a wicklow strand

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#1 Post by **eric** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:23 pm

People:keith, the dodger and myself

Duration:cant remember

Tide:full in around 11 or so

Weather:mild and calm

Bait:rag,lug,sandeel,squid,razor and mack

Rigs:pulleys and flappers

Results:flounder,dabs,dogs,starry smoothy,spotted ray and whiting

Report:3rd session of the day and just one of those nights, came with the intention of bass and left with a skip full of doggies and a few surprises. arrived at the beach and was greeted by a flat sea and warm weather, first time my hands didn't seize up in ages for the first hour not a fish came to the fore, but soon keith struck with a doggie at around 70 yards out, i missed a savage bite, probably a good flounder, but soon redeemed myself with a double dab and fluke, my distance rod soon began to signal the arrival of the wow wows, i managed three of em in successive casts, with only a few flats on the bass rod for a little variation. i noticed a small tap on the distance rod and decided to leave it, soon enough after no more bites developed i began to reel in, i broke out the lead and still a hefty weight remained, something told me ive hooked the all weed in in wicklow on this trace, got it too about 10 yards off the shore and then i noticed my line was heading off to the left, a second later i glimpsed the glowing eyes of a doggie, surely not, beached the fish only to see a spotted ray flapping about on the beach, must say i was chuffed, a new pb for the species too. back to doggie bashing it was, the beach began to look like a scene from saving private ryan with glowing eyes of washed up dogs all over the shop, must have returned about 10 of em who didnt make a success of it the first time round. with no more ray showing up, thought i hooked into another one, this time it felt heavier, turnt out to be double dog, on a single hook pulley, with neither hooking themselves, just got tangled in the line

, about 1 hour from pack up time, keith managed a starry smoothy weighing in around a lb. for the beginning of april i was surprised at the fish caught, the lads have the pics im sure theyl post em up later

#2 Post by **coaster** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:31 pm

Savage session Eric. Well done to all. Could do with one like that after a few blanks I had of late

#3 Post by **jack01986** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:44 pm

Nice one might have to try there sometime soon. A good days fishing.

#4 Post by **wayne riley** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 3:58 pm

good fising lads, and another good report from da eric lad

now get a move on i wan 2 see pics

#5 Post by **roger de dodger** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 4:14 pm

pics

the double doggie was on one hook and neither had it stuck in em

that eric f inn show off

marshpike · #6 Post by **marshpike** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 5:26 pm

Once again great fishing, noticed in your report you had a Dab and a fluke, over here they call Dabs fluke's, is there a difference...??

Are there enough smoothies to target them later on ,or are you riding your luck if you make contact?

#7 Post by **eric** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:06 pm

my granddand used to call flounders flukes, so thats what i call em,

theres plenty of smoothies here from late may onwards, pick a good tide at dusk with some fresh peeler on a mark which is known for em and you should see a few.

#8 Post by **stevecrow74** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:53 pm

eric wrote:my granddand used to call flounders flukes, so thats what i call em

think that's what we'll call you.. for a different reason though

#9 Post by **eric** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 6:54 pm

stevecrow74 wrote:
eric wrote:my granddand used to call flounders flukes, so thats what i call em
think that's what we'll call you.. for a different reason though

do i detect a hint of jealousy mr crow

#10 Post by **LOVE TO FISH** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:34 pm

i'm well jealous some great fish there lads

#11 Post by **JOHN1** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 7:50 pm

good fishing lads.

nice to see a homlyn in the bag

might be a sign of good things to come.

#12 Post by **GrahamHill** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 8:39 pm

Great fishing lads,the spotted ray!!very very cool ,,been a long time since i have seen one of those,,
again well done

gee

#13 Post by **brianbru** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 10:06 pm

good one lads some nice fish there

bru

#14 Post by **RockHunter** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:07 pm

Well done - great to get that many species in one session.
Fishing down south is still poor - and its not just me - any anglers far more experienced than me that I have spoken to are finding it the same. Lets hope it improves soon.

#15 Post by **James Barry** » Sat Apr 05, 2008 11:49 pm

Savage session lads, well done!! Wouldnt mind a bita fishing half as good as what yee had

.....hasnt been to good lately!

ainom · #16 Post by **ainom** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:28 am

Pretty cool session lads! How far out were you for the Ray Eric? and what did he take?

#17 Post by **eric** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:11 am

too a sandeel squid wrap, as far as i could put a clip down

#18 Post by **round_ourway** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 9:45 am

well done fella, brilliant report. cracking pictures also

#19 Post by **roger de dodger** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 6:56 pm

thanks round_ourway I aim

to please

#20 Post by **eric** » Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:55 pm

Round_ourway wrote:. cracking pictures also

thanks, rodger sure is a dab hand with the multimedia stuff