard way

I followed Alan's advice (he is never wrong about fishing) and headed down to Courtown.

i would not be so sure about that i went out last night and blanked

well done j.p great that you got a good hound and if you ever need any more avice feel free to ring me and i will do my best to try and sort you out

I followed Alan's advice (he is never wrong about fishing) and headed down to Courtown.

i would not be so sure about that i went out last night and blanked

well done j.p great that you got a good hound and if you ever need any more avice feel free to ring me and i will do my best to try and sort you out

Don't be so modest... it happens to the best of us .
I'm sure it will not be long before I ring you...

Well done,,,,,,,,its a great feeling to hook into one of those ,,,and even better to land one

A seriously addictive feeling ! It wasn't a monster compared to the other posts on the forum... I could only imagine the thrill of hooking one of those bigger beautiful fishes.

I followed Alan's advice (he is never wrong about fishing) and headed down to Courtown.

i would not be so sure about that i went out last night and blanked

well done j.p great that you got a good hound and if you ever need any more avice feel free to ring me and i will do my best to try and sort you out

ME TO but it was good to see creep alive and well