North Dublin 3-July-2023

Date: 3rd July
Venue: North Dublin
Tide: LW 6:30PM approx.
Duration: 7:30-10PM.
Moon: full
Lures/Bait: Rapala Max Rap, Berxley SAndeel etc.
Weather: slight breeze, mostly calm flat

Summary:
First time out fishing in a couple of years. haven't had the time with a house full of kids! Inspired by some of Gonzo's reports and results over the last few years I have decided to concentrate the fishing efforts on lures for BAss this summer/Autumn around the North Dublin coastline. This type of fishing suits my lifestyle at the moment, family commitments mean I can only realistically get 2/3 hour sessions in at a time with early morning and late evening sessions perfect (before the kids wake up and after they go to bed! Decided to concentrate my efforts on places or close to places where I had caught Bass previously on bait, so started off fishing the rocks at Portrane, near the small beach and Martello tower. Unfortunately, no fish but great being back out again.
I started off using the weighted white sandeel from Berkely, think they are called ‘powerbait’ but kept picking up chunks of weed. Switched over to Rapala and it seemed to work much better, I wasn’t picking up as much weed anyway.

Bitten by the bug and a pocket full of new lures from Swords Angling centre went back out again to the same venue on Tuesday 5th - again no joy. Decided to head down to Rogerstown estuary on Wednesday evening for a couple of hours again no joy BUT will keep at it.

Fair play Greg - there's always something to take away from a session. I had similar results as you - the water was screaming bass but not joy. However, last week I was tormented by a large seatrout which kept following my lure in. I thought it was a bass at first but the second time I saw its flank to reveal its distinctive markings.

Fair play Greg - there's always something to take away from a session. I had similar results as you - the water was screaming bass but not joy. However, last week I was tormented by a large seatrout which kept following my lure in. I thought it was a bass at first but the second time I saw its flank to reveal its distinctive markings.

Cheers Rory, was keen on heading out again this evening but the weather (and the wife!) put a stop to it. Bet the follow from a SeaTrout got the heat rate pumping, I always enjoy fishing Rogerstown because even when not catching fish (which is often!) the odd Seatrout jumping or Mullet moving around helps to keep the spirits up!

Hey Greg, I had a bass on at one of my favourite local spots there 2 days ago but it came off, so the bass are there, just need to keep at it!