Greystones Pier, 25/10/13.
Tue Oct 29, 2013 1:09 pm
People:Myself and SeanK
Duration:17.00-20.30
Tide:HW at 16.30ish
Weather:Surprisingly nice!
Bait: Frozen mackeral, rag, handful of leftover crab.
Rigs: Flappers, size 4 hooks.
Results: Ballan Wrasse, Pouting, Pollock and Coalies.
Report:
Managed a quick but busy session on that now famous east coast mark, Greystones pier, on Friday. At first look it didn't appear promising with the water a deep chocolately colour after all the rain. But this was my first opportunity to fish in ages so I wasn't to be put-off. I was also confident that my collection of refrozen-refrozen skanky mack was sure to get a good scent in the water
Got a line in the water for about 17.00 and managed two small wrasse before the light went. The bites came regularly after dark with pollock and coalies to 29 cm and a pouting to 28 cm all on the near liquified mackeral. Tried a few crab baits (leftovers from smoothy season) in the rougher ground but they remained untouched. Plenty of smaller pollock and coalies in-between and plenty of stripped hooks too. Not a single whiting though and try as I might I couldn't get a rockling. The fishing dropped off around mid-tide so headed for home satisfied with a few relaxing hours fishing and the rain stayed away too which had looked very unlikely earlier in the day
Duration:17.00-20.30
Tide:HW at 16.30ish
Weather:Surprisingly nice!
Bait: Frozen mackeral, rag, handful of leftover crab.
Rigs: Flappers, size 4 hooks.
Results: Ballan Wrasse, Pouting, Pollock and Coalies.
Report:
Managed a quick but busy session on that now famous east coast mark, Greystones pier, on Friday. At first look it didn't appear promising with the water a deep chocolately colour after all the rain. But this was my first opportunity to fish in ages so I wasn't to be put-off. I was also confident that my collection of refrozen-refrozen skanky mack was sure to get a good scent in the water
Got a line in the water for about 17.00 and managed two small wrasse before the light went. The bites came regularly after dark with pollock and coalies to 29 cm and a pouting to 28 cm all on the near liquified mackeral. Tried a few crab baits (leftovers from smoothy season) in the rougher ground but they remained untouched. Plenty of smaller pollock and coalies in-between and plenty of stripped hooks too. Not a single whiting though and try as I might I couldn't get a rockling. The fishing dropped off around mid-tide so headed for home satisfied with a few relaxing hours fishing and the rain stayed away too which had looked very unlikely earlier in the day
Re: Greystones Pier, 25/10/13.
Tue Oct 29, 2013 3:46 pm
Sounds like a nice session 
well done
well done
Re: Greystones Pier, 25/10/13.
Tue Oct 29, 2013 6:12 pm
Nice to get a break like that when brutal weather is forecasted! Hope to see some more Cod reported from there soon!
Re: Greystones Pier, 25/10/13.
Tue Oct 29, 2013 9:29 pm
Sounds like a good spot, must give it a try sometime 
Re: Greystones Pier, 25/10/13.
Tue Oct 29, 2013 10:23 pm
eyesreilly wrote:Sounds like a good spot, must give it a try sometime
If only the chipper would deliver to the end of the pier it'd be perfect!
Re: Greystones Pier, 25/10/13.
Wed Oct 30, 2013 6:25 am
was there last night dog, loads of small whitting , 1 3 bearded rockling, pouting of which 1 was large 1 horny gobbler,and got my trousers dry so did not have to wear the wifes frock 
Re: Greystones Pier, 25/10/13.
Wed Oct 30, 2013 12:50 pm
fishface wrote:was there last night dog, loads of small whitting , 1 3 bearded rockling, pouting of which 1 was large 1 horny gobbler,and got my trousers dry so did not have to wear the wifes frock
Good stuff, seems to be a few bigger pout around. Glad you didn't have to go out with bare legs
Re: Greystones Pier, 25/10/13.
Fri Nov 01, 2013 12:56 am
grand aul' session lads...
Re: Greystones Pier, 25/10/13.
Fri Nov 01, 2013 10:46 am
good stuff Robin
nice to get out and wet a line im sure! to say the least
nice to get out and wet a line im sure! to say the least
Re: Greystones Pier, 25/10/13.
Fri Nov 01, 2013 7:56 pm
chuckaroo wrote:good stuff Robin
nice to get out and wet a line im sure! to say the least
The peace and quiet was pure bliss Charlie!