Irish bass festival

[kealan777]

Hi all, just wondering is there any members on here participating in the bass festival in Waterford this weekend? Ive been holding off fishing all week because on Saturday just gone I caught a 10lber (much to my delight) and am terrified to wet a line again before the competition!! (Last years winner was 9lb). Roll on Friday!

[Bassy Tom]

I have entered the competition this year Kealan. Great excuse to get out and fish all weekend, looking forward to it big time!

[Jon]

I've entered as well, gave me an excuse to come over from London for a break

[kealan777]

Nice one guys, the final tally is 130 anglers I think. I cant wait now, ive a brand new lamya thief rod and daiwa theory reel here that I cant wait to christen!!

[Mozza]

Not heading down this year, enjoyed it the two years ago. Its going to be a glorious weekend weather wise for a third year running, my advice is stick to fishing at night as it was the only time decent fish were caught the last 2 years. Enjoy, all who is going and tight lines.

[Bassy Tom]

Nice one guys, the final tally is 130 anglers I think. I cant wait now, ive a brand new lamya thief rod and daiwa theory reel here that I cant wait to christen!!

well, how did it go for you Kealan?

[kealan777]

Not as well as hoped tom, I had two fish all up.. A 47cm and a 58cm. There was four of us together all weekend and we had 13 between us so cant complain too much, great craic though for sure! How did you go yourself?

[Bassy Tom]

Put in serious hours the 2 nights. Blanked the first night but was lucky enough to see Mick land a nice 71cm fish fish that got him 2nd place in the competition from that night. I was afraid i was going to blank again Saturday night but managed 2 fish, one at 54cm and the second at 63cm.

Great weekend and the craic with the lads was mighty as well. I will definitely be entering again next year.