South Wicklow Schoolies 20-4-13

People:me, Fishface, Mitch and Robert

Duration:6-30pm-11pm

Tide:dropping

Weather:Southeasterlies,,,Dry

Bait:Lug,rag,mack

Rigs:2 hook flappers

Results:Schoolies,Dabs, Flounder, Whiting




Report:Arrived at the beach to see a very Bassy looking sea,,,whipped up by a stiff Southeasterly. Got set up and as I was going over to say Hello to Mitch, I saw his rod tip dip and he jumped up to strike into what turned out to be his first Bass of 2013,,,a Schoolie but a Bass all the same and on his first cast .



After a quick pic I hightailed it back to my own rod in case there were a few about . Neil had advised me to use lug and when Mitch offered me some of his monsters I told him that it was ok 'cos Neil had dug me some . In the meantime I had some nice big ragworm on offer to any passing Bass. I didn't have to wait long as after a few minutes my own rod jumped and I felt the unmistakable tugging of a Bass ,a 38cm well formed Schoolie,happy days,,,and on my first cast as well . After a piccie or two , I managed to get him heading back out to sea, despite his best efforts to beach himself and get me wet





Now the pressure was on Neil ,,,he tried all the tricks in his armoury but all he could manage was a measly pin whiting . The breeze turned more Southerly and the sea calmed down as the tide dropped further,,,,,so more Bass seemed unlikely . Mitch's son Robert fished the Northern end of the beach and had a bit more luck than poor Neil,,,,whose legs were starting to feel the strain of supporting his upper body all day. Some small Dabs and Flounders started to show up, and that was the pattern for the evening, single and double flats and the odd pin whiting .





Mitch headed off first and gave us some of his lug, many thanks . Neil then hit the road happy enough with his Pin whiting, which had tested his expensive tackle to it's limits . Before he left , he gave me his leftover lug which, Bless them , should still have been in the Lugworm Créche .I took a piccie of them to compare them to Ger's,,,,in case of any doubt Ger's ones are the bigger ones,,i.e the ones which tempted the Bass,,not the pin lugs underneath (Neil Brown's best digging efforts ). Now,,,,,where to go tonight

Well done. Always nice to get a bass early on

Amazing session lads ,fair play on the bass:)

Nice work lads nice few fish ,the big tides next week might improve things!

great report and pics dave
and what happened to poor neil
all that expensive gear and only pin whiting to show for it
he must be saving himself for the next outing

great report and pics dave
and what happened to poor neil
all that expensive gear and only pin whiting to show for it
he must be saving himself for the next outing

AND HE FOUL HOOKED IT

Good session lads and good craic as ever

waiting for the smoothies al, got 2 new 525s 1 tsr and 20 dozen crab in the freezer, going to set up home in ballymoney this summer

i like the way you think neil

waiting for the smoothies al, got 2 new 525s 1 tsr and 20 dozen crab

And 1 pin whiting

waiting for the smoothies al, got 2 new 525s 1 tsr and 20 dozen crab

And 1 pin whiting

Nice going lads, great to see the silver fellows showing

Lovin all these bass reports well done lads

well done on the bass lads, great report as usual Dave fair play

well done lads, great session, better luck next time neil,maybe get the blonde dye going again?might help

Fair play Dave and co great report and some fine fishing and catching as well, not suprised the pin was foul hooked he couldnt see Neils worm....

Nice session lads, good for you. Well done

FairPlay on the bass lads...