Bass galore in Kerry

[SeanP]

This time last week I still had not managed to catch a bass since moving over to Kerry nearly 4 years ago

Starting last Monday at last the first one fell to a dexter wedge from the boat


not looking as happy as i should because i dropped the camera off the cuddy roof - self timer on as i was on my own then - donkey!

Then the following night me and bigcol thought it was time for a shore session, armed with 3 hook flappers and 1/2doz macks off we went.
We got off to the usual start see through flatties, then a few bigger ones, then colm had a small turbot, damn i was thinking maybe we weren't going to switch venues and have a go for seatrout (which i was hoping earlier as we had a report of a 4lber being caught) as bites were coming in well, then i had a decent rattle and yes another bass even thought it was small, that was 2 in as many day's well chuffed!



Well that was it now, it was going to be the full allocation of time here now till 1am!

One cast brought in a nice 2 up shot of 2lb and 4lb,




off out went the trusty 3 hook flapper and still using the size 4 hooks, just got back in position holding the rod and BANG nearly had the rod ripped out of my hand

Could this session get any better i thought?????

Oh boy did it!!! this beauty tipped the scales at 8lb


Surely that's got to be it now i thought, but no a painted ray was next on the list!



Now it was Colm's turn at long last!



Total tally was Colm: 2 bass,4 turbot,8 flounder,1 doggie

Me:8 bass ,6 flounder,1 painted ray

All on Mackerel

Best shore session so far!

Sean,

Last edited by SeanP on Tue Aug 26, 2008 11:27 pm, edited 1 time in total.

I wish :shock: What a session. Congrats!

Well done Sean very impressive indeed :shock:

I have never caught a Bass - I really have to get one........

That was one serious session, you'll remember it 'til the day you die....

Jude

Well done, sounds like a super session. Heading to Kerry in a couple of weeks. Heres hoping.

where in kerry were ye looks like formoyle?

where in kerry were ye looks like formoyle?

its Inch strand i think!

its Inch strand i think!

I had a session like that in Donegal just 3 or 4 years ago. Then all the bass disappeared. I haven't seen one this year :cry:

Yes it was a cracking session. :D :D Conditions were just about perfect.Mind you we have invested some time at this mark exploring different areas and finally found what we were looking for.A big sand bar about 40 yards out.It was absolutly humming with bass and turbut .
The look of pure joy on Sean's face as he pulled in fish after fish after waiting for 4 years for his first bass was classic. :lol:

Great fishing well done,what bait and rigs were used?

That's some session. Good return for all the effort that you've been putting in. That 8lber lookes like it should have been more. Skinny fish?

Did they go back in?

nice session lads

Wow :shock:. very very jealous. the biggest one there looks huge.

Cheers lads, yes i thought it might have been more, maybe i should check those scales, nowt like holding a fish at arms length though for a photo though :lol:

well done mate im very impressed(jealous) :)

That was a wonderful evening's fishing Sean, I'd say the form was good after that :?: :lol:

Well Done lads.... great session.

Kev

Great report men and super session indeed. SAI are heading down for a comp in Kerry next week I think? Leave the Peeler na dLugs at home me thinks, macky all the way!

Great fishing guys but im afraid now that the poachers will be out after seeing the location of where those bass were caught the beaches are bad enough for fishing in Kerry as it is this year..................