Ballinwilling, Cork 01/01/2012
Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:19 pm
People: me and preston
Duration: 16:00-21:00
Tide: HW 19:45 or thereabouts
Weather: calm and mild(ish)
Bait: mack, sandeel, black lug, razor
Rigs: pulleys and flappers
Results: coalies, whiting, doggie and flounder
Report: First new year trip (and first for a while for both of us), so was looking forward to getting out and clearing the head after a champagne marathon earlier that morning.....
Headed to my now traditional New Year spot of Ballinwilling, which usually gives my a species boost first day out. Very pleasant conditions. Nothing doing in daylight and indeed was pretty quiet until around high tide when we got a burst of fish with relatively decent coalies. Steven hitting them first close in on the lug (looking at photos he sent on, I see he caught a whiting too). I moved a rod in closer at that point (was fishing long trying to attract a ray or a cod with my alternating baits), picking up the whiting to my solitary fresh lug I'd dug up earlier on the beach. Picked up a couple of coalies shortly afterwards, one almost at my feet, followed by a doggie at distance to sandeel.
Bit of a lull then followed, the fish moved off as soon as they arrived.
Steven had to move as the surf was throwing up spray over where he was set up and so it proved fortuitous for him as he landed a fine fat flounder which was easily his personal best. Nice way to celebrate your birthday and the new year. Fished on another cast or two and then decided to pack up.
Duration: 16:00-21:00
Tide: HW 19:45 or thereabouts
Weather: calm and mild(ish)
Bait: mack, sandeel, black lug, razor
Rigs: pulleys and flappers
Results: coalies, whiting, doggie and flounder
Report: First new year trip (and first for a while for both of us), so was looking forward to getting out and clearing the head after a champagne marathon earlier that morning.....
Headed to my now traditional New Year spot of Ballinwilling, which usually gives my a species boost first day out. Very pleasant conditions. Nothing doing in daylight and indeed was pretty quiet until around high tide when we got a burst of fish with relatively decent coalies. Steven hitting them first close in on the lug (looking at photos he sent on, I see he caught a whiting too). I moved a rod in closer at that point (was fishing long trying to attract a ray or a cod with my alternating baits), picking up the whiting to my solitary fresh lug I'd dug up earlier on the beach. Picked up a couple of coalies shortly afterwards, one almost at my feet, followed by a doggie at distance to sandeel.
Bit of a lull then followed, the fish moved off as soon as they arrived.
Steven had to move as the surf was throwing up spray over where he was set up and so it proved fortuitous for him as he landed a fine fat flounder which was easily his personal best. Nice way to celebrate your birthday and the new year. Fished on another cast or two and then decided to pack up.
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Re: Ballinwilling, Cork 01/01/2012
Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:41 pm
Nice one Lee. Handy to get a few species to start off the list.
Re: Ballinwilling, Cork 01/01/2012
Wed Jan 02, 2013 5:49 pm
Lovley Plump Flounder Steve nice way to open the account for the year and to get a few fish.Well done lads and best of luck fishing in the new year.Happy Birthday .Ferg
Re: Ballinwilling, Cork 01/01/2012
Thu Jan 03, 2013 12:18 am
Nice fishing well done
Re: Ballinwilling, Cork 01/01/2012
Thu Jan 03, 2013 1:10 pm
nice first session of 2o13 lad.. 