north clare 23/28th feb

as chuckaroo said maybe blanks are good to report on - so here it goes

was itching to get out and it was so calm that Tuesday I headed south - got onto the beach very flat, not much surf but that's what happens with a few settled day - bonus being no weed - very mild by the sea

hadn't seen the beach in a while few new snags after the storms - first up a flounder about an hour in on the ebb

then the rod bounced - thought I was into a silver fella - the old frozen crab doing the trick - but then it went dead - could def feel the fish on but I was snagged - decided to leave the rod there and address later

on the other rod it bounced slightly and in came a coalie - in the mean time I waded out and could see 3 coalies on the snagged rod
it pretty much was doubles and trebles for the next 2 hours - happy out nothing greater than 33cm but a bit of craic

yesterday could see the weather about to break and thought maybe better coalies were in deeper water - went down to rocks - first cast snagged and lost a pile of line on the ledge - then pulled into 2nd rod and after a few turns the handle broke in my hand - not at the bolt but up the handle - tried to hand line but dead

seen as I was in it persevered with one rod - lug, squid and mack out - didn't loose anymore rigs - but nothing caught - very surprised considering all the coalies just up the road

could see two headlights to the south of me - they were gone within an hour - wonder if they did any better

back to the drawing board

Lean times Corbyiere, must be lent or something. At least a few 33cm coalies will give a kick or two. Think I might give the pike and trout a go in the next week or two.