Greystones 09/08

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#1 Post by **Richie07** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 10:14 am

People: Me

Duration:4.30 am -8.30 am

Tide: HT at 5.45 m

Weather:Bad..very wet, very windy, cold.

Bait:Lures, Kilty, Maria Chase

Results: 1 Mackerel

Report:
Arrived early and with the strong winds and rough seas wasn't expecting much but as I was up and raring to go I wasn't going to head home so thought I'd give it a try.
There was alot of weed about, there was a big surf running and a massive drift going on, so it was hard work. I got the Mackerel after about half an hour so was happy enough, then I hit my favourite spot where I've had a good few Bass before and lost a schoolie in the surf only last week. I decided to try a Maria and first cast my lure got hit about 15 feet out by what felt like a steam train, Bass on, happy days, this was a big one, bigger than I've ever had before, maybe double figures, but I had the drag set way to loose and it tore off and took about 20 /25 yards off my spool, I managed to slow it down and hold the fish for a few seconds then the line went slack

, there was a good fish lost and PB due to a schoolboy error!, ah well thats fishing I suppose, at least the Mack saved the blank earlier.

#2 Post by **roger de dodger** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 12:38 pm

lost a monster 2 weeks ago did everything right one massive run followed by two smaller ones just ready for the net and the hook pulled out ,still i enjoyed the fight and got to see the fish twice

and she,ll be back

if anything it gives your heart a good workout

#3 Post by **shamoo0804** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 1:55 pm

Bad luck richie,

We all make mistakes from time to time, just gotta learn from them

#4 Post by **Richie07** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 2:20 pm

roger de dodger wrote:lost a monster 2 weeks ago did everything right one massive run followed by two smaller ones just ready for the net and the hook pulled out ,still i enjoyed the fight and got to see the fish twice and she,ll be back if anything it gives your heart a good workout

Was that around the Greystones area Roger?, what size do you reckon it was. I'm still having nightmares about my one that got away!

#5 Post by **eyesreilly** » Sat Aug 09, 2008 7:26 pm

Hard luck Richie, at least you got out and got the adrenalin going, looking at the weather tonight i think you were right to go this morning

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#6 Post by **roger de dodger** » Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:54 pm

if i told ya where i,d have to kill ya afterwards