Waterford Bass
Mon Aug 05, 2013 7:14 am
People:Just Me
Duration:2hrs
Tide:Last 2 hrs of the ebb
Weather:Rain, Slack SW Wind
Bait:Metal Lures
Rigs:Silver Kilty
Results:2 Bass
Report:Got to the mark at the perfect time, hour before dark and 2 hrs before low water. Tide was running strong so decided to go with a 30g silver kilty to start off. Turned out to be a good choice for a change, third or fourth cast and BANG i was into a decent fish. He gave a decent account of himself before i managed to get him in, a beautifully conditioned 53cm fish. After a little kiss on the head and a quick pic, he was returned to fight another day. Not bad for only my third fish of the year.
Ten minutes later, again on the silver kilty, i had a very aggressive take. The fish started to take line and i knew i was in for a bit more of a crap from this fish. I spent the next good 10 to 15 minutes fighting the fish, he seemed to be using the current and reef weed to his advantage. As i edged him closer to shore i imagined him to be a very large fish indeed, given the strength of the fight. Arms aching i finally got him to shore only to find he was barely larger than the first fish but still a respectable 56cm.
I guess its like the old saying "its not the size of the dog in the fight ,but the size of the fight in the dog". Fish number four was promptly released with a good dose of respect for the battle fought. Fish number four for the season will be firmly etched in my memory for some time to come.
Duration:2hrs
Tide:Last 2 hrs of the ebb
Weather:Rain, Slack SW Wind
Bait:Metal Lures
Rigs:Silver Kilty
Results:2 Bass
Report:Got to the mark at the perfect time, hour before dark and 2 hrs before low water. Tide was running strong so decided to go with a 30g silver kilty to start off. Turned out to be a good choice for a change, third or fourth cast and BANG i was into a decent fish. He gave a decent account of himself before i managed to get him in, a beautifully conditioned 53cm fish. After a little kiss on the head and a quick pic, he was returned to fight another day. Not bad for only my third fish of the year.
Ten minutes later, again on the silver kilty, i had a very aggressive take. The fish started to take line and i knew i was in for a bit more of a crap from this fish. I spent the next good 10 to 15 minutes fighting the fish, he seemed to be using the current and reef weed to his advantage. As i edged him closer to shore i imagined him to be a very large fish indeed, given the strength of the fight. Arms aching i finally got him to shore only to find he was barely larger than the first fish but still a respectable 56cm.
I guess its like the old saying "its not the size of the dog in the fight ,but the size of the fight in the dog". Fish number four was promptly released with a good dose of respect for the battle fought. Fish number four for the season will be firmly etched in my memory for some time to come.
Re: Waterford Bass
Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:21 am
Nice going Tom, well done.
Re: Waterford Bass
Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:38 am
great report - sounds like a great fight you had with the second fish
Re: Waterford Bass
Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:41 am
nice fish i wish i could brake my duck for this year. i am going out this week some time to try again
Re: Waterford Bass
Mon Aug 05, 2013 11:08 am
Well done cracking session
Re: Waterford Bass
Mon Aug 05, 2013 1:15 pm
Fair play, nice session.
Re: Waterford Bass
Mon Aug 05, 2013 2:37 pm
fair play, cant beat the kilty's!
Re: Waterford Bass
Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:16 pm
nice going ,the kilty is a good lure alright and you can cast it miles 
Re: Waterford Bass
Mon Aug 05, 2013 4:22 pm
Well done! I just can't find a decent mark here in north Louth.
Re: Waterford Bass
Mon Aug 05, 2013 8:54 pm
Nice fish and sounds like a great take on the kilty's
Re: Waterford Bass
Mon Aug 05, 2013 9:52 pm
Beauts of Bass, well done,
Re: Waterford Bass
Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:51 am
good stuff kiltys seem to be taken them from the sky at the moment
Re: Waterford Bass
Tue Aug 06, 2013 12:15 pm
Nice one Tom. I'd say you went home a happy camper 