Very early bass hunt - Waterford - 2nd Mar '13

People:Mise, Anthony agus Barry

Duration:7:30 until 15:30

Tide:High at approximately 08:16

Weather:Overcast, cool, dry, good water clarity, little wave action.

Bait:N/A

Rigs:Various hard and soft plastics

Results:Nothing




Report:This trip was more about dusting cob webs off our fishing tackle and getting our senses tuned into the elements for the upcoming season. We didn't catch anything but we did witness a couple of sea trout being caught on lures by other anglers in the area.

Always good to get the first trip under the belt John. Did the same a few days ago, just nice to working a lure again.

Had two similar session over the past month, anticipation is just increasing!!!

Was out in the Waterford area myself with the soft plastics Saturday John, not a nibble, but like Kgarr said "anticipation is just increasing"!

Were the winds from the East? That really messes the fishing up.

Good tides next week and hopefully no more N or E winds.

Hard luck on the blank John but at least you posted up your report and as Stan said good tides next week so heres hoping.

Yes the winds were NE

W Waterford always fishes better in S winds.

Last year from Easter onwards we had N or NW winds for a lot of the time and right throughout the summer. The bass fishing was very poor due to this. On the few days when we had even a mild S wind the bass were there to be caught from the shore.

We had some good bass fishing out in deep water from the boat and would not have expected this. I presume that with the cold winds the fish stayed further out.

This is my theory but I could be wrong

Well I hope you're right Stan because it gives me hope for this season!

Thanks,
John D.